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,
after perusal of article 11 of the Common Customs Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued by Royal Decree D/41 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 [6 January 2003], which stipulates that customs duties are imposed, amended, and repealed by the legal instrument in force in each of the member states, taking into account the decisions issued by the council states in this regard and the provisions of the international agreements in force,
after perusal of Royal Decree D/98 dated 18 Shawwal 1443 [23 May 2022], which stipulates in clause First the approval of 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 implementation of the decisions amending the customs tariff category issued within the framework of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and to determine the date of their entry into force, after completing the legal procedures for these decisions within the framework of the council, and to inform the Council of Ministers of this,
after perusal of Royal Decree D/39 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [1 December 2020], which stipulates in clause First that it is permitted by a decision by the Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, to amend the category of customs duties for the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries and local agricultural products, in accordance with the ceilings to which the Kingdom has committed in the World Trade Organization,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 559 dated 28 Sha’ban 1441 [28 March 2020], which stipulates that the customs tariff for the goods shown in the lists attached to the mentioned Council of Ministers decision must be in accordance with the ceilings to which the Kingdom has committed in the World Trade Organization, Ministerial Decisions 59334 dated 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [10 June 2022] and 1-88-1446 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [12 July 2024], which stipulate the amendment of the category of fees for a number of goods, for the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries and agricultural products, in accordance with the ceilings to which the Kingdom has committed in the World Trade Organization,
and after perusal of Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee decision in its Meeting 123 held on 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446, corresponding to 1 June 2025,
hereby decides
First
The continued extension of the amendment to the category of customs duties on Reinforcing Steel 7214 and Iron Coils 7213 from 5% to 10% is hereby approved for a period of one year from the date of adoption of the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee Minutes 123 dated 1 June 2025, and any subsequent decision issued by the committee regarding the extension of the implementation of its mentioned decision.
Second
The provisions of clause First of this decision do not prejudice any decisions relating to the amendment of the category of customs duties to protect and encourage national industries and agricultural products.
Third
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and it must be communicated to those required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority
Issued on: 17 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 12 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, based on article 9(1) of the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020], the Conditions and Controls for Issuing Licenses for Groundwater Sources (Wells) and Classifying Their Violations, adopted by Ministerial Decision 5216262 dated 24 Rajab 1445 [1 August 2024], and with reference to the proposal of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Water in letter 25281907 dated 1 Muharram 1447 [15 July 2025], accompanied by the Controls for Issuing Licenses for Drilling New Wells on the Sedimentary Shelf (non-renewable groundwater) for specialized agricultural and animal projects, and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Controls for Issuing Licenses for Drilling New Wells on the Sedimentary Shelf (non-renewable groundwater) for specialized agricultural and animal projects are hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.
Second
The Office of the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Water shall update the Controls for Issuing Licenses for Drilling New Wells on the Sedimentary Shelf (non-renewable groundwater) for specialized agricultural and animal projects, and exempt what it deems appropriate, in accordance with the Water Law and its executive regulation, and submit it for approval.
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, and it must be communicated to those required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it hereby 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: 14 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 9 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 1180 dated 5 Muharram 1447 [30 June 2025], regarding the draft Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis,
after perusal of the mentioned draft law,
after perusal of Royal Decree 44 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1377 [16 June 1958],
after perusal of the Law of Real Estate Ownership and Investment by Non-Saudis issued by Royal Decree D/15 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1421 [19 July 2000],
after perusal of the System of the Ownership of Real Estate by Nationals of the States of the Council in the Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Purpose of Housing and Investment issued by Royal Decree D/22 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1432 [8 March 2011],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3290 dated 12 Ramadan 1445 [22 March 2024], Memorandum 4230 dated 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [13 June 2024], Memorandum 150 dated 9 Muharram 1446 [15 July 2024], Memorandum 3404 dated 17 Shawwal 1446 [15 April 2025], Memorandum 4135 dated 23 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [19 June 2025], Memorandum 4152 dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [22 June 2025], and Memorandum 47 dated 8 Muharram 1447 [3 July 2025],
after perusal of Political and Security Affairs Council Minutes MST/91-46/9 dated 29 Ramadan 1446 [29 March 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 73-43/46/D dated 29 Shawwal 1446 [27 April 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 333/33 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [23 June 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 312 dated 11 Muharram 1447 [6 July 2025],
hereby decides
First
The Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The entry into force of the law referred to in clause First of this decision does not prejudice the following:
1․ Real estate property rights that have been legally established for a non-Saudi and for a legal person before the entry into force of its provisions.
2․ The legal provisions that prevent the ownership of real estate in specific places, areas, and locations, taking into account the provisions of paragraph 1 of this clause.
Third
Royal Decree 44 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1377 [16 June 1958] is hereby repealed.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Fourth
The legal procedures must be undertaken to cancel the application of the provisions of article 4 of the System of the Ownership of Real Estate by Nationals of the States of the Council in the Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Purpose of Housing and Investment issued by Royal Decree D/22 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1432 [8 March 2011] relating to real estate located within the cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, provided that the cancellation is effective from the date of entry into force of the law referred to in clause First of this decision.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 13 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 8 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5098 issued on 25 July 2025.
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 [1 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 [20 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 227/21 dated 10 Ramadan 1446 [19 March 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 15 dated 6 Muharram 1447 [1 July 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
Clause Third of Royal Decree D/83 dated 25 Rajab 1439 [11 April 2018] issued regarding the approval of the Constitution for the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association is hereby amended to read as follows:
1․ As an exception to the provisions of article 21 of the law mentioned in clause First, the first board of directors of the association must be formed of nine members for a period of three years as follows:
(a) Five members appointed by order of the Prime Minister, based on a nomination by the Minister of Education, including the chairman of the board.
(b) Four members elected by the general assembly in accordance with article 21(1) of the constitution mentioned in clause First.
The Prime Minister may extend the term of this board for a similar period and for one time only.
2․ The existing board of directors of the association—at the time of entry into force of the constitution—shall continue to perform the tasks entrusted to it, until a new board of directors is formed in accordance with paragraph 1 of this clause.
3․ The board of directors—mentioned in paragraph 2 above—shall call the general assembly to convene within 120 days to elect the members mentioned in paragraph 1(b) above.
4․ The entry into force of the constitution—mentioned in clause First—does not prejudice the continuation of the membership of the members of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association before the entry into force of that constitution.
Second
His Royal Highness 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: 13 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 8 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 93152 dated 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [4 July 2024], which includes the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Health Authority Telegram 114119 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [24 June 2024], regarding the proposal of the adoption by the Kingdom of the World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July of each year,
after perusal of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 75/273 dated 29 April 2021 on the prevention of drowning at the global level,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 51 dated 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [15 September 2024], Memorandum 3063 dated 6 Ramadan 1446 [6 March 2025], and Memorandum 3706 dated 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [8 May 2025],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 46/38/41/I dated 20 Ramadan 1446 [20 March 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12229 dated 23 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [19 June 2025],
hereby decides
The adoption by the Kingdom of the World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July of each year is hereby approved.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 13 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 8 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 81023 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [19 May 2024], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 1000881 dated 2 Muharram 1445 [20 July 2023], and the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for Administrative Organization Telegram 150122 dated 5 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [13 May 2024], regarding the draft of the System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization,
after perusal of the mentioned draft system,
after perusal of Royal Circular Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [22 August 2017],
after perusal of the System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 187 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [2 January 2018],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandums 807 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [20 September 2023], 2676 dated 26 Rajab 1445 [7 February 2024], 1727 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [18 November 2024], and 2374 dated 5 Rajab 1446 [5 January 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11-8/46/R dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11724 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [29 May 2025],
hereby decides
First
The System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The system—mentioned in clause First—replaces the System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 187 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [2 January 2018].
Third
The current board of directors of the Saudi Irrigation Organization—formed by virtue of article 5 of the system of the organization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 187 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [2 January 2018]—shall continue to exercise the mandates of the board of directors stipulated in article 6 of the system mentioned in clause First, until the end of its term or until the formation of a board of directors for the organization in accordance with article 5 of the system referred to in clause First, whichever is earlier.
Fourth
The fee referred to in article 6(9) of the system—referred to in clause First—must be determined in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Authority to Impose a Fee, and its entry into force.
Fifth
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Irrigation Organization shall agree with the Minister of Finance on all matters relating to the investment of the property of the organization and the establishment of the appropriate mechanisms that enable the organization to utilize its revenues and the fee for the services and works it provides, without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Circular Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Hijja 1438 [23 August 2017], in order to ensure the financial sustainability of the organization.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 13 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 8 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, based on article 9(1) of the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020], which stipulates: With the exception of seawater, it is not permitted for any person to use, develop, or prepare for any water source except after obtaining the necessary license, in accordance with the fee for the license specified by the ministerial committee and the conditions specified by the ministry, based on article 2(2) of the Conditions and Controls for Issuing Licenses for Groundwater Sources (Wells) and Classifying Their Violations adopted by Ministerial Decision 15021308 dated 24 Muharram 1446 [1 August 2024], which stipulates: Whoever has a well/wells in his property for various purposes shall apply through the “Naama” portal on the website of the ministry, within one year from the date of adoption and publication of these controls in the official gazette, to obtain the license, and considering that the deadline ends on 5 Safar 1447 [15 August 2025], and based on letter 25272031 presented by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Water dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [15 August 2025], on the justifications for requiring more time to implement these conditions, and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The extension of the deadline for obtaining licenses for groundwater resources (wells) for various purposes is hereby approved for a period of one year from the date of the end of the mentioned deadline.
Second
This extension does not apply to the following:
(a) Licenses for local agricultural companies and major farmers permitted to cultivate wheat, which remain governed by the provisions of Ministerial Decision 15082976 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [9 October 2024].
(b) Licenses related to the activities carried out by the Saudi Water Authority and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, which are (potable and non-potable water tankers and bottled water factories), to which the conditions and controls governing this apply, in accordance with the requirements of the authority issuing the license to practice the activity.
Third
This decision comes into force on its date, and it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 11 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 6 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.