Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion detected 46 violations at petrol stations in Muscat Governorate during the first half of 2026, following 182 inspection visits to 90 stations.
The inspections formed part of the ministry’s field monitoring programme aimed at protecting consumers, ensuring compliance with regulations and improving the quality of commercial and industrial activities.
As part of its monitoring of fuel stations, the ministry conducted 998 field inspections and checked 350 fuel dispensing nozzles, resulting in the detection of 46 violations.
The ministry also intensified inspections across the commercial and industrial sectors, covering commercial establishments, exhibitions, promotional draws, product samples and commercial weighing scales.
In the commercial sector, 600 establishments were inspected, while 14 exhibitions were monitored and 139 promotional draws were supervised. The ministry also issued 36 written warnings relating to intellectual property.
In the industrial sector, 65 establishments were inspected and followed up, with 72 field visits conducted during the six-month period.
The ministry’s quality and conformity checks covered 13,671 samples and 172 commercial weighing scales, resulting in the detection of 168 violations.
The ministry said the inspection activities were part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard markets, strengthen compliance with applicable regulations and enhance the quality of goods and services offered to consumers.