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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.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 33246 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [17 October 2025], which includes Ministry of Investment Telegram 2808 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [13 October 2025], regarding the draft Controls for Marketing Names of Special Economic Cities and Zones,
after perusal of the mentioned draft controls,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3517 dated 7 Shawwal 1445 [16 April 2024], Memo 192 dated 10 Muharram 1446 [16 July 2024], Memo 2614 dated 24 Rajab 1447 [13 January 2026], and Minutes 89 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [15 December 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1351/47/M dated 2 Ramadan 1447 [19 February 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12883 dated 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [21 May 2026],
hereby decides
The Controls for Marketing Names of Economic Cities and Special Economic Zones are hereby approved in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 29 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 15 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5174 issued on 24 July 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 54516 dated 8 Rajab 1447 [28 December 2025], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 1599 dated 14 Safar 1445 [30 August 2023], regarding the draft State Revenue Law,
after perusal of the State Revenue Law issued by Royal Decree D/68 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1431 [26 October 2010],
after perusal of the Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/93 dated 1 Shawwal 1443 [2 May 2022],
after perusal of the Statute of the National Development Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 132 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1439 [21 November 2017],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2596 dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025], Memo 2908 dated 21 Sha’ban 1446 [20 February 2025], Memo 3866 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [21 May 2025], Memo 823 dated 24 Safar 1447 [18 August 2025], Memo 2934 dated 21 Sha’ban 1447 [9 February 2026], Memo 3542 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026], and Memo 70 dated 8 Muharram 1448 [23 June 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 18-3/47/R dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1787/47/M dated 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [21 May 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 163/13 dated 2 Rajab 1447 [22 December 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 923 dated 23 Muharram 1448 [8 July 2026],
hereby decides
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 decision 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, and these provisions are 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 decision 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 decision.
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 decision—for his contribution to increasing or developing revenues from penalties and fines.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Fifth
The Ministry of Finance—when preparing the executive regulation of the law referred to in clause First of this decision—shall coordinate with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development regarding the establishment of controls for granting the incentive bonus referred to at the end of article 5 of the law.
Sixth
The Ministry of Finance—in agreement with the Ministry of Interior, the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence, the Board of Grievances, and the Saudi Central Bank—shall complete the necessary actions to prepare the technical procedures for the migration of traffic violations from the Efaa Platform to the Administrative Enforcement Platform of the Board of Grievances, and shall develop the necessary plans and remedies for this, in accordance with the provisions of the law referred to in clause First of this decision before its entry into force.
Seventh
The Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers—jointly with the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Finance, and any concerned entities it deems appropriate—shall review article 75 of the Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007] and the provisions and periods it contains, consider proposing its amendment in accordance with the provisions of the law referred to in clause First of this decision, and report on its findings within 30 days.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 29 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 15 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5176 issued on 7 August 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 84430 dated 22 Shawwal 1447 [10 April 2026], which includes Minister of Municipalities and Housing Telegram 4700160535 dated 8 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [31 August 2025], regarding the request for approval to continue the application of the mandate of the ministry in relation to waste collection fees (commercial and residential) from the date of expiry of the period referred to in clause Second of Royal Decree D/160 dated 3 Sha’ban 1446 [2 February 2025], until the completion and approval by the Board of Directors of the National Center for Waste Management of the study prepared in this regard,
after perusal of the Municipal Service Fees issued by Royal Decree D/71 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1437 [9 August 2016],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021] and Royal Decree D/160 dated 3 Sha’ban 1446 [2 February 2025],
after perusal of the Waste Management Law issued by Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1645 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [23 October 2025] and Memo 3089 dated 2 Ramadan 1447 [19 February 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 19-21/47/I dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 315/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12440 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [11 May 2026],
hereby decides
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.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 29 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 15 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 467/40 dated 15 Muharram 1448 [30 June 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 105 dated 22 Muharram 1448 [7 July 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
As an exception to articles 20 and 22 and other relevant legal provisions contained in the State Revenue Law—issued by Royal Decree D/68 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1431 [26 October 2010]—and its executive regulation, it is permitted to pay the financial fines due to the state imposed on establishments in the private and non-profit sectors in installments, in accordance with rules approved by the Minister of Finance within 14 days from the date of this decree, and in accordance with the following procedures:
1. The establishment shall submit an application for the payment in installments of the fine imposed on it to the relevant entity that imposed it.
The establishment may submit its request—in accordance with the provisions of this clause—even if it has submitted a previous request that was not approved before the entry into force of this clause.
2. The relevant entity shall examine the installment application—referred to in paragraph 1 of this clause—in accordance with the rules approved by the Minister of Finance based on the opening of this clause, and shall refer its findings in this regard to the Ministry of Finance within ten days from the date of receipt of the application.
3. The Ministry of Finance shall consider matters referred to it by the relevant entity in accordance with paragraph 2 of this clause, and shall decide on it within 14 days from the date of its receipt.
Second
Clause First of this decree comes into force on the day following the lapse of 14 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette, and ceases to be applicable by 1 January 2027 or upon the entry into force of the draft State Revenue Law and its executive regulation, whichever is earlier.
Third
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 28 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 13 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5174 issued on 24 July 2026.
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