Issued on: 12 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 11 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5072 issued on 21 February 2025.
Category: Council of Ministers Decision
Issued on: 12 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 11 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5072 issued on 21 February 2025.
Issued on: 5 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 4 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5072 issued on 21 February 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 58953 dated 11 Sha’ban 1445 [21 February 2024], which includes the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Export-Import Bank, Telegram 5965 dated 4 Sha’ban 1445 [14 February 2024], regarding his request to study the variation in the terminology of the Controls for the Remuneration of Members of Boards of Directors of Authorities and Their Committees issued by Council of Ministers Decision 135 dated 13 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023],
after perusal of the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of Boards of Directors of Authorities and Their Committees issued by Council of Ministers Decision 135 dated 13 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3484 dated 2 Shawwal 1445 [11 April 2024], Memorandum 143 dated 8 Muharram 1446 [14 July 2024], and Memorandum 1990 dated 8 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [9 December 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 10/46/RC dated 25 Safar 1446 [29 August 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 6366 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [22 December 2024],
hereby decides
In order to implement the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of Boards of Directors of Authorities and Their Committees issued by Council of Ministers Decision 135 dated 13 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023], the term “government official” means anyone who is a member of a board of birectors of an authority or any of its committees in his official capacity, or in his personal capacity as long as he has a regulatory or contractual official relationship with the state.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 5 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 4 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5069 issued on 14 February 2025.
Issued on: 28 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 28 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5072 issued on 21 February 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 37558 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [26 November 2024], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Waste Management, Telegram 1103867 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [29 May 2024], regarding his request to continue the application of the mandate of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing regarding waste collection fees (commercial and residential),
after perusal of Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021],
after perusal of the municipal service fees issued by Royal Decree D/71 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1437 [9 August 2016],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 939 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [18 September 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 19-14/46/D dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [10 October 2024],
after considering Shura Council Decision 106/10 dated 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [19 November 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 6374 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [22 December 2024],
hereby decides
The period stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021] is hereby extended by continuing the application of the mandate of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing regarding fees for collecting commercial and residential waste—provided in the municipal service fees approved by Royal Decree D/71 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa ’dah 1437 [9 August 2016]—for a period of two years starting from 6 Muharram 1445 [24 July 2023].
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 28 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 28 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5069 issued on 14 February 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 33477 dated 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [18 November 2023], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 66982 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [15 November 2023] regarding the Draft National Policy for the Elimination of Forced Labor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
after perusal of the aforementioned draft policy,
after perusal of Memorandum 2426 dated 4 Rajab 1445 [16 January 2024], Memorandum 626 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [4 September 2024], and Memorandum 1356 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [22 October 2024] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 2058/45/M dated 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [16 May 2024],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 9027 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [26 December 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7147 dated 11 Rajab 1446 [11 January 2025].
hereby decides
The National Policy for the Elimination of Forced Labor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hereby approved in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 21 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 21 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5067 issued on 31 January 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 31276 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [3 November 2024], which includes the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Telegram 4500302236 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [9 December 2023] regarding government entities violations of the Law of Municipal Licensing Procedures and the Regulation on the Penalties for Municipal Violations,
after perusal of the Law of Municipal Licensing Procedures issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 23 Ramadan 1435 [20 July 2014],
after perusal of the Regulation of Penalties for Municipal Violations issued by Council of Ministers Decision 92 dated 5 Safar 1442 [22 September 2020],
after perusal of Memorandum 63 dated 4 Muharram 1446 [10 July 2024] and Memorandum 888 dated 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [15 September 2024] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 125/46/M dated 26 Muharram 1446 [1 August 2024],
after considering Shura Council Decision 56/6 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [28 October 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5734 dated 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [4 December 2024],
hereby decides
First
The government entity is exempted from penalties and fines resulting from its violation of the Law of the Municipal Licensing Procedures—issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 23 Ramadan 1435 [20 July 2014]—if it corrects this violation within one year from the date of this decision. The Minister of Municipalities and Housing may extend the period for another year.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Second
The government entity is exempted from penalties and fines resulting from its violation of the Regulation on the Penalties for Municipal Violations—issued by the Council of Ministers Decision 92 dated 5 Safar 1442 [22 September 2020]—if it corrects this violation within one year from the date of this decision. The Minister of Municipalities and Housing may extend the period for another year.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 14 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 14 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5068 issued on 7 February 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 26116 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [15 October 2024], which included the Minister of Interior Telegram 126611 dated 11 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [5 December 2022] regarding the proposal to amend the Traffic Law by including the violation of “driving a vehicle on roads with an expired driving license”,
after perusal of the Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/115 dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1439 [16 August 2018],
after perusal of Memorandums 3337 dated 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [28 May 2023], 1588 dated 7 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [21 November 2023], 4115 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [5 June 2024], and 1463 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [29 October 2024] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 3-8/45/R dated 15 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [28 December 2023],
after considering Shura Council Decision 23/238 dated 15 Ramadan 1445 [25 March 2024] and 24/4 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [14 October 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4870 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [14 November 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007] is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 71 is repealed.
2․ Schedule of Violations 2 attached to the law—amended by Royal Decree D/115 dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1439 [16 August 2018]—is amended by adding paragraph 16 with the following text: “Driving a vehicle on the roads with an expired driving license.”
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Second
The Ministry of Interior—concurrently with the entry into force of the amendment to the Traffic Law as referred to in clause First of this decision—shall review the Executive Regulation of the Traffic Law—issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007]—and shall amend it in a manner consistent with it after it is amended as referred to in clause First of this decision, and in a manner that achieves the intention of the Shura Council according to the contents of the explanatory memorandum attached to the Speaker of the Shura Council Letter 2144 dated 17 Ramadan 1445 [27 March 2024].
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 7 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 7 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.
Issued on: 7 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 7 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5066 issued on 24 January 2025.