The Minister of Finance,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers granted to him by law,
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 perusal of the request of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources regarding the raising of customs duties on a number of goods for the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries,
hereby decides
First
The fee 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
Issued on: 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 14 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5124 issued on 27 November 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 28625 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [1 October 2025], which includes the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Telegram 1778 dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [24 December 2020] regarding the draft Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications,
after perusal of the mentioned draft law,
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 115 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [23 October 2022], 306 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023], 119 dated 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [4 January 2024], 187 dated 19 Shawwal 1445 [28 April 2024], 25 dated 1 Safar 1446 [5 August 2024], and 34 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [20 September 2023], and Memorandums 825 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [9 September 2024] and 3452 dated 22 Shawwal 1446 [20 April 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-5/46/R dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [24 October 2024],
after considering 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 General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4750 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],
hereby decides
First
The Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Second
The determination of the fee—provided in article 25 of the law referred to in clause First of this decision—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 Authority to Impose a Fee.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 11 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5125 issued on 28 November 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 7729 dated 27 Muharram 1447 [22 July 2025], which includes the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Capital Market Authority Letter 251416 dated 21 Rajab 1446 [21 January 2025], regarding the request of the Capital Market Authority to approve the addition of a representative from the authority to the membership of the Board of Directors of the Entrustment and Liquidation Center,
after perusal of the Statute of the Entrustment and Liquidation Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 415 dated 19 Rajab 1440 [26 March 2019],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3585 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [29 April 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 20-10/47/I dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [28 August 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4478 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [20 October 2025],
hereby decides
Article 4(1) of the Statute of the Entrustment and Liquidation Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 415 dated 19 Rajab 1440 [26 March 2019] is hereby amended by adding a subparagraph bearing the order (f) with the following text:
(f) A representative of the Capital Market Authority,
and the subparagraphs of paragraph 1 are reordered accordingly.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 11 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5123 issued on 21 November 2025.
The Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
after perusal of clauses Third and Fourth of Royal Order O/38 dated 29 Muharram 1442 [17 September 2020],
after perusal of article 7(4) and (20) of the Statute of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula issued by virtue of the mentioned royal order,
after perusal of article 5(3) of the Law of Municipalities and Villages issued by Royal Decree D/5 dated 21 Safar 1397 [11 February 1977],
after perusal of article 3 of the Law of Municipal Licensing Procedures issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 23 Ramadan 1435 [20 July 2014], and article 15(7) of the executive regulation of the law issued by Ministerial Decision 4500665986 dated 5 Sha’ban 1445 [15 February 2024],
after perusal of articles 2 and 3 of the Regulation on Penalties for Municipal Violations issued by Council of Ministers Decision 92 dated 5 Safar 1442 [23 September 2020],
after perusal of the Technical Manual for Car Shades Within the Property Boundary issued by Ministerial Decision 1/4500929799 dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [18 May 2025],
and in implementation of the objectives of the commision to develop the geographical scope within its mandate and to improve the work, services, and related development areas,
hereby decides
First
The Regulatory Manual for Car Parking Shades is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
The fine resulting from violating the provisions of the manual referred to in clause First must be applied as follows:
| Violation | Unit | Person Responsible for the Violation | Extent of Impact | Warning | Corrective Grace Period After Warning | Fine Amount | Clarifications |
| Violation of the provisions of the Regulatory Manual for Car Parking Shades | For the Shade | Owner | Non-grievous | Applicable | Seven days | 1,500 Riyal | Along with correcting the violation |
Third
The provisions of this decision do not prejudice the validity of the Executive Rules of the Regulation on Penalties for Municipal Violations issued by the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Decision 1/4600402464 dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [18 May 2025], and the Schedule of Penalties for Municipal Violations issued by Ministerial Decision 4400905854 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [8 June 2023], to the degree that they do not contradict with the provisions of this decision.
Fourth
The governor of the commission shall take the necessary decisions to amend the manual referred to in clause First as needed, while informing the board of directors of the commission of actions taken in this regard.
Fifth
The commission shall take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the implementation of the provisions of this decision.
Sixth
The owner of the real estate shall correct the conditions of the existing car parking shades before the issuance of the decision in line with the provisions contained in the manual referred to in clause First and obtain the necessary permit within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry into force of this decision.
Seventh
This decision must be published with its attachments on the website of the commission, and comes into force 90 days after the date of its publication.
Eighth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 10 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5131 issued on 19 December 2025.
The Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula,
based on the powers granted to it by law,
after reviewing clauses Third and Fourth of Royal Order O/38 dated 29 Muharram 1442 [17 September 2020], and article 7(4) and 7(20) of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula, issued under clause First of the mentioned royal order,
after perusal of articles 19 and 38 of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020], and articles 3, 4, and 5 of the Executive Regulation of the Development of the Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification issued by Ministerial Decision 354566/1/1442 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [7 February 2021],
and in implementation of the strategic objectives of the commission regarding the conservation of nature, and in order to protect the vegetation cover lands and not to damage them or disturb the natural balance in them,
hereby decides
First
The practice any vehicle driving activity that may damage vegetation cover lands as described in clause Second of this decision is hereby prohibted in the locations that the commission identifies and classifies as vegetation cover lands in accordance with the definition contained in the Environment Law and in accordance with the inventory and classification standards contained in the Executive Regulation of the Development of the Vegetation Covers and Combating Desertification issued by Ministerial Decision 354566/1/1442 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [7 February 2021].
Second
The violation mentioned below is hereby added to the Schedule of Violations and Punishments of the Executive Regulation of the Development of the Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification as follows:
| Violation | First Instance Punishment (Riyal) | Second Instance Punishment (Riyal) | Third Instance Punishment (Riyal) | Notes |
| Any use of vehicles within the vegetation cover lands that involves performative maneuvers or practices that cause dust and sand to fly, which results in damaging the vegetation cover lands. | 500 Riyal | 1,000 Riyal | 2,000 Riyal | For every truck, car, vehicle, or motorcycle |
Third
The commission shall take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the implementation of the provisions of this decision.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette and the website of the commission, and comes into force after the lapse of 30 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Fifth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 10 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5123 issued on 21 November 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 79153 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [29 April 2025], which includes Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Business Center, Telegram 34004 dated 27 Shawwal 1446 [25 April 2025], regarding the transfer of the mandate to issue licenses for the chemical consultancy profession from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Energy,
after perusal of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022],
after perusal of the Law of the Ministry of Commerce, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954],
after perusal of the Rules Governing Freelance Professions, issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 349 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [26 November 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1000 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [25 September 2024] and Memorandum 604 dated 11 Safar 1447 [5 August 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 349/47/M dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4064 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [8 October 2025],
hereby decides
First
The transfer of the authority to issue licenses for the chemical consultancy profession from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Energy is hereby approved.
Second
His Royal Highness the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Commerce shall agree on the periods necessary for the implementation of the provisions of clause First of this decision, and their extension.
Third
The Ministry of Commerce shall inventory all the records and licenses it has in the previous chemical consultancy profession, including the inventory of every penalty punishment to the holders of those consultancy licenses, in order to provide the Ministry of Energy with them.
Fourth
The Ministry of Commerce shall continue to receive applications for the issuance and renewal of licenses until the completion of the transfer process—according to the periods to be agreed upon between His Royal Highness the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Commerce in accordance with clause Second of this decision—and their issuance and renewal during this period must be by a decision of the Ministry of Commerce.
Fifth
A team from the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Energy must be formed to work jointly on the study of license applications—which are received by the Ministry of Commerce, in accordance with the provisions of clause Fourth of this decision—during the transitional period, and to make recommendations in their regard.
Sixth
The provisions of clause First of this decision do not prejudice the validity of licenses issued to practitioners of the chemical consultancy profession before the entry into force of the provisions of that clause.
Seventh
The Ministry of Energy shall review the legal provisions relating to the issuance of licenses for the chemical consultancy profession, including formulating a mechanism for receiving applications and special conditions for the issuance of each license, and shall take the necessary measures in this regard, and shall report on matters that require the completion of legal procedures in their regard.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 4 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 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 [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 28/2 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [16 September 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 322 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [28 October 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment to some articles of the Law of Foreign Hujaj Service Providers issued by Royal Decree D/111 dated 17 Ramadan 1440 [22 May 2019] is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
His Royal Highness 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: 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 3 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.