Author: Decree

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 60224 dated 19 Sha’ban 1446 [18 February 2025] regarding the orders, laws, decisions, and regulations published in the official gazette, and any updates or amendments made to them,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 16 dated 17 Muharram 1425 [8 March 2004],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1426 dated 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [8 November 2023], Memorandum 2643 dated 20 Rajab 1445 [1 February 2024], Memorandum 3755 dated 29 Shawwal 1445 [8 May 2024], Memorandum 807 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [9 September 2024], Memorandum 3500 dated 25 Shawwal 1446 [23 April 2025], and Memorandum 3888 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [25 May 2025],

after perusal of Political and Security Affairs Council Minutes 11678 dated 15 Sha’ban 1446 [14 February 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1374/46/M dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12406 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025],

hereby decides

A paragraph is hereby added to clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 16 dated 17 Muharram 1425 [8 March 2004], as follows: “6. Following up on matters published in the official gazette that concern the ministry, the interest of the government, or an agency with a public legal personality, and circulating it internally.”

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 19 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5103 issued on 29 August 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 89697 dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025] regarding the matters circulated on social media about the winning of a number of candidates in the elections of the board of directors of chamber of commerce in Riyadh for the term 1445-1449 [2024-2028],

and Royal Court File 10977 dated 8 Safar 1447 [14 September 2025],

which includes the Minister of Commerce Telegram 4288 dated 6 Safar 1447 [13 September 2025] regarding the matter,

after perusal of Royal Order O/97 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1418 [17 September 1997],

after perusal of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [22 October 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 521 dated 4 Safar 1447 [19 August 2025] and Memorandum 754 dated 19 Safar 1447 [20 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 208/47/M dated 11 Safar 1447 [5 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes MST/118-11/46 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [28 June 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1948 dated 23 Safar 1447 [18 September 2025],

hereby decides

In exception to article 9(1) and article 11(3) of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [22 November 2020], the Minister of Commerce may, in the cases he determines, appoint all members of the board of directors of the chamber of commerce, provided that this is done in accordance with the following:

1․ The conditions stipulated in article 16 of the law.

2․ The additional conditions approved by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, based on the proposal of the Minister of Commerce.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 19 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5103 issued on 29 August 2025.