Cement production company temporarily closed

Muscat: An institution that specialises in the sale and production of cement products has been temporarily closed after repeated complaints from consumers.

In a statement issued, Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) said: "The Consumer Protection Department in Al Dhahirah recently closed an institution specialising in the sale and production of cement products, according to a judicial decision, on a temporary basis, due to repeated complaints against it for not adhering to transparency and credibility, and for trading in a defective commodity that does not confirm to the standard specifications that harm the safety of consumers and their money."