Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 4 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5138 issued on 9 January 2026.
Category: Ministerial Decision
Issued on: 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 3 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.
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 its executive regulation issued by Ministerial Decision 10 dated 11 Muharram 1443 [19 August 2021],
and based on Council of Ministers Decision 161 dated 25 Safar 1447 [19 August 2025], which includes the requirement of the Ministry of Commerce to coordinate with the Ministry of Investment, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, and the Council of the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce to amend article 10 of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Chambers of Commerce so that the number of members of the board of directors of the chambers of commerce does not exceed 12 members, and their number is not less than 6 members according to the number of participants in each chamber,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
Article 10 of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Chamber of Commerce is hereby amended to read as follows:
The minister shall determine the number of members of the boards of directors of the chambers according to the number of participants in each chamber, in accordance with the following:
(a) Six members for a chamber with a number of participants from 1 to 50,000.
(b) Nine members for a chamber with a number of participants from 50,001 to 100,000.
(c) 12 members for a chamber with a number of participants exceeding 100,000.
The minister may, in the event that the election of half of the members of the board of directors is approved—based on article 9(1) of the law—amend the number of members of the board of directors of the chamber stipulated in this article.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication, and applies to the formation of the boards of directors of the chambers of commerce after the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 3 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.
The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, based on article 3 of the Mineral Investment Law issued by Royal Decree D/140 dated 19 Shawwal 1441 [11 June 2020], which stipulates: “The ministry is the competent authority to implement the provisions of the law and supervise its implementation, and it may do the following: […] (2) Developing policies for the mining sector and supervising their implementation. […] (17) Determining the ores, minerals, and elements that are not permitted to be developed or that are reserved for exploration or exploitation at a later time or that are subject to special regulation”, in view of the desire of the ministry to prepare an extensive study and comprehensive evaluation of the exploitation of silica sand and its uses,
and after reviewing the presentation of the Deputy for Mining Affairs,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The acceptance of applications for exploration licenses for silica sand mineral is hereby suspended.
Second
The competent entity in the ministry shall conduct a comprehensive assessment to study the supply and demand of silica sand mineral, link it to optimal exploitation in industries, and prepare a comprehensive study to assess its resources within the designated and reserved sites for mining activities.
Third
This decision comes into force on its date, and it must be communicated to those who are required to by virtue of it.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette and the electronic platform of the ministry.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources
Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef
Issued on: 7 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 29 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.
The Minister of Finance,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority
based on the powers granted to him by law,
after perusal of article 9 of the Unified 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 entering the state must be subject to customs taxes (duties) under the unified customs tariff and to the prescribed fees except as excluded by the provisions of this law, or by the Unified Economic Agreement of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf or any other international agreement within the framework of the council.”
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,
the minutes of the 14th meeting of the Executive Council of the Customs Union Authority held on Wednesday, 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [3 September 2025], which includes in clause Third(7)(1) the adoption of the list of amendments (addition/deletion/modification of the description) of the clauses and subparagraphs reached by the committee on the integrated customs tariff schedule of the states of the council,
and the Executive Director of the Customs Union Authority Letter 20250473 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [23 October 2025], which includes the approval of all members of the Executive Council of the Customs Union Authority, on all customs items contained in the Customs Union Authority Letter 20250464 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [12 October 2025], regarding the customs items that were missed inadvertently,
hereby decides
First
The (addition/deletion/modification of the description) of the customs items and subparagraphs attached to this decision is hereby approved.
Second
The addition of clause 04.98 is hereby approved:
Goods transported from one customs department to another within the country, including free zones.
Third
The provisions of clause First and Second 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.
Fourth
The new customs items for sweetened beverages hereby apply from 1 January 2026.
Fifth
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication, and it must be communicated to whoever is 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: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 27 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5124 issued on 27 November 2025.
The Minister of Interior,
based on the powers entrusted to him,
after perusal of the Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007] and its amendments,
and after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Traffic Law issued by Ministerial Decision 2249 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [7 November 2019] and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
Paragraph 21(1)(4) of the Executive Regulation of the Traffic Law is hereby deleted.
Second
This decision must be communicated to the relevant entities, to implement it, each within the area of their mandate.
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Minister of Interior
Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 23 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5119 issued on 31 October 2025.
Issued on: 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 21 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.
The undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on article 36 of the Agriculture Law issued by Royal Decree D/64 dated 10 Sha’ban 1442 [23 March 2021],
Ministerial Decision 14967/1/1444 dated 15 Muharram 1444 [13 August 2022] approving the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law,
and based on the approval of the Minister in response to Letter 26555/2384/1444 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [7 October 2022], authorizing the undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture with the power to issue technical manuals relating to the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law, their conditions and controls, and amend them based on article 35 of the Agriculture Law,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Manual for Regulating the Accreditation of Nurseries and Seedlings is hereby adopted in the form attached.
Second
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication, it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
May Allah provide success.
Acting undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture
Dr Suliman bin Ali Al-Khateeb
Issued on: 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 16 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5123 issued on 21 November 2025.
The Minister of Finance,
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers granted to him by law, after perusal of Royal Decree D/39 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [10 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,
and after perusal of the request of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources regarding the raising of customs duties for a number of goods for the purpose of protecting and encouraging national industries, and the minutes prepared in this regard and submitted by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority.
hereby decides
First
The fee category for customs items is hereby amended in accordance with the schedule attached to this decision, and in accordance with the ceilings to which the Kingdom has committed in the World Trade Organization.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication, and it must be communicated to whoever is required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Finance Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Issued on: 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 16 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5120 issued on 7 November 2025.
The undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture,
based on the powers granted to him by law,
based on article 36 of the Agriculture Law issued by Royal Decree D/64 dated 10 Sha’ban 1442 [23 March 2021], Ministerial Decision 14967/1/1444 dated 15 Muharram 1444 [13 August 2022], approving the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law,
and based on the approval of the minister in response to Letter 26555/2384/1444 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [5 October 2022], authorizing the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture with the authority to issue technical manuals relating to the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law, issue their conditions and controls, amend them based on article 35 of the Agriculture Law,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Manual of Controls and Requirements for Granting Agricultural Records is hereby adopted in the form attached.
Second
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication, it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
May Allah provide success.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture
Dr Suliman bin Ali Al-Khateeb
Issued on: 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 14 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5120 issued on 7 November 2025.