Ministerial Decisions

Decisions and circulars issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, with the file of each decision

Decisions of 2026 (23)

1732026

Ministerial Decision No. (173) of 2026 on the Controls Regulating the Compliance of Real-Estate Brokerage Practitioners and Real-Estate Intermediaries with Anti-Money Laundering Requirements

PDF file · 3.7 MB (opens in a new window)

1722026

Ministerial Decision No. (172) of 2026 on the Controls Regulating the Business of Establishments and Companies Operating in the Trade of Gold and Precious Stones

PDF file · 3.9 MB (opens in a new window)

1092026

Ministerial Decision No. (109) of 2026 Issuing the Regulation Governing the Sector of Intermediary Electronic Platforms and Applications for Displaying, Ordering and Delivering Products to Consumers

PDF file · 1.7 MB (opens in a new window)

372026

Ministerial Decision No. (37) of 2026 Amending Certain Provisions of Ministerial Decision (4) of 2023 on the Procedures for Identifying the Beneficial Owner

PDF file · 491 KB (opens in a new window)

322026

Ministerial Decision No. (32) of 2026 on Cash Transactions of Companies for Certain Activities

PDF file · 628 KB (opens in a new window)

312026

Ministerial Decision No. (31) of 2026 on Banning the Sale and Trading of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones)

PDF file · 498 KB (opens in a new window)

302026

Ministerial Decision No. (30) of 2026 on Supporting the Additional Costs of Sustaining Food Supply Chains

PDF file · 1.5 MB (opens in a new window)

292026

Ministerial Decision No. (29) of 2026 on the Trading and Sale of Energy Drinks

PDF file · 770 KB (opens in a new window)

282026

Ministerial Decision (28) of 2026 on Banning the Export of Empty Pallet Products

PDF file · 5.1 MB (opens in a new window)

272026

Ministerial Decision No. (27) of 2026 on Banning the Sale of Tobacco and Cigarettes via Delivery Platforms

PDF file · 505 KB (opens in a new window)

252026

Ministerial Decision No. (25) of 2026 on the Rules and Procedures of the Matrix of Violations, Penalties and Measures for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions with Regard to Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism

PDF file · 2.0 MB (opens in a new window)

222026

Ministerial Decision No. (22) of 2026 on Amending Commercial Activities

PDF file · 702 KB (opens in a new window)

212026

Ministerial Decision No. (21) of 2026 on Banning the Export of All Types of Food Commodities

PDF file · 474 KB (opens in a new window)

202026

Ministerial Decision No. (20) of 2026 on Fixing the Selling Prices of All Types of Food Commodities

PDF file · 239 KB (opens in a new window)

192026

Ministerial Decision No. (19) of 2026 on Banning the Import and Manufacture of Air-Conditioning Units Operating with R22 Refrigerant

PDF file · 467 KB (opens in a new window)

182026

Ministerial Decision No. (18) of 2026 Amending Ministerial Decision No. (91) of 2025 on the Provisions Regulating the Conditions for Transferring Inspectors (Shifts)

PDF file · 567 KB (opens in a new window)

172026

Ministerial Decision No. (17) of 2026 on Adding Commercial Activities

PDF file · 632 KB (opens in a new window)

142026

Ministerial Decision No. (14) of 2026 on Adding Foodstuffs to the Ration Card at Reduced Prices

PDF file · 693 KB (opens in a new window)

122026

Ministerial Decision No. (12) of 2026 on Cancelling Certain Commercial Licenses

PDF file · 591 KB (opens in a new window)

112026

Ministerial Decision No. (11) of 2026 on Adding and Amending Commercial Activities

PDF file · 609 KB (opens in a new window)

102026

Ministerial Decision No. (10) of 2026 Issuing the Regulation Governing the Delivery of Restaurant and Ready-Made Food Orders

PDF file · 7.8 MB (opens in a new window)

62026

Ministerial Decision No. (6) of 2026 on Commercial Activities

PDF file · 508 KB (opens in a new window)

22026

Ministerial Decision No. (2) of 2026 on the Regulation of Real-Estate Exhibitions

PDF file · 1.7 MB (opens in a new window)

Decisions of 2025 (36)

1962025

Ministerial Decision No. (196) of 2025 on Cancelling Certain Mobile Cart Licenses

PDF file · 7.9 MB (opens in a new window)

1902025

Ministerial Decision No. 190 of 2025 on Cancelling Certain Mobile Cart Licenses

PDF file · 8.5 MB (opens in a new window)

1862025

Ministerial Decision No. 186 of 2025 on Approving the Stamped Trademark Hallmarks on Imported Precious Metal Articles

PDF file · 584 KB (opens in a new window)

1842025

Ministerial Decision No. 184 of 2025 on Amending Ministerial Decision No. 216 of 2014

PDF file · 229 KB (opens in a new window)

1822025

Ministerial Decision No. 182 of 2025 on Prohibiting Cash Transactions of Companies for Certain Activities

PDF file · 512 KB (opens in a new window)

1812025

Ministerial Decision No. 181 of 2025 on the Incorporation of Gulf Alliance for Energy and Water Company, a Kuwaiti Public Shareholding Company

PDF file · 689 KB (opens in a new window)

1792025

Ministerial Decision No. 179 of 2025 on Adding Commercial Activities

PDF file · 607 KB (opens in a new window)

1752025

Ministerial Decision No. 175 of 2025 on Adding an Activity to the Schedule of Freelance Business Activities: Organizing Hajj Trips

PDF file · 414 KB (opens in a new window)

1712025

Ministerial Decision No. 171 of 2025 Amending Certain Provisions of Decision No. 4 of 2023 on the Procedures for Identifying the Beneficial Owner

PDF file · 454 KB (opens in a new window)

1692025

Ministerial Decision No. 169 of 2025 Amending Decision No. 33 of 1986 on the Import of Gas Cylinders

PDF file · 509 KB (opens in a new window)

1682025

Ministerial Decision No. (168) of 2025 on Regulating Freelance Business Activities

PDF file · 2.9 MB (opens in a new window)

1642025

Ministerial Decision No. 164 of 2025 on Cancelling Certain Commercial Licenses

PDF file · 497 KB (opens in a new window)

1592025

Ministerial Decision No. 159 of 2025 Amending Ministerial Decision No. 18 of 2020

PDF file · 766 KB (opens in a new window)

1552025

Ministerial Decision No. 155 of 2025 on Dissolving Green Gardens Company

PDF file · 380 KB (opens in a new window)

1542025

Ministerial Decision No. 154 of 2025 on Adding Commercial Activities: Halal Food Consultancy and Credit Information

PDF file · 563 KB (opens in a new window)

1522025

Ministerial Decision No. 152 of 2025 on Forming the Committee for Investigating Violations Attributed to Auditors

PDF file · 486 KB (opens in a new window)

1502025

Ministerial Decision No. 150 of 2025 on Forming the Permanent Technical Committee for Setting Accounting Rules and Auditing Guides

PDF file · 436 KB (opens in a new window)

1492025

Ministerial Decision No. 149 of 2025 on Forming the Registration Committee for Auditors

PDF file · 627 KB (opens in a new window)

1432025

Ministerial Decision No. 143 of 2025 on Adding Commercial Activities

PDF file · 630 KB (opens in a new window)

1412025

Ministerial Decision No. 141 of 2025 Amending Ministerial Decision 192 of 2020 on Appointing a Compliance Officer for Entities Subject to the Supervision of the Ministry of Commerce

PDF file · 711 KB (opens in a new window)

1402025

Ministerial Decision No. 140 of 2025 on Adding Contact Details to the Commercial Register and the Commercial License

PDF file · 491 KB (opens in a new window)

1392025

Ministerial Decision No. 139 of 2025 on Adding Commercial Activities: Wholesale of Ambulances

PDF file · 568 KB (opens in a new window)

1382025

Ministerial Decision No. 138 of 2025 on Adding Commercial Activities: Maritime Brokerage

PDF file · 640 KB (opens in a new window)

1372025

Ministerial Decision No. 137 of 2025 on Adding Commercial Activities: Blending and Mixing of Paints and Transport Brokerage via Electronic Applications

PDF file · 617 KB (opens in a new window)

1362025

Ministerial Decision No. 136 of 2025 on Adding Commercial Activities: Wholesale and Maintenance of Fire Engines

PDF file · 619 KB (opens in a new window)

1292025

Ministerial Decision No. 129 of 2025 on Cancelling a Foodstuff from the Ration Card at a Reduced Price

PDF file · 380 KB (opens in a new window)

992025

Ministerial Decision No. 99 of 2025 Amending Ministerial Decision No. 152 of 2023 on Regulating the Profession of Real-Estate Valuers and Valuation Service Providers

PDF file · 712 KB (opens in a new window)

952025

Ministerial Decision No. 95 of 2025 on Granting Judicial Officer Status to Certain Employees of the Capital Markets Authority

PDF file · 839 KB (opens in a new window)

912025

Ministerial Decision No. 91 of 2025 on the Provisions Regulating the Conditions for Transferring Commercial Inspectors in Emergency Teams (Shifts)

PDF file · 773 KB (opens in a new window)

842025

Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025 on Approving the Stamped Trademark Hallmarks

PDF file · 596 KB (opens in a new window)

772025

Ministerial Decision No. 77 of 2025 on Banning the Export and Re-Export of Cardboard Paper Waste

PDF file · 205 KB (opens in a new window)

742025

Ministerial Decision No. 74 of 2025 on the Controls for Unifying the Premises of Commercial Activities, with its Explanatory Memorandum

PDF file · 1.1 MB (opens in a new window)

252025

Ministerial Decision No. 25 of 2025 on the Rules and Procedures of the Matrix of Violations, Penalties and Measures for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions

PDF file · 297 KB (opens in a new window)

162025

Ministerial Decision No. (16) of 2025 Amending Certain Provisions of Ministerial Decision No. (4) of 2023 on the Procedures for Identifying the Beneficial Owner

PDF file · 153 KB (opens in a new window)

42025

Ministerial Decision No. (4) of 2025 on Adding Commercial Activities

PDF file · 89 KB (opens in a new window)

32025

Ministerial Decision No. (3) of 2025 on Approving the Stamped Trademark Hallmarks on Imported Precious Metal Articles

PDF file · 83 KB (opens in a new window)