The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and the Capital Municipality Secretariat launched new service “Weighing Accuracy Service” through providing approved weight scale from the Directorate of Standards and Metrology in central markets and in Capital Secretariat to allow consumers to check the weight of the goods sold.

This service covers the most important central markets in Muharraq, Manama, Riffa, Jidhafs and Sitra.

Assistant Undersecretary for Domestic Trade at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Mr. Hameed Rahma commended the cooperation shown by Capital Secretariat in facilitating this service that guarantees consumers’ right and sellers’ duties and prevents manipulation.

The Director General of the Capital Secretariat Engineer Shawqeeya Humaidan noted that the Secretariat allocated a place for weight scale in the headquarters of its offices in the central markets to which allows consumers to attend in person and check the weights of goods immediately.