Author: Decree
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 54545 dated 8 Rajab 1447 [28 December 2026], which includes Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Telegram 133813 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [22 November 2024], regarding the findings of the Supreme Hajj Committee on the updating of Council of Ministers Decision 179 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1429 [1 July 2008],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 179 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1429 [1 July 2008],
after perusal of Royal Order 60207 dated 19 Sha’ban 1446 [18 February 2025],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3605 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [30 April 2025], Memo 1455 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025], Memo 2869 dated 17 Sha’ban 1447 [5 February 2026], and Memo 4041 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [14 May 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 20-37/47/D dated 16 Ramadan 1447 [5 March 2026],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 19193 dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [7 May 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12995 dated 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [24 May 2026],
hereby decides
Clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 179 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1429 [1 July 2008] is hereby amended, without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Order 60207 dated 19 Sha’ban 1446 [18 February 2025], to read as follows:
First: 1. The tasks and services performed by the entities participating in the Hajj, and the responsibility of the entities in performing them, must be in accordance with the following:
(a) Security tasks: The responsibility for these tasks shall lie with the Ministry of Interior, represented by all its security sectors, and the Principality of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region and the Principality of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Region, with the support of the Ministry of the National Guard, the Ministry of Defense (the Armed Forces), the Presidency of General Intelligence, the Presidency of State Security, the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security, and the Saudi Data and AI Authority.
(b) Health services: The responsibility for these services shall lie with the Ministry of Health, with the support of the Ministry of the National Guard, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Interior, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, the Public Health Authority, and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.
(c) Municipal services and public utilities: The responsibility for these shall lie with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, with the support of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services and the Royal Commission for Makkah Al-Mukarramah City and the Holy Sites.
(d) Pilgrim services: The responsibility for these lies with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, with the support of the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Education (Saudi Arabian Scout Association), and the Royal Commission for Makkah Al-Mukarramah City and the Holy Sites.
(e) Islamic awareness and religious guidance services: The responsibility for these services lies with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Da’wah and Guidance, and the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Masjid Al-Haram and the Prophet’s Mosque undertakes these services at the Masjid Al-Haram and the Prophet’s Mosque.
(f) Services of the Two Holy Mosques: The responsibility for these services lies with the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Masjid Al-Haram and the Prophet’s Mosque.
(g) Media coverage services: The responsibility for these shall lie with the Unified Operations Center for Hajj at the Ministry of Media.
(h) Services for providing information and conducting studies and statistics for Hajj: The responsibility for these lies with the General Authority for Statistics, with the support of the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and the Ministry of Economy and Planning, and the Saudi Data and AI Authority.
(i) Tasks of oversight of Hajj activities: The responsibility for these tasks lies with the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, with the support of the Presidency of General Intelligence and the Presidency of State Security.
(j) Hospitality services: The responsibility for these lies with the Royal Protocol.
(k) Communications services: The responsibility for these services lies with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, with the support of the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission.
(l) Environment, water, and meteorology services: The responsibility for these shall lie with the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, with the support of the entities associated with the system of the ministry that are relevant to the services, the Royal Commission for Makkah Al-Mukarramah City and the Holy Sites, and the Medinah Region Development Authority.
(m) Energy services: The responsibility for these lies with the Ministry of Energy, with the support of the entities associated with the energy system that are relevant to the services, the Royal Commission for Makkah Al-Mukarramah City and the Holy Sites, and the Medinah Region Development Authority.
(n) Supply and catering services: The responsibility for these services lies with the Ministry of Commerce, with the support of the Municipality of the Holy Capital.
(o) Technical services and digital transformation: The responsibility for these lies with the Saudi Data and AI Authority.
(p) Cybersecurity services: The responsibility for these lies with the National Cybersecurity Authority.
(q) Accommodation services: The responsibility for these shall lie with the Ministry of Tourism, with the support of the Ministry of Interior (the Principality of Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region, the Principality of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Region, and the Directorate General of Civil Defence), the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.
(r) Land transport services: The responsibility for these lies with the Transport General Authority.
2. The determination of the tasks and services—referred to in paragraph 1 of this clause—does not prejudice the mandates and tasks of the participating government entities that are exercised during the Hajj season and relate to the pilgrims and that must be provided.
3. The Supreme Hajj Committee shall establish the description of the tasks and services—referred to in paragraph 1 of this clause—detail its executive procedures, and clarify the roles of the entities participating in them, in a manner that ensures coordination between the entities in performing them, taking into account the relevant laws, statutes, directives, royal orders, and matters currently being implemented.
4. The Supreme Hajj Committee may seek the assistance of studies, research, and professional and specialized consultancy work in matters that serve the field of work assigned to the committee.
5. The provisions of this clause do not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 7 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 21 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5176 issued on 7 August 2026.
We refer to the Secretary General of the Council of Ministers Letter 3118 dated 24 Safar 1447 [18 August 2025], which includes the Chairman of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority Telegram 9780 dated 21 Safar 1446 [25 August 2024], accompanied by the draft Regulation of Powers and Detailed Provisions for Corruption Crimes, prepared based on article 6 of the Law of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority issued by Royal Decree D/25 dated 23 Muharram 1446 [29 July 2024], and the clarifications provided by the Secretary General and the opinion of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers in this regard,
having reviewed Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Letter 5119 dated 27 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [18 December 2025], to which is attached the authority Memo 2382 dated 27 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [18 December 2025], and Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes 855 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026] in this regard,
We hereby inform you of our approval of the Regulation of the Powers of the Oversight and Anti-corruption Authority to Implement the Provisions Provided in the Criminal Procedures Law, Its Executive Regulation, and the Public Prosecution Law, in the form attached to Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2382 dated 27 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [18 December 2025], therefore, please complete the necessary actions accordingly.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 6 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 20 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5174 issued on 24 July 2026.
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 315/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 133 dated 29 Muharram 1448 [15 July 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The extension of the period stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021] is hereby approved, with effect from 6 Muharram 1447 [1 July 2025], until the procedures for determining and approving the financial consideration stipulated in article 22 of the Waste Management Law—issued by Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021]—are completed in accordance with Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026], issued in connection with the approval of the National Framework for Fees and Financial Considerations.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 5 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 19 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5175 issued on 31 July 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
based on article 5 of the Statute of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property approved by Council of Ministers Decision 496 dated 14 Ramadan 1439 [29 May 2018] and its amendments,
based on article 60 of the Copyright Law issued by Royal Decree D/169 dated 14 Sha’ban 1447 [2 February 2026],
after perusal of clause Sixth of Council of Ministers Decision 560 dated 8 Sha’ban 1447 [27 January 2026], which stipulates that the fee referred to in article 40 of the Copyright Law must be determined in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and implementation of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Legal Authority to Impose a Fee,
after perusal of executive committee Recommendation 01/R/2026 dated 5 Safar 1448 [19 July 2026] regarding the recommendation to the board of directors to approve the Executive Regulation of the Copyright Law,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation of the Copyright Law is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision (Document 01-1665-IPL-R-SAIP).
Second
The continued application of the fees prescribed in the Regulation on the Voluntary Registration of Copyright Works issued by Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Decision 3-7-2019 dated 7 Jumada Al-Thani 1440 [12 February 2019] and its amendments is hereby approved until the publication of the fees in clause Third.
Third
The chief executive officer is hereby authorized to issue a decision to publish the schedule of fees for the services stipulated in the law and the regulation, and it is considered an integral part of the regulation referred to in clause First.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of entry into force of the Copyright Law.
Fifth
The chief executive officer of the authority shall complete the necessary procedures.
Sixth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act upon it.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 5 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 19 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5175 issued on 31 July 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
based on article 5 of the Statute of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property approved by Council of Ministers Decision 496 dated 14 Ramadan 1439 [29 May 2018] and its amendments,
based on article 60 of the Copyright Law issued by Royal Decree D/169 dated 14 Sha’ban 1447 [2 February 2026],
based on article 56 of the Copyright Law issued by Royal Decree D/169 dated 14 Sha’ban 1447 [2 February 2026],
after perusal of executive committee Recommendation 02/T/2026 dated 5 Safar 1448 [19 July 2026] regarding the recommendation to the board of directors to approve the Rules and Procedures for the Settlement of Violations of the Copyright Law,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Rules and Procedures for the Settlement of Violations of the Copyright Law are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision (Document 01-1666-SAIP-PD-IPL).
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of entry into force of the Copyright Law.
Third
The chief executive officer of the authority shall complete the necessary procedures.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 5 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 19 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5175 issued on 31 July 2026.
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 163/13 dated 2 Rajab 1447 [22 December 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 129 dated 1 Safar 1448 [15 July 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The State Revenue Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The provisions of articles 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 25 of the law referred to in clause First of this decree do not apply to the National Development Fund and the funds and banks affiliated to it, provided that the fund—in coordination with the Ministry of Finance—shall prepare alternative provisions to be approved by the board of directors of the fund, which must be effective from the date of entry into force of the law.
Third
The provision contained in article 13(1) of the law referred to in clause First of this decree does not prejudice the legal provisions issued for the National Development Fund and the development funds and banks affiliated to it, including the texts contained in the alternative provisions referred to in clause Second of this decree.
Fourth
An employee or worker is not entitled to an incentive bonus—in accordance with article 5 of the law referred to in clause First of this decree—for his contribution to increasing or developing revenues from penalties and fines.
Fifth
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: 5 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 19 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5176 issued on 7 August 2026.
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