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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 194 Approving the General Cooperation Agreement Between the Governments of the Kingdom and Ecuador

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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.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 206 Extending the Deadline for Rectifying the Status of Unrecorded Real Estate Dispositions for One Hijri Year

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 81268 dated 13 Shawwal 1447 [1 April 2026], which includes Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority Letter 8908 dated 8 Shawwal 1447 [27 March 2026], regarding the request to extend the deadline for rectifying the status of undocumented real estate transactions by an additional Hijri year,

after perusal of Royal Decree D/84 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [22 September 2024] approving the Law of Real Estate Transaction Tax,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3821 dated 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [3 May 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1869/47/M dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [4 June 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 594 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026],

hereby decides

The deadline specified in clause Fourth(1) of Royal Decree D/84 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [22 September 2024] is hereby extended by an additional Hijri year starting from 12 Shawwal 1447 [31 March 2026].

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 21 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 4 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 204 Amending Clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 86

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 100545 dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [2 June 2026], which includes Minister of Health, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Health Research Telegram 89318 dated 21 Shawwal 1445 [30 April 2024], regarding the authorization of the Supreme Committee for Research, Development and Innovation to the relevant authorities to approve the amendment of the documents stipulated in clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [15 August 2023],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [15 August 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1818 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [26 November 2024], Memo 282 dated 26 Muharram 1447 [21 July 2025], Memo 1296 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [28 September 2025], Memo 1856 dated 9 Muharram 1448 [24 June 2026], and Memo 83 dated 9 Muharram 1448 [23 July 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 41-39/47/I dated 23 Ramadan 1447 [12 March 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 728 dated 19 Muharram 1448 [4 July 2026],

hereby decides

Clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [15 August 2023] is hereby amended by adding a phrase to its end stipulating the following: 

The committee may authorise whomever it deems appropriate from the relevant entities to approve the amendment of these documents.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 21 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 4 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

The Statute of the International Center for Ai Research and Ethics

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture: Decision 481531028 Approving the Update of the Executive Regulation for the Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment

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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.

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Laws and Regulations

The Executive Regulation for the Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Marine and Coastal Environment Law

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Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture: Decision 481530197 Approving the Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Water Efficiency and Conservation Standards

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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.

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Laws and Regulations

The Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Water Efficiency and Conservation Standards (updated)

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Ministerial Decision

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 1448-88-2 Amending the Fee Category for Customs Items

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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.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 178 Amending Clause (one) of Article 2 of Royal Decree No. (m/14) Dated 22/02/1440 Ah

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 56438 dated 14 Rajab 1447 [3 January 2026], which includes Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 93506 dated 11 Rajab 1447 [31 December 2025], regarding the joint minutes between the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Ministry of Justice on the study of the necessary procedures for the amicable settlement of disputes in labour cases,

after perusal of Royal Decree D/14 dated 22 Safar 1440 [2 November 2018],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [7 December 2021], Decision 284 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024], and Decision 141 dated 18 Safar 1447 [12 August 2025],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3210 dated 14 Ramadan 1447 [3 March 2026] and Memo 3731 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [28 April 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1814/47/M dated 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [21 May 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 303 dated 9 Muharram 1448 [24 June 2026],

hereby decides

The operation of clause First(a) of Royal Decree D/14 dated 22 Safar 1440 [2 November 2018] is hereby extended for a period of one year starting 20 Safar 1448 [3 August 2026].

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 14 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 28 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5176 issued on 7 August 2026.