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Council of Ministers: Decision 418 Approving That the Development Authorities of Regions, Cities, and Strategic Offices for Development Are Among the Entities Which Must Be Coordinated with in Accordance with Council of Ministers Decision 447

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 1943 dated 7 Muharram 1447 [2 July 2025], which includes the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Support Centre for Development Authorities Letter 202506230009 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [23 June 2025], regarding his request to approve the addition of development authorities and strategic offices for development within the entities concerned with coordinating the study of requests to amend the use of land allocated for public facilities in private plans,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 447 dated 13 Rajab 1438 [10 April 2017],

after perusal of the System of the Regions and Cities Development Authorities, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 475 dated 7 Ramadan 1439 [22 May 2018],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1026 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [3 September 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 481/47/M dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [18 September 2025],and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4764 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],

hereby decides

The designation of the development authorities of regions, cities, and strategic offices for development—each according to its spatial mandate—as among the entities with which it must be coordinated in accordance with paragraph 2(b) of clause (First) of Council of Ministers Decision 447 dated 13 Rajab 1438 [10 April 2017] is hereby approved.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 25 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Capital Market Authority: Decision 1/135/2025 Amending the Rules on the Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations and the Investment Funds Regulations

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The Board of the Capital Market Authority,

based on the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree D/30 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1424 [31 July 2003],

hereby decides

(a) The Rules for Offering Securities and Continuous Obligations issued by board Decision 3-123-2017 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 corresponding to 27 December 2017, as amended by board Decision 1-94-2025 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 corrosponding to 1 September 2025, are hereby amended as follows:

1․ Amending article 74(d) and (e) of the rules by replacing the phrase “qualified investors” with the phrase “qualified investors in the parallel market.”

2․ Amending article 79(f) and article 83(d) of the rules by replacing the phrase “for the qualified investor” with the phrase “for the qualified investor in the parallel market”.

3․ Amending article 85(a), (b), (c), and (d) of the rules by replacing the phrase “for qualified investors” with the phrase “for qualified investors in the parallel market”. It enters into force from the date of its publication.

(b) The definition of the term “qualified investor” contained in the List of Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority issued by board Decision 4-11-2004 dated 20 Sha’ban 1425 corresponding to 4 October 2004, as amended by board Decision 1-94-2025 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 corresponding to 1 September 2025, is hereby amended as follows:

Qualified investor in the parallel market: In part 8 of the Rules for Offering Securities and Continuous Obligations, in articles 48 and 49 of the Investment Funds Regulation, and in article 46 of the Real Estate Investment Funds Regulation, it means any of the following:

1․ Capital market institutions acting for their own account.

2․ Clients of a financial market institution licensed to engage in management works, provided that the financial market institution has been appointed under conditions that enable it to take decisions regarding the acceptance of participation in the offering and investment in the parallel market on behalf of the client without the need to obtain his prior approval.

3․ The government of the Kingdom, or any government entity, or any international body recognized by the authority, or the market, and any other financial market recognized by the authority, or the depository center.

4․ Companies owned by the government, directly or through a portfolio managed by a financial market institution licensed to engage in management works.

5․ Companies and funds established in the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.

6․ Investment funds.

7․ Any other legal persons who may open an investment account in the Kingdom and an account with the depository center.

8․ Natural persons who may open an investment account in the Kingdom and an account with the depository center, and meet any of the following criteria:

(a) That he has made transactions in the securities markets with a total value of not less than 20,000,0000 Saudi Riyal during the past 12 months.

(b) The value of his net assets must not be less than 5,000,000 Saudi Riyal.

(c) He must work or have previously worked for at least three years in the financial sector.

(d) That he holds the general certificate for dealing in securities approved by the authority.

(e) That he holds a professional certificate specialized in the field of securities business approved by an internationally recognised entity.

9․ That he works or has previously worked as a member of the board of directors or a member of specialized committees subordinate to the board of directors in companies listed in the parallel market.

10․ Any other persons specified by the authority.

It enters into force on the date of its publication.

(c) Article 48(p) and article 49(k) of the Investment Funds Regulation issued by board Decision 1-219-2006 dated 3 Dhu Al-Hijja 1427 corresponding to 24 December 2006, as amended by board Decision 1-54-2025 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 corresponding to 21 May 2025, is hereby amended by replacing the phrase “categories of qualified investors” with the phrase “categories of qualified investors in the parallel market”. They enter into force on the date of their publication.

(d) Article 46(b) of the Real Estate Investment Trusts Regulation issued by board Decision 1-193-2006 dated 19 Jumada Al-Thani 1427 corresponding to 15 July 2006, as amended by board Decision 1-54-2025 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 corresponding to 21 May 2025, is hereby amended by replacing the phrase “categories of qualified investors” with the phrase “categories of qualified investors in the parallel market”. It enters into force from the date of its publication.

(e) The content of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this decision must be announced on the websites of the authority and the Saudi Tadawul Company.

Chairman of the Board of the Capital Market Authority
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Quweiz

Issued on: 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 24 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5146 issued on 27 February 2026.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree D/108 Approving the Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

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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,

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 [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 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 16/1 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [15 September 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 386 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [18 November 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, which was adopted by the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf at its 43rd session held on 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444, corresponding to 9 December 2022 in the city of Riyadh, is hereby approved in the form attached to the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Telegram 4134 dated 14 Rajab 1444 [5 February 2023].

Second

The law—referred to in clause First of this decree—and the executive regulation of the law must be published in the official gazette within 30 days from the issuance of the executive regulation by the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and they come into force after 90 days from the date of their publication.

Third

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is the “competent entity” mentioned in article 1(6) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—and the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources is the “head of the competent entity” mentioned in paragraph 7 of the same article.

Fourth

The Council of Ministers shall determine the minimum and maximum limits for administrative fines and the total fines mentioned in article 21(2) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—based on a proposal from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.

Fifth

The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources shall undertake the following:

1․ Designating those who have judicial enforcement status, in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—without prejudice to the applicable laws and instructions.

2․ Issuing the decision approving the executive regulation of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—adopted by the Industrial Cooperation Committee at its 51st meeting held in the Sultanate of Oman on 29 Safar 1445 corresponding to 14 September 2023, as stipulated in article 25 of the law, and issuing decisions approving any amendment to it.

Sixth

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, shall agree with the National Incentives Committee, for the purposes of implementing article 14 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—with regard to the incentive packages provided by the committee to the industrial sector.

Seventh

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: 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 24 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.

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The Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

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Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center: Decision 16556 Publishing the Framework for the Qualification of the Implementors of Infrastructure Works Projects

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 902 dated 30 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [19 June 2023], which includes the approval of the Organizational Arrangements for the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center, and the provisions of clause Second of the decision that the Center shall assume the mandates and powers of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, the Riyadh Region Municipality, and the municipalities of the region related to infrastructure works and projects in Riyadh Region, including those related to the issuance of licenses and permits,

after perusal of the Law of Municipal Licensing Procedures issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 23 Ramadan 1435 [20 July 2014], which stipulates that the competent government entity shall set the requirements for the practice of the activity under its supervision and its requirements and issue licenses for its practice,

after perusal of clause Third and Fifth of the organizational arrangements of the center, which include the mandate and authority of the center and its board of directors in setting and approving the controls, requirements, standards, methodologies, and methods for infrastructure projects, approving the general policies related to the activity of the center, and issuing licenses for infrastructure projects and withdrawing, canceling, or suspending them in whole or in part,

based on the board of directors of the center Decision 40 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447, corresponding to 3 November 2025, which includes the adoption of the Framework for the Qualification of the Implementers of Infrastructure Works Projects, and the completion by the chief executive officer of the center of the necessary legal procedures,

and in pursuance of the interest of work and for the purpose of completing the relevant legal procedures.

hereby decides

First

The Framework for the Qualification of the Implementors of Infrastructure Works Projects must be published in the official gazette and on the website of the center in the form attached to this decision, to implement it and act upon it.

Second

All entities covered by the provisions of The Framework for the Rehabilitation of the Implementers of Infrastructure Works Projects shall rectify their status in accordance with the provisions contained in it.

Chief Executive Officer of the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center
Engineer Fahad bin Suleiman Al-Badah

Issued on: 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 20 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5128 issued on 11 December 2025.

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The Framework for the Qualification of the Implementors of Infrastructure Works Projects

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Council of Ministers: Decision 386 Approving the Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of, during its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Royal Court File 26479 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [24 September 2025], regarding the draft Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 325 dated 9 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [29 May 2023], Memorandum 594 dated 21 Safar 1445 [6 September 2023], Memorandum 2977 dated 16 Sha’ban 1445 [26 February 2024], Memorandum 4329 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [30 June 2024], and Memorandum 1503 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [13 October 2025],

after perusal of the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Telegram 1026 dated 4 Safar 1447 [29 July 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 16/1 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [15 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5218 dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [4 November 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, which was adopted by the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf at its 43rd session held on 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444, corresponding to 9 December 2022 in the city of Riyadh, is hereby approved in the form attached to the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Telegram 4134 dated 14 Rajab 1444 [5 February 2023].

Second

The law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the executive regulation of the law must be published in the official gazette within 30 days from the issuance of the executive regulation by the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and they come into force after 90 days from the date of their publication.

Third

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is the “competent entity” mentioned in article 1(6) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources is the “head of the competent entity” mentioned in paragraph 7 of the same article.

Fourth

The Council of Ministers shall determine the minimum and maximum limits for administrative fines and the total fines mentioned in article 21(2) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—based on a proposal from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.

Fifth

The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources shall undertake the following:

1․ Designating those who have judicial enforcement status, in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—without prejudice to the applicable laws and instructions.

2․ Issuing the decision approving the executive regulation of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—adopted by the Industrial Cooperation Committee at its 51st meeting held in the Sultanate of Oman on 29 Safar 1445 corresponding to 14 September 2023, as stipulated in article 25 of the law, and issuing decisions approving any amendment to it.

Sixth

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, shall agree with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Centre, to submit an integrated proposal that includes a statement of the services for which fees are to be collected under article 23 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the value of the proposed fee for each of them, to complete the legal procedure in this regard.

Seventh

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, shall agree with the National Incentives Committee, for the purposes of implementing article 14 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—with regard to the incentive packages provided by the committee to the industrial sector.

Eighth

The application of the provisions of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—does not prejudice the relevant laws and instructions legally prescribed for government agencies and committees, including the mandate of the Ministry of Energy in the petrochemical sector in accordance with Royal Order 10030 dated 15 Safar 1443 [22 September 2021], and Council of Ministers Decision 535 dated 18 Ramadan 1443 [19 April 2022].

A draft royal decree has been prepared regarding clauses First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh of this decision, in the form attached to this.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 18 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.

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Council of Ministers: Decision 388 Amending the Statute of the National Center for Mental Health Promotion

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 32419 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [7 November 2024], which includes the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Mental Health Promotion, Letter 10964 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [5 November 2024], regarding his request to approve the amendment of some articles of the statute of the center,

after perusal of the Statute of the National Center for Mental Health Promotion issued by Council of Ministers Decision 685 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [27 July 2019],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3137 dated 16 Ramadan 1446 [26 March 2025] and Memorandum 1426 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [24 November 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 3-47/10/I dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [28 August 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4757 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Statute of the National Center for Mental Health Promotion issued by Council of Ministers Decision 685 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [27 July 2019] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Amending the phrase “The center is legally affiliated with the Ministry of Health”, stipulated in article 2(1), to become “The center is legally affiliated with the Minister of Health”.

2․ Amending article 6(6), to read as follows:

Approving the financial and administrative regulations and other regulations necessary for the conduct of the affairs and work of the center, provided that the approval of the administrative regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and that the approval of the financial regulations and provisions with financial impact in other regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.

3․ Amending the preamble of article 8 by adding the phrase “in a manner that does not conflict with the relevant regulations and decisions” to it, after the phrase “and the decision must determine his remuneration and other financial benefits” mentioned in it.

4․ Amending article 9(1), to read as follows:

The center must have an independent annual budget, and its revenues consist of the following…

5․ Amending article 9(1)(a), to read as follows:

(a) The appropriations allocated to it by the state.

Second

The determination of the fee stipulated in article 6(4) of the mentioned Statute of National Center for Mental Health Promotion must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and entry into force of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Legal Authority to Impose a Fee.

Third

The Ministry of Health and the National Center for Mental Health Promotion are hereby assured that the provisions of clauses First and Second of this decision do not entail any additional financial costs to the general budget of the state, or a request to increase the approved ceilings.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 18 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5125 issued on 28 November 2025.

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Royal Decree D/201 Approving the Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications

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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,

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 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decisions 375/35 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025] and 31/3 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [29 September 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 360 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [11 November 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 17 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5125 issued on 28 November 2025.

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The Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications

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