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100 Initial Suspicion Cases of Commercial Concealment Detected

Medina - Riyadh

Published: July 6, 2026 01:37 KSA

The National Program for Combating Commercial Concealment carried out 4,500 inspection rounds across various regions of the Kingdom during June 2026, resulting in the detection of 104 preliminary suspicion cases of commercial concealment, and referring violators to the competent authorities for verification and application of deterrent penalties against them.

The inspection rounds aimed to verify compliance of commercial establishments and detect crimes and violations of the anti-commercial concealment law. They covered activities including road freight transport, general construction of non-residential buildings such as schools, hospitals, hotels, etc., retail sale of household electronic and electrical appliances, retail sale of precious metals and gemstones, and general warehouses containing a variety of goods. Penalties under the anti-commercial concealment law include imprisonment for up to 5 years, fines of up to 5 million riyals, seizure and confiscation of illegal funds after final judicial rulings against those involved, in addition to ancillary penalties stipulated by law, namely closure of the establishment, liquidation of the activity, cancellation of the commercial register, prohibition from engaging in commercial activity, collection of zakat, fees, and taxes, public shaming, and deportation of the concealed persons from the Kingdom and preventing them from returning for work.