The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing affirmed the availability of the commercial license renewal service electronically via the 'Balady' platform, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop digital municipal services and improve their quality, and enhance the business environment in line with the goals of Vision 2030 for digital transformation.

The official spokesman of the ministry, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Rasasameh, explained that the service enables facility owners to complete all renewal procedures electronically, by logging into the 'Balady' platform via 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.

Al-Rasasameh noted that the most prominent requirements for license renewal include: providing proof of the right to benefit from the location, and meeting the requirements of the 'Salama' platform for civil defense according to the nature of the activity, indicating the possibility of renewing the license up to 90 days before its expiration, as well as the possibility of renewing expired licenses according to the regulations governing that.

He pointed out that the non-appearance of the commercial license data when submitting a renewal request may be related to the identity registered on the license or the commercial register, stressing the importance of verifying data through electronic inquiry services on the 'Balady' platform, and alerting to the necessity of the commercial register being valid to complete the renewal procedures, as the service cannot be executed if it has expired until it is renewed.

He added that the 'Balady' platform also provides the service of canceling commercial licenses electronically in case of cessation of activity or unwillingness to continue practicing it.

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing invited owners of commercial establishments to benefit from the electronic services provided by the 'Balady' platform, and to review the regulatory conditions and requirements, to ensure the continuity of their commercial activities and to benefit from municipal services with ease and convenience.