Author: Decree
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers granted to him by law,
based on paragraph (b) of clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 84 dated 1 Rabi Al-Thani 1421 [3 July 2000], which stipulates “the publication of the Import Licensing Manual in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its updating in accordance with the applicable legal procedures”,
based on article 11 of the Import Licensing Procedures, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 88 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1423 [17 June 2002], which stipulates that “These procedures, as well as the lists of goods subject to licensing requirements, are amended by a decision of the Minister of Commerce in accordance with the information received from the relevant government entities. These amendments enter into force 30 days after the date of their publication in the Official Gazette”,
after perusal of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures contained in Annex A of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization,
after perusal of the Import Licensing Procedures, as amended by the Minister of Commerce Decision 106 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [4 December 2019],
and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 107 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [4 December 2019] regarding the approval of the Import Licensing Manual and its amendments,
hereby decides
First
The Import Licensing Manual is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
The Import Licensing Manual referred to in clause First of this decision hereby replaces the Import Licensing Manual issued by Ministerial Decision 107 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [4 December 2019] and its amendments.
Third
The Import Licensing Manual attached to this decision must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force after the lapse of 30 (thirty) days from the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 28 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 10 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5187 issued on 2 October 2026.
Categories
Import Licensing Guide
The Board of Directors of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
after perusal of article 5(11) of the Statute of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority issued by Royal Order O/19 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1431 [24 February 2010] and its amendments, which stipulates that the powers of the board include “approving the regulations, rules, and arrangements for economic cities and special zones and determining the powers related to each city or zone”, and article 21bis of the same statute, which stipulates the following:
The regulations issued by the board, in respect of each special economic zone under a relevant entity, must specify the following:
1. The controls for the issuance of licenses for various commercial, industrial, service, professional, educational, training, and health activities, and the manner in which the authority supervises and monitors these activities.
2. The entity competent to register real estate of all kinds within the special economic zones under the relevant entity, and the mechanisms and requirements necessary for this.
3. The mechanism for obtaining the approved official document—for each owner or beneficiary of a real estate in the special economic zone—and the data to be recorded in the registers, and the method of their approval. The documents and papers required to be submitted by each owner, beneficiary, or person with right of disposal of real estate within the special economic zones.
4. The mechanism for establishing a security department within the special economic zones and its tasks, in agreement with the Ministry of Interior.
5. The rules governing the establishment and management of depository zones and re-export zones, and the infrastructure that these zones include to accommodate industrial, commercial, and service activities.
and after perusal of Executive Committee Recommendation 30-3/29 dated 27 Safar 1448 [10 August 2026], which stipulates “submitting to the Board of Directors of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority for approval the Regulations of Jazan Special Economic Zone, Ras Al-Khair Special Economic Zone, King Abdullah Economic City Special Economic Zone, and Cloud Computing and Informatics Special Economic Zone in the attached forms”,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Regulations of Jazan Special Economic Zone, Ras Al-Khair Special Economic Zone, King Abdullah Economic City Special Economic Zone, and Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone are hereby approved in the attached forms.
Second
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it, each within its mandate, with effect from its date.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 9 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5184 issued on 16 September 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 54850 dated 9 Rajab 1447 [29 December 2025], which includes Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club Letter 24 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025], regarding the request of His Royal Highness that the representative of the Horse Racing Club on the Board of Directors of the Equestrian Authority be the “Chief Executive Officer of the Club” instead of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Club,
after perusal of the Statute of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3796 dated 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [30 April 2026] and Memo 394 dated 7 Safar 1448 [22 July 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1863/47/M dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [4 June 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1770 dated 15 Safar 1448 [29 July 2026],
hereby decides
The phrase “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club” in article 4(1) of the Statute of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020] is hereby replaced with the phrase “A representative from the Horse Racing Club”.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 8 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5185 issued on 18 September 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 6380 dated 21 Muharram 1448 [6 July 2026], which includes Minister of Education, Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association, Telegram 4700333174 dated 5 Rajab 1447 [25 December 2025], regarding his request for approval that the “new” board of directors of the association, after assuming its duties, call the general assembly to convene and elect the remaining members of the board,
after perusal of the Law of Civil Associations and Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/8 dated 19 Safar 1437 [1 December 2015],
after perusal of the Constitution of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association issued by Royal Decree D/83 dated 25 Rajab 1439 [11 April 2018],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/6 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [8 July 2025],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3600 dated 24 Shawwal 1447 [12 April 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1693/47/M dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [7 May 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 488/41 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1923 dated 18 Safar 1448 [2 August 2026],
hereby decides
Clause First(2) and (3) of Royal Decree D/6 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [8 July 2025]—amending clause Third of Royal Decree D/83 dated 25 Rajab 1439 [11 April 2018]—are hereby amended to read as follows:
2. The termination of the work of the existing board of directors of the association at the time of entry into force of the law referred to in clause First, after the formation of a new board of directors in accordance with paragraph 1 of this clause.
3. The members—stipulated in paragraph 1(a) of this clause—shall call the general assembly to convene within 120 days to elect the members stipulated in paragraph 1(b) of this clause. In doing so, they may exercise all the mandates and tasks assigned to the board of directors—stipulated in the law referred to in clause First—necessary to call the general assembly to elect the members of the board of directors and to supervise the election process.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 8 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5186 issued on 26 September 2026.