Consumer Rights
- UAE
Dubai markets show high compliance as over 8,400 inspections find stable prices
Dubai reviews 31,500 consumer complaints amid market monitoring drive Essential goods are widely available across Dubai and prices are stable,…
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Turkiye Bans Public Display of Residents’ Debt Lists in Apartment Buildings
Türkiye’s data protection authority has ruled that residential building managers may no longer publicly display residents’ debt information in shared…
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Turkiye Introduces New Transparency Rules for Online Food Delivery Platforms
Türkiye’s Trade Ministry is introducing new rules aimed at increasing transparency in online food delivery platforms, ending what officials describe…
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UAE Tightens Retail Price Controls Ahead of Ramadan to Protect Consumers and Ensure Market Stability
Daily inspections begin early to prevent price manipulation during peak Ramadan demand The UAE has once again put the interest…
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UAE Car Rentals: Deposit Rules, 30-Day Refund Policy, and How to Ensure a Smooth Return
Find out about deposit holds, refund timelines and the steps to ensure a smooth return Renting a car in the…
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Turkiye to ban mandatory service fees in restaurants with new pricing rule
The Turkish Trade Ministry is set to introduce a regulatory change that will prohibit restaurants, cafes, and similar food service…
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Consumer Pushback Forces Supermarket Price Drops in Turkiye Amid Fake Discount Claims
In Türkiye, fluctuating prices on supermarket shelves are increasingly being labeled as “discounts,” but consumers are growing skeptical. Shoppers are…
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Turkiye’s competition watchdog probes Google regarding payment systems
Investigation to asses if Google urged developers who want to distribute applications in Google’s Play Store to use its own…
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Turkiye Enacts Major E-Commerce Reform to Boost Consumer Rights and Business Accountability
Türkiye’s Ministry of Commerce has implemented sweeping e-commerce consumer rights reforms that eliminate return shipping fees for online purchases and…
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Earthquake Triggers E-Commerce Boom and Regulatory Crackdown in Turkiye
The 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off Istanbul’s coast on April 23 led to a nationwide surge in demand for…
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