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The Minister of Energy,
Based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of paragraph 3 of article 3 of the Energy Supply Law issued by Royal Decree D/80 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [28 December 2022], which included that the Energy Allocation Committee shall prepare the allocation regulation and propose its amendment, and article 11 of the law, which stipulates that “the minister shall issue the regulations and the allocation regulation within a period not exceeding sixty days from the date of publication of the law in the official gazette, and they come into force from the date of its entry into force,”
and the submissions of the Energy Allocation Committee in Recommendation 3/1/R dated 4 Rajab 1445, corresponding to 16 January 2024, containing the Energy Allocation Regulation prepared by it,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Energy Allocation Regulation is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
The Energy Allocation Regulation must be published on the website of the ministry.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Energy
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 13 Sha’ban 1445
Corresponding to: 23 February 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5032 issued on 17 May 2024.
Issued on: 10/8/1445
Corresponding to: 20/2/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5024 issued on 15 March 2024.
Issued on: 10/8/1445
Corresponding to: 20/2/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5022 issued on 1 March 2024.
Issued on: 9/8/1445
Corresponding to: 19/2/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5022 issued on 1 March 2024.
Issued on: 9/8/1445
Corresponding to: 19/2/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5022 issued on 1 March 2024.
Issued on: 9/8/1445
Corresponding to: 19/2/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5022 issued on 1 March 2024.
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,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decisions 241/61 dated 28 Safar 1440, 196/37 dated 25 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442, and 103/12 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 629 dated 3 Sha’ban 1445,
have decreed as follows
First: The Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Experts, and Victims is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second: His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 8/8/1445
Corresponding to: 18/2/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5022 issued on 1 March 2024.
The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of article 10 of the Mining Investment Law issued by Royal Decree D/140 dated 19 Shawwal 1441 [11 June 2020], and pursuant to the provisions of article 12 of the executive regulation of the law issued by Ministerial Decision 3293/1/1444 dated 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [29 December 2022],
after obtaining the approvals of the relevant authorities regarding the designation of the Sand Aggregate Deposit Site— north of Shaqeeqa—in Bisha Governorate of Asir Region,
and after reviewing the offer of the Vice Minister of Mining Affairs,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
Designating the Sand Aggregate Deposit Site—north of Shaqeeqa—in Bisha Governorate of Asir Region with an Area of 13.36 Kilometers squared, whose coordinates are shown below as a mining deposit for mining activities:
| Point | Longitude (East) | Latitude (North) | ||||
| Seconds | Minutes | Degree | Seconds | Minutes | Degree | |
| 1 | 06.85 | 45 | 46 | 08.55 | 24 | 20 |
| 2 | 44.77 | 46 | 46 | 17.06 | 23 | 20 |
| 3 | 10.76 | 45 | 46 | 16.53 | 21 | 20 |
| 4 | 53.01 | 43 | 46 | 35.79 | 21 | 20 |
Second
Subject to the provisions of article 2 of the law, and without prejudice to the rights of any fixed private property by a legal document issued before the date of this decision, the site—the coordinates of which are set forth in paragraph 1 of this decision—must be protected and preserved for the infringements of others and not to prejudice, cause or possess it, and it is not permitted to dispose of it in any way, including seizure.
Third
The competent entity in the ministry shall follow up on the site to ensure that it is not infringed upon.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those required to implement its provisions, and must be published on the electronic platforms of the ministry and the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources,
Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef
Issued on: 8 Sha’ban 1445
Corresponding to: 18 February 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5038 issued on 13 July 2024.