Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs on Wednesday started receiving requests from owners of shops to permit them to work for 24 hours a day, the ministry said in a statement.
Working for 24 hours per day will support the flexibility of commercial activities, allowing for trading of goods on an around-the-clock basis, the ministry stated.
The ministry noted that it put some factors into consideration when imposing charges of permissions, including the area of the shop and its activities. Some activities have been exempted from the introduced charges accordingly.
The exempted activities include pharmacies, medical and educational activities, fuel stations, hotels, and hotel apartments, among others, the ministry added.
