Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 2 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5163 issued on 12 June 2026.
The Minister of Finance,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on Ministerial Decision 1242 dated 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [18 November 2019] Approving the Executive Regulation of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019],
Ministerial Decision 3479 dated 11 Sha’ban 1441 [4 April 2020] Approving the (Amended) Executive Regulation of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law,
Clause Third of Ministerial Decision 451 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [1 November 2022] Approving the Amendment to Articles 111 and 127 of the Executive Regulation of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law,
Ministerial Decision 1090 dated 21 Ramadan 1445 [31 March 2024] approving the amendment to articles 4, 5, 20, 47, 74, 96, 111, and 154 of the Executive Regulation of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law,
and Council of Ministers Decision 649 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], stipulating in clause Ninth that the Ministry of Finance coordinates with the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority when preparing the executive regulation of the law or making any amendment to it.
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides the following
First
The amendments of articles 88, 111, 114, and 132 of the Executive Regulation of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Ministerial Decision 1242 of 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [18 November 2019], as amended by Ministerial Decisions 3479 of 11 Sha ’ban 1441 [4 April 2020], Ministerial Decision 451 of 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [1 November 2022], and Ministerial Decision 1090 of 21 Ramadan 1445 [31 March 2024] are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from its date.
Third
This decision must be communicated to the competent entities for implementation and action.
May Allah provide success.
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance
Issued on: 9 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 26 May 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5162 issued on 5 June 2026.
Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 25 May 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5162 issued on 5 June 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 89019 dated 10 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [16 June 2024], which includes Public Prosecution Telegram 182062 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [6 June 2024], regarding the draft Executive Regulation of the Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Experts, and Victims,
after perusal of the mentioned draft regulation,
after perusal of the Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Experts, and Victims issued by Royal Decree D/148 dated 8 Sha’ban 1445 [18 February 2024],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 27 dated 17 Safar 1447 [11 August 2025] and Memo 2388 dated 1 Rajab 1447 [21 December 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 543/47/M dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [25 September 2025],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 14794 dated 17 Ramadan 1447 [6 March 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11613 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [19 April 2026],
hereby decides
The Executive Regulation of the Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Experts, and Victims is hereby approved in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 19 May 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5162 issued on 5 June 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 72006 dated 10 Ramadan 1447 [27 February 2026], which includes the Minister of Interior Telegram 232788 dated 3 Ramadan 1447 [20 February 2026], regarding the proposal to assign the Governor of the National Emergency Management Authority to supervise the General Secretariat of the National Risks Council,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 87 dated 7 Safar 1440 [22 August 2018], Decision 96 dated 2 Safar 1441 [1 October 2019], Decision 297 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [12 January 2021], Decision 296 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [28 November 2024], and Decision 451 dated 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [1 January 2025],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3803 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [30 April 2026],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 19340 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [10 May 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12557 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [13 May 2026],
hereby decides
Clause 2(2) of Council of Ministers Decision 297 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [12 January 2021] is hereby amended to read as follows:
2․ The Ministry of Interior shall supervise the Secretariat of the assigned Civil Defence Committee and its Executive Committee—formed based on clauses First and Third of Council of Ministers Decision 96 dated 2 Safar 1441 [1 October 2019]—and the Governor of the National
Emergency Management Authority shall supervise the General Secretariat of the National Risks Council, including matters related to human resources.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 19 May 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5162 issued on 5 June 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 69357 dated 29 Sha’ban 1447 [17 February 2026], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Water Authority Telegram 11011639 dated 11 Safar 1447 [5 August 2025], regarding his request to repeal the provisions contained in Council of Ministers Decision 100 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1432 [14 March 2011] and Decision 249 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1439 [6 February 2018],
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangement of Water Plants issued by Council of Ministers Decision 100 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1432 [14 March 2011],
after perusal of the Regulation on Penalties for Violations of Water Plants and Shops issued by Council of Ministers Decision 249 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1439 [6 February 2018],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1704 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [28 October 2025] and Memo 3477 dated 11 Shawwal 1447 [30 March 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 18-21/47/I dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 262/22 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11448 dated 26 Shawwal 1447 [14 April 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Organizational Arrangement of Water Plants issued by Council of Ministers Decision 100 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1432 [14 March 2011] is hereby amended as follows:
1․ Clause 1(1)(b) and (1)(c) are hereby deleted.
2․ The phrase “or not bottled” and the phrase “or desalination shops” are hereby deleted from the definition of “technical licence” provided in clause 1(2) of it.
3․ The phrase “or not bottled” and the phrase “or any shop related to the production of water” are hereby deleted from the definition of “municipal licence” provided in clause 1(3) of it, and the phrase “or opening” is hereby added to it, so that the definition reads as follows:
Municipal licence:
The licence issued by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing for the establishment or opening of a bottled water plant or an ice factory, so that the licence is specific to the site and complies with the regulations and conditions of the ministry
4․ Clause 3(3) and (4) are hereby deleted.
5․ The phrase “unbottled drinking water” is hereby deleted from clause 11(2), as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 685 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [23 June 2020], so that the paragraph reads as follows:
2. It is prohibited to export ice outside the Kingdom.
Second
Council of Ministers Decision 249 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1439 [6 February 2018] is hereby repealed.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 19 May 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5162 issued on 5 June 2026.