The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and based on the provisions of the System of the Ministry of Commerce issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954] and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The commercial use of emblems and logos of states as well as religious and sectarian emblems and logos is hereby prohibited.
Second
The regulatory procedures must be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Penalties Regulations for Municipal Violations against the violating commercial establishments from the date of entry into force of this prohibition.
Third
This decision must be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force 90 days after the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 11 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5056 issued on 15 November 2024.