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Royal Decree D/169 Approving the Copyright 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 [20 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 305/30 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025] and Decision 121/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 560 dated 8 Sha’ban 1447 [27 January 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The Copyright Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The protection provided for in the law referred to in clause First of this decree is restricted if a foreign state does not protect the citizens of the Kingdom under international agreements and treaties.

Third

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 14 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 2 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

The Copyright Law

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Energy: Decision 2761/470201 Approving the Regulation for the Enforcement of Violations and Imposition of Penalties and the Schedule of Violations of the Provisions of the Energy Supply Law and Their Penalties

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The Minister of Energy,

Based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of article 17(5) of the Law on the Distribution of Dry Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for Residential and Commercial Purposes issued by Royal Decree D/126 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1438 [23 August 2017] and its amendments,

article 10(2) of the Energy Supplies Law issued by Royal Decree D/80 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [28 December 2022],

article 20 of the Petroleum and Petrochemical Materials Law issued by Royal Decree D/139 dated 12 Rajab 1446 [12 January 2025],

Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022],

and with reference to Ministerial Decision 3663 dated 10 Ramadan 1446 [10 March 2025], and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments attached to this decision is hereby approved.

Second

The Regulation of the Schedule of Violations of the Provisions of the Energy Supplies Law and Its Punishments is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.

Third

The regulations referred to in the above clauses must be published on the website of the ministry, and come into force from the date of issuance of this decision. They repeal any provisions in conflict with them.

Fourth

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: 11 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 30 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5146 issued on 27 February 2026.

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The Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments (the Law on the Distribution of Dry Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for Residential and Commercial Purposes, the Energy Supply Law, and the Law on Petroleum and Petrochemical Materials)

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The Schedule of Violations of the Provisions of the Energy Supplies Law and Their Penalties

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The Executive Regulation for the Handicrafts and Manual Industries Law

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Energy: Decision 2738/470201 Approving the Regulation of the Activity of Gas Network for Residential and Commercial Purposes

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The Minister of Energy,

Based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

and after perusal of the Law on the Distribution of Dry Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for Residential and Commercial Purposes issued by Royal Decree D/126 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1438 [23 August 2017], as amended by Royal Decree D/112 dated 9 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [8 June 2022], which stipulates in article 7 that this ministry shall specify in the regulations the guarantees for the achievement of the public interest, including what is stated in paragraph 1, which stipulates the “rules for regulating the aspects of activity”, and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Regulation of the Activity of Gas Network for Residential and Commercial Purposes is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.

Second

The regulation must be published on the website of the ministry, and comes into force from the date of issuance of this decision. It repeals any provisions in conflict with it.

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: 9 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 28 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5146 issued on 27 February 2026.

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The Regulation of the Activity of Gas Network for Residential and Commercial Purposes

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Council of Ministers: Decision 560 Approving the Copyright Law

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 48266 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025], which includes Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Telegram 29166 dated 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [29 June 2020], regarding the draft Copyright Law,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Copyright Protection Law issued by Royal Decree D/41 dated 2 Rajab 1424 [30 August 2003],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 852 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [6 October 2022], Memo 3688 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [15 June 2023], Memo 4142 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [6 June 2024], Memo 1754 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [21 November 2024], Memo 2191 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [19 December 2024], Memo 469 dated 2 Safar 1447 [27 July 2025], and Memo 642 dated 13 Safar 1447 [7 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 339/47/M dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 305/30 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025] and Decision 121/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7834 dated 19 Rajab 1447 [8 January 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Copyright Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The competent entity stipulated in article 6 of the draft law, referred to in clause First of this decision, is the Ministry of Culture. The Minister of Culture may delegate any cultural commissions he deems fit to act on behalf of the Ministry of Culture.

Third

The competent entity stipulated in article 20 of the draft law, referred to in clause First of this decision, is the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and Their Counterparts.

Fourth

The competent entity stipulated in article 52(2) of the draft law, referred to in clause First of this decision, is the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority. The controls and procedures stipulated in that paragraph must be agreed upon with it.

Fifth

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, after agreement with the Ministry of Culture, shall submit the draft regulation for collective management, after completing its preparation in accordance with the relevant legal procedures, to complete the necessary legal procedures in this regard.

Sixth

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, shall determine the fee stipulated in article 40 of the draft law referred to in clause First of this decision, until the issuance 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, and its entry into force.

Seventh

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property shall agree with the Ministry of Finance on the establishment of controls and procedures for granting the remuneration mentioned in articles 54 and 55 of the draft law referred to in clause First of this decision.

Eighth

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property shall deposit any amount of money collected as a result of the application of the provisions of the draft law, referred to in clause First of this decision, in the Treasury Single Account—formerly the current account of the Ministry of Finance—in the Saudi Central Bank.

Ninth

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property shall coordinate with the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission when setting the provisions of article 49 of the draft law, referred to in clause First of this decision, in the executive regulation of the draft law.

Tenth

The protection provided for in the draft law referred to in clause First of this decree is restricted if a foreign state does not protect the citizens of the Kingdom under international agreements and treaties.

A draft royal decree has been prepared for the provisions of clauses First and Tenth, in the form attached to this.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 8 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 27 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases: Decision 8/25/2026 Adopting the Amendment of the Executive Rules, Controls, and Procedures Necessary for the Implementation of the Intensive Electricity Consumption Tariff

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The Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of article 4 of the Electricity Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020],

after perusal of article 5 of the statute of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [29 December 2020], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 918 dated 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 111 dated 14 Safar 1447 [8 August 2025],

and Council of Ministers Decision 361 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [20 December 2022],

after perusal of Board of Directors Decision 03/43 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 corresponding to 6 December 2021,

Board of Directors Decision 01/44 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 corresponding to 22 December 2022,

and Board of Directors Decision 01/53/45 dated 6 Rajab 1445 corresponding to 18 January 2024,

after perusal of clause 32 of the Strategic Authorities Matrix approved by Board of Directors Decision 5/58/2025 dated 3 Ramadan 1446 corresponding to 3 March 2025,

and after perusal of the relevant documents and records submitted to the Board of Directors at its meeting 65 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 corresponding to 16 February 2026,

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Executive Rules, Controls, and Procedures Necessary for the Implementation of the Intensive Electricity Consumption Tariff is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.

Second

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

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.

Minister of Energy
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Issued on: 3 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 22 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 2026.