Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi has issued Ministerial Decision No. 354 of 2025, dated December 25, 2025, ordering the closure of Royal Pharmacy and the cancellation of its operating license.

Article One of the decision stipulates the revocation of license No. (3500081) granted to Royal Pharmacy, in accordance with Clause (10) of Article Two of Ministerial Decision No. 327 of 2025, reports Al-Qabas daily.

Article Two states that the decision shall be communicated to all concerned parties for implementation, shall take effect from the date of issuance, and repeals any provisions that conflict with its contents.

In this regard, the Minister of Health addressed a formal letter to the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Khalifa Al-Ajil, enclosing the ministerial decision and requesting that the relevant authorities be instructed to close the pharmacy in compliance with the order.

The Minister also called for the necessary measures to be taken to cancel the pharmacy’s commercial license and all related licenses and approvals issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

These include advertising permits, electronic platform licenses, trademark usage rights, and any other related records, in accordance with established procedures.

He further requested that the Ministry of Commerce inform the Ministry of Health of the actions taken, stressing the urgency and importance of the matter.

Meanwhile, the Al-Rai daily said, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday that, at its request and in accordance with the relevant decisions, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry had closed 15 private pharmacies and revoked their licenses after it was found that their owners failed to meet one of the required licensing conditions.

Informed sources clarified that the pharmacies subject to the closure decisions do not belong to a single entity or chain, but rather include different pharmacies. The sources stressed that the measures were taken in line with the approved regulations and controls.

They added that the affected pharmacies are entitled to resume operations once they rectify their status and comply with the conditions and requirements approved by the Ministries of Health and Commerce and Industry.