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Royal Order

Royal Order O/413 Appointing a Deputy to the Private Secretary of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

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With the help of Allah the Almighty

We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of the Law of Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Employees of the Excellent Rank issued by Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1391 [14 May 1971],

after perusal of Royal Order O/352 dated 15 Ramadan 1446 [15 March 2025],

and after perusal of Royal Order O/14 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],

We hereby order the following

First

Mr Tamim bin Abdulaziz Al-Salem is hereby appointed Deputy to the Private Secretary of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques with the rank of minister.

Second

This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 8 May 2025

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

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Royal Order

Royal Order O/414 Relieving the Governor of Communication, Space, and Technology Commission from His Position

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With the help of Allah the Almighty

We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of the Law of Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Employees of the Excellent Rank issued by Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1391 [14 May 1971],

and after perusal of Royal Order O/67 dated 28 Safar 1445 [13 September 2023],

We hereby order the following

First

Dr Mohammed bin Saud bin Musa Al-Tamimi, Governor of Communications, Space, and Technology Commission, is hereby relieved from his position.

Second

This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 8 May 2025

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

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Royal Order

Royal Order O/415 Appointing a Governor for the National Emergency Management Authority

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With the help of Allah the Almighty

We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of the Law of Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Employees of the Excellent Rank issued by Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1391 [14 May 1971],

after perusal of the System of the National Emergency Management Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 296 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [15 October 2024],

and after perusal of Royal Order O/14 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],

We hereby order the following

First

Dr Mohammed bin Saud bin Musa Al-Tamimi is hereby appointed Governor for the National Emergency Management Authority with the rank of minister.

Second

This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 8 May 2025

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

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Royal Order O/416 Appointing a Vice Minister of Education

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With the help of Allah the Almighty

We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of the Law of Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Employees of the Excellent Rank issued by Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1391 [14 May 1971],

and after perusal of Royal Order O/14 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],

We hereby order the following

First

Dr Einas bint Sulaiman bin Mohammed Al-Eisa is hereby appointed Vice Minister of Education with the excellent rank.

Second

This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 8 May 2025

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

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Royal Order O/417 Appointing a Head of Private Affairs for His Highness the Crown Prince

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With the help of Allah the Almighty

We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of the Law of Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Employees of the Excellent Rank issued by Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1391 [14 May 1971],

and after perusal of Royal Order O/14 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],

We hereby order the following

First

Mr Abdullah bin Siraj bin Mustafa Zaqzouq is hereby appointed Head of Private Affairs for His Highness the Crown Prince with the excellent rank.

Second

This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 8 May 2025

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

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Royal Order

Royal Order O/418 Appointing an Advisor to the Minister of Defense for Intelligence Affairs

Arabic

With the help of Allah the Almighty

We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of the Law of Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Employees of the Excellent Rank issued by Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1391 [14 May 1971],

and after perusal of Royal Order O/14 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],

We hereby order the following

First

Mr Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Othman bin Saif is hereby appointed Advisor to His Highness the Minister of Defence for Intelligence Affairs with the excellent rank.

Second

This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 8 May 2025

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

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Laws and Regulations

The Integrated Customs Tariff Schedule of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 782 Amending Council of Ministers Decision 324

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 29232 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [3 November 2023], which includes the Minister of Energy Telegram 1427 dated 14 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [29 October 2023], regarding the request of the Ministry of Energy to amend clause Second(2) and clause Fifth of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010] regarding the change of the electricity distribution voltage,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 52 dated 3 Muharram 1446 [9 July 2024] and Memorandum 2163 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [18 December 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-8/46/R dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9222 dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],

hereby decides

The Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010] is hereby amended as follows:

First

Clause Second(2) is hereby amended to read as follows:

2․ Current customers in existing areas: Within 35 years from the date of entry into force of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010], it is divided into two stages, the first is preparatory for a period of 10 years and the second is implementation for a period of 25 years.

Second

Clause Fifth is hereby amended to read as follows:

The Saudi Electricity Company shall undertake the implementation process of changing the new voltage for current customers in the existing areas up to the meter, and shall bear the necessary financial costs for this, provided that the budget account for the electricity sector is not burdened with any financial burdens as a result of this.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 6 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 786 Amending the Organisational Arrangements of the National Social Development Program in the Regions

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 30213 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [31 October 2024], which includes the Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Social Development Program in the Regions, Telegram 271 dated 20 Sha’ban 1442 [2 April 2021], regarding the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors of the National Social Development Program in the Regions and its subcommittees,

after perusal of the Organisational Arrangements of the National Social Development Program in the Regions issued by Council of Ministers Decision 88 dated 7 Safar 1440 [16 October 2018],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 267 dated 29 Muharram 1443 [6 September 2021], Memorandum 1454 dated 29 Jumada Al-Thani 1443 [2 February 2022], Memorandum 2193 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [22 December 2024], Memorandum 2746 dated 10 Sha’ban 1446 [9 February 2025], and Minutes 151 dated 22 Sha’ban 1445 [3 March 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 39-26/46/I dated 2 Rajab 1446 [2 January 2025],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8478 dated 20 Sha’ban 1446 [19 February 2025],

hereby decides

The phrase “and its subcommittees” is hereby added to the end of clause Third(1) of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Social Development Program in the Regions issued by Council of Ministers Decision 88 dated 7 Safar 1440 [16 October 2018], to read as follows:

The remuneration of the members of the board of directors and its subcommittees must be determined by an order of the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 6 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 1446-88-4 Amending the Integrated Customs Tariff Schedule of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council

Arabic

The Minister of Finance,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,

Based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and after perusal of article 11 of the Unified Customs Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued by Royal Decree D/41 of 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 [6 January 2003], which stipulates that customs taxes (duties) must be imposed, amended, and repealed by the legal instrument in force in each member state, taking into account the decisions issued by the council states in this regard and the provisions of the applicable international agreements,

after perusal of Royal Decree D/98 dated 18 Shawwal 1443 [19 May 2022] approving the authorization of the Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, to issue decisions approving the application of the decisions to amend the customs tariff category issued within the framework of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and determining the date of their entry into force, after completing the legal procedures for those decisions within the framework of the council and informing the Council of Ministers of this,

and after perusal of the minutes of the 12 (twelfth) meeting of the Executive Council of the Customs Union Authority held on 22 Rajab 1446, corresponding to 22 January 2025, which includes the adoption of a number of amendments (introducing/deleting/amending a description) to the integrated customs tariff schedule of the council states, without any amendment to the customs duty category,

hereby decides the following

First

The adoption of amendments to the integrated customs tariff schedule of the states of the council is hereby approved in accordance with the schedule attached to this decision.

Second

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [1 June 2025] corresponding to 1 June 2025, and must be notified to whoever must implement it.

With the blessing of Allah.

Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority

Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 6 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.

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