The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Royal Court File 31832 dated 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [13 November 2023], which includes Minister of Energy Telegram 1610 dated 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [8 November 2023], regarding the request to add a representative,
from the Ministry of Energy to the Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,
after perusal of the System of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013]
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1354 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [22 October 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1419/45/M dated 5 Sha’ban 1445 [15 February 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4373 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [2 November 2024],
hereby decides
Article 5 of the System of the General Transport Authority, issued by Council of Ministers Decisions 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] is hereby amended, by adding a representative from the Ministry of Energy to the membership of the Board of Directors of the General Transport Authority, and rearranging the subparagraphs of paragraph One of this article accordingly.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 19 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5059 issued on 6 December 2024.
Issued on: 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 14 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5057 issued on 22 November 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Royal Court File 22461 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [3 October 2024], which includes the President of State Security Telegram 210441 dated 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [24 May 2024], regarding the request for approval to amend the Regulation of Official Communications and the Maintenance of Documents and Their Information,
after perusal of the Regulation of Official Communications and the Maintenance of Documents and Their Information, issued by Cabinet Decision 584 dated 18 Rajab 1445 [29 January 2024].
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 353 dated 24 Muharram 1446 [31 July 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 198/46/M dated 10 Safar 1446 [16 August 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 10/2 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [1 October 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3987 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [24 October 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Regulation of Official Communications and the Maintenance of Documents and Their Information—issued by Cabinet Decision 584 dated 18 Rajab 1445 [29 January 2024]—hereby applies as a guidance for a period of one year from the date of its entry into force.
Second
The National Center for Archives and Records shall evaluate the suitability of continuing to implement the regulation—referred to in clause First of this decision—as a guidance, and monitor any observations or obstacles that may appear to government entities regarding it, study them in coordination with whomever it deems relevant, prepare a report that includes its views regarding the observations it has monitored from government entities and the obstacles they faced regarding the regulation, propose any necessary amendments to the regulation in light of that, and submit what it reaches, before the end of the period referred to in clause First of this decision by a sufficient period.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 10 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 12 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5057 issued on 22 November 2024.
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and based on the provisions of the System of the Ministry of Commerce issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954] and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The commercial use of emblems and logos of states as well as religious and sectarian emblems and logos is hereby prohibited.
Second
The regulatory procedures must be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Penalties Regulations for Municipal Violations against the violating commercial establishments from the date of entry into force of this prohibition.
Third
This decision must be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force 90 days after the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 11 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5056 issued on 15 November 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 13587 dated 26 Safar 1445 [12 September 2023], which includes Minister of Education, Chairman of the Council of Universities’ Affairs Letter 4300852858 dated 20 Safar 1445 [6 September 2023], regarding Adding a Representative of the Council of Universities’ Affairs to the Board of Directors of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority,
after perusal of the Governance Framework of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority, approved in clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 508 dated 23 Rajab 1444 [14 February 2023],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1747 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [3 December 2023], 2759 dated 2 Sha’ban 1445 [12 February 2024], 3939 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [26 May 2024], and 610 dated 18 Safar 1446 [24 August 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 22-10/46/I dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [13 September 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3597 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [15 October 2024],
hereby decides
The phrase “Ministry of Education”is hereby replaced with the phrase “Council of Universities’ Affairs” mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) of article 5 of the Governance Framework of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority approved in clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 508 dated 23 Rajab 1444 [14 February 2023].
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 5 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5056 issued on 15 November 2024.
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 [2 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 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of the Shura Council Decision 41/5 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [16 October 2024],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 327 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [30 October 2024],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment of article 5 of the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007] is hereby approved to read as follows:
The Supreme Judicial Council must consist of a president and fourteen members as follows:
(a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(b) Four full-time judges who meet the requirements for a president of a court of appeal.
(c) The Attorney General.
(d) Deputy Minister of Justice.
(e) Four members who meet the requirements for a president of a court of appeal.
(f) Three members with experience and expertise.
The appointment of the Chairman of the Council and the members referred to in paragraphs (b), (e) and (f) must be by royal decree for a renewable period of four years, and the remuneration and benefits of the council members must be determined by royal decree.
Second
The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 3 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5055 issued on 8 November 2024.
The Council of Ministers, after perusal of Royal Court File 26301 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [17 October 2024] regarding amending article 5 of the Law of the Judiciary,
after perusal of the Law of the Judiciary, issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 713 dated 25 Safar 1446 [31 August 2024] and 1375 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [24 October 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 41/5 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [16 October 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4064 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [25 October 2024],
hereby decides
The amendment of article 5 of the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007] is hereby approved to read as follows:
The Supreme Judicial Council must consist of a president and fourteen members as follows:
(a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(b) Four full-time judges who meet the requirements for a president of a court of appeal.
(c) The Attorney General.
(d) Deputy Minister of Justice.
(e) Four members who meet the requirements for a president of a court of appeal.
(f) Three members with experience and expertise.
The appointment of the Chairman of the Council and the members referred to in paragraphs (b), (e) and (f) must be by royal decree for a renewable period of four years, and the remuneration and benefits of the council members must be determined by royal decree.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 30 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5055 issued on 8 November 2024.
Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 30 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5055 issued on 8 November 2024.