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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Energy: Decision 470201/2424 Approving the Amendment to the Schedule of Violations of the Law of the Distribution of Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for Residential and Commercial Purposes

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The Minister of Energy,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of article 16(2) 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 that “the amount of the fine for each violation must be determined within the limit stipulated in this law, in accordance with a schedule issued by the minister, taking into account the nature of the activity, the violation committed, its gravity in each case, and the aggravating and mitigating circumstances for it”,

and Ministerial Decision 4173 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [10 May 2024],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The amendment of the Schedule of Violations of the Law on the Distribution of Dry Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for Residential and Commercial Purposes is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.

Second

The schedule must be published on the website of the ministry, and comes into force from the date of issuance of this decision.

Third

This decision replaces Ministerial Decision 4173 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [10 May 2024], and repeals all provisions in conflict with it.

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 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 31 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5147 issued on 5 March 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

Scope and Definition of Excise Goods

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Ministerial Decision

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 1447-99-872 Adopting the Scope and Definition of Excise Goods

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The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of the Unified Agreement on Excise Tax of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, ratified by Royal Decree D/51 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1438 [23 January 2017], and its amendments,

the Excise Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/86 dated 27 Sha’ban 1438 [23 May 2017] and its amendments,

the Executive Regulation of the Excise Tax Law issued by the—former—Board of Directors of the General Authority for Zakat and Income Decision 9-1-2017 dated 13 Ramadan 1438 [8 June 2017] and its amendments (the “executive regulation”),

the decisions issued by the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

and based on articles 2, 4, and 8 of the executive regulation,

hereby decides

First

The Scope and Definition of Excise Goods are hereby approved in accordance with the decisions issued by the ministerial committee, in the form attached.

Second

The Methodology for Calculating the Mitigation Rate for the Purposes of Calculating the Tax Due is hereby approved in the form attached.

Third

The Criteria for Calculating the Reference Retail Price and the Retail Price for the Rest of the Concentrates, Powders, Gel, or Extracts are hereby approved in the form attached.

Fourth

This decision comes into force on 1 January 2026, must be communicated to those required to implement it, and must be published in the official gazette.

May Allah provide success.

Governor Suhail bin Mohammed

Issued on: 11 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 31 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5135 issued on 1 January 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

Controls and Requirements for Holding and Organizing Equestrian Sports for Purebred Arabian Horses

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The Controls and Requirements for Importing Purebred Arabian Horses

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The Governance Regulation for the King Abdullah Economic City Special Economic Zone

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 15138662 Approving the Controls and Requirements for Importing Purebred Arabian Horses

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

and based on article 2(3) of the Governance Regulation of the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 337 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [2 February 2021], and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Controls and Requirements for the Import of Purebred Arabian Horses are hereby adopted in the form attached to the decision.

Second

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, it must be communicated to those required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley

Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025

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

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 1513516 Approving the Update of the Standards and Specifications for Treated Sewage Water

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

with reference to the submission of the Deputy Minister in letter 25119456 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [8 December 2025],

based on the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020], which stipulates in article 23 that, with the exception of drinking, domestic uses, and food industries, it is permitted to use tertiary treated water after ensuring its safety, freedom from pollutants, and conformity, in accordance with the conditions and controls specified by the regulations of the ministry, and article 25, which stipulates that it is permitted to use bilaterally treated water in restricted agricultural irrigation, industry, mining, construction works, and similar activities and works, after ensuring its safety and freedom from pollutants, in accordance with the controls and conditions specified by the regulations of the ministry,

and clause Second of Ministerial Decision 433552/1/1442 dated 8 Sha’ban 1442 [25 February 2021], which stipulates the adoption of standards and specifications for water types, and that the office of the undersecretary of the ministry for water shall update the standards and specifications, in accordance with the Water Law and its executive regulations,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Update to the Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.

Second

The Saudi Water Authority and the Saudi Irrigation Organization, each within its mandates, shall monitor compliance with the application of the updated Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater.

Third

The office of the undersecratary of the ministry for water shall update the Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater, whenever the need arises, and submit it for approval.

Fourth

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it as of the date of its issuance, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley

Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 2026.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 474 Amending the Statute of the Higher Education Fund

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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 30834 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025], which includes the Minister of Education, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University Higher Education Fund Telegram 2270 dated 12 Shawwal 1446 [10 April 2025], regarding the amendment of paragraph 6 of articles 4 and 9 of the Statute of the Higher Education Fund to include the proceeds of awqaf,

after perusal of the Statute of the Higher Education Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 8 Ramadan 1421 [4 December 2000],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 4176 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 July 2025] and Memo 1819 dated 18 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [9 November 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 103/47/M dated 22 Muharram 1447 [17 July 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5850 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [19 November 2025],

hereby decides

The Statute of the Higher Education Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 8 Ramadan 1421 [4 December 2000] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Article 4(6) of the statute is hereby amended to read as follows:

Accepting gifts, donations, bequests, and awqaf income, in accordance with the rules governing this.

2․ Article 9(6) of the statute is hereby amended to read as follows:

Gifts, donations, bequests, and awqaf income that the board of directors decides to accept.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5138 issued on 9 January 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

The Update of the Standards and Specifications for Treated Sewage Water

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