Decree

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 78190 dated 27 Shawwal 1446 [25 April 2025], which includes Minister of Municipalities and Housing Letter 4500637982 dated 16 Shawwal 1445 [25 April 2024] regarding the draft Amendment to the Idle Lands Fees Law,

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

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 94 dated 11 Safar 1439 [31 October 2017],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3930 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [26 May 2024], Memorandum 1131 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [6 October 2024], Memorandum 1542 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [5 November 2024], Memorandum 3313 dated 10 Shawwal 1446 [8 April 2025], Memorandum 3406 dated 17 Shawwal 1446 [15 April 2025], Memorandum 3424 dated 20 Shawwal 1446 [18 April 2025], and Memorandum 3556 dated 29 Shawwal 1446 [27 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 3/46/MM dated 29 Shawwal 1446 [27 April 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 255/24 dated 26 Shawwal 1446 [24 April 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10615 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [29 April 2025],

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Idle Lands Fees Law issued by Royal Decree D/4 dated 12 Safar 1437 [24 November 2015] is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The amendment to the law stipulated in clause First of this decision enters into force after its publication in the official gazette, taking into account the following:

1․ Provisions relating to idle lands fees: They come into force from the date of entry into force of its regulation, and this regulation must be issued within 90 days from the date of publication of the amendments relating to the law in the official gazette.

2․ Provisions relating to vacant real estate fees: They come into force from the date of entry into force of its regulation, and this regulation must be issued within one year from the date of publication of the amendments relating to the law in the official gazette.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

Third

The ministerial committee formed by Council of Ministers Decision 94 dated 11 Safar 1439 [31 October 2017] and its amendments is deemed the ministerial committee stipulated in article 14 amending the Idle Lands Fees Law in accordance with clause First of this decision.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 29 April 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5086 issued on 13 May 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 30151 dated 27 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [21 November 2022], which includes His Highness Minister of Culture Telegram 2328 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [16 November 2022], regarding the review of the provisions of clause Nine(6), (7), (8), (9), (10), and (11) of the legal enablers attached to telegram of His Highness,

after perusal of the Law of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority issued by Royal Decree D/6 dated 25 Muharram 1428 [13 February 2007],

after perusal of the System of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 17 dated 2 Muharram 1445 [20 July 2023], Memorandum 1801 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [5 December 2023], Memorandum 652 dated 23 Safar 1446 [27 August 2024], and Memorandum 2421 dated 7 Rajab 1446 [7 January 2025],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1130/46/M dated 23 Rajab 1446 [23 January 2025],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8979 dated 5 Ramadan 1446 [5 March 2025],

hereby decides

First

Article 6 of the Law of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority—issued by Royal Decree D/6 dated 25 Muharram 1428 [13 February 2007]—is hereby amended, by adding a representative from the Culinary Arts Commission to the membership of the board of directors of the authority.

Second

Article 4(a) of the System of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020] is hereby amended, by adding a paragraph numbered 5 stipulating the following: “A representative from the Ministry of Culture”. The subparagraphs of paragraph (a) of this article are reordered accordingly.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 29 April 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5085 issued on 9 May 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 9840 dated 11 Safar 1445 [27 August 2023], which includes the President of the General Court of Audit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors, Telegram 6542 dated 4 Safar 1445 [20 August 2023], regarding his request to approve the transfer of the mandate to issue licenses for the internal audit profession from the Ministry of Commerce to the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors,

after perusal of the Law of the Ministry of Commerce issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954],

after perusal of the System of the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors issued by Council of Ministers Decision 84 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1432 [28 February 2011],

after perusal of Royal Order 17103 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [12 November 2020],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2147 dated 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [27 December 2023], Memorandum 334 dated 22 Muharram 1446 [28 July 2024], Memorandum 919 dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [16 September 2024], and Memorandum 3106 dated 12 Ramadan 1446 [12 March 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 6-5/46/R dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [24 October 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9601 dated 26 Ramadan 1446 [26 March 2025],

hereby decides

First

The name of the “Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors” is hereby amended to become the “Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors”, and the name is hereby amended wherever it occurs in the system of the institute—issued by Council of Ministers Decision 84 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1432 [28 February 2011]—in line with that.

Second

The authority to issue licenses for the internal audit profession is hereby transferred from the Ministry of Commerce to the “Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors” in respect of which clause First of this decision is taken, and the Minister of Commerce and the President of the General Court of Audit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors, shall agree on all the necessary procedures to enforce this, and the authority shall set the necessary executive procedures in this regard.

Third

The provisions of clause Second of this decision do not prejudice the validity of the licenses issued to those practising the internal audit profession before the entry into force of the provisions of the clause above.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 29 April 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5085 issued on 9 May 2025.