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The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of, during its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Royal Court File 26479 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [24 September 2025], regarding the draft Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,
after perusal of the mentioned draft law,
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 325 dated 9 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [29 May 2023], Memorandum 594 dated 21 Safar 1445 [6 September 2023], Memorandum 2977 dated 16 Sha’ban 1445 [26 February 2024], Memorandum 4329 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [30 June 2024], and Memorandum 1503 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [13 October 2025],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Telegram 1026 dated 4 Safar 1447 [29 July 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 16/1 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [15 September 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5218 dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [4 November 2025],
hereby decides
First
The Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, which was adopted by the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf at its 43rd session held on 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444, corresponding to 9 December 2022 in the city of Riyadh, is hereby approved in the form attached to the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Telegram 4134 dated 14 Rajab 1444 [5 February 2023].
Second
The law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the executive regulation of the law must be published in the official gazette within 30 days from the issuance of the executive regulation by the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and they come into force after 90 days from the date of their publication.
Third
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is the “competent entity” mentioned in article 1(6) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources is the “head of the competent entity” mentioned in paragraph 7 of the same article.
Fourth
The Council of Ministers shall determine the minimum and maximum limits for administrative fines and the total fines mentioned in article 21(2) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—based on a proposal from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.
Fifth
The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources shall undertake the following:
1․ Designating those who have judicial enforcement status, in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—without prejudice to the applicable laws and instructions.
2․ Issuing the decision approving the executive regulation of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—adopted by the Industrial Cooperation Committee at its 51st meeting held in the Sultanate of Oman on 29 Safar 1445 corresponding to 14 September 2023, as stipulated in article 25 of the law, and issuing decisions approving any amendment to it.
Sixth
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, shall agree with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Centre, to submit an integrated proposal that includes a statement of the services for which fees are to be collected under article 23 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the value of the proposed fee for each of them, to complete the legal procedure in this regard.
Seventh
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, shall agree with the National Incentives Committee, for the purposes of implementing article 14 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—with regard to the incentive packages provided by the committee to the industrial sector.
Eighth
The application of the provisions of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—does not prejudice the relevant laws and instructions legally prescribed for government agencies and committees, including the mandate of the Ministry of Energy in the petrochemical sector in accordance with Royal Order 10030 dated 15 Safar 1443 [22 September 2021], and Council of Ministers Decision 535 dated 18 Ramadan 1443 [19 April 2022].
A draft royal decree has been prepared regarding clauses First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh of this decision, in the form attached to this.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 18 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.