Issued on: 7 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 21 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5176 issued on 7 August 2026.
Author: Decree
We refer to the Secretary General of the Council of Ministers Letter 3118 dated 24 Safar 1447 [18 August 2025], which includes the Chairman of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority Telegram 9780 dated 21 Safar 1446 [25 August 2024], accompanied by the draft Regulation of Powers and Detailed Provisions for Corruption Crimes, prepared based on article 6 of the Law of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority issued by Royal Decree D/25 dated 23 Muharram 1446 [29 July 2024], and the clarifications provided by the Secretary General and the opinion of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers in this regard,
having reviewed Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Letter 5119 dated 27 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [18 December 2025], to which is attached the authority Memo 2382 dated 27 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [18 December 2025], and Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes 855 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026] in this regard,
We hereby inform you of our approval of the Regulation of the Powers of the Oversight and Anti-corruption Authority to Implement the Provisions Provided in the Criminal Procedures Law, Its Executive Regulation, and the Public Prosecution Law, in the form attached to Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2382 dated 27 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [18 December 2025], therefore, please complete the necessary actions accordingly.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 6 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 20 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5174 issued on 24 July 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
based on article 5 of the Statute of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property approved by Council of Ministers Decision 496 dated 14 Ramadan 1439 [29 May 2018] and its amendments,
based on article 60 of the Copyright Law issued by Royal Decree D/169 dated 14 Sha’ban 1447 [2 February 2026],
based on article 56 of the Copyright Law issued by Royal Decree D/169 dated 14 Sha’ban 1447 [2 February 2026],
after perusal of executive committee Recommendation 02/T/2026 dated 5 Safar 1448 [19 July 2026] regarding the recommendation to the board of directors to approve the Rules and Procedures for the Settlement of Violations of the Copyright Law,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Rules and Procedures for the Settlement of Violations of the Copyright Law are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision (Document 01-1666-SAIP-PD-IPL).
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of entry into force of the Copyright Law.
Third
The chief executive officer of the authority shall complete the necessary procedures.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 5 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 19 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5175 issued on 31 July 2026.
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The State Revenue Law
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
based on article 5 of the Statute of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property approved by Council of Ministers Decision 496 dated 14 Ramadan 1439 [29 May 2018] and its amendments,
based on article 60 of the Copyright Law issued by Royal Decree D/169 dated 14 Sha’ban 1447 [2 February 2026],
after perusal of clause Sixth of Council of Ministers Decision 560 dated 8 Sha’ban 1447 [27 January 2026], which stipulates that the fee referred to in article 40 of the Copyright Law must be determined in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and implementation of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Legal Authority to Impose a Fee,
after perusal of executive committee Recommendation 01/R/2026 dated 5 Safar 1448 [19 July 2026] regarding the recommendation to the board of directors to approve the Executive Regulation of the Copyright Law,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation of the Copyright Law is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision (Document 01-1665-IPL-R-SAIP).
Second
The continued application of the fees prescribed in the Regulation on the Voluntary Registration of Copyright Works issued by Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Decision 3-7-2019 dated 7 Jumada Al-Thani 1440 [12 February 2019] and its amendments is hereby approved until the publication of the fees in clause Third.
Third
The chief executive officer is hereby authorized to issue a decision to publish the schedule of fees for the services stipulated in the law and the regulation, and it is considered an integral part of the regulation referred to in clause First.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of entry into force of the Copyright Law.
Fifth
The chief executive officer of the authority shall complete the necessary procedures.
Sixth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act upon it.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 5 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 19 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5175 issued on 31 July 2026.
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 [2 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 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 163/13 dated 2 Rajab 1447 [22 December 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 129 dated 1 Safar 1448 [15 July 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The State Revenue Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The provisions of articles 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 25 of the law referred to in clause First of this decree do not apply to the National Development Fund and the funds and banks affiliated to it, provided that the fund—in coordination with the Ministry of Finance—shall prepare alternative provisions to be approved by the board of directors of the fund, which must be effective from the date of entry into force of the law.
Third
The provision contained in article 13(1) of the law referred to in clause First of this decree does not prejudice the legal provisions issued for the National Development Fund and the development funds and banks affiliated to it, including the texts contained in the alternative provisions referred to in clause Second of this decree.
Fourth
An employee or worker is not entitled to an incentive bonus—in accordance with article 5 of the law referred to in clause First of this decree—for his contribution to increasing or developing revenues from penalties and fines.
Fifth
The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 5 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 19 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5176 issued on 7 August 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law in accordance with the statute of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 301 dated 11 Rajab 1437 [19 April 2016],
based on Council of Ministers Directive 142 dated 7 Ramadan 1447 [24 February 2026] regarding the use of the terms “day” and “working day” in laws, decrees, decisions, and other legal instruments, that public entities must review the texts and provisions that fall within the scope of the entity, and if there is a need to amend them, the legal procedures must be taken in accordance with the authority of the entity,
and after perusal and deliberation,
the board hereby decides
First
The definition of the term “day” is hereby added to the definitions article with the following text: “Day: A calendar day, whether or not it is a business day” in each of the following:
– The Governance Rules for Measuring the Size of Enterprises issued by Board of Directors Decision 1902/23 dated 12 Muharram 1445, corresponding to 30 July 2023.
– The Regulation Governing Business Incubators issued by Executive Committee Decision 4/1/2018 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 corresponding to 8 January 2018.
– The Controls for Practicing Franchising Brokerage Activities issued by Board of Directors Decision 02/11/2021 dated 11 Muharram 1443 corresponding to 19 August 2021.
– The Regulation for Refunding Government Fees Paid by New Small and Medium Enterprises for the Financial Years 2024-2028, issued by Board of Directors Decision 06-1446 dated 2 Ramadan 1446 corresponding to 2 March 2025.
Second
The governor is hereby authorized to approve the amendments and publish them in accordance with the legal procedures.
Issued on: 5 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 19 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5185 issued on 18 September 2026.
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 [2 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 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 315/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 133 dated 29 Muharram 1448 [15 July 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The extension of the period stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021] is hereby approved, with effect from 6 Muharram 1447 [1 July 2025], until the procedures for determining and approving the financial consideration stipulated in article 22 of the Waste Management Law—issued by Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021]—are completed in accordance with Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026], issued in connection with the approval of the National Framework for Fees and Financial Considerations.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 5 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 19 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5175 issued on 31 July 2026.