Issued by …
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5034 issued on 31 May 2024.
The Minister of Energy,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, after perusal of the Energy Supply Law issued by Royal Decree D/80 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [28 December 2022], and Ministerial Decision 1-1229-1440 of 27 Safar 1440 [5 November 2018], regarding the renewal of License 1 of the Natural Gas Distribution Company to Build, Own, and Operate a Dry Gas Distribution Network in the Second Industrial City of Riyadh, and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The service area is hereby modified according to the limits shown in the map attached.
Second
The terms and conditions applicable in the licence and its annexes apply to all that is not stipulated in the amendments issued in this decision.
Third
This decision is subject to all the provisions of the orders, laws, regulations, instructions, procedures, relevant decisions, and any of its amendments.
Fourth
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, and continues to be applicable until the contrary is issued. It repeals all decisions in conflict with it.
Fifth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Energy
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1448
Corresponding to: 24 April 2027
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5037 issued on 5 July 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 Shura Council Decision 244/23 dated 15 Ramadan 1445 [25 March 2024],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 958 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [21 May 2024],
have decreed as follows
First
The accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat and its amendments is hereby approved.
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: 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 26 May 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5035 issued on 7 June 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 Shura Council Decision 247/24 dated 16 Ramadan 1445 [26 March 2024],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 967 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [21 May 2024],
have decreed as follows
First
The addition of a new paragraph (d) to article 31 of the Weapons and Ammunition Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 25 Rajab 1426 [30 August 2005] is hereby approved with the following text:
(d) The fees for issuing or renewing weapons licences issued to members of the diplomatic and consular corps accredited to the Kingdom must be collected on the basis of the principle of reciprocity, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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: 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 26 May 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5035 issued on 7 June 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 69132 dated 23 Ramadan 1445 [2 April 2024], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 351845 dated 3 Rajab 1444 [25 January 2023], and Telegram 1047496 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [1 December 2023], regarding his request to approve the Accession of the Kingdom to the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat,
after perusal of the aforementioned convention,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandums 1321 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [31 October 2023] and Memorandum 2622 dated 19 Rajab 1445 [30 January 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1408/45/M dated 5 Sha’ban 1445 [15 February 2024],
after considering Shura Council Decision 244/23 dated 15 Ramadan 1445 [25 March 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10922 dated 20 Shawwal 1445 [29 April 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat and its amendments is hereby approved.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Second
The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture—in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—must take the necessary measures to enforce the provisions of the agreement referred to in clause First of this decision.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 21 May 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5035 issued on 7 June 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 68188 dated 19 Ramadan 1445 [29 March 2024], regarding the request of the Ministry of Interior to apply the principle of reciprocity when collecting the fees for issuing weapons licences issued to members of the diplomatic and consular corps accredited to the Kingdom,
after perusal of the Weapons and Ammunition Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1426 [25 July 2005],
after perusal of Memorandum 1582 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [20 November 2023] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 10870 dated 8 Sha’ban 1445 [21 February 2024],
after considering Shura Council Decision 247/24 dated 16 Ramadan 1445 [5 April 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10646 dated 11 Shawwal 1445 [10 April 2024],
hereby decides
The addition of a new paragraph (d) to article 31 of the Weapons and Ammunition Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 25 Rajab 1426 [30 August 2005] is hereby approved with the following text:
(d) The fees for issuing or renewing arms licences issued to members of the diplomatic and consular corps accredited to the Kingdom are collected on the basis of the principle of reciprocity, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 21 May 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5035 issued on 7 June 2024.
The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation issued by decision 2-6-20 of the board of directors of the authority, dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [20 November 2020], based on article 6(a) of the aforementioned regulation,
and after perusal of Administrative Decision 19821 of 15 Shawwal 1442 [27 May 2021] and its amendments, containing the approval of the controls and requirements, technical specifications, and procedural rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation,
hereby decides
First
Taking into account the provisions of the commitment decisions to link the electronic invoicing systems previously issued by the authority, On all persons subject to the Electronic Invoicing Regulation whose annual revenue exceeds the value added tax for the year 2022, or for the year 2023, 10,000,000 (ten million) Riyals, the obligation to link their electronic invoicing systems, sending electronic invoices and electronic notices, sharing its data with the authority—Phase Twelve of connecting electronic invoicing systems with the systems of the authority—as of 1 December 2024, to no later than 28 February 2025.
Second
The authority shall notify persons who meet the criteria stipulated in this decision using the means of communication with the authority within the specified time period.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it, and comes into force on the date of its publication on the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Governor
Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi
Issued on: 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 21 May 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5034 issued on 31 May 2024.
Introduction
The Common Customs Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf was issued by Royal Decree D/41 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa ‘dah 1423 [27 December 2003], under which the customs procedures and regulations in the States of the Council in accordance with the provisions of international agreements relating to customs were unified. The law addresses a number of customs procedures, including the controls and conditions for the exemption of returned goods, in accordance with the provisions of the Common Customs Law article 105. Ministerial Decision 1318 dated 7 Jumada Al-Thani 1424 [6 August 2003] was previously issued, specifying these conditions. The project aims to update the requirements relating to the exemption of returned goods, address the challenges related to goods that are exported to complete their manufacture or repair abroad, and prepare the control document in accordance with the most prominent relevant international practices. Accordingly, this project is an updated version of the aforementioned ministerial decision.
Chapter One Preliminary
Provisions
Article One
Definitions
The following phrases and terms have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:
Authority: The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority.
Board: The board of directors of the authority.
Unified Customs Law: The Unified Customs Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf approved by Royal Decree D/41 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa ‘dah 1423 [27 December 2003].
Executive regulation: The Executive Regulation of the Unified Customs Law issued by Ministerial Decision 2748 of 25 Dhu Al-Qa ‘dah 1423 [18 January 2004].
Controls: The controls for exempting returned goods.
Customs duties: The amounts obtained for goods in accordance with the provisions of the Unified Customs Law.
Goods: Every natural substance or animal, agricultural, industrial, or intellectual product.
Returned goods: Goods that have been exported from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and re-imported.
Origin of goods: It is the country of their production, whether they are natural resources, agricultural crops, livestock, or industrial products.
Importer: A natural or legal person who imports goods.
Article 2
Scope of Application of the Controls
Without prejudice to the relevant applicable laws and regulations, the returned goods stipulated in article 105 of the Unified Customs Law are subject to the provisions of these controls.
Chapter Two Exemption
Controls
Article 3
Goods of National Origin
Returned goods of national origin are exempt from customs duties, if they are returned in accordance with the following:
1. Obtaining the approval of the authority before the goods leave the customs directorate.
2. Submitting the export statement in its entirety upon re-importation.
3. That the goods have a clear and non-removable indication of origin, according to the nature of each product.
4. That the goods are in the same condition at the time of export.
Article 4 Foreign
Goods
Returned foreign goods are exempt from customs duties if they are proven to be re-exported in accordance with the following:
1. Obtaining the approval of the authority before the goods leave the customs directorate.
2. That the importer in whose name the goods are imported is the one who re-exports them.
3. Re-importing the goods within a Gregorian year from the date of their re-export.
4. That its customs duties have been collected and have not been recovered.
5. Submitting a re-export statement proving its origin, specifications, and distinctive marks, and that the goods carry the same origin, specifications, and distinctive marks.
6. Submitting all customs data and its annexes relating to previous import and export operations for the goods to be exempted.
7. That the returned goods are in the same condition in which they were at the time of re-export.
8. That the goods carry a clear and non-removable indication of origin according to the nature of the product.
Article 5
Exempting Returned Goods Previously Temporarily Exported
1. Goods that have been temporarily exported are exempt from customs duties in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the executive regulation.
2. Customs duties are collected on the increase in the goods temporarily exported to complete their manufacture or repair.
Chapter Three Final
Provisions
Article 6 General
Provisions
In application of the provisions of these controls, the authority may issue any instructions or manuals clarifying the procedures relating to the exemption of returned goods.
Article 7
Application of the Controls Provisions
The provisions of these controls apply to all returned goods in accordance with the provisions of the Unified Customs Law. Any provision of these controls is void in the event of its conflict with any of the provisions of the Unified Customs Law, its executive regulations, and the international agreements in force.
Article 8
Publication and Enforcement
These controls are issued and amended by a decision by the board and are effective from the date of their publication in the official gazette.
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5038 issued on 13 July 2024.
Categories
The Rules of Public Auction
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, after perusal of the provisions of article 120 of the Labour Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [23 September 2005] and its amendments,
after perusal of the provisions of article 27 of the Executive Regulation of the Labour Law issued by Ministerial Decision 70273 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [18 December 2018] and its amendments,
and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 146481 dated 7 Ramadan 1441 [23 April 2020],
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
Ministerial Decision 146481 dated 7 Ramadan 1441 [23 April 2020] issued to amend the Executive Regulation of the Labour Law issued by Ministerial Decision 70273 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [18 December 2018] is hereby amended as follows:
1. Paragraph 7 of clause Second of article 27 is hereby amended to have the following text:
The contract under the flexible work system is subject to the pensions branch and the occupational hazards branch in accordance with the rules and controls set by the General Organization for Social Insurance.
2. Paragraph 8 of clause Second of article 27 is hereby amended to have the following text:
The calculation of nationalisation percentages is subject to the Programme of Incentivising Establishments to Nationalise Jobs “Nitaqat” in accordance with the decisions issued by the programme, and the following controls:
(a) A full point is calculated for the establishment upon the completion of a total of 160 flexible working hours completed for a worker or for a group of workers.
(b) The nationalisation percentages must be calculated in accordance with what the ministry determines for the total number of workers in the establishment.
3. Paragraph 10 of clause Second of article 27 is hereby amended to have the following text:
The working hours that a worker performs under the flexible work system with a single employer that exceeds 95 hours per month are considered overtime working hours. It is permitted by agreement of the parties that these hours are compensated at a wage similar to the basic hourly wage agreed upon in the employment contract, provided that the worker is not made to work for more than 160 hours per month with a single employer.
4. Paragraph 11 of clause Second of article 27 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subject to the provisions of the employment contract, the worker subject to the flexible work system has the right to approve or reject when he requests to work at any time without taking any action against him.
5. Paragraph 12 of clause Second of article 27 is hereby added with the following text:
The duration of the employment contract under the flexible work system with one employer shall not exceed one year—consecutive or intermittent—and in the event that this period is exceeded, the employer may extend or renew the contract with the consent of the employer or enter an employment contract subject to all the provisions of the Labour Law.
6. Paragraph 17 of clause Second of article 27 is hereby added with the following text:
The worker under the flexible work system is subject to the provisions of the Labour Law in relation to rest periods.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette and in the website of the ministry, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Third
The Vice Minister for Labor shall take the necessary measures to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Ahmad bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi
Issued on: 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 19 May 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5033 issued on 24 May 2024.
