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Ministerial Decision

National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases: Decision 8/25/2026 Adopting the Amendment of the Executive Rules, Controls, and Procedures Necessary for the Implementation of the Intensive Electricity Consumption Tariff

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The Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of article 4 of the Electricity Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020],

after perusal of article 5 of the statute of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [29 December 2020], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 918 dated 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 111 dated 14 Safar 1447 [8 August 2025],

and Council of Ministers Decision 361 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [20 December 2022],

after perusal of Board of Directors Decision 03/43 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 corresponding to 6 December 2021,

Board of Directors Decision 01/44 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 corresponding to 22 December 2022,

and Board of Directors Decision 01/53/45 dated 6 Rajab 1445 corresponding to 18 January 2024,

after perusal of clause 32 of the Strategic Authorities Matrix approved by Board of Directors Decision 5/58/2025 dated 3 Ramadan 1446 corresponding to 3 March 2025,

and after perusal of the relevant documents and records submitted to the Board of Directors at its meeting 65 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 corresponding to 16 February 2026,

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Executive Rules, Controls, and Procedures Necessary for the Implementation of the Intensive Electricity Consumption Tariff is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.

Second

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Third

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant orders, laws, regulations, instructions, policies, and procedures, and any further developments related to them.

Minister of Energy
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Issued on: 3 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 22 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

The Livestock Immunization Program

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Ministerial Decision

National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases: Decision 25008664 Adopting the Requirements for Importing Olive Seedlings and Other Seedlings Host to Xylella Fastidiosa Bacteria From Registered Countries

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The Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

and after perusal of the Agriculture Law and its executive regulation, and the Agricultural Quarantine Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and its executive regulation,

and based on the Manual of Administrative and Financial Powers of the center, clause First(3) of the administrative powers, and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Conditions for Importing of Olive Seedlings and Other Host Seedlings of the Xylella Fastidiosa Bacterium From Countries Where It Is Registered are hereby adopted in the form attached.

Second

This decision comes into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette, it must be communicated to those who are required to adopt and enforce it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.

May Allah provide success.

Chief Executive Officer
Ayman bin Saad Al-Ghamdi

Issued on: 3 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 22 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 2026.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 536 Approving the Amendment to the Ending of Clause Fourth of Council of Ministers Decision 436

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 625 dated 3 Muharram 1447 [28 June 2025], which includes Saudi Authority for Gaming and Esports Letter 267 dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [22 June 2025], regarding the request of the authority to be exempted from submitting the annual report for the first fiscal year ending on 31 December 2024,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 436 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [19 December 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 555 dated 6 Safar 1447 [31 July 2025], Memo 1311 dated 8 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [30 September 2025], and Memo 1709 dated 7 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [29 October 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 359/47/M dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5831 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [18 November 2025],

hereby decides

The amendment of the ending of clause Fourth of Council of Ministers Decision 436 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [19 December 2023] is hereby approved so that the clause reads as follows:

Fourth

As an exception to the provisions of clause 12(2) of the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Authority for Gaming and Esports, the first fiscal year of the Saudi Authority for Gaming and Esports begins from the date of entry into force of its organizational arrangements, and ends at the end of the fiscal year 1448/1449 [2027].

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 1 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 20 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5142 issued on 30 January 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Justice: Decision 5121 Approving the Arrangements for Hearing the Lawsuit to Prove a Marriage Contract That Was Concluded Without the Permission of the Competent Entity Where Permission Is Required

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The Minister of Justice,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on Royal Order 59641 dated 17 Sha’ban 1446 [16 February 2025] Approving the Regulation of the Personal Status Law, and the Minister of Justice setting the Arrangements for Hearing the Lawsuit to Prove a Marriage Contract Signed Without the Permission of the Competent Entity Where Permission Is Required, in coordination with the relevant entities,

after reviewing the studies and reports prepared in this regard,

after coordination with the Ministry of Interior and the relevant entities,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Arrangements for Hearing the Lawsuit to Prove a Marriage Contract Signed Without the Permission of the Competent Entity Where Permission Is Required, is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to adopt and implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Justice
Waleed bin Mohammed Al-Samaani

Issued on: 30 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 19 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5133 issued on 29 December 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

The Arrangements for Hearing the Lawsuit to Prove a Marriage Contract That Was Concluded Without the Permission of the Competent Entity Where Permission Is Required

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Ministerial Decision

National Center for Non-Profit Sector: Decision R/27/26 Approving the Amendment of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Civil Associations and Foundations

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The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on the Law of Civil Associations and Organizations issued by Royal Decree D/8 dated 19 Safar 1437 [2 December 2015],

based on the statute of the center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 816 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],

and based on the Executive Regulation of the Law of Civil Associations and Organizations issued by the Board of Directors of the Center Decision D/2/1/2022 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [18 October 2022] and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Executive Regulation of the Law of Civil Associations and Organizations is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

This regulation must be published in the official gazette and comes into force 90 days after the date of its publication.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for the Non-Profit Sector, Engineer
Ahmad bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi

Issued on: 26 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 15 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5143 issued on 6 February 2026.

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The Regulation of the Associations Support Fund

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National Center for Non-Profit Sector: Decision T/26/27/6 Approving the Regulation of the Associations Support Fund

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The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,

the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on the Law of Civil Associations and Organizations issued by Royal Decree D/8 dated 19 Safar 1437 [2 December 2015],

based on the statute of the center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 816 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],

based on the Regulation of the Authorities Matrix approved by the board of directors Decision D/13/2/2022 dated 17 Ramadan 1443 [18 April 2022] and its amendments,

and based on the Associations Support Fund Regulation issued by board of directors Decision B/3/2022 dated 2 Safar 1444 [29 August 2022] and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Associations Support Fund Regulation is hereby approved.

Second

The regulation must be published in the official gazette, and this regulation comes into force from the date of its adoption.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector
Engineer Ahmad bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi

Issued on: 26 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 15 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 514 Amending a Paragraph of Article 6 of the Law of Universities

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 10496 dated 6 Safar 1447 [31 July 2025], which includes the Minister of Education, Chairman of the Council of Universities Affairs, Telegram 4601142728 dated 28 Muharram 1447 [23 July 2025], regarding his request for approval to appoint the Vice Minister of Education to the membership of the Council of University Affairs, replacing the Vice Minister of Education for Universities, Research, and Innovation,

after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],

after perusal of the Law of Universities issued by Royal Decree D/27 dated 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [30 October 2019],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 657 dated 10 Sha’ban 1445 [20 February 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1014 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [3 September 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 25-15/47/I dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [4 October 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5829 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [18 November 2025],

hereby decides

Article 6(2) of the Law of Universities issued by Royal Decree D/27 dated 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [30 October 2019] is hereby amended by replacing the phrase “Vice Minister of Education for Universities, Research, and Innovation” with the phrase “Vice Minister of Education”.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 24 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 13 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5141 issued on 23 January 2026.