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.
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.
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.
Issued on: 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 21 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.
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.
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.
The Minister of Finance,
The 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 for a number of goods for the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries, and the minutes prepared in this regard and submitted by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority.
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.
Minister of Finance Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Issued on: 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 16 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5120 issued on 7 November 2025.