Minister of Environment issues decision extending ban on camel grazing and regulating sheep and goat grazing for two additional years

Doha: Minister of Environment and Climate ChangeHE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie issued ministerial decision No. 15 of 2025, extendin...

Doha: Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie issued ministerial decision No. 15 of 2025, extending the ban on camel grazing in all regions of the country for an additional two years, starting August 24.

This decision is part of efforts to preserve vegetation cover and biodiversity.

In a statement today, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change explained that the decision also includes a two-year ban on sheep and goat grazing, from December 1, 2025 to March 15, 2027, to allow wild plants to grow and regenerate during the rainy seasons.

The resolution also allows camel owners to remove their animals from ranches and farms to improve their health, subject to strict regulations and conditions.

These regulations require that camels be equipped with identification chips approved by the competent authorities, that their number not exceed 10, and that they wear face masks to prevent them from grazing and cutting down trees.