Q: Some hotels require customers to order something worth Dh35 to have their Dh50 valet ticket validated, but many do not mention that upon arrival and don’t allow customers to purchase anything when getting the ticket validated, so they end up paying Dh50 and basically getting nothing in return.
A: All offers should be honoured as advertised. A misleading offer designed to attract the consumer in a deceitful way is an illusory promise. Illusory promises are void in law and must be reported to the consumer department so that authorities can take legal action against the seller or supplier. Therefore, an otherwise valid offer to reimburse a valet ticket may be considered illusory because it is designed to deceive the consumer. In accordance with Article 1 of Law No 1979, illusory promises or offers can be upheld against a seller or supplier. It may entail a prison sentence not exceeding three years or a fine. In some cases, courts may render both punishments.
Q:
Why is it that every shop you go to across Dubai, prices for a two-litre bottle of Coca-Cola, Pepsi and several other soft drinks are fixed at Dh5? Does this mean that supermarkets are colluding to fix prices or that certain prices are fixed by government authorities?
A: Prices are set by suppliers and sellers. A distributor of products may control pricing across a region, but that does not mean a distributor or a seller is in breach of the law as long as all prices are clearly stated to consumers. A cause of action may arise if there is any breach or misconduct pursuant to Law No 24 of 2006.
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Why are the ingredient labels in English on most products covered by an Arabic sticker – that cannot be removed – listing the ingredients
? I have complained to grocery shops, but they say it comes from the agents like that and they cannot do anything about it. Surely everyone should be able to read the ingredients?
A: In accordance with Article 7 of Law No 24 of 2006, all sellers and suppliers are required to disclose the ingredients, type, nature, composition, product name, weight, expiry date and other related details on their packaging. Sellers or suppliers should not attempt to conceal such descriptions by fixing a sticker. Manufacturers of those products may decide to put descriptions in English and Arabic, but the law requires them to disclose it in Arabic.
If you have a question for Mr Elhais, email newsdesk@thenational.ae with the subject line ‘Consumer Q&A’.
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is the most popular virtual currency in the world. It was created in 2009 as a new way of paying for things that would not be subject to central banks that are capable of devaluing currency. A Bitcoin itself is essentially a line of computer code. It's signed digitally when it goes from one owner to another. There are sustainability concerns around the cryptocurrency, which stem from the process of "mining" that is central to its existence.
The "miners" use computers to make complex calculations that verify transactions in Bitcoin. This uses a tremendous amount of energy via computers and server farms all over the world, which has given rise to concerns about the amount of fossil fuel-dependent electricity used to power the computers.
Indoor cricket in a nutshell
Indoor Cricket World Cup - Sep 16-20, Insportz, Dubai
16 Indoor cricket matches are 16 overs per side
8 There are eight players per team
9 There have been nine Indoor Cricket World Cups for men. Australia have won every one.
5 Five runs are deducted from the score when a wickets falls
4 Batsmen bat in pairs, facing four overs per partnership
Scoring In indoor cricket, runs are scored by way of both physical and bonus runs. Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other. Bonus runs are scored when the ball hits a net in different zones, but only when at least one physical run is score.
Zones
A Front net, behind the striker and wicketkeeper: 0 runs
B Side nets, between the striker and halfway down the pitch: 1 run
C Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs
D Back net: 4 runs on the bounce, 6 runs on the full
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Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Dean Henderson.
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kieran Trippier, Joe Gomez, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Tyrone Mings, Ben Chilwell, Fabian Delph.
Midfielders: Declan Rice, Harry Winks, Jordan Henderson, Ross Barkley, Mason Mount, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Forwards: Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Tammy Abraham, Callum Hudson-Odoi.
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