The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 86853 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [18 April 2026], regarding the draft Constitution of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics,
after perusal of the mentioned draft law,
after perusal of the Tripartite Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (the “center”), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) regarding the classification of the center as a Category II Center under the auspices of UNESCO, approved by Royal Decree D/116 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [22 December 2024],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2485 dated 10 Rajab 1445 [22 January 2024], Memo 3549 dated 9 Shawwal 1445 [18 April 2024], Memo 3659 dated 20 Shawwal 1445 [29 April 2024], Memo 4378 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [3 July 2024], Memo 2595 dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025], and Memo 2820 dated 13 Sha’ban 1447 [1 February 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 31-44/45/I dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [9 May 2024],
after perusal of Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes MST/4-48/2 dated 3 Safar 1448 [17 July 2026],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 2/8 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [30 September 2024],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1876 dated 16 Safar 1448 [30 July 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Constitution of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Second
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics is hereby authorized to conduct the ordinary business of the center until the board of directors is fully constituted, based on the provisions of article 7 of the Tripartite Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (the “center”), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) regarding the classification of the center as a Category II Center under the auspices of UNESCO, approved by Royal Decree D/116 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [22 December 2024], and the constitution referred to in clause First of this decision.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 21 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 4 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 97443 dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [22 May 2026], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 214413 dated 8 Sha’ban 1447 [27 January 2026], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Cooperation Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador,
after perusal of the mentioned final version,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 49 dated 24 Safar 1431 [8 February 2010],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3734 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [28 April 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 388/32 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [19 May 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 90 dated 3 Muharram 1448 [18 June 2026],
hereby decides
The General Cooperation Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador signed in the city of Davos on 2 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 21 January 2026, is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 21 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 4 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on article 48 of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020],
Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022], which directs the review of laws, regulations, decisions, and their equivalent related to violations and punishments,
President of the Royal Court Telegram 24261 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [17 September 2025], regarding the issuance of the Marine Sustainability Regulation,
after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment issued by Ministerial Decision 25964/1/1443 dated 17 Muharram 1443 [25 August 2021],
and based on the proposal of the Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The update to the Executive Regulation of the Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Second
This regulation hereby replaces the Executive Regulation of the Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment issued by Ministerial Decision 25964/1/1443 dated 17 Muharram 1443 [25 August 2021] and the schedule of violations and punishments of the regulation issued by Ministerial Decision 15029095 dated 4 Safar 1446 [8 August 2024].
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, and must be communicated to those concerned to implement and act upon it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 20 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 3 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020],
with reference to Ministerial Decision 25207748 dated 2 Ramadan 1446 [2 March 2025] approving the Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Water Efficiency and Conservation Standards,
and Ministerial Decision 1514582 dated 3 Sha’ban 1447 [22 January 2026] authorizing the National Center for Water Efficiency and Conservation with the tasks of policing and investigating violations of the Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Water Efficiency and Conservation Standards, and taking legal action in regard to them,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Water Efficiency and Conservation Standards is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.
Second
This decision repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it, and must be published in Umm Al-Qura Newspaper, and comes into force on the date of its entry into force.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 19 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 2 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.
The Minister of Finance,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers granted to him,
after perusal of Royal Decree D/39 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [10 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,
and after reviewing the request of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources regarding amending the customs tariff category for a number of goods for the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries.
hereby decides
First
The tariff category for customs items is hereby amended in accordance with the schedule attached to this decision, and in accordance with the ceilings to which the Kingdom has committed in the World Trade Organization.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication, and it must be communicated to whoever is 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
| # | Customs Code | Description | New Customs Tariff | Reason for Amending the Customs Tariff Category |
| 1 | 151710900000 | – – Other | 10% | For the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries |
| 2 | 732620300000 | – – – Ties for animal feed | 10% | For the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries |
Issued on: 15 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 29 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 63608 dated 10 Sha’ban 1447 [29 January 2026], which includes Minister of Justice Telegram 476344819 dated 6 Sha’ban 1447 [25 January 2026], regarding the mechanism for transferring the assets, employees, projects, and initiatives of the Real Estate Market to the Real Estate General Authority,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2664 dated 3 Sha’ban 1446 [2 February 2025], Memo 1161 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [15 September 2025], Memo 3415 dated 6 Shawwal 1447 [25 March 2026], and Memo 4212 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [4 June 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 28-45/47/I dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [23 April 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 83 dated 3 Muharram 1448 [18 June 2026],
hereby decides
First
The digital and operational services directly related to real estate documentation processes, which are an essential part of the integrated real estate system—including its technical structure, operational teams, and data—are hereby transferred to the Real Estate General Authority, namely: The Real Estate Market platform, the “Al-Jawwal” Real Estate Market application, the comprehensive system, the data indexing system, the document digitization system, and the basic data entry system, in a manner that ensures the unification of the service delivery process and the enhancement of the efficiency of real estate operations, within six months from the date of this decision.
Second
The buildings related to the operation of the real estate mandate are hereby transferred to the Real Estate General Authority, namely: Murooj Notary Public in Riyadh, Fayhaa Notary Public in Riyadh, Suwaidi Notary Public in Riyadh, Khobar Notary Public, East Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Notary Public, and South Jeddah Notary Public, with a clear plan that ensures the continuity of services and that they are not affected during the transfer process.
Third
The contracts for the operation of real estate systems and real estate documentation, and the associated records of assets and financial considerations, are hereby transferred to the Real Estate General Authority, in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.
Fourth
Minutes of a “transfer of mandate” must be signed between the Ministry of Justice and the Real Estate General Authority, detailing a list of the employees of the Real Estate Market, including their names and job titles, provided that they are transferred in several stages and according to the assessment of the actual need for the stages of transfer, and in alignment with the work of the in rem registration of real estate, their financial appropriations, and the mechanism for their placement on the job scale of the authority. The minutes must also detail the contracts and records related to the Real Estate Market and the buildings of the notary public offices mentioned in clause Second above, and all other costs and financial appropriations associated with them, within the budget and indicative ceilings of the Ministry of Justice until the fiscal year 2030, to be transferred to the budget and indicative ceilings of the authority until the fiscal year 2030. The Ministry of Justice and the Real Estate General Authority shall complete the legal procedures for the mentioned in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, the General Organization for Social Insurance, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and other relevant entities. The impact of the transfer of their financial appropriations must be reflected within the budget and indicative ceilings of the Ministry of Justice until the fiscal year 2030 and the budget and indicative ceilings of the Real Estate General Authority until the fiscal year 2030.
Fifth
The Ministry of Justice and the Real Estate General Authority shall coordinate with the State Properties General Authority when implementing clause Second above, taking into account that the transfer of budget allocations and costs, contracts, and asset records for the buildings specified must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.
Sixth
The transfer of employees based on clause Fourth above must be in accordance with the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Employees and Workers in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization approved by Council of Ministers Decision 616 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021].
Seventh
The Real Estate General Authority shall, in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, establish a mechanism for the placement of employees—referred to in clause Fourth above—on the job scale of the authority.
Eighth
The mentioned clauses do not entail any additional financial burdens on the general budget of the state, and any additional financial impact resulting from the transfer of the Real Estate Market to the Real Estate General Authority must be covered by its budget and indicative ceilings until the fiscal year 2030.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 28 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5176 issued on 7 August 2026.