UAE | General
Street vending crackdown focuses on public safety
The civic administration here launched a drive against street vendors yesterday seizing merchandise including clothes and electronic items.
- By Aftab Kazmi, Bureau Chief
- Published: 00:04 November 24, 2008
- Image Credit: Supplied Picture
- Illegal trade on streets of Al Ain has been a growing problem.
Al Ain: The civic administration here launched a drive against street vendors yesterday seizing merchandise including clothes and electronic items.
The drive followed a warning to vendors to stop hawking their wares on streets.
Street vending, a popular mode of trade in many cities, is prohibited in this oasis city. However, the trend has lately been growing.
Ahmad Al Neyadi, head of Al Ain Municipality's Public Health Department, said street vending was also contributing to growth of some criminal activities.
He said some unwary residents were inviting these vendors home leading to problems.
Al Neyadi asked people to stop dealing with street vendors and help the authorities take care of public safety.
Vendors who failed to stop illegal activities would face penalties, he said. The drive, he said, aims at protecting the residents from criminal activities and commercial fraud.
Al Neyadi said the municipality in collaboration with the police are planning citywide campaigns to catch the violators.
The official said sponsors of people caught violating the law would also face legal action.
He said the vendors have been selling goods such as electrical appliances, electronics items and clothes of unknown origin and quality. The merchandise also included used and stolen items. They were also involved in various kinds of commercial fraud.
The administration has been handing over large quantity of materials seized from illegal vendors to the UAE Red Crescent Authority. Those suspected of violating the law have been handed over to municipal prosecutors for legal action.
Al Neyadi highlighted the need for public cooperation to curb the problem.
He also sought cooperation of various government departments in creating public awareness and community policing the campaign's effectiveness.
Latest news
- Sharjah boy tops Indian board's class 12 exams
- Dubai number plates auction raises Dh27m
- Youngsters dance and raise cash for charity
- Dubai departments upgrade services
- Get yourself a free test for diabetes
- Ensuring a safety net for intellectual property
- Reader's issue addressed
- 5,552 illegals held in Dubai this year
- Man cleared because he took drugs in France
- Man charged with trafficking women
- Auditors to probe Mizin graft case
- Breaking down cultural barriers with photographs
- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince visits Islamic centre
- Transfusion centre launches new toll free number
- Smart e-Gate system launched
Community Reports
-
Mirror, mirror show me the way
Driver on Salam Street had so many boxes and fruits piled into car, he would not be able to view rear or right side mirrors
-
Parents should be more vigilant
Reader's picture highlights risk of negligence by caretakers
-
Warming up to ‘Mobilise the Earth' theme
Dubai school dedicates a whole week to celebrating Earth Day with can-collection drives, sapling plantation and painting competition among others
-
Drivers using mobiles put others' lives at risk
Speeding is dangerous for the driver and other motorists
