The Kingdom’s camel owners were urged by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture to use the online service for camel numbering in order to protect their legal rights and take advantage of the services offered.
It was made clear by the ministry that trading in the purchase, sale, or transfer of ownership of unnumbered camels is not permitted. The beneficiary may only transfer ownership after numbering the camel, which is now possible thanks to a ministry-launched computerized service.
The ministry warned that punitive measures will be taken against those owners who fail to comply with the regulations with regard to numbering their camels. The penalties include fines and the cancellation of online services for the owners. The ministry introduced the online numbering system as part of setting up a database for camels to facilitate the procedures for selling and transferring ownership, in addition to providing accurate data on the numbers, types, genders, and geographical distribution of camels.
It also enables owners to obtain services provided by the ministry and to contribute to combating epidemics and diseases if they occur, in addition to the economic, biological, and environmental benefits, as well as to consolidate camel breeds in the Kingdom.
The ministry stressed that failing to number camels and failing to transfer ownership of them constitute legal violations. Additionally, the ministry said that allowing camels to run wild for grazing might result in deadly accidents, subjecting their owners to legal repercussions, as well as selling them without transferring title.
Owners of camels who want to provide their animals numbers can do so online by going to the Naama site at the address (https://naama.sa) or by phoning the centralized hotline (939).
