Issued on: 6 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 1 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5096 issued on 11 July 2025.
Issued on: 1 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 26 June 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5096 issued on 11 July 2025.
The Chief Executive Officer of the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, after perusal of the Controls for Visiting the Saman Area issued by the board of directors of the authority Decision D-1-T 9/45 dated 27 Rajab 1445 [8 February 2024],
based on article 9 of the controls, which stipulates that “the authority shall review these controls periodically and update them—when needed—with the approval of the chief executive officer and the notification of the board of directors of the authority”,
and given the need of the authority to regulate the visiting of the Dahna Area,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The amendment of the Controls for Visiting the Saman Area adopted by the board of directors of the authority Decision D-1-T 9/45 dated 27 Rajab 1445 [8 February 2024] as amended by Administrative Decision 000034-25-001 dated 1 January 2025 is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
This decision comes into force on its date, and it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it.
May Allah provide success.
Chief Executive Officer of the
King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority
Maher bin Abdullah Al-Gothmi
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5095 issued on 4 July 2025.
Issued by King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Decision 000829-25-001
Article 1
For the purposes of applying these controls, the following words and phrases—wherever they occur—have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:
Controls:
The Controls for Visiting the Saman and Dahna Zones.
Reserve:
The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve.
Authority:
The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority.
Chief executive officer:
The chief executive officer of the authority.
Saman zone:
Part of the Saman area inside the scope of the reserve pursuant to Royal Order 42753 dated 28 Rajab 1442 [28 January 2021], with an area of 12,436 km2 in accordance with the map attached to the controls.
Dahna zone:
Part of Dahna area inside the scope of the reserve, with an area of 7,470 km2 in accordance with the map attached to the controls.
Permit:
A document granted by the authority to a person before visiting or traveling inside Saman zone or Dahna zone.
Permittee:
Any person who engages in activities with another person for the purpose of leisure, tourism, recreation, or otherwise inside the Saman zone or Dahna zone.
Zone:
Saman zone or Dahna zone—in accordance with the permit—issued by the authority to the permittee.
Article 2
These controls aim to regulate visiting and traveling within the geographical scope of the reserve in a manner that contributes to the preservation of the natural and plant environment and wildlife based on the Organizational Arrangements of the Royal Reserves Council and the Royal Reserves Development Authorities issued by Council of Ministers Decision 437 dated 1 Rajab 1441 [25 February 2020] and the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [26 June 2020].
Article 3
The scope of application of these controls is exclusive to the zone, and the authority may specify other zones for which they apply.
Article 4
It is permitted to visit and travel inside the zone from six o’clock in the morning until six o’clock in the evening, provided that entry to the zone is registered on the website of the authority. It is prohibited to visit or travel during or outside these times without obtaining a permit from the authority, except for inhabitants of the administrative centers located inside the zone registered with the authority, provided that the following conditions are complied with:
1․ Refraining from intentionally harming the nature of the zone, the wildlife and its associated animals or plants, or its aesthetic value.
2․ Maintaining the general cleanliness of the zone, and refraining from leaving waste of any kind, burying it, burning it, throwing it in places other than those designated for it, or taking it outside the zone.
3․ Following the safety and security procedures when traveling, and refraining from trampling vegetation or exposing the zone to pollution.
4․ Vehicle transportation inside the zone must be restricted to following previously established routes.
5․ Refraining from carrying out any works related to logging, firewood collection and transportation, hunting, or damaging any of the resources of the zone.
6․ Complying with not feeding animals or making noise that disturbs visitors or wildlife.
7․ Avoiding the use of vehicle horns inside the area except when necessary and to the minimum extent.
8․ Complying with the provisions of these controls and laws, decisions, and instructions issued in this regard related to it.
Article 5
The authority shall grant a permit for visiting or traveling inside the zone outside the specified time stipulated in article 4 of these controls on the website of the authority, with the approval of the chief executive officer—or his representative—in accordance with the following mechanism:
1․ Submitting the permit application two working days prior to the date of visiting or traveling inside the zone, provided that the permit applicant attaches the following requirements:
(a) A copy of a valid national identity/residency card.
(b) Date and time of the requested period.
(c) Mobile number, email, and national address.
(d) Vehicle details, as well as attaching a copy of the driver’s license.
(e) Coordinates of the location to be visited.
2․ The authority shall review the application and respond with approval/rejection within two working days from the date of receipt of the application and shall notify the permit applicant.
Article 6
Any of the following practices are considered a violation of the provisions of these controls:
1․ Providing incorrect information.
2․ Driving over vegetation by vehicles or creating new routes.
3․ Lighting fire in places other than those designated for it, such as a brazier (manqal) and the like.
4․ Camping of all kinds (canopies fixed to the ground, tents, caravans, and privacy screens (ruwaq)).
5․ Any form of harm to wildlife.
6․ Cutting, moving, or tampering with trees and plants.
7․ Refraining from collecting natural resources, such as flowers, rocks, and others.
8․ Refraining from entering with vehicles into meadows.
9․ Refraining from entering with motorcycles.
10․ Refraining from using local firewood and charcoal.
11․ Refraining from entering during unauthorized times, or entering without registering on the website of the authority during the authorized times.
12․ Any other practices that violate the relevant laws, regulations, and instructions.
Article 7
1․ The visitor shall leave the zone at the end of the authorized visiting period.
2․ The authority may seek recourse against the visitor to pay compensation in the event of damage, pollution, or environmental deterioration.
Article 8
The environmental inspector shall police violations in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and the relevant entities in accordance with the legal procedures for that.
Article 9
The authority shall review and update these controls periodically—when needed—with the approval of the chief executive officer and the notification of the board of directors of the authority.
Article 10
These controls apply and come into force from the date of their publication in the official gazette.
Map
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5095 issued on 4 July 2025.
The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation issued by the board of directors of the authority Decision 2-6-20 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [18 November 2020] and based on article 6(a) of the mentioned regulation,
and after perusal of Administrative Decision 19821 dated 15 Shawwal 1442 [27 May 2021] and its amendments, including the approval of the controls, requirements, technical specifications, and procedural rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation,
hereby decides
First
Taking into account the provisions of the commitment decisions to link the electronic invoicing systems previously issued by the authority, all persons subject to the electronic invoicing regulation whose annual revenues subject to value added tax for the year 2022, 2023, or 2024 exceed 750,000 (seven hundred and fifty thousand) Riyals shall commit to linking their electronic invoicing systems, sending electronic invoices and electronic notices, and sharing their data with the authority—the twenty-third phase of linking electronic invoicing systems with the systems of the authority—as of 1 January 2026, and until the latest of 31 March 2026.
Second
The authority shall notify persons who meet the criteria stipulated in this decision using the means of communication approved by the authority within the specified time period.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it, and comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Governor
Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi
Issued on: 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446
Corresponding to: 23 June 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5094 issued on 27 June 2025.
The Minister of Finance,
based on the powers granted to him by law, and based on the Zakat Collection Law issued by Royal Decree 17/2/28/8634 dated 29 Jumada Al-Thani 1370 [7 April 1951] and its amendments,
based on Royal Decree D/40 dated 2 Rajab 1405 [23 March 1985], which includes the collection of zakat in full from all companies, establishments, and others who are subject to the zakat, and the Council of Ministers Decision 126 dated 30 Safar 1436 [23 December 2014], stipulating in clause Second the authorization of the Minister of Finance to issue the necessary decisions to implement Royal Decree D/40 dated 2 Rajab 1405 [23 March 1985],
after perusal of the Working Rules of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Committees issued by Royal Order 25711 dated 8 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [23 October 2023],
after perusal of the Executive Regulation for Zakat Collection issued by Ministerial Decision 2082 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1438 [28 February 2017], the Executive Regulation for Zakat Collection issued by Ministerial Decision 2216 dated 7 Rajab 1440 [14 March 2019] and its amendments, and the Executive Regulation for Zakat Collection issued by Ministerial Decision 1007 dated 19 Sha’ban 1445 [29 February 2024],
after perusal of clause Fourth of Ministerial Decision 1007 dated 19 Sha’ban 1445 [29 February 2024] and subparagraph (d)1 of it, and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 947 dated 26 Rajab 1446 [26 January 2025],
hereby decides
First
The period provided in clause First of Ministerial Decision 947 dated 26 Rajab 1446 [26 January 2025], stipulating the following: “The application must be submitted within a period not exceeding 30 April 2025,” is hereby amended to read “The application must be submitted within a period not exceeding 31 August 2025.”
Second
This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it and act on it, starting from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance
Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446
Corresponding to: 4 June 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5092 issued on 13 June 2025.
The undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on article 36 of the Agriculture Law issued by Royal Decree D/64 dated 10 Sha’ban 1442 [23 March 2021] and Ministerial Decision 14967/1/1444 dated 15 Muharram 1444 [13 August 2022] approving the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law,
and based on the approval of the Minister in explanation of Letter 26555/2384/1444 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [5 October 2022], authorizing the undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture with the power to issue technical manuals relating to the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law, their conditions and controls, and amend them based on article 35 of the Agriculture Law,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Manual of Controls for Establishments Located in Public Benefit Markets for Vegetables, Fruits, Meat, Eggs, and Fish is hereby adopted in the form attached.
Second
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication, it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
May Allah provide success.
Undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture
Engineer Ahmed bin Saleh Ayada Al-Khamshi
Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446
Corresponding to: 28 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5094 issued on 27 June 2025.
