Saudi Woman and 2 Bangladeshis Penalized in Cover-Up Case

The Ministry of Commerce has penalized a Saudi woman and two Bangladeshi nationals for commercial cover-up (tasattur) in the transportation and logistics sector in Makkah.

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Details of the Case

• Location: Makkah
• Sector: Transportation and logistics
• Crime: Commercial cover-up (tasattur)
• Defendants:
  • Saudi woman
  • Two Bangladeshi nationals

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Penalties Imposed

• Fine: SR150,000
• Commercial Registration: Canceled
• License: Revoked
• Liquidation: Establishment’s activities to be liquidated
• Zakat, Fees, and Taxes: To be collected
• Ban on Commercial Activity: Defendants banned from engaging in any commercial activity.
• Deportation: Bangladeshis to be deported and banned from returning to Saudi Arabia for work.

Investigation Findings

• The Saudi woman assisted the Bangladeshis in engaging in commercial activity without a foreign investment license.
• The Bangladeshis were allowed to work for their own account, generate revenue from the illegal activity, and transfer funds outside the Kingdom.
• The Saudi woman purchased tankers through financing loans in her name to support the foreign residents in engaging in transportation activity.
• The Bangladeshis used the facility as its owners, managing and operating it, and signing contracts and agreements.

Anti-Commercial Cover-up Law

• Penalties: Up to five years in prison and a fine of up to SR5 million.
• Confiscation: Confiscation and seizure of illicit funds after final court rulings.

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