"Commerce" is known as Mastristin in the advertising sector in Riyadh

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment has registered a citizen and an expatriate of Syrian nationality following a court order condemning them for purposes of commercial concealment and proving that the citizen was empowered to allow the expat to carry on a business activity using his trade register and working on his own behalf by carrying on the advertising business in Riyadh.

The sentence handed down by the criminal court in Riyadh included the imposition of a fine on the offenders, the closure of the establishment, the liquidation of its activity, the revocation of its license, the striking off of the register of the trade and prohibition made to the concealed person to carry on the same activity. Decision in a local newspaper at the expense of offenders.

The details of the case to receive the "trade" information on the commercial advertising company suspicion tester, offering through its three branches in Riyadh, printing services for published documents and accounting invoices and documents. personal cards, and seized material evidence and documents showing the large volume of financial transactions with businesses and individuals, provision of raw materials for the printing press such as paper and ink, payment of labor charges and wages, cooperation with sales representatives and customers of companies and institutions, including telecommunication companies and renowned cement plants.

Based on these data, it has been proven that the citizen was able to carry out an illegal activity by practicing or investing in this activity and working on his own behalf. The case was referred to the relevant authorities for the application of criminal sanctions under the Anti-Concealment Act.

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment invites all citizens and residents of all regions of the Kingdom to report cases of commercial concealment through its communications center in 1900 or through the United States. "commercial communication" or through the ministry's website. Up to 30% of the total fines assessed after recovery, one million riyals per person.

It is worth mentioning that SAICM recently approved the implementation of the recommendations of the national program against commercial concealment implemented by ten government agencies, which aims to develop systems and anti-concealment legislation, to stimulate trade electronic and the use of technical solutions, to regulate financial transactions to reduce the outflow of funds and promote private sector growth and job creation. Attract and encourage Saudis to invest and find solutions to the problem of illegal detention of foreigners in the private sector.