Muscat inspections uncover 168 quality violations, 46 at fuel stations
Published: 10:10 AM,Oct 12,2026 | EDITED : 02:10 PM,Oct 12,2026
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MUSCAT: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion detected 168 violations during quality and conformity checks and 46 violations at fuel stations in Muscat Governorate during the first half of 2026.
The ministry’s field inspection programme covered commercial and industrial establishments, fuel stations, exhibitions and promotional draws, alongside checks on samples and commercial weighing scales.
In the commercial sector, the ministry inspected 600 establishments, monitored 14 exhibitions and supervised 139 promotional draws. It also issued 36 written warnings relating to intellectual property.
Fuel station monitoring covered 90 stations through 182 inspection visits. The ministry reported 998 field inspections and checks on 350 fuel dispensing nozzles, with 46 violations detected.
In the industrial sector, 65 establishments were subject to inspection and follow-up, with 72 field visits conducted during the six-month period.
Quality and conformity checks included the inspection of 13,671 samples and 172 commercial weighing scales. These activities resulted in the detection of 168 violations.
The ministry presented the figures as part of its efforts to protect markets and improve business quality through field inspections.