Tarakhis inspections record 94.06% compliance after 31,648 oversight actions in 2025
Tarakhis inspections achieved a 94.06% compliance rate in 2025 after 16,021 field visits and 15,627 document reviews across industrial, commercial and public health facilities.
The Planning and Development Department — known as Tarakhis — reported that its regulatory teams carried out a total of 31,648 oversight actions during 2025, recording an overall compliance rate of 94.06 percent across facilities under its jurisdiction. The summary figure combines 16,021 on-site inspections with 15,627 document review and audit tasks, according to the department within the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation.
Inspection campaign scope and totals
The campaign was executed as part of a structured, periodic regulatory programme that intensified both physical inspections and paperwork audits throughout the year. Tarakhis said the combined number of visits and review tasks was designed to provide continuous oversight and to verify operational and procedural conformity.
Teams focused on scheduled and risk-based inspections, enabling authorities to target higher-risk operations while maintaining broad surveillance across numerous facility types. The scale of activity — more than 31,600 actions — signals a sustained regulatory emphasis on compliance and preventive controls.
Sectors audited during the campaign
Inspectors covered a wide spectrum of sectors, reflecting the department’s mandate to oversee activities that pose health, safety or environmental risks. Audits included manufacturing and heavy processing plants, chemical production and hazardous materials storage, and industrial workshops and service facilities.
Also inspected were logistics and storage sites, fuel, gas and energy installations, hospitality and retail operations, environmental services and waste management facilities, as well as personal care, health and medical service locations. Worker accommodations, community and leisure facilities were included where relevant to public health and safety outcomes.
Compliance findings and violation notices
Tarakhis reported a 94.06 percent compliance rate for the inspected establishments, indicating a high level of adherence to health, safety and environmental requirements across the sectors covered. The report acknowledged that a minority of facilities failed to meet standards, prompting formal regulatory action.
For non-compliant sites, the department issued notices of violation and provided defined timeframes for corrective measures and formal responses. These time-bound directives are intended to ensure risks are mitigated promptly and that mandatory remediation is completed in line with the regulatory framework.
Enforcement process and corrective follow-up
The enforcement regime combined inspection findings with administrative follow-up, giving facilities clear instructions on necessary changes and timelines for implementation. Tarakhis emphasised that issuing notices is accompanied by oversight to verify the execution of corrective actions and to prevent repeat breaches.
Compliance confirmation is obtained through return inspections and document verification, part of a closed-loop process that tracks remediation progress. Facilities that fail to respond or to meet corrective deadlines face escalated measures consistent with the regulatory framework governing health, safety and environmental protection.
Leadership perspective and strategic aims
Abdullah Mohammed Balhoul, chief executive of Tarakhis, described the inspection programme as a reflection of the department’s commitment to high health and safety standards. He said the field teams and specialists in environment, health, safety and sustainability play a central role in reducing risk and protecting lives and communities.
Balhoul highlighted the department’s strategic intent to strengthen regulatory systems through increased field engagement and enhanced assessment tools. He stressed the importance of building partnerships with private and public sector stakeholders to embed prevention, raise readiness and sustain safer working and public environments.
Implications for industry practices and public safety
Regulatory authorities say the campaign’s results will inform future oversight priorities and capacity-building efforts across inspected sectors. The high compliance percentage provides a baseline for targeted interventions, while the documented deficiencies point to areas requiring technical support, training or regulatory refinement.
For businesses, the campaign underscores the operational importance of maintaining updated safety systems, accurate documentation and timely corrective actions when notified. For the public, sustained inspections and enforced remediation reduce the likelihood of incidents that could harm workers, residents or the environment.
Tarakhis indicated it will continue to refine its risk-based inspection methodology and enhance tools for monitoring and evaluation. The department also plans ongoing engagement with facility operators to promote best practices, prevent incidents and ensure long-term compliance that aligns with international standards.