Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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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 Transaction 8649 dated 5 Safar 1444 [2 September 2022], which includes the Minister of Tourism, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for Activities and Events Telegram 728 on the sidelines of the Qatar 2022 event, dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 August 2022], regarding the state bearing the costs of electronic services that are obtained in return for the issuance of an entry visa to the Kingdom for the holders of the fan card “Hayya” for the Qatar 2022 World Cup event,

after perusal of Royal Orders 2581 and 2582 dated 10 Muharram 1444 [8 August 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 720 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [29 September 2022].

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 265/44/M

dated 8 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [4 October 2022],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2608 dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [9 October 2022],

hereby decides:

Approving that the State bears the costs of electronic services—related to the e-visa services platform at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—that are obtained in return for the issuance of an entry visa to the Kingdom for the holders of the fan card “Hayya” for the World Cup Qatar 2022, issued in this regard by Royal Orders 2581 and 2582 dated 10 Muharram 1444 [8 August 2022],

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 15/3/1444
Corresponding to: 11/10/2022

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4953 issued on 21 October 2022.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 8/3/1444
Corresponding to: 4/10/2022

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4952 issued on 14 October 2022.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 8/3/1444
Corresponding to: 4/10/2022

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4952 issued on 14 October 2022.

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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 13736 dated 25 Safar 1444 [21 September 2022], which includes the Minister of Interior Telegram 130475 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [31 January 2021], regarding the draft law on the use of security surveillance cameras.

after perusal of the aforementioned draft law,

after perusal of Royal Order 59766 dated 20 Dhu Al Qa’dah 1439 [2 August 2018],

after perusal of Memorandums 1221 dated 23 Rajab 1442 [7 March 2021], 1355 dated 16 Jumada Al-Thani 1443 [19 January 2022], 2391 dated 25 Shawwal 1443 [26 May 2022], 2718 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [29 June 2022], 2878 dated 25 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [24 July 2022], and 647 dated 29 Safar 1444 [25 September 2022] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes (984/43/M) dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [5 June 2022],

after perusal of Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes (MST/55-43/11) dated 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [15 June 2022],

after considering Shura Council Decisions 341/48 dated 20 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 and 362/50 dated 23 Safar 1444 [19 September 2022],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1995 dated 29 Safar 1444 [25 September 2022],

hereby decides

First

The Law of the Use of Security Surveillance Cameras is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The Ministry of Interior—jointly with the Presidency of State Security, the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence, and other relevant entities—shall set a timetable to specify the deadlines for requiring each category covered by the provisions of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—to install cameras and security surveillance devices and to comply with the provisions of the law.

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

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 1/3/1444
Corresponding to: 27/9/2022

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4951 issued on 7 October 2022.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 1/3/1444
Corresponding to: 27/9/2022

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4951 issued on 7 October 2022.

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The Minister of Finance,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on article 107 of the Common Customs Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued by Royal Decree D/41 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 [6 January 2003], which stipulates that goods placed in yards and warehouses belonging to the customs department are subject to storage, handling, insurance fees, and other services required by the process of storing and inspecting the goods. These services, fees, and the conditions for their collection are determined by a decision issued by the minister or the competent entity.

and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 318 dated 14 Safar 1424 [17 April 2003],

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Controls on Goods Storage Fees in Land Customs Ports are hereby adopted in the form attached to this decision.

Second

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, and it must be communicated to those required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance

Issued on: 25/2/1444
Corresponding to: 21/9/2022

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4951 issued on 7 October 2022.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 42213 dated 8 Rajab 1443 [10 February 2022], which includes Presidency of State Security Telegram 83026 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [10 December 2021], and the Minister of Health, President of the Saudi Health Council Telegram 1170212 dated 1 Safar 1443 [10 August 2021], regarding the request of the Presidency of State Security to approve the addition of the Director of the General Directorate of Medical Services in the Presidency as a member representing it in the Saudi Health Council,

after perusal of article 24(2) of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],

after perusal of the Health Law issued by Royal Decree D/11 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1423 [4 June 2002],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decisions 418 dated 29 Shawwal 1435 [26 August 2014], Decision 475 dated 9 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1436 [24 August 2015], Decision 283 dated 30 Jumada Al-Awwal 1440 [6 February 2019], Decision 442 dated 4 Sha’ban 1440 [10 April 2019], and Decision 185 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [3 November 2021],

after perusal of Memorandum 2536 dated 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [10 June 2022] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 15-54/43/I dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [1 July 2022],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 98 dated 3 Muharram 1444 [1 August 2022],

hereby decides

Article 16(a) of the Health Law issued by Royal Decree D/11 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1423 [4 June 2002] is hereby amended by adding the Director of the General Directorate of Medical Services at the Presidency of State Security to the membership of the Saudi Health Council.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 24/2/1444
Corresponding to: 20/9/2022

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4950 issued on 30 September 2022.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 62473 dated 5 Shawwal 1443 [6 May 2022], which includes the Saudi Food and Drug Authority Telegram 20728 dated 11 Sha’ban 1443 [1 April 2022], regarding the request of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority to join the Public Health Authority as a member of its board of directors.

after perusal of article 6 of the Law of the General Food and Drug Authority issued by Royal Decree D/6 dated 25 Muharram 1428 [15 February 2007] as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 26 dated 9 Muharram 1438 [9 January 2017],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2432 dated 29 Shawwal 1443 [6 May 2022] and Memorandum 88 dated 9 Muharram 1444 [17 August 2021],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 20-52/43/D dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [17 June 2022],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 565 dated 17 Muharram 1444 [15 August 2022],

hereby decides

A representative from the Public Health Authority is hereby added to the Board of Directors of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority formed by virtue of article 6 of its law issued by Royal Decree D/6 dated 25 Muharram 1428 [15 February 2007] as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 26 dated 9 Muharram 1438 [9 January 2017].

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 24/2/1444
Corresponding to: 20/9/2022

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4950 issued on 30 September 2022.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of the Royal Court File 12514 dated 21 Safar 1444 [18 September 2022], regarding the conversion of the Project Management Office of Jeddah Governorate to an authority named the “Jeddah Development Authority”.

after perusal of paragraph 2 of article 24 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],

after perusal of Royal Order 22305 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [3 December 2019],

after perusal the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 162/44/D dated 21 Safar 1444 [18 September 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 552 dated 23 Safar 1444 [20 September 2022],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1832 dated 23 Safar 1444 [20 September 2022],

hereby decides

First

The Project Management Office of Jeddah Governorate—established by clause Third of Royal Order 22305 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [3 December 2019]—is hereby converted to an authority named “Jeddah Governorate Development Authority”.

Second

The Jeddah Development Authority must have a board of directors whose chairman and members are appointed by a decision by the Council of Ministers.

Third

The Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers, in coordination with the relevant entities it deems appropriate shall—within a period not exceeding 3 months from the date of issuance of this decision—prepare the necessary organisational arrangements for the Jeddah Development Authority, including determining the supervisory scope of its competence, and completing the necessary procedures for that.

Fourth

The Projects Management Office of Jeddah Governorate shall continue to exercise its competences until the adoption of the organizational arrangements of the Jeddah Development Authority.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 24/2/1444
Corresponding to: 20/9/2022

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4950 issued on 30 September 2022.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 17/2/1444
Corresponding to: 13/9/2022

Published in Umm Al-Qura 4949 issued on 23 September 2022.