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],
after perusal of Royal Order O/97 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1418 [17 September 1997],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 161 dated 25 Safar 1447 [10 September 2025],
have decreed as follows,
First
In exception to article 9(1) and article 11(3) of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [22 November 2020], the Minister of Commerce may, in the cases he determines, appoint all members of the board of directors of the chamber of commerce, provided that this is done in accordance with the following:
1․ The conditions stipulated in article 16 of the law.
2․ The additional conditions approved by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, based on the proposal of the Minister of Commerce.
Second
The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 25 August 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5103 issued on 29 August 2025.