Author: Decree
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 [19 March 1993],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [19 March 1993],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 314/31 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [20 May 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 186 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [2 September 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The Protocol for Regional Cooperation in Fisheries Management and Marine Aquaculture in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, signed in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 21 Sha’ban 1446 [20 February 2025], is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
His Royal Highness the Deputy Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies–each within their area of competence–shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 7 September 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.
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 [2 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 [21 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 125/22 dated 15 Jumada Al-Thani 1443 [18 January 2022] and Decision 301/30 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 177 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [26 August 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The Law of Real Estate Expropriation for Public Interest and Temporary Possession of Real Estate is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The provisions provided in the Law of Real Estate Expropriation for Public Benefit and Temporary Possession of Real Estate issued by Royal Decree D/15 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1424 [12 May 2003] apply to cases of real estate expropriation and temporary possession of real estate, in respect of which decisions have been issued approving the commencement of procedures before the date of entry into force of the law referred to in clause First of this decree.
Third
The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture and the Ministry of Energy shall, within one year from the date of approval of the law referred to in clause First of this decree, take the necessary measures to link the costs of consumption of electricity and water services to the occupants of the real estate and not to the title deed of the real estate.
The mentioned period may be extended by a decision of the Council of Ministers.
Fourth
The handling of electricity and water consumption bills for expropriated real estate must be in accordance with the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—during the period mentioned in clause Third of this decree, and in accordance with the “Mechanism for Handling Electricity and Water Consumption Bills for Expropriated Real Estate Within the Diriyah Development Project,” which was approved by Royal Decree D/74 on 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [26 November 2023].
Fifth
The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 4 September 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.
The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and in pursuance of the interest of work,
after perusal of the National Rules of Origin issued by Ministerial Decision 3852 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442 [2 July 2021], and based on article 29 of it, which stipulates that “the rules and conditions for verifying proof of origin must be issued by a decision by the Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority”,
and after perusal of Administrative Decision 24841 dated 23 Dhu Al-Hijja 1442 [2 August 2021] Approving the Rules and Conditions for Verifying Proof of Origin,
hereby decides the following
First
The rules and conditions for verifying proof of origin are hereby amended by adding paragraph 13, which stipulates:
It is permitted to submit the certificate of origin, the Saudization certificate, and the supporting invoices instead of any of the requirements set out in these rules and conditions, and that is by agreement between the competent authorities, provided that the competent entity in the country of origin retains all the supporting documents outlined above in accordance with the legal periods set out in the national rules of origin.
Second
This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it, and comes into force on the date of its publication on the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Governor Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi
Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 4 September 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 67512 dated 17 Ramadan 1446 [17 March 2025], regarding the review of the relevant laws, statutes, regulations, orders, royal decrees, decisions, and instructions that are affected by the use of trains as one of the approved means of transportation for the transportation of civilian and military employees in cases where providing a transportation mean is legally required,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 94 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1437 [17 December 2015], Decision 515 dated 21 Ramadan 1439 [21 May 2018], and Decision 258 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [25 September 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3906 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [25 May 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 53-50/46/I dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [22 June 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 850 dated 26 Muharram 1447 [21 July 2025],
hereby decides
The Rules for Determining the Travel Classes for Civilian and Military Employees and Workers in General Agencies are hereby approved in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 2 September 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 67512 dated 17 Ramadan 1446 [17 March 2025], regarding the review of the relevant laws, statutes, regulations, orders, royal decrees, decisions, and instructions that are affected by the use of trains as one of the approved means of transportation for the transportation of civilian and military employees in cases where providing a transportation mean is legally required,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 94 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1437 [17 December 2015], Decision 515 dated 21 Ramadan 1439 [21 May 2018], and Decision 258 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [25 September 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3906 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [25 May 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 53-50/46/I dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [22 June 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 850 dated 26 Muharram 1447 [21 July 2025],
hereby decides
The Rules for Determining the Travel Classes for Civilian and Military Employees and Workers in General Agencies are hereby approved in the form attached.
Issued on: 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 2 September 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5107 issued on 12 September 2025.