Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 72844 dated 23 Shawwal 1444 [13 May 2023], which includes the General Authority of Civil Aviation Telegram 40776 dated 19 Shawwal 1444 [9 May 2023], regarding the draft System of the General Authority of Civil Aviation,

after perusal of the mentioned draft system,

after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],

after perusal of the System of the General Authority of Civil Aviation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 33 dated 11 Safar 1426 [21 March 2005],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3621 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [12 June 2023], Memorandum 1767 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [4 December 2023], Memorandum 2636 dated 20 Rajab 1445 [1 February 2024], Memorandum 25 dated 2 Muharram 1446 [8 July 2024], Memorandum 1002 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [25 September 2024], and Minutes 35 dated 11 Safar 1446 [15 August 2024],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 15-3/46/R dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [26 September 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10847 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [5 May 2025],

hereby decides

First

The System of the General Authority of Civil Aviation is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.

Second

The system referred to in clause First of this decision hereby replaces—upon its entry into force—the System of the General Authority of Civil Aviation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 33 dated 11 Safar 1426 [21 March 2005].

Third

The exercise by the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation of the power to determine the fee—stipulated in article 6(8) of the system referred to in clause First of this decision—must be 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 the Services and Works Provided by the Entities That Have the Authority to Impose a Fee.

Fourth

The current Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation—formed in accordance with article 5 of the System of the General Authority of Civil Aviation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 33 dated 11 Safar 1426 [21 March 2005]—shall continue to exercise the powers and mandates of the board of directors stipulated in article 6 of the system—referred to in clause First of this decision—until the end of its term or until the formation of a new board of directors for the authority in accordance with article 5 of the mentioned system, whichever is earlier.

Fifth

The President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation—with effect from the date of entry into force of the system referred to in clause First of this decision—continues to obtain his current job benefits and shall exercise the functions and mandates of the president of the authority provided in article 8 of the system, until the board of directors of the authority appoints a president for the authority, or the lapse of four years from the date of issuance of this decision, whichever is earlier.

Sixth

The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, and the Minister of Finance shall agree on all matters relating to the investment of the property of the authority and the appropriate mechanisms that enable it to utilize its revenues to ensure its financial sustainability, without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [23 August 2017].

Seventh

Financial appropriations must be allocated to the General Authority of Civil Aviation in the general budget of the state until it achieves financial sustainability.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 12 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5088 issued on 24 May 2025.

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Issued on: 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 12 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5090 issued on 30 May 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 30213 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [31 October 2024], which includes the Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Social Development Program in the Regions, Telegram 271 dated 20 Sha’ban 1442 [2 April 2021], regarding the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors of the National Social Development Program in the Regions and its subcommittees,

after perusal of the Organisational Arrangements of the National Social Development Program in the Regions issued by Council of Ministers Decision 88 dated 7 Safar 1440 [16 October 2018],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 267 dated 29 Muharram 1443 [6 September 2021], Memorandum 1454 dated 29 Jumada Al-Thani 1443 [2 February 2022], Memorandum 2193 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [22 December 2024], Memorandum 2746 dated 10 Sha’ban 1446 [9 February 2025], and Minutes 151 dated 22 Sha’ban 1445 [3 March 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 39-26/46/I dated 2 Rajab 1446 [2 January 2025],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8478 dated 20 Sha’ban 1446 [19 February 2025],

hereby decides

The phrase “and its subcommittees” is hereby added to the end of clause Third(1) of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Social Development Program in the Regions issued by Council of Ministers Decision 88 dated 7 Safar 1440 [16 October 2018], to read as follows:

The remuneration of the members of the board of directors and its subcommittees must be determined by an order of the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 6 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 29232 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [3 November 2023], which includes the Minister of Energy Telegram 1427 dated 14 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [29 October 2023], regarding the request of the Ministry of Energy to amend clause Second(2) and clause Fifth of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010] regarding the change of the electricity distribution voltage,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 52 dated 3 Muharram 1446 [9 July 2024] and Memorandum 2163 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [18 December 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-8/46/R dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9222 dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],

hereby decides

The Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010] is hereby amended as follows:

First

Clause Second(2) is hereby amended to read as follows:

2․ Current customers in existing areas: Within 35 years from the date of entry into force of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010], it is divided into two stages, the first is preparatory for a period of 10 years and the second is implementation for a period of 25 years.

Second

Clause Fifth is hereby amended to read as follows:

The Saudi Electricity Company shall undertake the implementation process of changing the new voltage for current customers in the existing areas up to the meter, and shall bear the necessary financial costs for this, provided that the budget account for the electricity sector is not burdened with any financial burdens as a result of this.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 6 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 9840 dated 11 Safar 1445 [27 August 2023], which includes the President of the General Court of Audit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors, Telegram 6542 dated 4 Safar 1445 [20 August 2023], regarding his request to approve the transfer of the mandate to issue licenses for the internal audit profession from the Ministry of Commerce to the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors,

after perusal of the Law of the Ministry of Commerce issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954],

after perusal of the System of the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors issued by Council of Ministers Decision 84 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1432 [28 February 2011],

after perusal of Royal Order 17103 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [12 November 2020],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2147 dated 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [27 December 2023], Memorandum 334 dated 22 Muharram 1446 [28 July 2024], Memorandum 919 dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [16 September 2024], and Memorandum 3106 dated 12 Ramadan 1446 [12 March 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 6-5/46/R dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [24 October 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9601 dated 26 Ramadan 1446 [26 March 2025],

hereby decides

First

The name of the “Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors” is hereby amended to become the “Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors”, and the name is hereby amended wherever it occurs in the system of the institute—issued by Council of Ministers Decision 84 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1432 [28 February 2011]—in line with that.

Second

The authority to issue licenses for the internal audit profession is hereby transferred from the Ministry of Commerce to the “Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors” in respect of which clause First of this decision is taken, and the Minister of Commerce and the President of the General Court of Audit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors, shall agree on all the necessary procedures to enforce this, and the authority shall set the necessary executive procedures in this regard.

Third

The provisions of clause Second of this decision do not prejudice the validity of the licenses issued to those practising the internal audit profession before the entry into force of the provisions of the clause above.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 29 April 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5085 issued on 9 May 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 30151 dated 27 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [21 November 2022], which includes His Highness Minister of Culture Telegram 2328 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [16 November 2022], regarding the review of the provisions of clause Nine(6), (7), (8), (9), (10), and (11) of the legal enablers attached to telegram of His Highness,

after perusal of the Law of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority issued by Royal Decree D/6 dated 25 Muharram 1428 [13 February 2007],

after perusal of the System of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 17 dated 2 Muharram 1445 [20 July 2023], Memorandum 1801 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [5 December 2023], Memorandum 652 dated 23 Safar 1446 [27 August 2024], and Memorandum 2421 dated 7 Rajab 1446 [7 January 2025],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1130/46/M dated 23 Rajab 1446 [23 January 2025],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8979 dated 5 Ramadan 1446 [5 March 2025],

hereby decides

First

Article 6 of the Law of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority—issued by Royal Decree D/6 dated 25 Muharram 1428 [13 February 2007]—is hereby amended, by adding a representative from the Culinary Arts Commission to the membership of the board of directors of the authority.

Second

Article 4(a) of the System of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020] is hereby amended, by adding a paragraph numbered 5 stipulating the following: “A representative from the Ministry of Culture”. The subparagraphs of paragraph (a) of this article are reordered accordingly.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 29 April 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5085 issued on 9 May 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 78190 dated 27 Shawwal 1446 [25 April 2025], which includes Minister of Municipalities and Housing Letter 4500637982 dated 16 Shawwal 1445 [25 April 2024] regarding the draft Amendment to the Idle Lands Fees Law,

after perusal of the Idle Lands Fees Law issued by Royal Decree D/4 dated 12 Safar 1437 [24 November 2015],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 94 dated 11 Safar 1439 [31 October 2017],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3930 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [26 May 2024], Memorandum 1131 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [6 October 2024], Memorandum 1542 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [5 November 2024], Memorandum 3313 dated 10 Shawwal 1446 [8 April 2025], Memorandum 3406 dated 17 Shawwal 1446 [15 April 2025], Memorandum 3424 dated 20 Shawwal 1446 [18 April 2025], and Memorandum 3556 dated 29 Shawwal 1446 [27 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 3/46/MM dated 29 Shawwal 1446 [27 April 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 255/24 dated 26 Shawwal 1446 [24 April 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10615 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [29 April 2025],

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Idle Lands Fees Law issued by Royal Decree D/4 dated 12 Safar 1437 [24 November 2015] is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The amendment to the law stipulated in clause First of this decision enters into force after its publication in the official gazette, taking into account the following:

1․ Provisions relating to idle lands fees: They come into force from the date of entry into force of its regulation, and this regulation must be issued within 90 days from the date of publication of the amendments relating to the law in the official gazette.

2․ Provisions relating to vacant real estate fees: They come into force from the date of entry into force of its regulation, and this regulation must be issued within one year from the date of publication of the amendments relating to the law in the official gazette.

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

Third

The ministerial committee formed by Council of Ministers Decision 94 dated 11 Safar 1439 [31 October 2017] and its amendments is deemed the ministerial committee stipulated in article 14 amending the Idle Lands Fees Law in accordance with clause First of this decision.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 29 April 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5086 issued on 13 May 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 13262 dated 24 Safar 1446 [28 August 2024], which includes the Minister of Education Telegram 4500873610 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [21 May 2024] regarding his request to suspend the implementation of the controls for the use of educational facility lands by private schools,

after perusal of the Controls for the Use of Educational Facility Lands by Private Schools issued by Council of Ministers Decision 65 dated 2 Safar 1436 [24 November 2014], and amended by Council of Ministers Decision 624 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1439 [4 September 2018],

after perusal of the Controls for Amending the Use of Lands Allocated for Public Facilities in Specific Plans issued by Council of Ministers Decision 447 dated 13 Rajab 1438 [10 April 2017],

after perusal of the Organizational Structure and Guide of the Ministry of Education approved by Council of Ministers Decision 657 dated 10 Sha’ban 1445 [20 February 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1536 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [5 November 2024] and Memorandum 2323 dated 1 Rajab 1446 [1 January 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1064/46/M dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8406 dated 20 Sha’ban 1446 [19 February 2025],

hereby decides

First

The implementation of the Controls for the Use of Educational Facility Lands by Private Schools issued by Council of Ministers Decision 65 dated 2 Safar 1436 [24 November 2014] and amended by Council of Ministers Decision 624 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1439 [4 September 2018] is hereby suspended, as of the date of entry into force of the controls referred to in clause Second of this decision.

Second

The Ministry of Education shall—in accordance with its legal mandates—set the Controls for the Use of Educational Facility Lands by Private Schools, and shall coordinate in this regard with the Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing. It shall also complete the requirements for them to enter into force within a period not exceeding 60 days from the date of this decision.

Third

The Ministry of Education shall—if it approves the request of any investor for private schools to use educational facility lands and the requests to amend the type and educational stage, according to the provisions of the controls set by the ministry for this purpose, in accordance with the provisions of clause Second of this decision—notify the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing of this to complete the requirements in regard to amending the plans, issuing building permits for the relevant sites, and coordinating in this regard with the development authorities and strategic offices in the regions and cities.

Fourth

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing shall—in accordance with its legal mandates—complete the necessary amendments to the Guide on Requirements for Private Schools issued by Ministerial Decision 4100128804 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [8 December 2019], in accordance with Controls for the Use of Educational Facility Lands by Private Schools , which will be set by the Ministry of Education based on the provisions of clause Second of this decision, within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry into force of the mentioned controls.

Fifth

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing shall coordinate with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Investment, the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, and the Development Authorities Support Center when updating the standards for educational facilities. The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing shall—subsequently—complete the requirements regarding the inclusion of the mentioned standards in the Guide on Planning Standards for Public Services, which is currently being updated by the ministry ‏at its various levels, and shall also include it in the procedures for approving current and future land division plans, in accordance with its legal mandates.

Sixth

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing or the Ministry of Education shall—as the case may be—coordinate with the Ministry of Investment, the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, and the Development Authorities Support Center, when proposing to amend the Controls for Amending the Use of Lands Allocated for Public Facilities in Specific Plans, stipulated in clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 447 dated 13 Rajab 1438 [10 April 2017].

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 18 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 18 March 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5077 issued on 28 March 2025.

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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 47144 dated 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [1 January 2025],  which includes Dr Essam bin Saad bin Saeed,  Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers for Shura Council Affairs,  Telegram 1661 dated 4 Safar 1446 [8 August 2024] regarding reconsidering the method followed in the official gazette for publishing laws,

after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],

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 2144 dated 16 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [17 December 2024],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7808 dated 29 Rajab 1446 [29 January 2025],

hereby decides

The provisions of Council of Ministers Decision 16 dated 17 Muharram 1425 [8 March 2004] are hereby confirmed, taking into account the following:

1․ The publication of the laws in the official gazette in any manner in which the gazette is issued—whether published in paper or electronically—produces its legal effects in regard to the calculation of the period of entry into force of the law.

2․ The original position for publishing laws, regulations, and their equivalent that are legally required to be published in the official gazette is to publish them on the fixed periodic publication dates of the official gazette.

3․ In the event of urgency in publishing a law, regulation, or any matter legally required to be published in the official gazette, this must be published in a special electronic issue of the official gazette, taking into consideration the following:

(a) ‏ The issue must have a serial number within the sequence of numbers of issues of the official gazette.

(b) Matters published in a special electronic issue must not be republished in any subsequent issue of the official gazette.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 11 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 11 March 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5076 issued on 21 March 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 29088 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [3 November 2023], which includes the Minister of Investment, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority, Telegram 3734 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [1 November 2023] regarding the draft System of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority,

after perusal of the mentioned draft system,

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 13 dated 4 Muharram 1444 [2 August 2022],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 721 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023] and Decision 203 dated 30 Safar 1446 [3 September 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3027 dated 18 Sha’ban 1445 [28 February 2024], Memorandum 188 dated 10 Muharram 1446 [16 July 2024], and Memorandum 1970 dated 7 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [8 December 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11/46/RC dated 25 Safar 1446 [29 August 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 10-25/46/D dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [26 December 2024],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8284 dated 14 Sha’ban 1446 [13 February 2025],

hereby decides

First

The System of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The system—stipulated in clause First above—hereby replaces the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 13 dated 4 Muharram 1444 [2 August 2022],

Third

The Board of Directors of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority shall exercise its mandate to determine the fee stipulated in article 5(8) of the system, in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, 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.

Fourth

The Board of Directors of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority shall exercise its mandates—stipulated in the system—without prejudice to the provisions contained in the Rules for Approving the Provisions Governing the Affairs of Employees in Public Agencies and Their Compensation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 721 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [17 May 2023],

Fifth

The Board of Directors of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority shall—in accordance with the provisions of the Council of Ministers Decision 203 dated 30 Safar 1446 [3 September 2024]‏—carry out the mandates of the board of directors—stipulated in article 5 of the system‏—until it is formed in accordance with article 4 of the system, provided that this is limited to exercising the mandates of the board related to conducting its business, without including mandates related to approving financial and administrative policies and regulations.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 4 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 4 March 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5075 issued on 14 March 2025.