Issued on: 30 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 5 September 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5048 issued on 20 September 2024.
Category: Council of Ministers Decision
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 46800 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [7 January 2024], which includes the President of State Security Telegram 116241 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [2 January 2024], regarding the request of the presidency to renew the period of the exception stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [2 November 2017] for two years starting from 12 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023].
after perusal of Law of Combating Terrorist Crimes and its Financing issued by Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [2 November 2017],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 447 dated 12 Sha’ban 1443 [16 March 2022],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2664 dated 24 Rajab 1445 [4 February 2024],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 14415 dated 27 Shawwal 1445 [6 May 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1473 dated 9 Safar 1446 [15 August 2024,
hereby decides
The period of the exemption stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [2 November 2017] is hereby renewed for a period of two years starting from 12 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023].
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 23 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 29 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5046 issued on 6 September 2024.
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 43152 dated 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [24 December 2023], which includes His Highness the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 169917 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [17 December 2023], regarding the documents of the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its 44th session, and the documents of the meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its 158th session.
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 251 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [1 December 2021],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 200 dated 25 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [2 June 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 2310/45/M dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [28 June 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 792 dated 19 Muharram 1446 [26 July 2024],
hereby decides
The decision of the Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued in its 158th session—preparatory to the 44th session of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf—which was held in the city of Doha on 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445, corresponding to 3 December 2023, which included approval to extend the indicative period of the Unified Law on Organic Inputs and Products in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, for an additional year, is hereby approved.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 16 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 22 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5045 issued on 30 August 2024.
Issued on: 9 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 15 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5044 issued on 24 August 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, of Royal Court File 49905 dated 21 Rajab 1444 [12 February 2023], including the Martyrs, Wounded, Prisoners and Missing Persons Fund Telegram 1444921 dated 16 Rajab 1444 [7 February 2023], regarding the request of the fund to amend article 5 of its system.
after perusal of the System of the Martyrs, Wounded, Prisoners, and Missing Persons Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 366 dated 14 Sha’ban 1436 [2 June 2015],
after perusal of the Council of Ministers Decision 195 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [11 October 2022],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandums 2819 dated 18 Ramadan 1444 [9 April 2023], 81 dated 9 Muharram 1445 [27 July 2023], 1539 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [15 November 2023], 2526 dated 13 Rajab 1445 [24 January 2024], and 3471 dated 30 Ramadan 1445 [9 April 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1036/45/M dated 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [6 December 2023],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 16613 dated 11 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [18 June 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 216 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [12 July 2024],
hereby decides
Article 5 of the System of the Martyrs, Wounded, Prisoners, and Missing Persons Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 366 dated 14 Sha’ban 1436 [2 June 2015] is hereby amended by adding the Minister of Defense and the Head of State Security to the membership of the board of trustees of the fund, so that the article reads as follows:
“The fund must have a board of trustees, whose chairman is appointed by a decision by the Council of Ministers. Its members must include: the Minister of Interior, the Minister of the National Guard; the Minister of Defense; the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance; the Minister of Finance; the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development; and the Head of State Security. The chairman shall appoint, by a decision, at least four other members who are known for their contributions to the charitable field.”
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 8 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5043 issued on 16 August 2024.
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 78363 dated 29 Shawwal 1445 [8 May 2024], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 175401 dated 20 Ramadan 1442 [2 May 2021], regarding the request for approval of the proposed amendments to the Labor Law,
after perusal of the Labor Law, issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandums 2158 dated 19 Ramadan 1443 [21 April 2022], 1712 dated 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [27 December 2022], 2834 dated 18 Ramadan 1444 [9 April 2023], and 2289 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [7 January 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1323/45/M dated 13 Rajab 1445 [24 January 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 81/9 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [6 November 2023], and 279/27 dated 27 Shawwal 1445 [6 May 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 229 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [12 July 2024],
hereby decides
First
Some articles of the Labor Law, issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005], are hereby amended in the form attached.
Second
The amendment—referred to in clause First of this decision—enters into force after 180 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Third
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development shall carry out the following:
1. Reviewing the Executive Regulation of the Labor Law and making the necessary amendments to them in light of the amendment referred to in clause First of this decision, and they become effective from the effective date referred to in clause Second of this decision.
2. Preparing the Executive Regulation to Control and Organize Labor Inspection Work as stipulated in article 209 of the Labor Law, and becomes effective from the date referred to in clause Second of this decision.
Fourth
Emphasizing that the amendment of the Labor Law—referred to in clause First of this decision—does not result in any change or amendment to the competences stipulated under the legal provisions of any of the government entities.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 8 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5044 issued on 24 August 2024.
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 78650 and dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [9 May 2024], regarding the draft Donation Collection Law,
after perusal of the aforementioned draft law,
after perusal of the regulations for collecting donations for charitable causes, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 547 dated 30 Rabi Al-Awwal 1396 [31 March 1976],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 412 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1425 [2 January 2005], 39 dated 28 Muharram 1430 [25 January 2009], 385 dated 3 Rajab 1434 [13 May 2013], 557 dated 7 Ramadan 1436 [24 June 2015], 444 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [18 January 2017], 897 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1440 [29 January 2019], 1384 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [9 July 2020], 108 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [18 October 2022], 526 dated 24 Sha’ban 1442 [7 April 2021], and 198 dated 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [9 December 2021]; Memorandum 445 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [18 January 2017], 498 dated 1 Rajab 1441 [25 February 2020], 275 dated 19 Safar 1442 [7 October 2020], 1549 dated 9 Rajab 1443 [11 February 2022], 3896 dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [10 July 2023], 1637 dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [22 November 2023], 2331 dated 27 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [9 January 2024], and 51 dated 3 Muharram 1446 [10 July 2024],
after perusal Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 10-36/42/I dated 10 Ramadan 1442 [22 April 2021],
after perusal of Political and Security Affairs Council Minutes MST/17-4/45 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [18 October 2023],
after considering Shura Council Decisions 107/54 dated 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1435 [9 September 2014], 79/38 dated 3 Sha’ban 1437 [11 May 2016], 79/17 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1439 [7 February 2018], 32/6 dated 30 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [28 November 2019], 4/22 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [1 December 2020], and 27/277 dated 27 Shawwal 1445 [6 May 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 434 dated 11 Muharram 1446 [18 July 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Donation Collection Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The provisions of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—must apply to national government platforms for collecting donations, insofar as there is no specific text in the provisions regulating them.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Third
The National Center for the Development of the Non-Profit Sector shall—during the fifth year of implementing the system referred to in clause First of this decision—submit a report that includes the results of implementing the law and the proposals it deems appropriate in this regard.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 8 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5044 issued on 24 August 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 40923 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [15 December 2023], which includes General Supervisor of the National Center for Archives and Records Letter 481 dated 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [6 December 2023], regarding the request to amend article 4 of the law of the center,
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 Law of the National Center for Archives and Records issued by Royal Decree D/55 dated 23 Shawwal 1409 [29 May 1989],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3491 dated 6 Shawwal 1445 [15 April 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 19-43/45/D dated 23 Shawwal 1445 [2 May 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12544 dated 3 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [10 June 2024],
hereby decides
The amendment to article 4 of the Law of the National Center for Archives and Records issued by Royal Decree D/55 dated 23 Shawwal 1409 [29 May 1989] is hereby approved by adding two paragraphs to the article in the following two texts:
“5. Approving the annual report of the center in preparation for its submission in accordance with the legal procedures.
6. Reviewing the periodic reports on the progress of the work of the center and taking the necessary decisions in their regard.”
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 24 Muharram 1446
Corresponding to: 31 July 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5042 issued on 9 August 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Royal Court File 45395 dated 11 Sha’ban 1442 [25 March 2021], which includes Chairman of the Control and Anti-Corruption Authority Letter 28298 dated 8 Sha’ban 1442 [22 March 2021], regarding the draft Guidance Manual for the Governance of Public Entities,
after perusal of the aforementioned draft guide,
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 839 dated 8 Rajab 1438 [5 April 2017] and Minutes 20 dated 12 Muharram 1442 [31 August 2020], Memorandum 1670 dated 22 Ramadan 1442 [4 May 2021], Memorandum 1135 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [18 October 2023], Memorandum 2949 dated 15 Sha’ban 1445 [25 February 2024], and Memorandum 4304 dated 20 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [27 June 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 20-12/45/R dated 16 Shawwal 1445 [25 April 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 244 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [12 July 2024],
hereby decides
The Guidance Manual for the Governance of Public Entities is hereby approved in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 24 Muharram 1446
Corresponding to: 31 July 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5042 issued on 9 August 2024.
Issued on: 24 Muharram 1446
Corresponding to: 31 July 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5043 issued on 16 August 2024.