Issued on: 6/9/1444
Corresponding to: 28/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4977 issued on 7 April 2023.
Category: Council of Ministers Decision
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Royal Court File 6030 dated 3 Safar 1442 [21 September 2020], which includes the Minister of Interior Telegram 189137 dated 19 Ramadan 1441 [12 May 2020], regarding the request to approve the application of the administrative regulation of the governorates of (Jeddah, Taif, and Al-Ahsa) to the governorates of (Qatif, Khamis Mushait, Khobar, Jubail, Hafr Al-Batin, Kharj, and Yanbu).
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 187 dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1435 [11 March 2014],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandums 1034 dated 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [13 July 2020], 617 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [2 December 2020], and 1331 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [25 November 2022],
after perusal of Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes MST/158-4/43,
dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [30 November 2021],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-5/44/R dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [20 December 2022],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8446 dated 10 Sha’ban 1444 [3 March 2023],
hereby decides
The Administrative Regulation of the Governorates of (Jeddah, Taif, and Ahsa)—Issued by clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 187 dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1435 [11 March 2014]— is hereby implemented on the Governorates of (Qatif, Khamis Mushait, Khobar, Jubail, Hafr Al-Batin, Kharj, and Yanbu).
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 6/9/1444
Corresponding to: 28/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4977 issued on 7 April 2023.
Issued on: 6/9/1444
Corresponding to: 28/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4977 issued on 7 April 2023.
Issued on: 29/8/1444
Corresponding to: 21/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4977 issued on 7 April 2023.
Issued on: 29/8/1444
Corresponding to: 21/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4976 issued on 31 March 2023.
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, Royal Court File 69283 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [7 June 2022], Chairman of the Board of the Capital Market Authority and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Academy Letter 2022547 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [3 June 2022], regarding the draft System of the Financial Academy,
after perusal of the aforementioned draft system,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 538 dated 21 Sha’ban 1441 [15 April 2020],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers memorandums 614 dated 29 Safar 1444 [26 September 2022], 1378 dated 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [28 November 2022], and 1861 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [11 January 2023],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 19-11/44/I dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [13 October 2022].
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 6832 dated 1 Rajab 1444 [23 January 2023],
hereby decides
First
The System of the Financial Academy is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The Board of Trustees of the Financial Academy shall exercise its powers stipulated in article 5(5) of the system—referred to in clause First of this decision—in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and implementation of the “Regulation of the Practice of Public Authorities and Institutions and Their Equivalent of Imposing a Financial Charge for the Services and Works They Provide”.
Third
The Board of Trustees of the Financial Academy, formed in accordance with article 4 of the Regulatory Arrangements of the Financial Academy issued by Council of Ministers Decision 538 dated 21 Sha’ban 1441 [15 April 2020], shall continue to exercise its functions until the expiry of its term on 26 Shawwal 1444, corresponding to 16 May 2023.
Fourth
The Chairman of the Board of the Capital Market Authority shall issue a decision to reconstitute the Board of Trustees based on article 4 of the system—referred to in clause First of this decision—provided that the entry into force of the decision coincides with the date of expiry of the term of the current board of trustees, referred to in clause Third of this decision.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 23/8/1444
Corresponding to: 15/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4974 issued on 17 March 2023.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Royal Court File 36264 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [16 December 2022], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 219233 dated 20 Dhu Al-Hijjah 1443 [20 July 2022], regarding the report prepared by the ministry regarding the impact of the application of the work policy of male and female companions of expatriate formal labour in the Kingdom
after perusal of Royal Order 36568 dated 27 Rajab 1437 [5 May 2016],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 763 dated 7 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [3 October 2022],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 44/732/M dated 12 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [5 January 2023],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7182 dated 10 Rajab 1444 [1 February 2023],
hereby decide
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development is hereby granted the authority to regulate the work of male and female companions of expatriate formal labour in the Kingdom and determine the expansion of economic activities and professions, in accordance with the controls stipulated in Royal Decree 36568 dated 27 Rajab 1437 [5 May 2016], in coordination with the relevant entities.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 22/8/1444
Corresponding to: 14/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4975 issued on 24 March 2023.
Issued on: 22/8/1444
Corresponding to: 14/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4975 issued on 24 March 2023.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Royal Court File 46417 dated 6 Rajab 1444 [28 January 2023], which includes the Minister of State, the Member of the Council of Ministers, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Telegram 2382 dated 9 Rajab 1443 [11 February 2022], regarding the request of the authority to join the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to the ‘Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms’.
after perusal of the aforementioned agreement,
after perusal of the Copyright Protection Law issued by Royal Decree D/41 dated 2 Rajab 1424 [30 August 2003],
after perusal of the System of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property issued by Council of Ministers Decision 496 of 14 Ramadan 1439 [29 May 2018],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2333 dated 17 Shawwal 1443 [19 May 2022], and Memorandum 1266 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [17 November 2022],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 8-18/44/18/I dated 7 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [1 December 2022], considering Shura Council Decision 118/17 dated 1 Rajab 1444 [23 January 2023],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7567 dated 20 Rajab 1444 [11 February 2023],
hereby decides
First
The Accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms is hereby approved.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 15/8/1444
Corresponding to: 7/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4975 issued on 24 March 2023.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 55354 dated 14 Sha’ban 1444 [7 March 2023], regarding Amending the Organizational Arrangements of the Strategic Office for the Development of the Northern Borders Region,
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Strategic Office for the Development of the Northern Borders Region issued by Council of Ministers Decision 442 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [17 January 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2448 dated 14 Sha’ban 1444 [7 March 2023],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8552 dated 14 Sha’ban 1444 [7 March 2023],
hereby decides
Article 4 of the Organizational Arrangements of the Strategic Office for the Development of the Northern Borders Region issued by Council of Ministers Decision 442 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [17 January 2023] is hereby amended, by replacing the phrase “Prince of the Northern Borders Region” with the phrase “Deputy Prince of the Northern Borders Region” mentioned in the opening of the article.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 15/8/1444
Corresponding to: 7/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4974 issued on 17 March 2023.