Souk Akkar is entrusted to organize all the operational aspects needed to ensure a well-organized and cost effective sustainable wholesale market for fruits and vegetables. Among these aspects are the following:
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Leasing wholesale shops
Souk Akkar is constructed with a quality infrastructure: 66 market outlets and a sorting & packaging area as per the below:
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63 Shops are leased on a 3-year contract basis with the possibility of renewal
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2 adjacent shops are leased as a cafeteria/restaurant on a 3-year lease basis
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1 shop for the marketing of honey and homemade processed traditional products
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Operating Hours
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24/7
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Major Holidays: Closed (one day only)
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Security and Traffic Control
The Market provides 24/24 hours of security, 7 days a week, and controls traffic during working hours.
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Utilities
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Electricity and water supply are provided on a continuous basis.
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In addition to the electric sub-station from the public grid, standby generators are available as backup and their maintenance is outsourced.
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An alternative solar energy efficiency system is being installed to decrease fuel costs and reduce impact on the environment in cooperation with UNDP and the EU.
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Water supply is provided from a deep tube well with necessary filtering and treatment.
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Cleaning and Hygiene Standards
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Janitors work in two teams, over 8-hour shifts, to carry out the necessary cleaning activities throughout Market facilities.
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A private company collects Souk Akkar waste on daily basis as feasible for operations.
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Parking
Specific parking areas are designated for Souk Akkar staff, tenants and their employees, farmers, buyers and visitors.
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Produce Pricing Policy
The pricing policy follows both the commission sales method and the private treaty method (mutual negotiation), as conducted by wholesalers, traders and farmers
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