Regulation: The Regulation of the King Abdulaziz Center for Purebred Arabian Horses, issued by Council of Ministers decision No. (153) dated 17/03/1439 H.

Bylaws: The Regulatory Bylaws for Purebred Arabian Horses, issued by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (337) dated 20/06/1442 H.

Rules and Requirements: The rules and requirements governing the import and export of purebred Arabian horses.

Center: King Abdulaziz Center for Purebred Arabian Horses.

Minister: The Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture.

Purebred Arabian Horses: Bloodlines descending from Arabian horses, including horses of Saudi origin and breeding (Founder’s Horses), registered in the Center’s records and documented with the World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO).

Import: The authorization for the entry of horses into the Kingdom from outside its borders.

Export: The authorization for the exit of horses from within the Kingdom to outside its borders.

Import or Export Applicant: The person who submits an electronic application to the Center to obtain its preliminary approval for importing or exporting a horse.

Registration Certificate: An official certificate setting out all data related to the horse and confirming that it is registered in the Arabian horse pedigree records.

Breeding Approval Certificate (Covering Certificate): A document issued by the stallion owner indicating their approval of the breeding (covering) conducted using their stallion for a mare owned by another owner.

Serious Violation: Violations that may result in serious harm to humans, purebred Arabian horses, or public or private facilities.

These regulations and requirements aim to:

• 1- Regulate the import and export process.

• 2- Assist in obtaining statistical data on imported and exported horses.

• 3- Preserve purebred Arabian horses.

The center is competent - with regard to the import and export of purebred Arabian horses - as follows:

• 1- Preliminary approval for the import or export of horses.

• 2- Requesting any additional documents from the import or export applicant.

The following are required for a request to import or export purebred Arabian horses:

First: Import

• 1- The import request must be submitted electronically to the center (via Nama Platform - Aseel Services) and must include the following data and attachments:

  • A- A copy of the passport of the imported purebred Arabian horse or the registration certificate from the exporting country of the horse.

  • B- Attach a similarity certificate, if the horse is (vaccinated).

• 2- The request must be submitted at least (30) thirty days prior to importation.

Second: Export

• 1- The export request must be submitted electronically to the center (via Nama Platform - Aseel Services) and must include the following data and attachments:

  • A- A copy of the passport of the exported purebred Arabian horse or the registration certificate from the Arabian horse pedigree records in the Kingdom for the horse intended for export.

  • B- Attach a similarity certificate, if the horse is (vaccinated).

• 2- The request must be submitted at least (30) thirty days prior to exportation.

The registration applicant shall commit to the following:

• - Commitment to review the International Horse Quarantine with the letter issued by the center approving the import or export of horses; to complete the necessary procedures.

Anyone who commits any of the violations (serious and non-serious) related to the import or export of purebred Arabian horses in accordance with the provisions of the regulation and the schedule of violations and penalties shall be punished.