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The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 41525 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [12 November 2025], which includes Minister of Economy and Planning Telegram 4701036 dated 28 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [20 September 2025], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Estonia,
after perusal of the mentioned final version,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 711 dated 24 Sha’ban 1445 [5 March 2024],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1440 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 101/9 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [10 November 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7027 dated 1 Rajab 1447 [21 December 2025],
hereby decides
The draft General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Estonia signed in the city of Riyadh on 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447, corresponding to 10 September 2025, is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 8 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 2 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 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 [1 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 [20 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 305/30 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025] and Decision 121/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 560 dated 8 Sha’ban 1447 [27 January 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The Copyright Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The protection provided for in the law referred to in clause First of this decree is restricted if a foreign state does not protect the citizens of the Kingdom under international agreements and treaties.
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: 14 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 2 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 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 [1 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 [20 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 101/9 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [17 November 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 555 dated 8 Sha’ban 1447 [27 January 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Estonia signed in the city of Riyadh on 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447, corresponding to 10 September 2025, is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 14 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 2 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.
The Minister of Energy,
Based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of article 17(5) of the Law on the Distribution of Dry Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for Residential and Commercial Purposes issued by Royal Decree D/126 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1438 [23 August 2017] and its amendments,
article 10(2) of the Energy Supplies Law issued by Royal Decree D/80 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [28 December 2022],
article 20 of the Petroleum and Petrochemical Materials Law issued by Royal Decree D/139 dated 12 Rajab 1446 [12 January 2025],
Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022],
and with reference to Ministerial Decision 3663 dated 10 Ramadan 1446 [10 March 2025], and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments attached to this decision is hereby approved.
Second
The Regulation of the Schedule of Violations of the Provisions of the Energy Supplies Law and Its Punishments is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Third
The regulations referred to in the above clauses must be published on the website of the ministry, and come into force from the date of issuance of this decision. They repeal any provisions in conflict with them.
Fourth
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.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Energy
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 11 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 30 January 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5146 issued on 27 February 2026.
The Minister of Energy,
Based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and after perusal of the Law on the Distribution of Dry Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for Residential and Commercial Purposes issued by Royal Decree D/126 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1438 [23 August 2017], as amended by Royal Decree D/112 dated 9 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [8 June 2022], which stipulates in article 7 that this ministry shall specify in the regulations the guarantees for the achievement of the public interest, including what is stated in paragraph 1, which stipulates the “rules for regulating the aspects of activity”, and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Regulation of the Activity of Gas Network for Residential and Commercial Purposes is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
The regulation must be published on the website of the ministry, and comes into force from the date of issuance of this decision. It repeals any provisions in conflict with it.
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.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Energy
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 9 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 28 January 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5146 issued on 27 February 2026.