Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5142 issued on 30 January 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 48335 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025], which includes the Minister of Investment, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority Telegram 6862 dated 28 Ramadan 1446 [28 March 2025], regarding the draft governance regulations of the special economic zones,
after perusal of the mentioned draft governance regulations,
after perusal of the Statute of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority issued by Royal Order O/19 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1431 [24 February 2010],
after perusal of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022],
after perusal of the Commercial Register Law and the Trade Names Law issued by Royal Decree D/83 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [22 September 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Ministers Decision 233 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [11 October 2022],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2580 dated 17 Rajab 1445 [29 January 2024], Memo 4200 dated 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [12 June 2024], Memo 2246 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [24 January 2025], Memo 3791 dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [18 May 2025], Memo 793 dated 23 Safar 1447 [17 August 2025], Memo 1626 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [22 October 2025], and Memo 2385 dated 27 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [18 December 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 133/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7357 dated 8 Rajab 1447 [28 December 2025],
hereby decides
First
The Governance Regulation of Jazan Special Economic Zone, the Governance Regulation of the Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone, the Governance Regulation of King Abdullah Economic City Special Economic Zone, and the Governance Regulation of the Ras Al-Khair Special Economic Zone are hereby approved in the attached forms.
Second
The companies licensed to carry out activities in the special economic zones referred to in clause First of this Decision are hereby exempt from the provisions of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022], and the Commercial Register Law and Trade Names Law issued by Royal Decree D/83 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [22 September 2024].
Third
The Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority—in agreement with the Ministry of Commerce—shall issue the necessary rules relating to companies licensed to carry out activities in the special economic zones—referred to in clause First of this decision—and their governance, and the relevant rights, duties, obligations, and responsibilities in this regard.
A draft royal decree has been prepared with the provisions of clause Second above, in the form attached to this.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 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 5677 dated 20 Muharram 1447 [15 July 2025], which includes the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the National Program for the Development of the Information Technology Sector Telegram 314 dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025], regarding the recommendations of the Supervisory Committee of the National Program for the Development of the Information Technology Sector regarding the evaluation of the program and its future direction,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 475 dated 15 Rajab 1441 [10 March 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 899 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [26 August 2025] and Memo 2324 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [15 December 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 13-15/47/I dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [4 October 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7440 dated 10 Rajab 1447 [30 December 2025],
hereby decides
First
The term of the National Technology Development Program is hereby renewed until the end of 2030, subject to renewal by a decision of the Council of Ministers. The program must be subject to evaluation by the entities represented in the supervisory committee of the program one year before the end of its term. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology shall submit the results of the evaluation to the Council of Ministers to consider the appropriateness of renewing the term of the program or converting it to any other organizational form.
Second
The funding of the programme—referred to in Clause First of this decision—must be through the budget of the National Digital Economy Strategy project in accordance with its governance and ceilings, including the mechanism of urgent funding requests, and without imposing any additional financial burdens on the general budget of the state.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 2026.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
with reference to the submission of the Deputy Minister in letter 25119456 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [8 December 2025],
based on the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020], which stipulates in article 23 that, with the exception of drinking, domestic uses, and food industries, it is permitted to use tertiary treated water after ensuring its safety, freedom from pollutants, and conformity, in accordance with the conditions and controls specified by the regulations of the ministry, and article 25, which stipulates that it is permitted to use bilaterally treated water in restricted agricultural irrigation, industry, mining, construction works, and similar activities and works, after ensuring its safety and freedom from pollutants, in accordance with the controls and conditions specified by the regulations of the ministry,
and clause Second of Ministerial Decision 433552/1/1442 dated 8 Sha’ban 1442 [25 February 2021], which stipulates the adoption of standards and specifications for water types, and that the office of the undersecretary of the ministry for water shall update the standards and specifications, in accordance with the Water Law and its executive regulations,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Update to the Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.
Second
The Saudi Water Authority and the Saudi Irrigation Organization, each within its mandates, shall monitor compliance with the application of the updated Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater.
Third
The office of the undersecratary of the ministry for water shall update the Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater, whenever the need arises, and submit it for approval.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it as of the date of its issuance, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 2026.