Author: Decree
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 34325 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [14 November 2024] regarding the draft Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Building Code Center,
after perusal of the mentioned draft organizational arrangements,
after perusal of the Law for Implementing the Saudi Building Code issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [24 January 2017],
after perusal of the General Plan of the National Committee for the Saudi Building Code issued by Council of Ministers Decision 174 dated 15 Jumada Al-Thani 1422 [3 September 2001],
after perusal of the Council of Ministers Decision 127 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1431 [5 April 2010] and Council of Ministers Decision 459 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1436 [17 August 2015],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3144 dated 29 Sha’ban 1445 [10 March 2024], Memorandum 4024 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [30 May 2024], Memorandum 293 dated 18 Muharram 1446 [24 July 2024], Memorandum 2046 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [11 December 2024], and Memorandum 2548 dated 14 Rajab 1446 [14 January 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1703/45/M dated 11 Ramadan 1445 [21 March 2024],
after considering Shura Council Decision 70/7 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [29 October 2024],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8418 dated 20 Sha’ban 1446 [19 February 2025],
hereby decides
First
The National Committee for the Saudi Building Code is hereby transformed into a center named the “Saudi Building Code Center.”
Second
The Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Building Code Center are hereby approved in the form attached.
Third
As an exception to the provisions of article 11(2) of the arrangements referred to in clause Second of this decision, the first fiscal year of the center begins from the date of entry into force of its arrangements and ends at the end of the next fiscal year of the state.
Fourth
The establishment of the Saudi Building Code Academy—in principle—is hereby approved, and the center shall submit its findings to complete the necessary procedures in this regard.
Fifth
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center shall exercise its powers stipulated in article 6(5) of the organizational arrangements stipulated in clause Second of this decision, in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Center for the Development of Non-Oil Revenues, 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 Legal Authority to Impose a Fee.
Sixth
The Law for Implementing the Saudi Building Code issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [24 January 2017] is hereby amended as follows:
1․ Amending the definition of “National Committee” provided in article 1 to read as follows:
Center:
The Saudi Building Code Center.
2․ Amending article 4 to read as follows:
Amendments to the code must be issued by a decision of the Minister of Municipalities and Housing.
3. Amending the phrase “Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization” stipulated in article 5 to read as follows:
The Minister of Municipalities and Housing.
4․ Amending the phrase “The National Committee is considered” to become “The center is considered”, and the phrase “Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization” to become “Minister of Municipalities and Housing” in article 15.
Seventh
A committee must be formed in the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, with the membership of two representatives from: The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and from the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization, to take the necessary measures regarding the following:
1․ Transferring employees concerned with the activities of the National Committee for the Saudi Building Code referred to in clause First of this decision and the vacant and occupied positions to the Saudi Building Code Center, in accordance with the Rules and Arrangements for the Treatment of Employees and Workers in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 616 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021].
2․ Transferring the properties, documents, and financial allocations relating to the activities of the National Committee for the Saudi Building Code from the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization to the Saudi Building Code Center referred to in clause First of this decision.
Eighth
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center shall prepare a draft system for the center in light of the provisions of the organizational arrangements—stipulated in clause Second of this decision—and whatever it may become cognizant of in this regard, and it must be submitted within a period not exceeding 12 months from the date of approval of the organizational arrangements referred to in clause Second of this decision, to complete the necessary legal procedures.
A draft royal decree has been prepared regarding clause Sixth(1) and (4) of this decision in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 4 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 4 March 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5077 issued on 28 March 2025.
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 [1 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 [20 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 Decision 117/11 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [2 December 2024],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 634 dated 26 Sha’ban 1446 [25 February 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The practice of activities relating to pharmacies and establishments selling herbal preparations—referred to in article 3 of the Law of the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Preparations (repealed) issued by Royal Decree D/31 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1425 [18 July 2004]—is hereby approved without requiring the owner to be Saudi, until the issuance and entry into force of the Integrated Health Law.
Second
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: 3 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 3 March 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5075 issued on 14 March 2025.
The Attorney General,
Based on the powers granted to him under article 112 of the Criminal Procedures Law amended by Royal Decree D/125 dated 14 Ramadan 1441 [7 May 2020], which states: “The Attorney General shall determine—after agreement with the Ministry of Interior and the Presidency of State Security—matters considered a major crime requiring arrest, and this must be published in the official gazette”,
further to our Decision 1 dated 1 Muharram 1442 [20 August 2020],
and after agreement with the Ministry of Interior and the Presidency of State Security,
hereby decides:
First
A paragraph numbered 26 is added to First of our Decision 1 dated 1 Muharram 1442 [20 August 2020] to have the following text:
All criminal descriptions related to methamphetamine (shabu) are considered major crimes requiring arrest.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette.
Third
This decision enters into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Attorney General
Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib
Issued on: 1 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 1 March 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5075 issued on 14 March 2025.
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the Labor Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005] and its amendments,
after perusal of article 209 of the Labour Law amended by Royal Decree D/44 dated 8 Safar 1446 [12 August 2024],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 264 dated 14 Sha’ban 1428 [27 August 2007],
and after perusal of clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 117 dated 2 Safar 1446 [6 August 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation for the Control and Governance of Labour Inspection Works is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
This regulation hereby replaces the Executive Regulation for the Control and Governance of Labour Inspection Works issued by Council of Ministers Decision 246 dated 14 Sha’ban 1428 [27 August 2007].
Third
This regulation must be published in the official gazette and the website of the ministry, and comes into force on the date of entry into force of the amendment to some articles of the Labor Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 8 Safar 1446 [12 August 2024].
Fourth
This decision repeals all decisions in conflict with it.
Fifth
The Vice Minister for Labour shall take the necessary measures to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Ahmad bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi
Issued on: 28 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 27 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5082 issued on 18 April 2025.
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 60230 dated 19 Sha’ban 1446 [18 February 2025], which includes Royal Court Telegram 57222 dated 8 Sha’ban 1446 [7 February 2025] regarding amending the System of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation,
after perusal of the System of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 268 dated 14 Sha’ban 1428 [27 August 2007],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2786 dated 12 Sha’ban 1446 [11 February 2025] and Memorandum 2898 dated 21 Sha’ban 1446 [20 February 2025],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1198/46/M dated 13 Sha’ban 1446 [12 February 2025],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8624 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],
hereby decides
Article 7 of the System of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 268 dated 14 Sha’ban 1428 [27 August 2007] is hereby amended to read as follows:
The corporation must have a governor who is appointed and dismissed from his position by a decision by the board after the approval of the Prime Minister. The decision must specify his remuneration and other financial benefits.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 26 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 25 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5074 issued on 7 March 2025.
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 39821 dated 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [4 December 2024], including the Ministry of Health Telegram 2233818 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [19 November 2019] regarding the request for approval to allow the practice of activities related to pharmacies and establishments selling herbal preparations without requiring the owner to be Saudi,
after perusal of the Law of the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Preparations (repealed) issued by Royal Decree D/31 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1425 [18 July 2004],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 51 dated 26 Muharram 1442 [14 September 2020], Memorandum 687 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [16 December 2020], Memorandum 662 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [25 October 2021], Memorandum 1642 dated 22 Rajab 1443 [23 February 2022], Memorandum 1090 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [1 November 2022], Memorandum 1458 dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [7 December 2022], Memorandum 3061 dated 13 Shawwal 1444 [3 May 2023], and Memorandum 948 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [18 September 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 3-6/44/R dated 16 Rajab 1444 [7 February 2023],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 549/46/M dated 1 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [4 October 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 117/11 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [2 December 2024],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7148 dated 11 Rajab 1446 [11 January 2025],
hereby decides
The practice of activities relating to pharmacies and establishments selling herbal preparations—referred to in article 3 of the Law of the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Preparations (repealed) issued by Royal Decree D/31 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1425 [18 July 2004]—is hereby approved without requiring the owner to be Saudi, until the issuance and entry into force of the Integrated Health Law.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 26 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 25 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5075 issued on 14 March 2025.