120 mobile shops found flouting rules in Riyadh

RIYADH: More than a hundred shops dealing in communication devices such as mobile phones were caught on the wrong foot during a crackdown by the Labor Ministry in the capital recently.
The inspectors, led by Mohamed bin Fahd Al-Issa, director of the inspection department of the ministry, visited 174 markets and shops in eastern Riyadh, an online report said.
A total 120 shops doing business in communications devices were found violating labor rules, Al-Issa was quoted as saying.
He said eight shops dealing in women’s items were found to be violating the terms of employment
A total of 20 workers were found to have been illegally hired, he said, adding that they were under the sponsorship of other employers.
“Appropriate fines and punishment will be imposed on the erring parties.”
Al-Issa said the inspection was conducted to remind both employers and employees that their operations are being monitored by the authorities.
The raiding team included security officers and representatives from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.