The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and after perusal of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 and its executive regulation issued by Ministerial Decision 00010 dated 11 Muharram 1443 [19 August 2021],
hereby decides
First
Article 44 of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Chambers of Commerce is hereby amended to read as follows:
1․ The federation of chambers shall prepare the standards for evaluating the performance of the chambers to be approved by the ministry.
2․ The performance of the chamber must be evaluated by an advisory entity, in accordance with the following:
(a) The federation of chambers shall approve an advisory entity and circulate it to the chambers.
(b) The advisory entity shall submit the evaluation report on the performance of the chamber to the federation of chambers within a period not exceeding three months from the end of the Gregorian year.
(c) It is not permitted for the performance of the chamber to be evaluated by a single advisory entity for more than three consecutive years.
3. The chamber shall publish the approved evaluation results on the websites of the chamber and federation of chambers.
4 . The minimum results for evaluating the performance of the chamber must be in accordance with article 39(4) of the law and obtaining 60% of the total evaluation score.
Second
The advisory entity shall submit the evaluation report on the performance of the chamber for the year 2024 to the federation of chambers within a period not exceeding 180 days from the date of publication of this decision.
Third
This amendment must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 10 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 10 March 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5077 issued on 28 March 2025.
The Minister of Energy,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and after perusal of article 11 of the Energy Supply Law issued by Royal Decree D/80 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [28 December 2022], which stipulates that “the Minister shall issue the regulations and the allocation regulation within a period not exceeding 60 days from the date of publication of the law in the official gazette,”
and in pursuance of public interest, hereby decides
First
The Regulation of the Activities of Natural Gas and Its Liquids is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
The Regulation of the Activities of Natural Gas and Its Liquids must be published on the website of the ministry.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant orders, laws, regulations, instructions, policies, and procedures, and any further developments related to them.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Energy
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 10 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 10 March 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5077 issued on 28 March 2025.
based on the powers granted to him by law,
after perusal of Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],
after perusal of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 614 dated 19 Sha’ban 1446 [18 February 2025],
and after perusal of the System of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Schedule of the Classification of Foreign Trucks Violations is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Third
The original copy of this decision must be sent to the undersecretary of the authority for land transport to notify those who are required to implement its provisions.
May Allah provide success.
Acting President of the Transport General Authority
Rumaih bin Mohammed Al-Rumaih
Issued on: 8 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 8 March 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5075 issued on 14 March 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 34325 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [14 November 2024] regarding the draft Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Building Code Center,
after perusal of the mentioned draft organizational arrangements,
after perusal of the Law for Implementing the Saudi Building Code issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [24 January 2017],
after perusal of the General Plan of the National Committee for the Saudi Building Code issued by Council of Ministers Decision 174 dated 15 Jumada Al-Thani 1422 [3 September 2001],
after perusal of the Council of Ministers Decision 127 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1431 [5 April 2010] and Council of Ministers Decision 459 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1436 [17 August 2015],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3144 dated 29 Sha’ban 1445 [10 March 2024], Memorandum 4024 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [30 May 2024], Memorandum 293 dated 18 Muharram 1446 [24 July 2024], Memorandum 2046 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [11 December 2024], and Memorandum 2548 dated 14 Rajab 1446 [14 January 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1703/45/M dated 11 Ramadan 1445 [21 March 2024],
after considering Shura Council Decision 70/7 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [29 October 2024],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8418 dated 20 Sha’ban 1446 [19 February 2025],
hereby decides
First
The National Committee for the Saudi Building Code is hereby transformed into a center named the “Saudi Building Code Center.”
Second
The Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Building Code Center are hereby approved in the form attached.
Third
As an exception to the provisions of article 11(2) of the arrangements referred to in clause Second of this decision, the first fiscal year of the center begins from the date of entry into force of its arrangements and ends at the end of the next fiscal year of the state.
Fourth
The establishment of the Saudi Building Code Academy—in principle—is hereby approved, and the center shall submit its findings to complete the necessary procedures in this regard.
Fifth
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center shall exercise its powers stipulated in article 6(5) of the organizational arrangements stipulated in clause Second of this decision, in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Center for the Development of Non-Oil Revenues, 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 Legal Authority to Impose a Fee.
Sixth
The Law for Implementing the Saudi Building Code issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [24 January 2017] is hereby amended as follows:
1․ Amending the definition of “National Committee” provided in article 1 to read as follows:
Center:
The Saudi Building Code Center.
2․ Amending article 4 to read as follows:
Amendments to the code must be issued by a decision of the Minister of Municipalities and Housing.
3. Amending the phrase “Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization” stipulated in article 5 to read as follows:
The Minister of Municipalities and Housing.
4․ Amending the phrase “The National Committee is considered” to become “The center is considered”, and the phrase “Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization” to become “Minister of Municipalities and Housing” in article 15.
Seventh
A committee must be formed in the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, with the membership of two representatives from: The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and from the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization, to take the necessary measures regarding the following:
1․ Transferring employees concerned with the activities of the National Committee for the Saudi Building Code referred to in clause First of this decision and the vacant and occupied positions to the Saudi Building Code Center, in accordance with the Rules and Arrangements for the Treatment of Employees and Workers in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 616 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021].
2․ Transferring the properties, documents, and financial allocations relating to the activities of the National Committee for the Saudi Building Code from the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization to the Saudi Building Code Center referred to in clause First of this decision.
Eighth
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center shall prepare a draft system for the center in light of the provisions of the organizational arrangements—stipulated in clause Second of this decision—and whatever it may become cognizant of in this regard, and it must be submitted within a period not exceeding 12 months from the date of approval of the organizational arrangements referred to in clause Second of this decision, to complete the necessary legal procedures.
A draft royal decree has been prepared regarding clause Sixth(1) and (4) of this decision in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 4 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 4 March 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5077 issued on 28 March 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 29088 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [3 November 2023], which includes the Minister of Investment, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority, Telegram 3734 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [1 November 2023] regarding the draft System of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority,
after perusal of the mentioned draft system,
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 13 dated 4 Muharram 1444 [2 August 2022],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 721 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023] and Decision 203 dated 30 Safar 1446 [3 September 2024],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3027 dated 18 Sha’ban 1445 [28 February 2024], Memorandum 188 dated 10 Muharram 1446 [16 July 2024], and Memorandum 1970 dated 7 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [8 December 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11/46/RC dated 25 Safar 1446 [29 August 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 10-25/46/D dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [26 December 2024],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8284 dated 14 Sha’ban 1446 [13 February 2025],
hereby decides
First
The System of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The system—stipulated in clause First above—hereby replaces the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 13 dated 4 Muharram 1444 [2 August 2022],
Third
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority shall exercise its mandate to determine the fee stipulated in article 5(8) of the system, 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 Legal Authority to Impose a Fee.
Fourth
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority shall exercise its mandates—stipulated in the system—without prejudice to the provisions contained in the Rules for Approving the Provisions Governing the Affairs of Employees in Public Agencies and Their Compensation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 721 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [17 May 2023],
Fifth
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority shall—in accordance with the provisions of the Council of Ministers Decision 203 dated 30 Safar 1446 [3 September 2024]—carry out the mandates of the board of directors—stipulated in article 5 of the system—until it is formed in accordance with article 4 of the system, provided that this is limited to exercising the mandates of the board related to conducting its business, without including mandates related to approving financial and administrative policies and regulations.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 4 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 4 March 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5075 issued on 14 March 2025.
