Category: Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Justice: Decision 5121 Approving the Arrangements for Hearing the Lawsuit to Prove a Marriage Contract That Was Concluded Without the Permission of the Competent Entity Where Permission Is Required

Post author By Decree
Post date 18 January 2026

The Minister of Justice,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on Royal Order 59641 dated 17 Sha’ban 1446 [16 February 2025] Approving the Regulation of the Personal Status Law, and the Minister of Justice setting the Arrangements for Hearing the Lawsuit to Prove a Marriage Contract Signed Without the Permission of the Competent Entity Where Permission Is Required, in coordination with the relevant entities,

after reviewing the studies and reports prepared in this regard,

after coordination with the Ministry of Interior and the relevant entities,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Arrangements for Hearing the Lawsuit to Prove a Marriage Contract Signed Without the Permission of the Competent Entity Where Permission Is Required, is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to adopt and implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Justice
Waleed bin Mohammed Al-Samaani

Issued on: 30 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 19 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5133 issued on 29 December 2025.

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Presidency of State Security: Decision 165564 Approving the Commencement of Expropriation Procedures for Lands Adjacent to the Land of the Presidency of State Security in the Qassim Region

Post author By Decree
Post date 12 January 2026

Arabic

The President of State Security,

based on the powers entrusted to us,

after perusal of the Law of the Expropriation of Real Estate for Public Benefit and Temporary Possession of Real Estate issued by Royal Decree D/15 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1424 [12 May 2003] and its executive regulation,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The commencement of the procedures for expropriating the land adjacent to the land of the Presidency of State Security located in Qassim Region is hereby approved for plots 3, 4, and 5 and part of plots 1 and 2, for compensation in kind with part of the land belonging to the presidency, for the benefit of the presidency and the expansion of establishments.

Second

The Presidency of State Security shall notify this decision to the relevant entities mentioned in articles 6 and 7 of the expropriation law in order to nominate its representatives within a period not exceeding 15 days in each of the Real Estate Description and Inventory Committee and the Compensation Assessment Committees. The presidency shall call for meetings, prepare minutes, and take the necessary measures for each committee to carry out its tasks.

Third

The concerned parties may file a grievance to the Board of Grievances against all decisions taken by the committees within 60 days from the date they are notified of the decision, in accordance with article 24 of the law.

Fourth

This decision must be published in the official gazette in accordance with the provisions of article 5(2) of the law.

Fifth

The Presidency of State Security shall follow up on the implementation of this decision and act in accordance with it.

May Allah provide success.

President of State Security
Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Huwairini

Issued on: 24 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 13 January 2026

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

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Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center: Decision 112601 Approving the Schedule of Violations and Penalties for Infrastructure Works and Projects in the Riyadh Region

Post author By Decree
Post date 9 January 2026

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 21 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 10 January 2026

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

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Commerce: Decision 146 Amending an Article of the Regulation of National and Sectoral Committees in Chambers of Commerce

Post author By Decree
Post date 9 January 2026

Arabic

The Minister of Commerce,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, after perusal of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [7 December 2020],

and after perusal of the Regulation of National and Sectoral Committees in the Chambers of Commerce issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 111 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [3 December 2023],

hereby decides

First

Article 9 of the Regulation of National and Sectoral Committees in the Chambers of Commerce is hereby amended as follows:

The term of the national committees is three years starting from the date of their formation and ending at the end of their term or by a decision by the board of directors of the federation in accordance with article 20(c) of the regulation.

Second

This amendment must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi

Issued on: 21 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 10 January 2026

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

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Interior: Decision 3090 Approving the Addition of Two Paragraphs to Lists 1 and 2 of the Executive Regulation of the Chemicals Management Law

Post author By Decree
Post date 4 January 2026

Arabic

The Minister of Interior, based on the powers entrusted to him,

after perusal of:

– Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Muharram 1443 [26 August 2021] and the amendments issued in its regard,

– Ministerial Decision 5 dated 10 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [16 June 2024] and its amendment,

– The noble directive communicated by President of the Royal Court Telegram 27951 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [23 October 2024], regarding the formation of a technical committee for security-restricted chemicals, headed by the High Commission for Industrial Security, and the membership of a number of entities, which undertakes to review and update the first, second, and third lists of security-restricted chemicals under the Chemicals Management Law and its executive regulation, whose minutes were submitted by the High Commission for Industrial Security Telegram 164557 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [9 December 2025],

hereby decides

First

The addition of a new paragraph numbered 49 to the first list of the Executive Regulation of the Chemicals Management Law is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.

Second

The addition of a new paragraph numbered 50 to the second list of the Executive Regulation of the Chemicals Management Law is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to the decision.

Third

This amendment to the lists referred to in First and Second must be implemented within the Executive Regulation of the Chemicals Management Law from the date of issuance of this decision.

Fourth

This decision must be communicated to the relevant authorities, to implement it, each within their mandate.

Minister of Interior
Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz

Issued on: 16 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 5 January 2026

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

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Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 15140184 Approving the Conditions and Controls for the Reuse of Treated Sewage Water Concerning the Duties of the Ministry and the Classification of Its Violations

Post author By Decree
Post date 30 December 2025

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 11 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 31 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 2026.

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Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 1447-99-872 Adopting the Scope and Definition of Excise Goods

Post author By Decree
Post date 30 December 2025

Arabic

The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of the Unified Agreement on Excise Tax of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, ratified by Royal Decree D/51 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1438 [23 January 2017], and its amendments,

the Excise Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/86 dated 27 Sha’ban 1438 [23 May 2017] and its amendments,

the Executive Regulation of the Excise Tax Law issued by the—former—Board of Directors of the General Authority for Zakat and Income Decision 9-1-2017 dated 13 Ramadan 1438 [8 June 2017] and its amendments (the “executive regulation”),

the decisions issued by the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

and based on articles 2, 4, and 8 of the executive regulation,

hereby decides

First

The Scope and Definition of Excise Goods are hereby approved in accordance with the decisions issued by the ministerial committee, in the form attached.

Second

The Methodology for Calculating the Mitigation Rate for the Purposes of Calculating the Tax Due is hereby approved in the form attached.

Third

The Criteria for Calculating the Reference Retail Price and the Retail Price for the Rest of the Concentrates, Powders, Gel, or Extracts are hereby approved in the form attached.

Fourth

This decision comes into force on 1 January 2026, must be communicated to those required to implement it, and must be published in the official gazette.