Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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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 69460 dated 24 Ramadan 1445 [3 April 2024], regarding the membership of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in the Board of Directors of the National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center,

after perusal of Royal Order O/20 dated 13 Muharram 1446 [19 July 2024],

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 [20 August 1993],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 4318 dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [27 June 2024] and Memorandum 3820 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 16-46/48/I dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [29 May 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 668 dated 21 Muharram 1447 [16 July 2025],

hereby decides

The phrase “Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing” is hereby replaced with the phrase “Ministry of Municipalities and Housing”, and the phrase “Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing” is hereby replaced with the phrase “Minister of Municipalities and Housing”, wherever they appear in laws, statutes, orders, royal decrees, decisions, and others.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 26 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5105 issued on 5 September 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 87679 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [26 May 2025], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 11074771 dated 8 Ramadan 1446 [8 March 2025], regarding the signed final draft of the draft Protocol for Regional Cooperation in Fisheries Management and Marine Aquaculture in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden,

after perusal of the mentioned final draft,

after perusal of the Regional Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment approved by Royal Decree D/51 dated 3 Ramadan 1405 [22 May 1985],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 29 dated 10 Muharram 1446 [16 July 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3526 dated 26 Shawwal 1446 [24 April 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 314/31 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [20 May 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1715 dated 17 Safar 1447 [11 August 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Protocol for Regional Cooperation in Fisheries Management and Marine Aquaculture in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, signed in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 21 Sha’ban 1446 [20 February 2025], is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

Second

The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture shall—after completing the legal procedures regarding the matters provided in clause First of this decision—in coordination with the Secretariat General of the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, make the necessary amendment—as it deems appropriate—to the following:

1․ The term “amount” in the definition of “overfishing” in the protocol—stipulated in clause First of this decision—becomes “capacity”.

2․ Article 3 of the protocol—stipulated in clause First of this decision—must be in accordance with the text provided in clause First(2) of Council of Ministers Decision 29 dated 10 Muharram 1446 [16 July 2024].

3․ Reporting on the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this clause to complete the legal procedures.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 24 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 309 dated 1 Muharram 1447 [26 June 2025], which includes Minister of Culture Telegram 2673 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442 [23 June 2021], regarding the draft Crafts and Handicrafts Law,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Statute of the Heritage Commission issued by Council of Ministers Decision 1012 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [4 June 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 256 dated 16 Sha’ban 1444 [8 March 2023], Memo 679 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [27 September 2022], Memo 2891 dated 21 Ramadan 1444 [12 April 2023], Memo 2389 dated 2 Rajab 1445 [13 January 2024], Memo 2962 dated 15 Sha’ban 1445 [25 February 2024], Memo 4075 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [3 June 2024], Memo 78 dated 4 Muharram 1446 [10 July 2024], Memo 530 dated 11 Safar 1446 [15 August 2024], Memo 1188 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [10 October 2024], Memo 1851 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [28 November 2024], Memo 3243 dated 27 Ramadan 1446 [27 March 2025], Memo 173 dated 18 Muharram 1447 [13 July 2025], and Memo 654 dated 13 Safar 1447 [7 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1535/46/M dated 15 Shawwal 1446 [13 April 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decisions 34/4 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [9 October 2023], 280/27 dated 27 Shawwal 1445 [6 May 2024], and 330/33 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [23 June 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1942 dated 23 Safar 1447 [17 August 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Law of Crafts and Handicrafts is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

Existing craft practitioners are hereby granted a period of one year from the date of entry into force of the decision referred to in clause First of this decree to rectify their status in accordance with the law.

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

Third

Without prejudice to the mandates of other government entities, the Heritage Commission shall regulate the activity of crafts and handicrafts as determined by the law, and in particular, it shall:

1․ Prepare a list of crafts and handicrafts and submit it to the Ministry of Culture for approval.

2․ Establish and approve the National Register of Craftsmen, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture.

3․ Prepare quality standards for crafts and handicraft products, and submit them to the Ministry of Culture for approval.

4․ Establish and approve the necessary arrangements and mechanisms for exporting crafts and handicraft products outside the Kingdom and for activating local and international channels for marketing and selling crafts and handicraft products, in agreement with the relevant entities.

5․ Prepare draft regulations for the training, qualification, and classification of craftsmen, to be approved by the board of directors of the Heritage Commission.

6․ Prepare apprenticeship programs and other training and knowledge transfer programs related to crafts and handicrafts, in coordination with the relevant entities.

7․ Implement national projects that collect crafts and handicrafts and their products, document them and prove their geographical origin.

8․ Prepare the regulations for the manufacture and marketing of souvenirs of crafts and handicraft products, and submit them to the Ministry of Culture for approval.

9․ Approving stores selling crafts and handicraft products.

Fourth

The Heritage Commission shall exercise the mandates and tasks prescribed in the law referred to in clause First and Third of this decision, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and the entities associated with the Minister of Culture. The minister may assign the exercise of any of these mandates and tasks to the organisational units of the Ministry of Culture or the entities associated with the minister in coordination with the commission in order to achieve integration in the performance of mandates and tasks between the ministry and the commission.

Fifth

The exercise by the board of directors of the Heritage Commission of its powers to adopt the controls stipulated in article 9 of the law referred to in clause First of this decision must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 19 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5141 issued on 23 January 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 89697 dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025] regarding the matters circulated on social media about the winning of a number of candidates in the elections of the board of directors of chamber of commerce in Riyadh for the term 1445-1449 [2024-2028],

and Royal Court File 10977 dated 8 Safar 1447 [14 September 2025],

which includes the Minister of Commerce Telegram 4288 dated 6 Safar 1447 [13 September 2025] regarding the matter,

after perusal of Royal Order O/97 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1418 [17 September 1997],

after perusal of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [22 October 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 521 dated 4 Safar 1447 [19 August 2025] and Memorandum 754 dated 19 Safar 1447 [20 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 208/47/M dated 11 Safar 1447 [5 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes MST/118-11/46 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [28 June 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1948 dated 23 Safar 1447 [18 September 2025],

hereby decides

In exception to article 9(1) and article 11(3) of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [22 November 2020], the Minister of Commerce may, in the cases he determines, appoint all members of the board of directors of the chamber of commerce, provided that this is done in accordance with the following:

1․ The conditions stipulated in article 16 of the law.

2․ The additional conditions approved by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, based on the proposal of the Minister of Commerce.

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

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 19 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5103 issued on 29 August 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 60224 dated 19 Sha’ban 1446 [18 February 2025] regarding the orders, laws, decisions, and regulations published in the official gazette, and any updates or amendments made to them,

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 1426 dated 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [8 November 2023], Memorandum 2643 dated 20 Rajab 1445 [1 February 2024], Memorandum 3755 dated 29 Shawwal 1445 [8 May 2024], Memorandum 807 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [9 September 2024], Memorandum 3500 dated 25 Shawwal 1446 [23 April 2025], and Memorandum 3888 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [25 May 2025],

after perusal of Political and Security Affairs Council Minutes 11678 dated 15 Sha’ban 1446 [14 February 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1374/46/M dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12406 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025],

hereby decides

A paragraph is hereby added to clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 16 dated 17 Muharram 1425 [8 March 2004], as follows: “6. Following up on matters published in the official gazette that concern the ministry, the interest of the government, or an agency with a public legal personality, and circulating it internally.”

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 19 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5103 issued on 29 August 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 87682 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [26 May 2025], which includes the Minister of Interior Telegram 204228 dated 4 Sha’ban 1446 [3 February 2025], regarding the study of imposing the punishment of deportation in the event that foreign drivers commit traffic violations that endanger public safety,

after perusal of the Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3319 dated 10 Shawwal 1446 [8 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 52-43/46/I dated 29 Shawwal 1446 [27 April 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 323/32 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [21 May 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 519 dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025],

hereby decides

Article 74 of the Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007] is hereby amended to read as follows:

1․ The competent department shall, upon the commission of a violation that endangers public safety for the second time within a year from the date of the commission of the first violation, impose a fine on the violator at its maximum limit. In the event that it is committed for the third time during the same year, the violator must be referred to the competent court—in accordance with the legal procedures—to consider the application of the imprisonment punishment against him for a period not exceeding one year, unless the court decides to double the fine prescribed for the violation in the second time. The regulation must specify the violations that endanger public safety and the procedures for referring the violator to the court.

2․ The Ministry of Interior may, if a final judgment is issued to convict a non-Saudi of committing any of the violations that endanger public safety, deport him from the Kingdom and prevent him from entering it, in accordance with the controls set by the ministry in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, and the Public Prosecution. The regulation must specify the categories excluded from the application of this paragraph.

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

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 25 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 19 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5105 issued on 5 September 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 21068 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [20 September 2024], which includes the Minister of Justice, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Bar Association, Telegram 456905397 dated 18 Ramadan 1445 [ 18 April 2024], regarding his request to approve the amendment of a number of provisions of the charter of the association relating to the mechanism of forming the board of directors and the mandates of the general meeting and the board,

after perusal of the Charter of the Saudi Bar Association issued by Council of Ministers Decision 317 dated 8 Rajab 1436 [26 April 2015],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 94 dated 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [20 November 2024], Memorandum 100 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [12 July 2024], and Memorandum 4061 dated 19 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [18 May 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11-10/46/R dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12407 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025],

hereby decides

The Charter of the Saudi Bar Association issued by Council of Ministers Decision 317 dated 8 Rajab 1436 [26 April 2015] is hereby amended as follows:

First

Article 7 is deleted.

Second

Article 8 is amended as follows:

1․ Paragraph 6 is deleted.

The paragraphs of the article are reordered accordingly.

2․ The opening of paragraph 7 is deleted, and the paragraph reads as follows: “Approving the final accounts of the association.”

Third

Article 9 is amended as follows:

1․ A paragraph ordered (e)bis is added with the following text:

A representative of the Ministry of Investment—Member.

2. Paragraph (g) is amended to read as follows:

Five of the principal members of the association are appointed by a decision by the Minister of Justice as members.

3․ The ending of the article is amended to have the following text:

The member appointed in accordance with paragraph (g) of this article must meet the following conditions:

1․ That he has regularly paid the membership fees prescribed for the last three years.

2․ That no final disciplinary decision has been issued against him.

Fourth

Article 11 is amended to read as follows:

The term of the board is three years, and the members referred to in article 9(g) may not be appointed for more than two terms.

Fifth

Article 13(3) is amended to read as follows:

Preparing the final account of the association.

Sixth

A paragraph is added to article 13 to read as follows:

16․ Approving the annual budget of the association.

Seventh

The ending of article 15 is amended to read as follows:

The following falls within the mandates of the secretary general:

1․ Authenticating the validity of the signatures of the principal members.

2․ Preparing the draft annual budget of the association.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 18 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 12 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5102 issued on 22 August 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Telegram 7852 dated 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [2 June 2025], which includes the Minister of Justice, Chairman of the Justice Sector Strategy Development Team, Letter 4262 dated 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [1 December 2024], regarding the committee formed to study the issue of amicable settlement regarding labor issues,

after perusal of Royal Decree D/14 dated 22 Safar 1440 [2 November 2018],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [7 December 2021] and Decision 284 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3394 dated 17 Shawwal 1446 [15 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 8-47/46/I dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [24 May 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 536 dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025],

hereby decides

The operation of clause First(a) of Royal Decree D/14 dated 22 Safar 1440 [2 November 2018] is hereby extended for a period of one year starting from 20 Safar 1447 [14 August 2025].

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 18 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 12 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5102 issued on 22 August 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 38477 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [10 December 2023], which includes the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Letter 4200758943 dated 5 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442 [20 June 2021] and Letter 4500309660 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [17 December 2023], regarding the minutes of meeting of the Addressing Efforts Unification Team,

after perusal of the Rules for Naming Streets and Squares and Numbering Real Estate in the Cities and Villages of the Kingdom issued by Council of Ministers Decision 155 dated 21 Rajab 1406 [15 January 1986],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 209 dated 4 Rajab 1444 [21 January 2023], Memorandum 252 dated 25 Muharram 1443 [15 August 2021], Memorandum 1882 dated 18 Sha’ban 1443 [21 March 2022], Memorandum 2419 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [28 May 2022], Memorandum 134 dated 11 Muharram 1444 [26 August 2022], Memorandum 2410 dated 6 Rajab 1446 [21 January 2025], Memorandum 3310 dated 10 Shawwal 1446 [21 April 2025], and Memorandum 4004 dated 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [21 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 43/46-26/I dated 29 Shawwal 1446 [27 April 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12342 dated 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [24 June 2025],

hereby decides

The numbering used in the national address in the numbering of real estate is hereby adopted in accordance with the Rules for Naming Streets and Squares and Numbering Real Estate in the Cities and Villages of the Kingdom issued by Council of Ministers Decision 155 dated 21 Rajab 1406 [31 March 1986].

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 11 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 5 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5101 issued on 15 August 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 27464 dated 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [21 October 2024], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Meteorology Telegram 11034552 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [19 October 2024], regarding the request of the National Center of Meteorology to amend article 5 of its system by adding a representative from the General Directorate of Civil Defense to the membership of its board of directors,

after perusal of Royal Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [23 August 2017] and Royal Order 30791 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [20 December 2021],

after perusal of the System of the Environment Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 416 dated 19 Rajab 1440 [26 March 2019],

after perusal of the System of the National Center for Meteorology issued by Council of Ministers Decision 417 dated 19 Rajab 1440 [26 March 2019],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1930 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [5 December 2024] and Memorandum 2709 dated 5 Sha’ban 1446 [4 February 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-46/10/R dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12402 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025],

hereby decides

The System of the National Center for Meteorology issued by Council of Ministers Decision 417 dated 19 Rajab 1440 [26 March 2019] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Article 5(1) is hereby amended by adding a subparagraph (c) with the following text:

A representative from the Ministry of Interior (General Directorate of Civil Defense)—Member.

The order of the subparagraphs of the paragraph is amended accordingly.

2․ Article 10 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1․ The fee received by the center must be deposited with the fund, and the rest of the revenues of the center must be deposited in the current account of the Ministry of Finance in the Saudi Central Bank.

2․ The center shall open an account in the Saudi Central Bank and may open other accounts at any of the banks licensed to operate in the Kingdom. Disbursements from these accounts must be made in accordance with the budget of the center.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 11 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 5 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5101 issued on 15 August 2025.