Author: Decree

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 89697 dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025] regarding the matters circulated on social media about the winning of a number of candidates in the elections of the board of directors of chamber of commerce in Riyadh for the term 1445-1449 [2024-2028],

and Royal Court File 10977 dated 8 Safar 1447 [14 September 2025],

which includes the Minister of Commerce Telegram 4288 dated 6 Safar 1447 [13 September 2025] regarding the matter,

after perusal of Royal Order O/97 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1418 [17 September 1997],

after perusal of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [22 October 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 521 dated 4 Safar 1447 [19 August 2025] and Memorandum 754 dated 19 Safar 1447 [20 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 208/47/M dated 11 Safar 1447 [5 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes MST/118-11/46 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [28 June 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1948 dated 23 Safar 1447 [18 September 2025],

hereby decides

In exception to article 9(1) and article 11(3) of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [22 November 2020], the Minister of Commerce may, in the cases he determines, appoint all members of the board of directors of the chamber of commerce, provided that this is done in accordance with the following:

1․ The conditions stipulated in article 16 of the law.

2․ The additional conditions approved by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, based on the proposal of the Minister of Commerce.

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

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 19 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5103 issued on 29 August 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 60224 dated 19 Sha’ban 1446 [18 February 2025] regarding the orders, laws, decisions, and regulations published in the official gazette, and any updates or amendments made to them,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 16 dated 17 Muharram 1425 [8 March 2004],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1426 dated 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [8 November 2023], Memorandum 2643 dated 20 Rajab 1445 [1 February 2024], Memorandum 3755 dated 29 Shawwal 1445 [8 May 2024], Memorandum 807 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [9 September 2024], Memorandum 3500 dated 25 Shawwal 1446 [23 April 2025], and Memorandum 3888 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [25 May 2025],

after perusal of Political and Security Affairs Council Minutes 11678 dated 15 Sha’ban 1446 [14 February 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1374/46/M dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12406 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025],

hereby decides

A paragraph is hereby added to clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 16 dated 17 Muharram 1425 [8 March 2004], as follows: “6. Following up on matters published in the official gazette that concern the ministry, the interest of the government, or an agency with a public legal personality, and circulating it internally.”

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 19 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5103 issued on 29 August 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 309 dated 1 Muharram 1447 [26 June 2025], which includes Minister of Culture Telegram 2673 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442 [23 June 2021], regarding the draft Crafts and Handicrafts Law,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Statute of the Heritage Commission issued by Council of Ministers Decision 1012 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [4 June 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 256 dated 16 Sha’ban 1444 [8 March 2023], Memo 679 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [27 September 2022], Memo 2891 dated 21 Ramadan 1444 [12 April 2023], Memo 2389 dated 2 Rajab 1445 [13 January 2024], Memo 2962 dated 15 Sha’ban 1445 [25 February 2024], Memo 4075 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [3 June 2024], Memo 78 dated 4 Muharram 1446 [10 July 2024], Memo 530 dated 11 Safar 1446 [15 August 2024], Memo 1188 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [10 October 2024], Memo 1851 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [28 November 2024], Memo 3243 dated 27 Ramadan 1446 [27 March 2025], Memo 173 dated 18 Muharram 1447 [13 July 2025], and Memo 654 dated 13 Safar 1447 [7 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1535/46/M dated 15 Shawwal 1446 [13 April 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decisions 34/4 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [9 October 2023], 280/27 dated 27 Shawwal 1445 [6 May 2024], and 330/33 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [23 June 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1942 dated 23 Safar 1447 [17 August 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Law of Crafts and Handicrafts is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

Existing craft practitioners are hereby granted a period of one year from the date of entry into force of the decision referred to in clause First of this decree to rectify their status in accordance with the law.

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

Third

Without prejudice to the mandates of other government entities, the Heritage Commission shall regulate the activity of crafts and handicrafts as determined by the law, and in particular, it shall:

1․ Prepare a list of crafts and handicrafts and submit it to the Ministry of Culture for approval.

2․ Establish and approve the National Register of Craftsmen, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture.

3․ Prepare quality standards for crafts and handicraft products, and submit them to the Ministry of Culture for approval.

4․ Establish and approve the necessary arrangements and mechanisms for exporting crafts and handicraft products outside the Kingdom and for activating local and international channels for marketing and selling crafts and handicraft products, in agreement with the relevant entities.

5․ Prepare draft regulations for the training, qualification, and classification of craftsmen, to be approved by the board of directors of the Heritage Commission.

6․ Prepare apprenticeship programs and other training and knowledge transfer programs related to crafts and handicrafts, in coordination with the relevant entities.

7․ Implement national projects that collect crafts and handicrafts and their products, document them and prove their geographical origin.

8․ Prepare the regulations for the manufacture and marketing of souvenirs of crafts and handicraft products, and submit them to the Ministry of Culture for approval.

9․ Approving stores selling crafts and handicraft products.

Fourth

The Heritage Commission shall exercise the mandates and tasks prescribed in the law referred to in clause First and Third of this decision, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and the entities associated with the Minister of Culture. The minister may assign the exercise of any of these mandates and tasks to the organisational units of the Ministry of Culture or the entities associated with the minister in coordination with the commission in order to achieve integration in the performance of mandates and tasks between the ministry and the commission.

Fifth

The exercise by the board of directors of the Heritage Commission of its powers to adopt the controls stipulated in article 9 of the law referred to in clause First of this decision must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 19 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5141 issued on 23 January 2026.