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Saudi advertising rules, explained
What each regulator actually requires in an ad, in plain language, with the clause it comes from. Written from the regulation texts, not from platform folklore.
Saudi real estate ads in 2026: what REGA requires in every adLicence number, expiry date, advertiser, contact — the article 5 checklist and the article 7 bans, with clause numbers.Real estate · REGADiscount and National Day promo ads: the Ministry of Commerce rulesPermit before you announce, both prices shown, giveaways licensed separately. A checklist for September campaigns.Promotions · MCClinic, dental and aesthetic ads: the Ministry of Health rulesEight required items, ten prohibitions, and how discount approvals work (60 days, three a year). With the original numbering.Health facilities · MOHInfluencer and paid-post ads: who needs a Mawthooq licence3 years, SAR 15,000, issued by the media regulator. Who needs it, the ten licensee duties, what the brand is exposed to, and a minimum compliant paid post.Influencers · GAMRSupplement and cosmetic ads: the SFDA claims that get them pulled"98% said", "proven results", "unmatched", "no side effects" — the efficacy and superlative claims, with the SFDA clause each one trips.Supplements & cosmetics · SFDA