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Ministerial Decision

National Center for Non-Profit Sector: Decision D/6/16/25 Approving the Manual for Naming Civil Associations and Foundations and Family and Civil Funds

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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 Law of Civil Associations and Organizations issued by Royal Decree D/8 dated 19 Safar 1437 [2 December 2015],

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

based on the Executive Regulation of the Law of Associations and Organizations approved by the board of directors Decision D/2/1/2022 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [18 October 2022] and its amendments,

and based on 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 Manual for Naming Civil Associations and Organizations and Family and Civil Funds is hereby approved in the attached form.

Second

This manual must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its 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 Ahmad bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi

Issued on: 19 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 10 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5143 issued on 6 February 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources: Decision 5001/1/1447 Approving the Executive Regulation of the Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the States of the Cooperation Council

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The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

and based on Royal Decree D/108 dated 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [24 November 2025], which stipulates in clause First the approval of the Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and clause Fifth(2) that the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources shall issue the decision approving the executive regulation of the law referred to in clause First adopted by the Industrial Cooperation Committee at its 51st meeting held in the Sultanate of Oman on 29 Safar 1445 [14 September 2023], as stipulated in article 25 of the law,

hereby decides

First

The Executive Regulation of the Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

This decision hereby repeals provisions in conflict with it.

Third

This decision must be published in the official gazette and comes into force 90 days after the date of its publication.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources
Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef

Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 4 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5132 issued on 26 December 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases: Decision 25006670 Adopting the Updated Lists of Quarantine Pests and Non-quarantine Pests Subject to the Regulations

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The Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

after perusal of article 5 of the Agricultural Quarantine Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf amended by Royal Order D/3 dated 17 Muharram 1438 [18 October 2016], and based on clause Fifth(1) of the coordination minutes signed between the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture and the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Lists of Quarantine Pests and Non-Quarantine Pests Subject to the Updated Regulations are hereby approved in the attached form as an annex to the Executive Regulation in the Kingdom of the Agricultural Quarantine Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.

Second

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, it must be communicated to those who are required to adopt and enforce it, and it replaces the current lists of quarantine pests and non-quarantine pests.

May Allah provide success.

Chief Executive Officer
Ayman bin Saad Al-Ghamdi

Issued on: 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 30 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 2026.

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National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases: Decision 25006671 Approving the Conditions for Importing and Trading Coffee Seedlings in the Kingdom

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The Executive President of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

and after perusal of the Agriculture Law and its executive regulation, the Agricultural Quarantine Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and its executive regulation, and based on the Manual of Administrative and Financial Powers of the Center, clause First(3) of the administrative powers,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Conditions for Importing and Trading of Coffee Seedlings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are hereby adopted in the form attached.

Second

This decision comes into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette, it must be communicated to those who are required to adopt and enforce it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.

May Allah provide success.

Chief Executive Officer
Ayman bin Saad Al-Ghamdi

Issued on: 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 30 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases: Decision 25006668 Adopting the Registration Guide for Biological Control Agents

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The Executive President of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

and after perusal of the Agriculture Law and its executive regulation, the Agricultural Quarantine Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and its executive regulation, and based on the Manual of Administrative and Financial Powers of the Center, clause First(3) of the administrative powers,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Manual for the Registration of Biological Control Agents is hereby adopted in the form attached.

Second

This decision comes into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette, it must be communicated to those who are required to adopt and enforce it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.

May Allah provide success.

Chief Executive Officer
Ayman bin Saad Al-Ghamdi

Issued on: 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 30 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Commerce: Decision 99 Approving the Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner

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The Minister of Commerce,

based on the powers granted to him by law and after perusal of article 274 of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022],

and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 235 dated 13 Sha’ban 1446 [12 February 2025],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.

Second

The Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner referred to in clause First of this decision hereby replace Ministerial Decision 235 dated 13 Sha’ban 1446 [12 February 2025] and repeal all provisions that contradict them.

Third

The Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner attached to this decision must be published in the official gazette, and come into force after 30 days from the date of their publication.

Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi

Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 26 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Capital Market Authority: Decision 1/135/2025 Amending the Rules on the Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations and the Investment Funds Regulations

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The Board of the Capital Market Authority,

based on the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree D/30 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1424 [31 July 2003],

hereby decides

(a) The Rules for Offering Securities and Continuous Obligations issued by board Decision 3-123-2017 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 corresponding to 27 December 2017, as amended by board Decision 1-94-2025 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 corrosponding to 1 September 2025, are hereby amended as follows:

1․ Amending article 74(d) and (e) of the rules by replacing the phrase “qualified investors” with the phrase “qualified investors in the parallel market.”

2․ Amending article 79(f) and article 83(d) of the rules by replacing the phrase “for the qualified investor” with the phrase “for the qualified investor in the parallel market”.

3․ Amending article 85(a), (b), (c), and (d) of the rules by replacing the phrase “for qualified investors” with the phrase “for qualified investors in the parallel market”. It enters into force from the date of its publication.

(b) The definition of the term “qualified investor” contained in the List of Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority issued by board Decision 4-11-2004 dated 20 Sha’ban 1425 corresponding to 4 October 2004, as amended by board Decision 1-94-2025 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 corresponding to 1 September 2025, is hereby amended as follows:

Qualified investor in the parallel market: In part 8 of the Rules for Offering Securities and Continuous Obligations, in articles 48 and 49 of the Investment Funds Regulation, and in article 46 of the Real Estate Investment Funds Regulation, it means any of the following:

1․ Capital market institutions acting for their own account.

2․ Clients of a financial market institution licensed to engage in management works, provided that the financial market institution has been appointed under conditions that enable it to take decisions regarding the acceptance of participation in the offering and investment in the parallel market on behalf of the client without the need to obtain his prior approval.

3․ The government of the Kingdom, or any government entity, or any international body recognized by the authority, or the market, and any other financial market recognized by the authority, or the depository center.

4․ Companies owned by the government, directly or through a portfolio managed by a financial market institution licensed to engage in management works.

5․ Companies and funds established in the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.

6․ Investment funds.

7․ Any other legal persons who may open an investment account in the Kingdom and an account with the depository center.

8․ Natural persons who may open an investment account in the Kingdom and an account with the depository center, and meet any of the following criteria:

(a) That he has made transactions in the securities markets with a total value of not less than 20,000,0000 Saudi Riyal during the past 12 months.

(b) The value of his net assets must not be less than 5,000,000 Saudi Riyal.

(c) He must work or have previously worked for at least three years in the financial sector.

(d) That he holds the general certificate for dealing in securities approved by the authority.

(e) That he holds a professional certificate specialized in the field of securities business approved by an internationally recognised entity.

9․ That he works or has previously worked as a member of the board of directors or a member of specialized committees subordinate to the board of directors in companies listed in the parallel market.

10․ Any other persons specified by the authority.

It enters into force on the date of its publication.

(c) Article 48(p) and article 49(k) of the Investment Funds Regulation issued by board Decision 1-219-2006 dated 3 Dhu Al-Hijja 1427 corresponding to 24 December 2006, as amended by board Decision 1-54-2025 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 corresponding to 21 May 2025, is hereby amended by replacing the phrase “categories of qualified investors” with the phrase “categories of qualified investors in the parallel market”. They enter into force on the date of their publication.

(d) Article 46(b) of the Real Estate Investment Trusts Regulation issued by board Decision 1-193-2006 dated 19 Jumada Al-Thani 1427 corresponding to 15 July 2006, as amended by board Decision 1-54-2025 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 corresponding to 21 May 2025, is hereby amended by replacing the phrase “categories of qualified investors” with the phrase “categories of qualified investors in the parallel market”. It enters into force from the date of its publication.

(e) The content of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this decision must be announced on the websites of the authority and the Saudi Tadawul Company.

Chairman of the Board of the Capital Market Authority
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Quweiz

Issued on: 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 24 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5146 issued on 27 February 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center: Decision 16556 Publishing the Framework for the Qualification of the Implementors of Infrastructure Works Projects

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 902 dated 30 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [19 June 2023], which includes the approval of the Organizational Arrangements for the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center, and the provisions of clause Second of the decision that the Center shall assume the mandates and powers of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, the Riyadh Region Municipality, and the municipalities of the region related to infrastructure works and projects in Riyadh Region, including those related to the issuance of licenses and permits,

after perusal of the Law of Municipal Licensing Procedures issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 23 Ramadan 1435 [20 July 2014], which stipulates that the competent government entity shall set the requirements for the practice of the activity under its supervision and its requirements and issue licenses for its practice,

after perusal of clause Third and Fifth of the organizational arrangements of the center, which include the mandate and authority of the center and its board of directors in setting and approving the controls, requirements, standards, methodologies, and methods for infrastructure projects, approving the general policies related to the activity of the center, and issuing licenses for infrastructure projects and withdrawing, canceling, or suspending them in whole or in part,

based on the board of directors of the center Decision 40 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447, corresponding to 3 November 2025, which includes the adoption of the Framework for the Qualification of the Implementers of Infrastructure Works Projects, and the completion by the chief executive officer of the center of the necessary legal procedures,

and in pursuance of the interest of work and for the purpose of completing the relevant legal procedures.

hereby decides

First

The Framework for the Qualification of the Implementors of Infrastructure Works Projects must be published in the official gazette and on the website of the center in the form attached to this decision, to implement it and act upon it.

Second

All entities covered by the provisions of The Framework for the Rehabilitation of the Implementers of Infrastructure Works Projects shall rectify their status in accordance with the provisions contained in it.

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

Issued on: 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 20 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5128 issued on 11 December 2025.

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Ministry of Commerce: Decision 94 Repealing the Governance Regulation for Practising the Activity of Security Consultancy and Amending the Annex to the Rules for the Governance of Freelance Professions

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The Minister of Commerce,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on article 13 of the Law of the Mandates of the Ministry of Commerce issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954],

after perusal of the Law of Practicing Engineering Professions issued by Royal Decree D/36 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [17 January 2017], regarding the regulation of the licensing of geophysical consultancy,

after perusal of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020], regarding the regulation of the licensing of agricultural consultancy,

after reviewing the Tourism Law, issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022], regarding the regulation of the licensing of hotel consultancy,

after perusal of the Statute of the Saudi Geological Survey issued by Council of Ministers Decision 115 dated 16 Rajab 1420 [25 October 1999], regarding the regulation of the Licensing of geological consultancy,

after perusal of the Statute of the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information issued by Council of Ministers Decision 90 dated 5 Safar 1442 [22 September 2020], regarding the regulation of the licensing of geographical consultancy,

after perusal of the Statute of the High Commission for Industrial Security issued by Council of Ministers Decision 707 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [27 July 2022], regarding the regulation of the licensing of security consultancy,

after perusal of the Statute of the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission issued by Council of Ministers Decision 1012 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [4 June 2024], regarding the regulation of the licensing of the translation profession,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 178 dated 8 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [4 October 2022], regarding the transfer of the mandate of licensing for the professions of industrial consultancy and mining consultancy from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 285 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024], regarding the transfer of the mandate for licensing the practice of the management consulting profession for individuals from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 571 dated 5 Sha’ban 1446 [4 February 2025], regarding the transfer of the mandate for the licensing of financial consultancy for non-securities from the Ministry of Commerce to the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 341 dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [4 November 2025], regarding the transfer of the mandate for the licensing of chemical consultancy from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Energy,

and after perusal of the Rules Governing Freelance Professions, issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 349 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [26 November 2020],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Governance Regulation for Practising the Activity of Security Consultancy issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 1933 dated 19 Sha’ban 1422 [4 November 2001] is hereby repealed.

Second

The annex provided in the Rules Governing Freelance Professions issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 00349 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [26 November 2020] is hereby amended as follows:

Annex 1

List of Freelance Professions
Educational and Teaching Consultancy
Economic Consultancy
Computer Consultancy
Consultancy in the Field of Communications and Information Technology
Physics Consultancy

Third

This decision must be published in the official gazette.

Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi

Issued on: 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 17 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5123 issued on 21 November 2025.

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Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: Decision 1/4700179191 Adopting the Schedule of Classifying Violations and Determining Punishments for the Contractors Clasification Law and Its Executive Regulation

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

and based on the Contractors Classification Law issued by Royal Decree D/9 dated 18 Muharram 1443 [27 August 2021], and the provisions of article 15(2), which stipulates: “The minister shall issue—by a decision by him—a classification schedule for violations and a determination of punishments within the limit stipulated in the law, taking into account the nature and gravity of each violation, and the aggravating and mitigating circumstances for them”,

hereby decides

First

The Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments is hereby adopted in the form attached.

Second

This decision repeals all decisions in conflict with it, and must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Third

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

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Majed bin Abdullah Al-Huqail

Issued on: 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 16 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5129 issued on 12 December 2025.