Schools set uniform standards, parents free to choose where to buy

The General Authority for Competition has prohibited schools from requiring parents and students to purchase school uniforms from a specific vendor or outlet. The authority also banned restricting uniform sales to within the school itself, stressing the importance of allowing consumers freedom of choice and requiring that the school logo be made available separately at a nominal price.

Educational consultant Hanan Al-Khayyat told Al-Ikhbariya radio that standardizing school uniforms does not mean standardizing the supplier. She explained that while schools set the required specifications, parents are free to choose where to purchase the uniforms.

Al-Khayyat said: "Standardizing the uniform does not mean standardizing the supplier. The school sets the specifications, and parents choose where to buy."

She explained that the decision aims to prevent monopolistic practices, noting that offering parents and students more options helps boost competition and improve quality.

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She added that having multiple options creates a more competitive environment, ultimately benefiting students and their families as the main beneficiaries of these measures.