Author: Decree
The Minister of Municipalities and Housing
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and based on the Law of Municipalities and Villages issued by Royal Decree D/5 dated 21 Safar 1397 [11 February 1977], and the provisions of article 5(14) of the law which stipulates “supervising the elections and nomination of heads of crafts and vocations, monitoring their work, and resolving disputes that occur between them”,
hereby decides
First
The Regulation of Elections of Heads of Crafts and Vocations and Their Deputies is hereby adopted in the form attached.
Second
This regulation repeals all relevant provisions and decisions in conflict with it.
Third
This regulation must be published in the official gazette and the website of the ministry, and comes into force after the lapse of 90 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Fourth
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-Hogail
Issued on: 1 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 26 June 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5096 issued on 11 July 2025.
The Chief Executive Officer of the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, after perusal of the Controls for Visiting the Saman Area issued by the board of directors of the authority Decision D-1-T 9/45 dated 27 Rajab 1445 [8 February 2024],
based on article 9 of the controls, which stipulates that “the authority shall review these controls periodically and update them—when needed—with the approval of the chief executive officer and the notification of the board of directors of the authority”,
and given the need of the authority to regulate the visiting of the Dahna Area,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The amendment of the Controls for Visiting the Saman Area adopted by the board of directors of the authority Decision D-1-T 9/45 dated 27 Rajab 1445 [8 February 2024] as amended by Administrative Decision 000034-25-001 dated 1 January 2025 is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
This decision comes into force on its date, and it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it.
May Allah provide success.
Chief Executive Officer of the
King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority
Maher bin Abdullah Al-Gothmi
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5095 issued on 4 July 2025.
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] and 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 subject to the electronic invoicing regulation whose annual revenues subject to value added tax for the year 2022, 2023, or 2024 exceed 750,000 (seven hundred and fifty thousand) Riyals shall commit to linking their electronic invoicing systems, sending electronic invoices and electronic notices, and sharing their data with the authority—the twenty-third phase of linking electronic invoicing systems with the systems of the authority—as of 1 January 2026, and until the latest of 31 March 2026.
Second
The authority shall notify persons who meet the criteria stipulated in this decision using the means of communication approved by the authority within the specified time period.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it, and comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Governor
Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi
Issued on: 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446
Corresponding to: 23 June 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5094 issued on 27 June 2025.
The Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Ula Governorate
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
after perusal of clauses Third and Fourth of Royal Order O/38 dated 29 Muharram 1442 [26 August 2020],
after perusal of article 7(4) and (20) of the System of the Royal Commission for Ula Governorate issued by virtue of clause First of the mentioned Royal Order,
after perusal of article 5(3) of the Law of Municipalities and Villages issued by Royal Decree D/5 dated 21 Safar 1397 [11 February 1977],
after perusal of articles 2 and 3 of the Regulation on Penalties for Municipal Violations issued by Council of Ministers Decision 92 dated 5 Safar 1442 [23 September 2020],
in implementation of the strategic objectives of the commission in developing its geographical scope and upgrading the works and services provided in it,
and desiring to reduce visual distortion, preserve visual identity, and protect the night environment,
hereby decides
First
The Technical Manual for External Lighting Requirements is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The fine for violations resulting from non-compliance with the technical manual referred to in clause First of this decision must be as follows:
| Violation | Unit | Person responsible for the violation | Extent of impact | Warning | Corrective grace period after warning | Fine in Riyal | Procedure in case of repetition | Notes |
| Violation of the provisions of the Technical Manual for External Lighting | For one building | Owner | Non-grievous | Applicable | 14 days | 3,000 | Double the fine | With correction/removal of the violation at the expense of the violator* |
*Subject to article 3.2 of the Executive Rules of the Regulation on Penalties for Municipal Violations issued by the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Decision 4300204526 dated 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [18 October 2021].
Third
This decision must be applied in phases announced on the website of the authority, and a time limit must be specified for each phase prior to its application, provided that it is not less than 30 days.
Fourth
The provisions of this decision do not prejudice the validity of the Executive Rules of the Regulation on Penalties for Municipal Violations issued by the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Decision 4300204526 dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [19 October 2021], and the Schedule of Penalties for Municipal Violations issued by Ministerial Decision 4400905854 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [8 June 2023], to the degree that they do not contradict with the provisions of this decision.
Fifth
This decision must be published with the technical manual in the official gazette and the website of the authority, and comes into force on the date of entry into force of the first phase.
Sixth
The authority shall take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the implementation of the provisions of this decision.
Seventh
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446
Corresponding to: 22 June 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5099 issued on 1 August 2025.