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The Tourism Ministry furious that the Consumer Protection Agency\u2019s (CPA) is meddling in its policy of allowing licensed tourist restaurants and cafes to impose minimum charges, Al Borsa<\/a> reports. The CPA has tried to ban the practice, which is common in establishments licensed by the Tourism Ministry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Tourism Ministry furious that the Consumer Protection Agency\u2019s (CPA) is meddling in its policy of allowing licensed tourist restaurants and cafes to impose minimum charges, Al Borsa reports. 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