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.
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 Transport General Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
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],
and after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,
and after deliberation, the board hereby decides by circulation the following
First
Existing licensees and those wishing to obtain any of the services provided by the authority for carriage by land activities are hereby exempted for a period of one year from the requirement to pay the fines provided in the Executive Regulations of the Law of Carriage by Lands on Roads.
Second
The President of the General Authority for Transport is hereby authorized to extend the exemption period for a period not exceeding the period specified in clause First of this decision whenever the public interest so requires.
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its issuance, and must be published in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 10 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5132 issued on 26 December 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.