The Board of Directors of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority,
after perusal of article 3 of the law of the authority, which stipulates that the main purpose of the authority is to regulate food and drug control, by setting mandatory and non-mandatory standard specifications for food, medicines, and products that fall within its tasks,
after perusal of article 7(2) of the law of the authority, which authorizes the board of directors of the authority to approve the mandatory standard specifications for all products falling within the competences of the authority,
after perusal of the work carried out by the Ministerial Committee for Standardization Affairs of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf at its ninth meeting to update 14 gulf food technical regulations,
after perusal of the adoption by the Technical Council of the Gulf Standardization Organization at its 61st and 62nd meetings of amendments and corrections to ten food technical regulations,
after perusal of the work carried out by the authority to prepare and update eight draft Saudi technical regulations for food, pesticides and feed, and a form for amending a Saudi technical regulation,
after perusal of Executive Committee Recommendation 6/R/34 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [17 May 2026] to submit to the board of directors for approving 33 technical regulations in the field of food, feed and public health pesticides,
and after perusal of the schedules of the technical regulations and the schedule of feedback received on them on the Istitlaa platform,
hereby decides
4.1 The following are hereby approved:
4.1.1 The Saudi Technical Regulation “Requirements for Food Products in Electronic Stores.”
4.1.2 The Saudi Technical Regulation “Meals for Children in Food Establishments That Provide Food to the Consumer Outside the Home.”
4.1.3 The Saudi Technical Regulation “Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues in Animal Feed.”
4.1.4 The Saudi Technical Regulation “Health Requirements for Establishments and Products of Animal Protein From Slaughterhouse By-products in Animal Feed.”
4.1.5 The Saudi Technical Regulation “Concentrations of Active Substances in the Composition of Public Health Pesticides.”
4.1.6 The Saudi Technical Regulation “Storage of Public Health Pesticides.”
4.1.7 The Saudi Technical Regulation “Transportation of Public Health Pesticides.”
4.1.8 The Saudi Technical Regulation “Safety Precautions When Using Public Health Pesticides.”
4.1.9 Amendment to the Saudi Technical Regulation “Bee Honey.”
4.1.10 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Haris, Groats, and Mufallaq,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.11 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Wheat Bran,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.12 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Barley Flour,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.13 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Soybean Seeds,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.14 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Biscuits,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.15 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Iced Coffee,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.16 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Quick-Frozen French Fries,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.17 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Infant Formulas, Follow-on Formulas for Older Infants, Young Child Products, and Formulas for Special Medical Use,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.18 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Kleicha,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.19 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Plant-Based and Strictly Plant-Based Alternatives to Meat Products and Products of Animal Origin,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.20 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Requirements for Food Advertising Directed at Children,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.21 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Baker’s Yeast and Inactive Dried Yeast,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.22 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Maximum Limits for Heavy Metal Residues in Food,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.23 The updated Gulf Technical Regulation “Additives Permitted for Use in Foodstuffs,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.24 Amendment and Correction to the Gulf Technical Regulation “Instant Arabic Coffee,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.25 Amendment and Correction to the Gulf Technical Regulation “Dried Grated Coconut,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.26 Amendment and Correction to the Gulf Technical Regulation “Fresh Juices, Mixes, and Drinks Sold in Juice Shops, Restaurants, and Cafés,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.27 Amendment and Correction to the Gulf Technical Regulation “Specification for Spreadable Fats and Fat Blends,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.28 Amendment and Correction to the Gulf Technical Regulation “Mayonnaise,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.29 Amendment and Correction to the Gulf Technical Regulation “Label — General Standard for the Label on Packaging of Feed Materials,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.30 Amendment and Correction to the Gulf Technical Regulation “Ultra-High-Temperature-Treated Milk and Ultra-High-Temperature-Treated Flavored Milk (Long-Shelf-Life),” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.31 Amendment and Correction to the Gulf Technical Regulation “Dairy and Dairy Products – Pasteurized Camel Milk,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.32 Amendment and Correction to the Gulf Technical Regulation “Olive Oil, Olive-Pomace (Residue), andOil Prepared for Food,” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.1.33 Amendment and Correction to the Gulf Technical Regulation “Hot Red Pepper Paste (Harissa),” as a Saudi Technical Regulation.
4.2 These regulations hereby cancel any corresponding Saudi technical regulations or standard specifications.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 8 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.
The Minister of Finance,
based on the powers granted to him,
based on Royal Order 60699 dated 26 Ramadan 1443 [28 April 2022], regarding the approval to re-launch the initiative to “Cancel Fines and Pardon Financial Punishments for Taxpayers”, and authorizing him to determine the standards, controls, and procedures for their application, and the authority to extend them if necessary,
after perusal of the Income Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/1 dated 15 Muharram 1425 [6 March 2004], and its subsequent amendments,
the Excise Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/86 dated 27 Sha’ban 1438 [23 May 2017], and its subsequent amendments,
the Value Added Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/113 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [25 July 2017], and its subsequent amendments,
the Executive Regulation of the Real Estate Transactions Tax issued by Ministerial Decision 712 of 15 Safar 1442 [2 October 2020] and its subsequent amendments,
and the Law of the Real Estate Transaction Tax issued by Royal Decree D/84 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [22 September 2024],
hereby decides the following
First
The implementation of the initiative to “Cancel Fines and Pardon Financial Punishments for Taxpayers” issued by Ministerial Decision 653 dated 6 Rajab 1447 [26 December 2025] is hereby extended starting from 1 July 2026 for a period of six Gregorian months, in accordance with the controls provided in this decision.
Second
The taxpayer, registered with the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, is pardoned from the late registration fine stipulated in the tax laws in the event that all the returns due to be submitted to the authority are submitted, and he pays the full principal of the tax debt due for it within the period from 1 June 2022 until the end of this initiative, or submits an application for paying it in installments within the period from 1 June 2022 until the end of this initiative, with the taxpayer adhering to the installment plan approved by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority.
Third
The taxpayer is pardoned from the late payment fine and the delay in submitting the return stipulated in all tax laws, and the fine for correcting the return stipulated in the Value Added Tax Law associated with a tax return due to be submitted to the authority before 1 July 2026, whether the fine arises as a result of an action taken by the taxpayer or the result of an assessment or re-assessment conducted by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, provided that the taxpayer pays the full principal of the due tax debt relating to the return from which the fine arose within the period from 1 June 2022 until the end of this initiative, or submits an application for paying it in installments within the period from 1 June 2022 until the end of this initiative, with the taxpayer adhering to the installment plan approved by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority.
Fourth
The pardon from late payment fines referred to in clause Third of this decision includes late payment fines related to the principal tax included in the installment plan approved by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, the payment of which is due after the end of the period of this initiative. If the taxpayer does not adhere to the installment plan approved by the authority during or after the end of the period of this initiative, a late payment fine related to the principal unpaid tax must be imposed on him.
Fifth
The taxpayer is not exempted from the fines resulting from tax evasion violations, including the fines stipulated in clauses Second, Third, and Fourth of this decision.
Sixth
The taxpayer is not pardoned from the fines referred to in clause Third of this decision associated with any tax return due to be submitted to the authority on or after 1 July 2026, in the event that there is a need to extend the initiative after 31 December 2026.
Seventh
This decision comes into force from the date of its issuance and must be communicated to those required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance
Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 8 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5168 issued on 29 June 2026.
The Minister of Finance,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019] approving the Government Tenders and Procurement Law,
Ministerial Decision 1242 dated 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [18 November 2019] approving the Executive Regulation of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law,
Ministerial Decision 3479 dated 11 Sha’ban 1441 [4 April 2020] approving the (Amended) Executive Regulation of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law,
based on article 13(2) of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law, which stipulates that “the minister shall approve the forms of tender documents, prequalification documents, forms of contracts, forms of evaluating the performance of contractors, and any other document required by the nature of the works or procurements.”
and Ministerial Decision 1877 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [23 July 2022] approving the Rules Governing Revenue Sharing, which stipulates in article 29 that: “The minister or whoever he authorizes may adopt mandatory or model forms for contracts, tender documents, prequalification or postqualification documents, contractor performance evaluation forms, and any other document required by the nature of the contract.”
after perusal of Ministerial Decision 1440 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [9 December 2019] approving the forms for the conditions and specifications booklets, Ministerial Decision 3652 dated 28 Sha’ban 1441 [21 April 2020] approving the contract forms, Ministerial Decision 4149 dated 30 Ramadan 1441 [23 May 2020] approving the forms for framework agreements for government entities, Ministerial Decision 1186 dated 15 Jumada Al-Thani 1443 [18 January 2022] approving the forms for award decisions, and Ministerial Decision 1171 dated 20 Shawwal 1445 [29 April 2024] amending a number of contract forms and conditions and specifications booklets,
and based on Ministerial Decision 1097 dated 9 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [26 May 2026] approving the amendment to articles 88, 111, 114, and 132 of the executive regulation,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The amendment of the forms of the following conditions and specifications booklets is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision: Revenue Sharing; Operation and Maintenance of Administrative Buildings—Performance-Based Contracting; Military Supply; General Construction; Framework Agreement for Consultancy Services; Framework Agreement for Supply; Framework Agreement for Services, Operation, and Maintenance; Consultancy Services—Activation of the Project Management Office and Capacity and Demand Study; Consultancy Services—Capacity and Demand Study; Operation and Maintenance of Roads; Supply of Medical Supplies; City Cleaning; Road Construction; Consultancy Services; Engineering Services—Supervision, Engineering Services—Design; Information Technology; Supply of Medicines; General Supply; Catering Services; General Services; and General.
Second
The amendment of the forms of the following contracts is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision: Revenue Sharing; Operation and Maintenance of Administrative Buildings; Performance-Based Contracting; Military Supply; City Cleaning; General Services; Consultancy Services; Consultancy Services; Activation of the Project Management Office and Capacity and Demand Study; Consultancy Services; Capacity and Demand Study; General Supply; Operation and Maintenance of Roads; Supply of Medical Supplies; Road Construction; Engineering Services—Supervision; Engineering Services—Design; Operation and Maintenance; General Construction; Information Technology; Supply of Medicines; and Catering.
Third
The amendment of the forms of the following framework agreements is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision: General Supply, Services, and Consultancy Services.
Fourth
The amendment of the forms of the following award decisions is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision: Form of the Decision to Award a Contract with a Value Not Exceeding 300,000, and Form of the Decision to Award a Contract with a Value Exceeding 300,000.
Fifth
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and enters into force on 19 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447, corresponding to 5 June 2026, on the tenders made from this date.
Sixth
This decision must be communicated to the competent entities and to those who are required to implement it and act on it.
May Allah provide success.
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance
Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 8 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5167 issued on 26 June 2026.
The Minister of Interior,
based on the powers entrusted to him,
after perusal of the Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007] and its amendments,
and after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Traffic Law issued by Ministerial Decision 2249 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [7 November 2019] and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
A number of paragraphs are hereby added to the Articles of the Executive Regulation of the Traffic Law in the attached form.
Second
This decision must be communicated to the relevant entities, to implement it, each within the area of their mandate.
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Minister of Interior
Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz
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 Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the submission of the deputy minister in letter 15273323 dated 8 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [25 May 2026], regarding the amendments made to some articles of the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law issued by Ministerial Decision 14967/1/1444 dated 15 Muharram 1444 [13 August 2022],
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The amendment of articles 45, 98, and 208 of the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to the decision.
Second
The amendment of article 248(5) of the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, and must be communicated to those concerned to implement and act upon it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 15 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 1 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5167 issued on 26 June 2026.