SAUDI ARABIA

Commerce ministry names company official over consumer fraud in Khamis Mushayt

July 23, 2025

Saudi Gazette report

ASIR — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce has publicly named a Yemeni national, the purchasing manager of a commercial company, following a final court ruling that found him guilty of violating the Anti-Commercial Fraud Law.

The ministry’s inspection teams uncovered 24,200 plastic plates in Khamis Mushayt that failed to meet approved Saudi standards.

A final verdict issued by the Court of Appeals in the Asir region imposed a financial penalty, ordered the closure of the company’s premises for three days, mandated the destruction of the counterfeit goods, and required the publication of the ruling at the violator’s expense.

The Ministry of Commerce reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing violators of the Anti-Commercial Fraud Law and enforcing penalties.

Under the law, offenders face prison sentences of up to three years, fines of up to SR1 million, or both, in addition to mandatory public naming and shaming.


July 23, 2025
775 views
HIGHLIGHTS
SAUDI ARABIA
19 minutes ago

Saudi FM: Trump’s involvement could help end Gaza crisis and revive peace talks

SAUDI ARABIA
28 minutes ago

Saudi, French interior ministers sign security cooperation agreement in Paris

SAUDI ARABIA
hour ago

Chris Tucker, Pete Davidson and Aziz Ansari among stars set for Riyadh Comedy Festival