GS1 Saudi Arabia

GS1 Saudi Arabia (the Saudi numbering centre) is the national authority authorised to issue Saudi barcodes with the 628 prefix and to support implementation of GS1 global standards. The organisation serves businesses across retail, healthcare, logistics, agriculture, e-commerce and construction that require unique digital identities for products, locations and assets to improve supply‑chain transparency and compliance. The centre offers electronic services for assigning GTINs, GLNs, SSCCs and UDIs, and provides 1D and 2D barcode solutions including GS1 Digital Link. Technical offerings include API integration, a check‑digit calculator, product tracking solutions and digital platforms such as a national product catalogue and Picture IT for managing product images and data. It also publishes guidance, articles and news about barcode technologies and standards. Visitors to the website can access news, events and announcements, learn about initiatives and time‑limited membership or renewal offers, and find resources on implementing GS1 standards. The centre highlights tools for verification and anti‑counterfeiting (including Verified by GS1) and an application that supports product checks and account management. GS1 Saudi Arabia promotes GS1 standards across multiple sectors to enable consistent identification, improve traceability from manufacture to consumer, support regulatory compliance and enhance operational interoperability between trading partners.