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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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Post date 27 July 2026

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.

Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 177 Approving the Naming of the Year 2027 as the “year of Water”

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Post date 27 July 2026

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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.

Laws and Regulations

The Executive Procedures for Applying the Controls on the Stay of Vehicles Registered in One of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Countries in the Kingdom

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Post date 26 July 2026

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Ministerial Decision

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 251-99-1448 Approving the Executive Procedures for the Controls on the Stay of Vehicles Registered in One of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Countries

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Post date 26 July 2026

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The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

in pursuance of the interest of work,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 637 dated 29 Sha’ban 1447 [17 February 2026] approving the Controls for the Stay of Vehicles Registered in one of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

and after perusal of article 6 of the mentioned controls, which stipulates that the Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, shall issue the necessary decisions to implement these controls,

hereby decides

First

The Executive Procedures for the Controls for the Stay of Vehicles Registered in One of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf is hereby approved, in the form attached to this decision.

Second

Vehicles present within the Kingdom before the entry into force of the controls are hereby granted a rectification period of 90 days, calculated from the date of entry into force of the controls.

Third

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of entry into force of the controls, and it must be communicated to those required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Governor
Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi

Issued on: 13 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 27 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

The Executive Regulation for the Activity of Transporting Goods Via Motorcycles for Commercial Purposes

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Post date 25 July 2026

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Ministerial Decision

Transport General Authority: Decision 4/2026/9/4 Approving the Executive Regulation for the Activity of Transporting Goods Via Motorcycles for Commercial Purposes

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Post date 25 July 2026

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The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],

after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,

after perusal of executive committee Recommendation 2/9/T/2026/4 dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [7 June 2026],

and after deliberation, the board hereby decides

First

The Executive Regulation for the Activity of Transporting Goods by Motorcycle for Commercial Purposes is hereby adopted in accordance with the form attached.

Second

Licenses are issued to practice the activity of transporting goods by motorcycle for commercial purposes up to a maximum date of 31 July 2028.

Third

The provisions of the regulation referred to in clause First of this decision hereby apply from the date of its publication in the official gazette.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 12 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 26 July 2026

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

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree D/62 Amending Article 10 of the Chemical Substances Law

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Post date 25 July 2026

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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 [2 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 337/27 dated 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [21 April 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 154 dated 7 Safar 1448 [21 July 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The mandate to issue permits for the import, export, re-export, and release of chemicals traded in local markets—provided in article 3(1)(f) of the Chemicals Management Law issued by Royal Decree D/38 dated 16 Jumada Al-Thani 1427 [12 July 2006]—is hereby transferred from the Ministry of Commerce to each of the Ministry of Interior, the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, and the mentioned law is hereby amended accordingly as follows:

1. Article 3(1)(f) of the law is repealed, and the subparagraphs are reordered accordingly.

2. Article 12 of the law is amended by adding a paragraph to it, so that the article—after the amendment—reads as follows:

1. The competent authorities shall, according to their mandates, carry out the following:

(a) Control and inspection of enterprises and facilities handling chemicals to ensure compliance with the provisions of this law, its regulation, and the instructions issued relating to chemicals.

(b) Policing and recording violations of the provisions of this law, and drawing up a report of it. The regulation must specify the procedures for policing and proving violations.

2. Without prejudice to the tasks of the competent entities, the Ministry of Commerce shall undertake the tasks mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article in relation to companies, establishments, and commercial sales centers that engage in the activity of selling chemicals.

3. The phrase “and the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security” is added after the phrase “Ministry of Interior” wherever it appears in the law.

Second

The Ministry of Commerce shall continue to exercise its mandates provided for in the Chemicals Management Law—issued by Royal Decree D/38 dated 16 Jumada Al-Thani 1427 [12 July 2006]—until each of the Ministry of Interior, the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority assumes its mandates in accordance with the amendment provided in clause First of this decree.

Third

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 12 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 26 July 2026

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

Ministerial Decision

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 238/99/1448 Implementing the Twenty-fifth Phase for Integrating Electronic Invoicing Systems

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Post date 20 July 2026

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The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation issued by the board of directors of the authority Decision 2-6-20 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [18 November 2020],
based on article 6(a) of the mentioned regulation,

and after perusal of Administrative Decision 19821 dated 15 Shawwal 1442 [27 May 2021] and its amendments, including the approval of the controls, requirements, technical specifications, and procedural rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation,

hereby decides

First

Taking into account the provisions of the commitment decisions to link the electronic invoicing systems previously issued by the authority, all persons registered with the authority for value-added tax purposes before the date of entry into force of this decision whose revenues exceed 187,500 (one hundred and eighty-seven thousand and five hundred) Saudi Riyals, and who are subject to the electronic invoicing regulation, shall commit to linking their electronic invoicing systems, sending electronic invoices and electronic notices, and sharing their data with the authority—as phase 25 of linking electronic invoicing systems with the systems of the authority—as of 1 February 2027.

Second

The authority shall notify persons who meet the criteria stipulated in clause First of this decision using the means of communication approved by the authority within the specified time period.