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Council of Ministers: Decision 360 Approving the Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications

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Post date 10 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.

Ministerial Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 364 Amending Article 4(1) of the System of the Entrustment and Liquidation Center

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Post date 10 November 2025

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Issued on: 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 11 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5123 issued on 21 November 2025.

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Royal Commission for Al-Ula: Decision T/28/25/1 Approving the Regulatory Manual for Car Parking Shades

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Post date 9 November 2025

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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.

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The Regulatory Manual for Car Parking Shades

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Post date 9 November 2025

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Ministerial Decision

Royal Commission for Al-Ula: Decision T/27/25/1 Prohibiting the Practice of Driving Activities Harmful to Vegetation Lands

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Post date 9 November 2025

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Issued on: 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 10 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5123 issued on 21 November 2025.

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Council of Ministers: Decision 341 Approving the Transfer of the Authority to Issue Licenses for the Chemical Consultancy Profession From the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Energy

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Post date 3 November 2025

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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.

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