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.
Issued on: 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 3 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.
Issued on: 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 3 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.
Issued on: 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 3 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.
The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, based on article 3 of the Mineral Investment Law issued by Royal Decree D/140 dated 19 Shawwal 1441 [11 June 2020], which stipulates: “The ministry is the competent authority to implement the provisions of the law and supervise its implementation, and it may do the following: […] (2) Developing policies for the mining sector and supervising their implementation. […] (17) Determining the ores, minerals, and elements that are not permitted to be developed or that are reserved for exploration or exploitation at a later time or that are subject to special regulation”, in view of the desire of the ministry to prepare an extensive study and comprehensive evaluation of the exploitation of silica sand and its uses,
and after reviewing the presentation of the Deputy for Mining Affairs,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The acceptance of applications for exploration licenses for silica sand mineral is hereby suspended.
Second
The competent entity in the ministry shall conduct a comprehensive assessment to study the supply and demand of silica sand mineral, link it to optimal exploitation in industries, and prepare a comprehensive study to assess its resources within the designated and reserved sites for mining activities.
Third
This decision comes into force on its date, and it must be communicated to those who are required to by virtue of it.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette and the electronic platform of the ministry.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources
Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef
Issued on: 7 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 29 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.
Issued on: 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 28 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.
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 article 9 of the Unified Customs Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued by Royal Decree D/41 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 [6 January 2003], which stipulates that “goods entering the state must be subject to customs taxes (duties) under the unified customs tariff and to the prescribed fees except as excluded by the provisions of this law, or by the Unified Economic Agreement of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf or any other international agreement within the framework of the council.”
after perusal of Royal Decree D/98 dated 18 Shawwal 1443 [23 May 2022], which stipulates in clause First the approval of the authorization of the Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, to issue decisions approving the implementation of the decisions amending the customs tariff category issued within the framework of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and to determine the date of their entry into force, after completing the legal procedures for these decisions within the framework of the council, and to inform the Council of Ministers of this,
the minutes of the 14th meeting of the Executive Council of the Customs Union Authority held on Wednesday, 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [3 September 2025], which includes in clause Third(7)(1) the adoption of the list of amendments (addition/deletion/modification of the description) of the clauses and subparagraphs reached by the committee on the integrated customs tariff schedule of the states of the council,
and the Executive Director of the Customs Union Authority Letter 20250473 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [23 October 2025], which includes the approval of all members of the Executive Council of the Customs Union Authority, on all customs items contained in the Customs Union Authority Letter 20250464 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [12 October 2025], regarding the customs items that were missed inadvertently,
hereby decides
First
The (addition/deletion/modification of the description) of the customs items and subparagraphs attached to this decision is hereby approved.
Second
The addition of clause 04.98 is hereby approved:
Goods transported from one customs department to another within the country, including free zones.
Third
The provisions of clause First and Second of this decision do not prejudice any decisions relating to the amendment of the category of customs duties to protect and encourage national industries and agricultural products.
Fourth
The new customs items for sweetened beverages hereby apply from 1 January 2026.
Fifth
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: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 27 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5124 issued on 27 November 2025.