Author: Decree
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 97443 dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [22 May 2026], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 214413 dated 8 Sha’ban 1447 [27 January 2026], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Cooperation Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador,
after perusal of the mentioned final version,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 49 dated 24 Safar 1431 [8 February 2010],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3734 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [28 April 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 388/32 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [19 May 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 90 dated 3 Muharram 1448 [18 June 2026],
hereby decides
The General Cooperation Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador signed in the city of Davos on 2 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 21 January 2026, is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 21 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 4 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 86853 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [18 April 2026], regarding the draft Constitution of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics,
after perusal of the mentioned draft law,
after perusal of the Tripartite Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (the “center”), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) regarding the classification of the center as a Category II Center under the auspices of UNESCO, approved by Royal Decree D/116 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [22 December 2024],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2485 dated 10 Rajab 1445 [22 January 2024], Memo 3549 dated 9 Shawwal 1445 [18 April 2024], Memo 3659 dated 20 Shawwal 1445 [29 April 2024], Memo 4378 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [3 July 2024], Memo 2595 dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025], and Memo 2820 dated 13 Sha’ban 1447 [1 February 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 31-44/45/I dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [9 May 2024],
after perusal of Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes MST/4-48/2 dated 3 Safar 1448 [17 July 2026],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 2/8 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [30 September 2024],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1876 dated 16 Safar 1448 [30 July 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Constitution of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Second
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics is hereby authorized to conduct the ordinary business of the center until the board of directors is fully constituted, based on the provisions of article 7 of the Tripartite Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (the “center”), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) regarding the classification of the center as a Category II Center under the auspices of UNESCO, approved by Royal Decree D/116 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [22 December 2024], and the constitution referred to in clause First of this decision.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 21 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 4 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on article 48 of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020],
Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022], which directs the review of laws, regulations, decisions, and their equivalent related to violations and punishments,
President of the Royal Court Telegram 24261 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [17 September 2025], regarding the issuance of the Marine Sustainability Regulation,
after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment issued by Ministerial Decision 25964/1/1443 dated 17 Muharram 1443 [25 August 2021],
and based on the proposal of the Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The update to the Executive Regulation of the Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Second
This regulation hereby replaces the Executive Regulation of the Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment issued by Ministerial Decision 25964/1/1443 dated 17 Muharram 1443 [25 August 2021] and the schedule of violations and punishments of the regulation issued by Ministerial Decision 15029095 dated 4 Safar 1446 [8 August 2024].
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, and must be communicated to those concerned to implement and act upon it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 20 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 3 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020],
with reference to Ministerial Decision 25207748 dated 2 Ramadan 1446 [2 March 2025] approving the Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Water Efficiency and Conservation Standards,
and Ministerial Decision 1514582 dated 3 Sha’ban 1447 [22 January 2026] authorizing the National Center for Water Efficiency and Conservation with the tasks of policing and investigating violations of the Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Water Efficiency and Conservation Standards, and taking legal action in regard to them,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Water Efficiency and Conservation Standards is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.
Second
This decision repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it, and must be published in Umm Al-Qura Newspaper, and comes into force on the date of its entry into force.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 19 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 2 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.
The Minister of Finance,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers granted to him,
after perusal of Royal Decree D/39 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [10 December 2020], which stipulates in clause First that it is permitted by a decision by the Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, to amend the category of customs duties for the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries and local agricultural products, in accordance with the ceilings to which the Kingdom has committed in the World Trade Organization,
and after reviewing the request of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources regarding amending the customs tariff category for a number of goods for the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries.
hereby decides
First
The tariff category for customs items is hereby amended in accordance with the schedule attached to this decision, and in accordance with the ceilings to which the Kingdom has committed in the World Trade Organization.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication, and it must be communicated to whoever is required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority
| # | Customs Code | Description | New Customs Tariff | Reason for Amending the Customs Tariff Category |
| 1 | 151710900000 | – – Other | 10% | For the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries |
| 2 | 732620300000 | – – – Ties for animal feed | 10% | For the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries |
Issued on: 15 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 29 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 95944 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [17 May 2026], which includes Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 11056043 dated 13 Sha’ban 1447 [1 February 2026], regarding his request for approval to name the year 2027 as the “Year of Water”,
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 21-37/47/I dated 16 Ramadan 1447 [5 March 2026],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Telegram 26799 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [30 April 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 13496 dated 25 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [11 June 2026],
hereby decides
The naming of the year 2027 as the “Year of Water” is hereby approved.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 28 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5176 issued on 7 August 2026.