The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing confirmed the availability of the electronic renewal service for commercial licenses via the "Balady" platform, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop digital municipal services, improve the quality of services provided to beneficiaries, and enhance the business environment, in line with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 for digital transformation. The official spokesperson for the ministry, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Rasasma, explained that the commercial license renewal service enables business owners to complete all renewal procedures electronically by logging into the "Balady" platform through the unified national access (Absher), selecting the commercial license renewal service, completing the application, and paying the fees, without the need to visit municipal offices. He stated that among the most prominent requirements for license renewal is proof of the right to benefit from the location, in addition to meeting the requirements of the "Salamah" platform for civil defense according to the nature of the activity, noting that the license can be renewed up to 90 days before its expiration, and also that expired licenses can be renewed according to the regulations. Al-Rasasma pointed out that the failure to display commercial license data when submitting a renewal request may be related to the identity registered on the license or the commercial register, emphasizing the importance of verifying data through the electronic inquiry services on the "Balady" platform, and the necessity of an active commercial register to complete the renewal procedures; as the service cannot be executed if the register has expired until it is renewed. He added that the "Balady" platform also offers the service of canceling commercial licenses electronically in case of cessation of activity or no desire to continue. The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing called on commercial business owners to benefit from the electronic services provided by the "Balady" platform and to review the regulatory requirements and conditions to ensure the continuity of commercial activities and benefit from municipal services easily and conveniently.