The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 309 dated 1 Muharram 1447 [26 June 2025], which includes Minister of Culture Telegram 2673 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442 [23 June 2021], regarding the draft Crafts and Handicrafts Law,
after perusal of the mentioned draft law,
after perusal of the Statute of the Heritage Commission issued by Council of Ministers Decision 1012 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [4 June 2024],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 256 dated 16 Sha’ban 1444 [8 March 2023], Memo 679 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [27 September 2022], Memo 2891 dated 21 Ramadan 1444 [12 April 2023], Memo 2389 dated 2 Rajab 1445 [13 January 2024], Memo 2962 dated 15 Sha’ban 1445 [25 February 2024], Memo 4075 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [3 June 2024], Memo 78 dated 4 Muharram 1446 [10 July 2024], Memo 530 dated 11 Safar 1446 [15 August 2024], Memo 1188 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [10 October 2024], Memo 1851 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [28 November 2024], Memo 3243 dated 27 Ramadan 1446 [27 March 2025], Memo 173 dated 18 Muharram 1447 [13 July 2025], and Memo 654 dated 13 Safar 1447 [7 August 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1535/46/M dated 15 Shawwal 1446 [13 April 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decisions 34/4 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [9 October 2023], 280/27 dated 27 Shawwal 1445 [6 May 2024], and 330/33 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [23 June 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1942 dated 23 Safar 1447 [17 August 2025],
hereby decides
First
The Law of Crafts and Handicrafts is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
Existing craft practitioners are hereby granted a period of one year from the date of entry into force of the decision referred to in clause First of this decree to rectify their status in accordance with the law.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Third
Without prejudice to the mandates of other government entities, the Heritage Commission shall regulate the activity of crafts and handicrafts as determined by the law, and in particular, it shall:
1․ Prepare a list of crafts and handicrafts and submit it to the Ministry of Culture for approval.
2․ Establish and approve the National Register of Craftsmen, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture.
3․ Prepare quality standards for crafts and handicraft products, and submit them to the Ministry of Culture for approval.
4․ Establish and approve the necessary arrangements and mechanisms for exporting crafts and handicraft products outside the Kingdom and for activating local and international channels for marketing and selling crafts and handicraft products, in agreement with the relevant entities.
5․ Prepare draft regulations for the training, qualification, and classification of craftsmen, to be approved by the board of directors of the Heritage Commission.
6․ Prepare apprenticeship programs and other training and knowledge transfer programs related to crafts and handicrafts, in coordination with the relevant entities.
7․ Implement national projects that collect crafts and handicrafts and their products, document them and prove their geographical origin.
8․ Prepare the regulations for the manufacture and marketing of souvenirs of crafts and handicraft products, and submit them to the Ministry of Culture for approval.
9․ Approving stores selling crafts and handicraft products.
Fourth
The Heritage Commission shall exercise the mandates and tasks prescribed in the law referred to in clause First and Third of this decision, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and the entities associated with the Minister of Culture. The minister may assign the exercise of any of these mandates and tasks to the organisational units of the Ministry of Culture or the entities associated with the minister in coordination with the commission in order to achieve integration in the performance of mandates and tasks between the ministry and the commission.
Fifth
The exercise by the board of directors of the Heritage Commission of its powers to adopt the controls stipulated in article 9 of the law referred to in clause First of this decision must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 25 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 19 August 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5141 issued on 23 January 2026.