The Ministry of Commerce revealed that it recorded 412 initial suspicions of commercial concealment during the second quarter of the current year 2026, after conducting 14,520 inspection visits to combat commercial concealment, targeting 10,626 establishments and 3,901 companies.

The ministry recorded a number of violations of commercial concealment, the most prominent of which were the absence of electronic payment methods and violations of labor and residency regulations.

The ministry clarified that the main activities targeted during the visits included: “central markets for food and consumer goods, popular cafes, retail sales of electronic devices and household electrical appliances, activities of car service and maintenance centers, providing fresh juices and cold drinks, and retail sales of frozen meat and poultry.”

The ministry indicated that the total fines and violations related to combating commercial concealment amounted to 1.14 million riyals, which included 1,119 reports of suspected concealment, 194 violations referred to the committee for reviewing violations of the Anti-Concealment Law, and two violations referred to the Public Prosecution.

The ministry pointed out that the joint inspection teams of the National Program for Combating Commercial Concealment conducted 919 inspection rounds at meat sales outlets in various regions of the Kingdom, aiming to enhance compliance levels in the local market and monitor the adherence of establishments to regulations and laws.

The Ministry of Commerce revealed that it recorded 412 initial suspicions of commercial concealment during the second quarter of the current year 2026, after conducting 14,520 inspection visits to combat commercial concealment, targeting 10,626 establishments and 3,901 companies.

The ministry noted several violations of commercial concealment, the most prominent of which were the absence of electronic payment methods and violations of labor and residency regulations.

The ministry clarified that the main activities targeted during the visits included: "central markets for food and consumer goods, popular cafes, retail sales of electronic devices and household appliances, activities of car service and maintenance centers, providing fresh juices and cold drinks, and retail sales of frozen meat and poultry."

The ministry indicated that the total fines and violations related to combating commercial concealment amounted to 1.14 million riyals, which included 1,119 reports of suspected concealment, 194 violations referred to the committee for reviewing violations of the Anti-Concealment Law, and two violations referred to the Public Prosecution.

The ministry pointed out that the joint inspection teams of the National Program for Combating Commercial Concealment conducted 919 inspection rounds at meat sales outlets in various regions of the Kingdom, aiming to enhance compliance levels in the local market and monitor the adherence of establishments to regulations and laws.