Issued on: 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 24 August 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5104 issued on 2 September 2025.
Category: Ministerial Decision
The Minister of Interior, based on the powers entrusted to him,
after perusal of the Explosives and Firecrackers Law issued by Royal Decree D/38 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1428 [15 May 2007] and its executive regulation issued by Ministerial Decision 21913 dated 17 Shawwal 1436 [2 August 2015],
and based on the directive communicated by President of the Royal Court Telegram 6567 dated 23 Muharram 1447 [18 July 2025], which requires the Ministry of Interior to take the necessary measures to review the executive regulation of the Explosives and Firecrackers Law to add the chemical substance (PETN) to the names of explosive materials and their derivatives, firecrackers, and the items specified in the regulation.
hereby decides
First
A new paragraph numbered 7 is hereby added to article 2 of the Executive Regulation of the Explosives and Firecrackers Law with the following text: “The chemical substance (PETN) used in the field of rock cutting for civil purposes.”
Second
A new paragraph numbered 29 is hereby added to article 28 of the Executive Regulation of the Explosives and Firecrackers Law, Safety Requirements when Storing Explosives, with the following text: “The chemical substance (PETN) must be stored in a warehouse separate from the rest of the explosive materials.”
Third
Article 31(2) of the Executive Regulation of the Explosives and Firecrackers Law is hereby amended to read as follows: “Highly sensitive explosive materials such as capsules, detonators, and the chemical substance (PETN), and the like, must not be transported in one container with other explosive materials, unless they are separated in accordance with the technical specifications of the carrier.”
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Issued on: 23 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 17 August 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5105 issued on 5 September 2025.
The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,
in the implementation of Royal Order D/9 dated 18 Muharram 1443 [26 August 2021] approving the Contractors Classification Law, and after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Contractors Classification Law issued by Ministerial Decision 4500465523 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [10 December 2023],
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation of the Contractors Classification Law is hereby amended in the form attached.
Second
This regulation hereby replaces the Executive Regulation of the Contractors Classification Law issued by Ministerial Decision 4500465523 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [10 December 2023].
Third
The regulation must be published in the official gazette and comes into force 90 days after the date of its publication.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those concerned for implementation.
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 5105 issued on 5 September 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.