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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 322 Approving the Amendment of Some Articles of the Law of Overseas Pilgrim Service Providers

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 25045 dated 28 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [20 September 2025], which includes Minister of Hajj and Umrah Telegram 440503038 dated 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [28 November 2022], regarding the report submitted by the ministry regarding the provisions of the Law of Foreign Hujaj Service Providers and the evaluation of the mechanisms for pricing services provided to hujaj,

after perusal of the Law of Foreign Hujaj Service Providers issued by Royal Decree D/111 dated 17 Ramadan 1440 [22 May 2019],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3759 dated 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [22 June 2023], Memo 1467 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [12 November 2023], Memo 3444 dated 28 Ramadan 1445 [7 April 2024], Memo 4214 dated 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [12 June 2024], Memo 675 dated 23 Safar 1446 [27 August 2024], Memo 2544 dated 14 Rajab 1446 [14 January 2025], and Memo 3073 dated 9 Ramadan 1446 [9 March 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-11/46/R dated 19 Shawwal 1446 [17 April 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 28/2 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [16 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4577 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [23 October 2025],

hereby decides

First

The amendment of 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.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

Second

The fee—provided in article 10 of the Law of Foreign Hujaj Service Providers issued by Royal Decree D/111 dated 17 Ramadan 1440 [22 May 2019]—must be determined in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and implementation 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: 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 28 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 1447-88-5 Approval of Amendments to Clauses and Sub-Paragraphs in the Integrated Customs Tariff Schedule

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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.

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Laws and Regulations

Amendments to Clauses and Sub-Paragraphs in the Integrated Customs Tariff Schedule

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree D/86 Approving the Extension of the Authority of the Minister of Finance to Exempt From the Provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law

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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 196/19 dated 4 Sha’ban 1446 [3 February 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 306 dated 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [21 October 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The extension of the authority of the Minister of Finance to exempt from the provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], which cannot be applied when applying the rules of income participation, for a period not exceeding three years, starting from the date of expiry of the period specified in clause Second of Royal Decree D/33 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021] is hereby approved, provided that the Ministry of Finance coordinates with the relevant entities to study the appropriate alternatives to the request for exemption from the law before the expiry of this extension.

Second

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: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 27 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5118 issued on 31 October 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Interior: Decision 1924 Deleting Paragraph 21(1)(4) of the Executive Regulation of the Traffic Law

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The Minister of Interior,

based on the powers entrusted to him,

after perusal of the Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007] and its amendments,

and after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Traffic Law issued by Ministerial Decision 2249 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [7 November 2019] and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

Paragraph 21(1)(4) of the Executive Regulation of the Traffic Law is hereby deleted.

Second

This decision must be communicated to the relevant entities, to implement it, each within the area of their mandate.

Third

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Minister of Interior
Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz

Issued on: 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 23 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5119 issued on 31 October 2025.

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Royal Order

Royal Order O/11 Appointing Salih Al-Fawzan as Grand Mufti of the Kingdom

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With the help of Allah the Almighty

We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],

after perusal of the Law of Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Employees of the Excellent Rank issued by Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1391 [13 May 1971],

after perusal of Royal Order O/4 dated 20 Muharram 1414 [10 July 1993], Royal Order O/14 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993], and Royal Order O/82 and Royal Order O/83 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [21 September 2025],

and based on the matters presented to us by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince,

We hereby order the following

First

The Honorable Sheikh Dr Salih bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan is hereby appointed Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, and General President of the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta, with the rank of Minister.

Second

This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 23 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5117 issued on 24 October 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases: Decision 25004928 Adopting the Conditions and Procedures for Importing, Registering, and Using Pheromones and Chromones

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Issued on: 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 21 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

The Conditions and Procedures for Importing, Registering, and Using Pheromones and Chromones

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 306 Approving the Extension of the Authority of the Minister of Finance to Exempt From the Provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 57117 dated 7 Sha’ban 1446 [6 February 2025], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 1554 dated 17 Safar 1446 [21 August 2024], regarding the extension of his authority to exempt from the provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law, which cannot be applied when applying the rules of income participation,

after perusal of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/33 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 215 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [16 November 2021],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2099 dated 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [12 December 2024], Memo 3674 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [5 May 2025], and Memo 401 dated 28 Muharram 1447 [23 July 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 252/47/M dated 20 Safar 1447 [14 August 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 196/19 dated 4 Sha’ban 1446 [3 February 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2997 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025],

hereby decides

The extension of the authority of the Minister of Finance to exempt from the provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], which cannot be applied when applying the rules of income participation, for a period not exceeding three years, starting from the date of expiry of the period specified in clause Second of Royal Decree D/33 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021] is hereby approved, provided that the Ministry of Finance coordinates with the relevant entities to study the appropriate alternatives to the request for exemption from the law before the expiry of this extension.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 21 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5118 issued on 31 October 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 25035166 Adopting the Manual for Regulating the Accreditation of Nurseries and Seedlings

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The undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on article 36 of the Agriculture Law issued by Royal Decree D/64 dated 10 Sha’ban 1442 [23 March 2021],

Ministerial Decision 14967/1/1444 dated 15 Muharram 1444 [13 August 2022] approving the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law,

and based on the approval of the Minister in response to Letter 26555/2384/1444 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [7 October 2022], authorizing the undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture with the power to issue technical manuals relating to the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law, their conditions and controls, and amend them based on article 35 of the Agriculture Law,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Manual for Regulating the Accreditation of Nurseries and Seedlings is hereby adopted in the form attached.

Second

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication, it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.

May Allah provide success.

Acting undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture
Dr Suliman bin Ali Al-Khateeb

Issued on: 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 16 October 2025

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