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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: Decision 1/4700121073 Adopting the Executive Regulation of the Idle Land Fees

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and in implementation of the provisions of the Law of Idle Land Fees and Vacant Real Estate issued by Royal Decree D/4 dated 12 Safar 1437 [24 November 2015] and amended by Royal Decree D/244 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [5 May 2025], and the provisions of article 13 of the law,

and after perusal of the approval of the ministerial committee formed under article 13 of the mentioned law by virtue of its Minutes 16 dated 18 Safar 1447 [12 August 2025] on the Executive Regulation of the Idle Land Fees,

hereby decides

First

The Executive Regulation of the Idle Land Fees is hereby adopted in the form attached to this decision.

Second

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

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail

Issued on: 19 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 13 August 2025

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

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National Center for Non-Profit Sector: Decision D/2/14/25 Approving the Rules for Activating Social Impact Investments

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The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on the system of the center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 816 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],

and after perusal of the Regulation of the Authorities Matrix approved by board of directors Decision D/13/2/2022 dated 17 Ramadan 1443 [18 April 2022] and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Rules for Activating Social Impact Investments are hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The rules must be published in the official gazette, and come into force after 90 days from the date of their publication.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector
Engineer Ahmed bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi

Issued on: 9 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 3 August 2025

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

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Ministerial Decision

National Center for Non-Profit Sector: Decision D/1/14/25 Approving the Rules of the Real Beneficiary of Civil Associations and Organizations

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The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

based on the Anti-Money Laundering Law issued by Royal Decree D/20 dated 5 Safar 1439 [21 November 2017],

based on the system of the center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 816 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],

and after perusal of the Regulation of the Authorities Matrix approved by board of directors Decision D/13/2/2022 dated 17 Ramadan 1443 [18 April 2022] and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner of Civil Associations and Institutions are hereby approved.

Second

The rules must be published in the official gazette, and come into force after 30 days from the date of their publication.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector
Ahmad bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi

Issued on: 9 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 3 August 2025

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

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Commerce: Decision 28 Amending the Executive Regulation of the Law of the Profession of Accounting and Auditing

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The Minister of Commerce,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and based on article 22 of the Law of the Profession of Accounting and Auditing issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 27 Rajab 1442 [11 March 2021],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 571 dated 5 Sha’ban 1446 [4 February 2025], which includes the transfer of the mandate to issue licences for the profession of accounting and auditing to the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants instead of the Ministry of Commerce,

and after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Law of the Profession of Accounting and Auditing issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 00658 dated 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442 [24 June 2021],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

Article 6(4) and (5) of the Executive Regulation of the Law of the Profession of Accounting and Auditing issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 00658 dated 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442 [24 June 2021] are hereby amended as follows:

4․ The organization shall review the application that meets all the data and attachments, and the applicant shall pay the fee for the licence, which is determined by the board.

5․ The organization shall decide on the application within a period not exceeding 15 working days.

Second

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

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kassabi

Issued on: 3 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 28 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5099 issued on 1 August 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center: Decision 12523 Approving the Controls on the Procedures for Licenses and Permits for the Implementation of Infrastructure Projects in Riyadh Region

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The Chief Executive Officer of Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 902 dated 30 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [20 June 2023], which includes the approval of the organizational arrangements for the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center,

after perusal of the board of directors of the center Decision 34 dated 15 July 2025, which includes the adoption of the controls and procedures for licensing and permitting infrastructure works and projects in the Riyadh Region in the form attached, and the authorization of the chief executive officer of the center to issue the necessary executive decisions for their implementation,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Controls for Licensing and Permitting Procedures for Infrastructure Projects in Riyadh Region – Version 1.0 are hereby published in the official gazette and the website of the center in the form attached to this decision, to implement and act upon them.

Second

The controls—referred to in clause First—come into force after the lapse of 180 days from the date of their publication in the official gazette and the website of the center.

Third

All entities covered by the provisions of the controls—referred to in clause First—shall rectify their status in accordance with the provisions contained in them before the date of their entry into force.

The Chief Executive Officer of Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center
Fahad bin Suleiman Al-Badah

Issued on: 2 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 27 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5100 issued on 8 August 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: Decision 3/4700011891 Approving the Health, Technical, and Safety Conditions That Must Be Met in Collective Housing for Individuals

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and based on Royal Order 59109 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [26 May 2020], approving the draft health controls for collective housing for individuals, which stipulates in paragraph 2 that “The Health, Technical, and Safety Conditions That Must Be Met in Collective Housing for Individuals must be issued by a decision by the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs after coordination with the Minister of Health, the Minister of Commerce, the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, and the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources”,

and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 1/4500763245 dated 11 Ramadan 1445 [26 March 2024], regarding the adoption of the updated version of the Health, Technical, and Safety Conditions That Must Be Met in Collective Housing for Individuals,

hereby decides

First

The Health, Technical, and Safety Conditions That Must Be Met in Collective Housing for Individuals are hereby approved.

Second

Housing with a valid operating licence as collective housing for individuals is hereby granted a grace period until the expiry of its license, which must be at least one year from the date of entry into force of this decision, to rectify the status of the operational requirements, and such housing must comply with the Health, Technical, and Safety Conditions That Must Be Met in Collective Housing for Individuals.

Third

Buildings and residential complexes for which building licences have already been issued as collective housing for individuals or private or closed residential complexes are hereby exempt from the spatial governance requirements, and such housing must comply with the Health, Technical, and Safety Conditions That Must Be Met in Collective Housing for Individuals.

Fourth

These conditions must be published in the official gazette, and come into force from the date of publication.

Fifth

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it, and it must be published on the website of the ministry.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Chairman of the Committee Studying the Conditions of Housing Foreign Workers
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail

Issued on: 2 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 27 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5100 issued on 8 August 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 02-04-25 Approving the Amendment of Article 3 of the Customs Services Financial Charges Document

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The Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority “the board”,

based on the powers granted to it in accordance with article 5 of the System of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 570 dated 22 Shawwal 1442 [ 3 June 2021] and article 107 of the Unified Customs Law issued by Royal Decree D/41 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 [6 January 2003 ],

after perusal of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority Decision 03-03-24 dated 18 Shawwal 1445, corresponding to 27 April 2024, regarding the approval of the Customs Services Financial Charges Document,

after perusal of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority Decision 01-04-25 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446, corresponding to 26 May 2025, regarding the amendment of the Customs Services Financial Charges Document,

and after perusal of the executive summary received from the executive management regarding the update of the Customs Services Financial Charges Document,

hereby decides

First

The amendment of article 3 of the Customs Services Financial Charges Document is hereby approved by adding paragraph 3(c), which reads as follows: “(c) Documents and instruments that are of no value, for example, postcards, letters, judicial notices, and others. The governor shall specify the conditions and procedures associated with this exception.”

Second

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force 30 days after the date of its publication, and it must be communicated to whoever is required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 25 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 20 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5112 issued on 3 October 2025.

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Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization: Decision 209 Approving the Technical Regulation of Self-Driving Vehicles and the List of Specifications Related to the Application of the Regulation

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Based on article 9 of the statute of the organisation issued by the Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1431 [31 May 2010] and its subsequent amendments, which stipulate that: The board is the competent organisation to manage the affairs of the organisation, conduct its business, and take all necessary decisions to achieve its purposes within the limits of the provisions of this statute,

after perusal of the board of directors of the organisation Decision 06/209/2025 at its Meeting 209 dated 17 July 2025, which includes the approval of the Technical Regulation of Self-Driving Vehicles, and the List of Specifications Related to the Application of the Technical Regulation of Self-driving Vehicles,

and based on Executive Decision 022 dated 4 August 2025, the board approved the Technical Regulation of Self-Driving Vehicles in accordance with Document ME-209-25-04-03-01, and the List of Specifications Related to the Application of the Technical Regulation of Self-Driving Vehicles in accordance with Document ME-209-25-04-03-02.

This regulation aims to determine the basic and other requirements that apply to vehicles operating with the autonomous driving system (ADS) included in its scope and to determine the conformity assessment procedures that economic operators must adhere to, in order to ensure that products comply with the requirements before they are placed and displayed in the markets of the Kingdom, in a manner that ensures the protection of the health and safety of users and consumers, the preservation of the environment, and the prevention of any associated risks to the safety of the consumer, property, and the environment.

May Allah provide success.

For more details and to view the approved technical regulations, please refer to the website of the organisation www.saso.gov.sa

Issued on: 22 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 17 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5118 issued on 31 October 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 1447-88-1 Approving the Continued Extension of the Amendment to the Category of Customs Duties on Reinforcing Steel

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The Minister of Finance,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of article 11 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 customs duties are imposed, amended, and repealed by the legal instrument in force in each of the member states, taking into account the decisions issued by the council states in this regard and the provisions of the international agreements in force,

after perusal of Royal Decree D/98 dated 18 Shawwal 1443 [23 May 2022], which stipulates in clause First the approval of the authorization of the Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, to issue decisions approving the implementation of the decisions amending the customs tariff category issued within the framework of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and to determine the date of their entry into force, after completing the legal procedures for these decisions within the framework of the council, and to inform the Council of Ministers of this,

after perusal of Royal Decree D/39 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [1 December 2020], which stipulates in clause First that it is permitted by a decision by the Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, to amend the category of customs duties for the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries and local agricultural products, in accordance with the ceilings to which the Kingdom has committed in the World Trade Organization,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 559 dated 28 Sha’ban 1441 [28 March 2020], which stipulates that the customs tariff for the goods shown in the lists attached to the mentioned Council of Ministers decision must be in accordance with the ceilings to which the Kingdom has committed in the World Trade Organization, Ministerial Decisions 59334 dated 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [10 June 2022] and 1-88-1446 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [12 July 2024], which stipulate the amendment of the category of fees for a number of goods, for the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries and agricultural products, in accordance with the ceilings to which the Kingdom has committed in the World Trade Organization,

and after perusal of Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee decision in its Meeting 123 held on 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446, corresponding to 1 June 2025,

hereby decides

First

The continued extension of the amendment to the category of customs duties on Reinforcing Steel 7214 and Iron Coils 7213 from 5% to 10% is hereby approved for a period of one year from the date of adoption of the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee Minutes 123 dated 1 June 2025, and any subsequent decision issued by the committee regarding the extension of the implementation of its mentioned decision.

Second

The provisions of clause First of this decision do not prejudice any decisions relating to the amendment of the category of customs duties to protect and encourage national industries and agricultural products.

Third

This decision must be published 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
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority

Issued on: 17 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 12 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.

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Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 15011232 Approving the Controls for Issuing Licenses for Drilling New Wells on the Sedimentary Shelf

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, based on article 9(1) of the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020], the Conditions and Controls for Issuing Licenses for Groundwater Sources (Wells) and Classifying Their Violations, adopted by Ministerial Decision 5216262 dated 24 Rajab 1445 [1 August 2024], and with reference to the proposal of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Water in letter 25281907 dated 1 Muharram 1447 [15 July 2025], accompanied by the Controls for Issuing Licenses for Drilling New Wells on the Sedimentary Shelf (non-renewable groundwater) for specialized agricultural and animal projects, and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Controls for Issuing Licenses for Drilling New Wells on the Sedimentary Shelf (non-renewable groundwater) for specialized agricultural and animal projects are hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.

Second

The Office of the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Water shall update the Controls for Issuing Licenses for Drilling New Wells on the Sedimentary Shelf (non-renewable groundwater) for specialized agricultural and animal projects, and exempt what it deems appropriate, in accordance with the Water Law and its executive regulation, and submit it for approval.

Third

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 and act by virtue of it, and it hereby repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley

Issued on: 14 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 9 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.