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Council of Ministers: Decision 386 Approving the Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of, during its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Royal Court File 26479 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [24 September 2025], regarding the draft Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 325 dated 9 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [29 May 2023], Memorandum 594 dated 21 Safar 1445 [6 September 2023], Memorandum 2977 dated 16 Sha’ban 1445 [26 February 2024], Memorandum 4329 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [30 June 2024], and Memorandum 1503 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [13 October 2025],

after perusal of the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Telegram 1026 dated 4 Safar 1447 [29 July 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 16/1 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [15 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5218 dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [4 November 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, which was adopted by the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf at its 43rd session held on 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444, corresponding to 9 December 2022 in the city of Riyadh, is hereby approved in the form attached to the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Telegram 4134 dated 14 Rajab 1444 [5 February 2023].

Second

The law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the executive regulation of the law must be published in the official gazette within 30 days from the issuance of the executive regulation by the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and they come into force after 90 days from the date of their publication.

Third

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is the “competent entity” mentioned in article 1(6) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources is the “head of the competent entity” mentioned in paragraph 7 of the same article.

Fourth

The Council of Ministers shall determine the minimum and maximum limits for administrative fines and the total fines mentioned in article 21(2) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—based on a proposal from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.

Fifth

The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources shall undertake the following:

1․ Designating those who have judicial enforcement status, in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—without prejudice to the applicable laws and instructions.

2․ Issuing the decision approving the executive regulation of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—adopted by the Industrial Cooperation Committee at its 51st meeting held in the Sultanate of Oman on 29 Safar 1445 corresponding to 14 September 2023, as stipulated in article 25 of the law, and issuing decisions approving any amendment to it.

Sixth

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, shall agree with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Centre, to submit an integrated proposal that includes a statement of the services for which fees are to be collected under article 23 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the value of the proposed fee for each of them, to complete the legal procedure in this regard.

Seventh

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, shall agree with the National Incentives Committee, for the purposes of implementing article 14 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—with regard to the incentive packages provided by the committee to the industrial sector.

Eighth

The application of the provisions of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—does not prejudice the relevant laws and instructions legally prescribed for government agencies and committees, including the mandate of the Ministry of Energy in the petrochemical sector in accordance with Royal Order 10030 dated 15 Safar 1443 [22 September 2021], and Council of Ministers Decision 535 dated 18 Ramadan 1443 [19 April 2022].

A draft royal decree has been prepared regarding clauses First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh of this decision, in the form attached to this.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 18 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

The Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Commerce: Decision 94 Repealing the Governance Regulation for Practising the Activity of Security Consultancy and Amending the Annex to the Rules for the Governance of Freelance Professions

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The Minister of Commerce,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on article 13 of the Law of the Mandates of the Ministry of Commerce issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954],

after perusal of the Law of Practicing Engineering Professions issued by Royal Decree D/36 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [17 January 2017], regarding the regulation of the licensing of geophysical consultancy,

after perusal of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020], regarding the regulation of the licensing of agricultural consultancy,

after reviewing the Tourism Law, issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022], regarding the regulation of the licensing of hotel consultancy,

after perusal of the Statute of the Saudi Geological Survey issued by Council of Ministers Decision 115 dated 16 Rajab 1420 [25 October 1999], regarding the regulation of the Licensing of geological consultancy,

after perusal of the Statute of the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information issued by Council of Ministers Decision 90 dated 5 Safar 1442 [22 September 2020], regarding the regulation of the licensing of geographical consultancy,

after perusal of the Statute of the High Commission for Industrial Security issued by Council of Ministers Decision 707 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [27 July 2022], regarding the regulation of the licensing of security consultancy,

after perusal of the Statute of the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission issued by Council of Ministers Decision 1012 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [4 June 2024], regarding the regulation of the licensing of the translation profession,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 178 dated 8 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [4 October 2022], regarding the transfer of the mandate of licensing for the professions of industrial consultancy and mining consultancy from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 285 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024], regarding the transfer of the mandate for licensing the practice of the management consulting profession for individuals from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 571 dated 5 Sha’ban 1446 [4 February 2025], regarding the transfer of the mandate for the licensing of financial consultancy for non-securities from the Ministry of Commerce to the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 341 dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [4 November 2025], regarding the transfer of the mandate for the licensing of chemical consultancy from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Energy,

and after perusal of the Rules Governing Freelance Professions, issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 349 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [26 November 2020],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Governance Regulation for Practising the Activity of Security Consultancy issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 1933 dated 19 Sha’ban 1422 [4 November 2001] is hereby repealed.

Second

The annex provided in the Rules Governing Freelance Professions issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 00349 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [26 November 2020] is hereby amended as follows:

Annex 1

List of Freelance Professions
Educational and Teaching Consultancy
Economic Consultancy
Computer Consultancy
Consultancy in the Field of Communications and Information Technology
Physics Consultancy

Third

This decision must be published in the official gazette.

Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi

Issued on: 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 17 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5123 issued on 21 November 2025.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree D/201 Approving the Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications

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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 Decisions 375/35 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025] and 31/3 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [29 September 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 360 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [11 November 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 17 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5125 issued on 28 November 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

The Schedule of Classifying Violations and Determining Punishments for the Contractors Clasification Law

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: Decision 1/4700179191 Adopting the Schedule of Classifying Violations and Determining Punishments for the Contractors Clasification Law and Its Executive Regulation

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

and based on the Contractors Classification Law issued by Royal Decree D/9 dated 18 Muharram 1443 [27 August 2021], and the provisions of article 15(2), which stipulates: “The minister shall issue—by a decision by him—a classification schedule for violations and a determination of punishments within the limit stipulated in the law, taking into account the nature and gravity of each violation, and the aggravating and mitigating circumstances for them”,

hereby decides

First

The Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments is hereby adopted in the form attached.

Second

This decision repeals all decisions in conflict with it, and must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Third

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Majed bin Abdullah Al-Huqail

Issued on: 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 16 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5129 issued on 12 December 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

Schedule Amending Customs Items Duty Category

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Ministerial Decision

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 7-88-1447 Amendment of the Customs Duty Category According to the Ceilings to Which the Kingdom Is Committed in the World Trade Organization

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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 by law,

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 perusal of the request of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources regarding the raising of customs duties on a number of goods for the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries,

hereby decides

First

The fee 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

Issued on: 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 14 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5124 issued on 27 November 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 364 Amending Article 4(1) of the System of the Entrustment and Liquidation Center

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 7729 dated 27 Muharram 1447 [22 July 2025], which includes the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Capital Market Authority Letter 251416 dated 21 Rajab 1446 [21 January 2025], regarding the request of the Capital Market Authority to approve the addition of a representative from the authority to the membership of the Board of Directors of the Entrustment and Liquidation Center,

after perusal of the Statute of the Entrustment and Liquidation Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 415 dated 19 Rajab 1440 [26 March 2019],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3585 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [29 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 20-10/47/I dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [28 August 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4478 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [20 October 2025],

hereby decides

Article 4(1) of the Statute of the Entrustment and Liquidation Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 415 dated 19 Rajab 1440 [26 March 2019] is hereby amended by adding a subparagraph bearing the order (f) with the following text:

(f) A representative of the Capital Market Authority,

and the subparagraphs of paragraph 1 are reordered accordingly.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 11 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5123 issued on 21 November 2025.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 360 Approving the Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 28625 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [1 October 2025], which includes the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Telegram 1778 dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [24 December 2020] regarding the draft Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 115 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [23 October 2022], 306 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023], 119 dated 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [4 January 2024], 187 dated 19 Shawwal 1445 [28 April 2024], 25 dated 1 Safar 1446 [5 August 2024], and 34 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [20 September 2023], and Memorandums 825 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [9 September 2024] and 3452 dated 22 Shawwal 1446 [20 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-5/46/R dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [24 October 2024],

after considering Shura Council Decisions 375/35 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025] and 31/3 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [29 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4750 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

Second

The determination of the fee—provided in article 25 of the law referred to in clause First of this decision—must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and entry into force of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Authority to Impose a Fee.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 11 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5125 issued on 28 November 2025.