The Board of Directors of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority,
based on the powers granted to it by law,
after perusal of article 5(11) of the Statute of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority issued by Royal Order O/19 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1431 corresponding to 24 February 2010 and its amendments, which stipulates that the powers of the board include “adopting the regulations, rules, and arrangements for the economic cities and special zones and determining the powers relating to each city or zone”,
having considered clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 468 dated 10 Rajab 1447 [30 December 2025], which stipulates “the approval of the Governance Regulations of the Special Economic Zones of Jazan, Cloud Computing and Information Technology, King Abdullah Economic City, and Ras Al-Khair, in the attached forms”, and having considered clause Third of the same mentioned decision, which stipulates that “the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority—in agreement with the Ministry of Commerce—shall issue the necessary rules relating to companies licensed to carry out activities in the Special Economic Zones—referred to in clause First of this decision—and their governance, and the relevant rights, duties, obligations and responsibilities in this regard” (Annex 1),
after perusal of article 4(10) of the updated Executive Committee Work Regulation approved by the Board of Directors of the Authority Decision 2/24 dated 23 Muharram 1446 corresponding to 29 July 2024, which states that the tasks and responsibilities of the committee include recommending to the board the adoption of regulations, rules, and arrangements for the economic cities and special zones, determining the powers relating to each city or zone, and studying proposals for policies, rules, instructions, and procedures that regulate economic activities and services within the economic cities and special zones in accordance with international best practices before they are approved by the board,
after perusal of Executive Committee Recommendation 1/29-30 dated 5 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 corresponding to 22 April 2026, which stipulates “Submitting to the Board of Directors of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority for approval the Rules for Companies, the Rules for the Companies Register, and the Rules for Trade Names for the Special Economic Zones of Jazan, Ras Al-Khair, King Abdullah Economic City, and Cloud Computing and Information Technology” (Annex 2),
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The “Rules for Companies, the Rules for the Companies Register, and the Rules for Trade Names for the Special Economic Zones of Jazan, Ras Al-Khair, King Abdullah Economic City, and Cloud Computing and Information Technology” are hereby approved in the form attached to the decision. (Annex 3)
Second
This decision must be notified to whoever is required to implement it, each within its mandate, as of its date.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 17 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 2 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5171 issued on 10 July 2026.