Umm Al-Qura Gazette · Rules · Amendment to the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Penalties for Tourism Activities · 2026
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The Minister of Tourism, Ahmed bin Aqeel Al Khateeb, issued a decision approving an amendment to the schedule and rules of violations and penalties for tourism activities, published by the Umm Al-Qura Gazette (UQN) on 14 September 2026.
At a glance
- Issuing authority
- Umm Al-Qura Gazette (UQN)
- Gazette date
- September 14, 2026
- Effective date
- September 14, 2026
- Scope
- Tourism activities, particularly the tourism hospitality facility activity.
What it requires
| Who | Obligation |
|---|---|
| Tourism activities | Become subject to the amended schedule classifying violations and their corresponding penalties, per the format attached to the Ministerial Decision. |
| Tourism hospitality facility establishments | Remain under the prior schedule (Ministerial Decision No. 2298, as amended by No. 1275) until 25/1/1449H, corresponding to 30 June 2027, after which the schedule attached to this Decision applies to that activity starting 26/1/1449H, corresponding to 1 July 2027. |
| Tourism hospitality facility establishments in Makkah and Madinah during Hajj season | Become subject to the schedule attached to this Decision for violation items not included in the Hajj-season schedule issued under Ministerial Decision No. (1448/595) dated 29/2/1448H. |
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What did the Ministerial Decision approve for tourism activities?
The Minister of Tourism issued a decision approving an amendment to the schedule and rules of violations and penalties for tourism activities, per the format attached to the decision.
What is the legal basis for this amendment?
The Decision is based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/18) dated 26/1/1444H. It also references Ministerial Decision No. (2298) dated 19/5/1444H, which approved the original schedule of violations and penalties for tourism activities, as amended by Ministerial Decision No. (1275) dated 13/4/1447H.
How does the schedule apply to the tourism hospitality facility activity?
The Decision provides that the schedule of violations and penalties for the tourism hospitality facility activity, issued by Ministerial Decision No. (2298) dated 19/5/1444H and amended by Ministerial Decision No. (1275) dated 13/4/1447H, remains in place until 25/1/1449H, corresponding to 30 June 2027. The version attached to this Decision then applies to that activity starting 26/1/1449H, corresponding to 1 July 2027.
How does the schedule apply in Makkah and Madinah during Hajj season?
The Decision provides that the schedule of violations and penalties attached to it applies to violation items not included in the schedule of violations and penalties for the tourism hospitality facility activity in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Madinah Al-Munawwarah during Hajj season, issued by Ministerial Decision No. (1448/595) dated 29/2/1448H.
Frequently asked questions
Which authority issued this Decision?
The Minister of Tourism, Ahmed bin Aqeel Al Khateeb, issued the Decision approving the amendment to the schedule and rules of violations and penalties for tourism activities, based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/18) dated 26/1/1444H.
When does the new schedule apply to the tourism hospitality facility activity?
The prior schedule (Ministerial Decision No. 2298, as amended by No. 1275) remains in place until 25/1/1449H, corresponding to 30 June 2027. The version attached to this Decision then applies starting 26/1/1449H, corresponding to 1 July 2027.
How is the tourism hospitality facility activity in Makkah and Madinah treated during Hajj season?
The schedule of violations and penalties attached to this Decision applies to items not included in the Hajj-season schedule issued under Ministerial Decision No. (1448/595) dated 29/2/1448H for that activity in Makkah and Madinah.
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- Umm Al-Qura Gazette: Ministerial Decision approving the amendment to the schedule and rules of violations and penalties for tourism activities
- Umm Al-Qura Gazette — Issuing authority — official website
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