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Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization: Decision Adding a Standard Specification to the Technical Regulation for Communications and Information Technology Devices

Post author By Decree
Post date 27 August 2026

The board being the competent authority to manage the affairs of the authority and to conduct its business, and shall take all necessary decisions to achieve its purposes within the limits of the provisions of this statute,

and based on executive committee Decision 01/59/2026 dated 7 July 2026 regarding the approval to postpone the application of Standard SASO 2944:2023 titled “Motor Vehicles – Technical Requirements for Vehicle Emergency Call (eCall)”,

hereby decides

First

The list of standard specifications in Annex 1 of the “Technical Regulation for Communications and Information Technology Devices” approved by board of directors of the authority Decision 196 dated 28 December 2023 is hereby updated by adding Standard Specification SASO 2944:2023 titled “Motor Vehicles – Technical Requirements for Vehicle Emergency Call (eCall)” in accordance with Document LT-59-26-01-01.

Adding Specifications to Annex 1 of the Technical Regulation for Communications and Information Technology Devices
No	Approved Saudi Standard Number (To be updated/added)	Approved Saudi Standard Number	Saudi Standard Title (Arabic/English)	Type of Standard	Date of Application
1	SASO 2944:2023	SASO 2944:2023	Motor Vehicles – Technical Requirements for Vehicle Emergency Call (eCall) Motor vehicle – Technical Requirements for «eCall» Emergency Calls	Prepared	1 January 2028

Second

The date of application of Standard Specification SASO 2944:2023 titled “Motor Vehicles – Technical Requirements for eCall”, referred to in Annex 1 of the “Technical Regulation for Electric Vehicles” approved by board of directors of the authority Decision 196 dated 28 December 2023, is hereby amended to be binding on all types of vehicle models starting from 1 January 2028, in accordance with Document LT-59-26-01-02.

Amending the Date of Application of a Standard Specification in a Technical Regulation
No	Approved Saudi Standard Number	Saudi Standard Title (Arabic/English)	Type of Standard	Previous Date of Application	New Date of Application
1	SASO 2944:2023	Motor Vehicles – Technical Requirements for Vehicle Emergency Call (eCall) Motor vehicle – Technical Requirements for «eCall» Emergency Calls	Prepared	1 January 2027	1 January 2028 On all types of vehicle models

May Allah provide success.

For more details and to view the approved technical regulations, please refer to the website of the Authority www.saso.gov.sa.

Issued on: 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 28 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5179 issued on 28 August 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

The National Policy for Promoting Ambulatory Safety in Public Places and Workplaces

Post author By Decree
Post date 24 August 2026

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: Decision 262 Approving the National Policy for Promoting Ambulatory Safety in Public Places and Workplaces

Post author By Decree
Post date 24 August 2026

Arabic

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 the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs File 396 dated 5 Muharram 1448 [20 June 2026], which includes the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Health in All Policies Telegram 91659 dated 23 Ramadan 1447 [12 March 2026], regarding the draft National Policy for Enhancing Emergency Safety in Public Places and Workplaces,

after perusal of the mentioned draft policy,

after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 5-12/47/R dated 25 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [11 June 2026],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 297 dated 29 Muharram 1448 [14 July 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1924 dated 18 Safar 1448 [1 August 2026],

hereby decides

The National Policy for Enhancing Emergency Safety in Public Places and Workplaces is hereby approved in the form attached, taking into account the following:

1. The implementation of the policy must be without prejudice to the legal procedures and requirements.

2. The state must not bear any additional financial burdens resulting from the implementation of the policy.

3. In the event that the policy includes additional costs for the private sector, the necessary action in regard to it must be completed in light of the relevant legal procedures.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 25 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5180 issued on 4 September 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: Decision 263 Prohibiting the Notarization of Real Estate Transactions Transferring Ownership of Land Except After Verifying the Payment of the Due Fees

Post author By Decree
Post date 24 August 2026

Arabic

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 88567 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [24 April 2026], which includes the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Letter 4700190679 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [14 September 2025], regarding the noble directive not to notarize any real estate transaction, whether by sale, mortgage, or otherwise, on lands subject to idle lands fees,

after perusal of the Idle Lands and Vacant Real Estate Fees Law issued by Royal Decree D/4 dated 12 Safar 1437 [24 November 2015],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2269 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [11 December 2025], Memo 2996 dated 24 Sha’ban 1447 [12 February 2026], Memo 56 dated 6 Muharram 1448 [21 June 2026], Memo 484 dated 14 Safar 1448 [28 July 2026], Memo 674 dated 30 Safar 1448 [13 August 2026], and Memo 772 dated 7 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [20 August 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 27-4/48/I dated 26 Muharram 1448 [11 July 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2657 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [23 August 2026],

hereby decides

First

No real estate transaction transferring ownership of land subject to the provisions of the Idle Lands and Vacant Real Estate Fees Law issued by Royal Decree D/4 dated 12 Safar 1437 [24 November 2015] must be notarized until after verifying the payment of the fees due on it.

The ministerial committee—stipulated in article 14 of the mentioned law—may take whatever measures it deems necessary to achieve the objectives of the law.

Second

The notarization of a real estate transaction not transferring ownership of land subject to the provisions of the Idle Lands and Vacant Real Estate Fees Law—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be in a manner that ensures the preservation of the right of the state to collect the fees due and in a manner that does not affect the development of that land.

The ministerial committee stipulated in article 14 of the mentioned law shall establish the controls and procedures governing the provisions of this decision.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 25 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5180 issued on 4 September 2026.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 246 Abolishing the Murasalat Platform

Post author By Decree
Post date 17 August 2026

Arabic

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 45945 dated 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [26 November 2025], which includes the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Digital Government Authority Telegram 3068 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [23 November 2025], regarding the suspension and permanent closure of the “Murasalat” platform and the establishment and development of the “National Government Correspondence Platform”,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 456 dated 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [31 December 2024],

after perusal of Royal Order 50359 dated 3 Ramadan 1442 [15 April 2021],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3676 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [20 April 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1744/47/M dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [14 May 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 920 dated 23 Muharram 1448 [8 July 2026],

hereby decides

First

The “Murasalat” platform is hereby abolished.

Second

Clause First(3) of Council of Ministers Decision 456 dated 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [31 December 2024] is hereby repealed.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 18 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5179 issued on 28 August 2026.

Laws and Regulations

The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts

Post author By Decree
Post date 16 August 2026

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree D/80 Approving the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts

Post author By Decree
Post date 16 August 2026

Arabic

With the help of Allah the Almighty

We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],

based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 486/41 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 215 dated 28 Safar 1448 [11 August 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts is hereby ratified in the form attached, with the declaration that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—in accordance with the provisions of article 19(1)(a) of the mentioned convention—will apply the convention when the states referred to in article 1(1) of it are contracting states to it.

Second

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 4 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 17 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.

Laws and Regulations

The Executive Regulation for the Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, and Re-certification of Marine Rescue Equipment and Devices

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Post date 15 August 2026

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services: Decision 1/48/44 Adopting the Executive Regulation for the Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, and Re-certification of Marine Rescue Equipment and Devices

Post author By Decree
Post date 15 August 2026

Arabic

The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

after perusal of the Commercial Maritime Law issued by Royal Decree D/33 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [12 December 2018],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/55 dated 23 Rajab 1436 [12 May 2015],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/39 dated 12 Sha’ban 1404 [13 May 1984],

after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,

and after perusal of Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 5/9/2026/4 dated 12 Safar 1448, corresponding to 26 July 2026,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Executive Regulation for the Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, and Re-Approval of Marine Rescue Equipment and Devices is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The President of the Transport General Authority is hereby authorized to approve the appropriate mechanisms to implement the provisions of this regulation and issue the necessary decisions and circulars for this.

Third

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Fourth

The original copy of this decision must be sent to the President of the Transport General Authority to notify those who are required to implement its provisions.