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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

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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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National Center for Non-Profit Sector: Decision R/27/26 Approving the Amendment of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Civil Associations and Foundations

Arabic

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],

and based on the Executive Regulation of the Law of Civil Associations and Organizations issued by the Board of Directors of the Center Decision D/2/1/2022 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [18 October 2022] and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Executive Regulation of the Law of Civil Associations and Organizations is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

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

Issued on: 26 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 15 January 2026

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

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National Center for Non-Profit Sector: Decision T/26/27/6 Approving the Regulation of the Associations Support Fund

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The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,

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

and based on the Associations Support Fund Regulation issued by board of directors Decision B/3/2022 dated 2 Safar 1444 [29 August 2022] and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Associations Support Fund Regulation is hereby approved.

Second

The regulation must be published in the official gazette, and this regulation comes into force from the date of its adoption.

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: 26 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 15 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.

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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

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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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Ministerial Decision

Capital Market Authority: Decision 4/15/2026 Approving the Amended Instructions for Direct Financial Investment Funds

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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 amended Instructions for Direct Financing Investment Funds are hereby adopted in accordance with the form attached, and come into force from the date of their publication.

(b） The content of paragraph (a) of this decision must be announced on the websites of the authority and the Saudi Stock Exchange.

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

Issued on: 23 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 11 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5156 issued on 24 April 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

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The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center,

based on the powers granted to him by law, and after reviewing the Council of Ministers Decision 902 dated 30 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444, corresponding to 18 July 2023, approving the establishment of the center in accordance with its organizational arrangements and the provisions of Clause Third(1) of the decision that the violations related to the mandates of the center that the center polices, and the imposition of its penalties must be determined in agreement with the Minister of Municipalities and Housing,

after perusal of board of directors of the center Decision 39 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447, corresponding to 3 November 2025, approving the Controls for Oversight and Compliance for Infrastructure Projects in Riyadh Region (second version), and authorizing us to complete the legal procedures and issue the necessary executive decisions and their implementation mechanism,

and after perusal of Minister of Municipalities and Housing Decision 1/4700303048 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1447, corresponding to 11 December 2025, which includes the approval of our request to determine the violations and penalties of infrastructure works and projects in the Riyadh region and include them in the schedule of municipal violations,

hereby decides

First

The updated Schedule of Violations and Penalties for Infrastructure Works and Projects in the Riyadh Region agreed upon with the Minister of Municipalities and Housing is hereby approved in accordance with the annexes attached to the controls.

Second

Category 1 of the penalties must be applied in accordance with the classification of the domains within the administrative boundaries of the region on the routes of public facilities outside the urban domain.

Third

The Controls for Oversight and Compliance for Infrastructure Works and Projects in the Riyadh Region Version 2.0 and its Annexes must be published in the official gazette and the website of the center, in the form attached to this decision.

Fourth

The controls—referred to in Clause Third—come into force after the lapse of 60 days from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Fifth

The executive director of the center shall take the necessary measures to implement and make the notifications to act in accordance with it.

Secretary of the Riyadh Region
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center
Dr Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf

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

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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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Capital Market Authority: Decision 2-3-2026 Adopting the Amendment to the Financial Market Institutions 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 amendment to the Financial Market Institutions Regulation is hereby approved in the form attached, and comes into force from the date of its publication.

(b） The term “robo-advisor service” is added to the Glossary of Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority, issued by Decision 4-11-2004 dated 20 Sha’ban 1425 corresponding to 4 October 2004, as amended by Board of the Authority Decision 1-2-2026 dated 16 Rajab 1447 corresponding to 5 January 2026, and it is read as follows:

The use of algorithms and modern technical means by a licensed financial market institution to manage the investments of clients in accordance with predetermined investment strategies, without human intervention or with limited human intervention.

It enters into force on the date of its publication.

(c） The content of paragraphs (a) and (b) 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: 18 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 7 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5155 issued on 17 April 2026.

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Capital Market Authority: Decision 2026-2-1 Adopting the Amendment to the Rules Governing Foreign Investment in Securities, the Investment Accounts Instructions, and the Instructions for Issuing Depositary Receipts Outside the Kingdom

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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 amendment to the Rules Governing Foreign Investment in Securities and the Instructions for Investment Accounts is hereby approved in the form attached, and comes into force from 13 Sha’ban 1447 corresponding to 1 February 2026.

(b) The amendment to the Instructions for Issuing Certificates of Deposit Outside the Kingdom, issued by Decision 2-86-2020 dated 19 Muharram 1442 corresponding to 7 September 2020 is hereby approved as follows:

First

Clause Four(f) is amended by replacing the phrase “Rules Governing the Investment of Qualified Foreign Financial Institutions in Listed Securities” with the phrase “Rules Governing Foreign Investment in Securities”, and comes into force from 13 Sha’ban 1447 corresponding to 1 February 2026.

Second

Clause Seven(f) is amended by deleting the phrase “—if he falls under a category of investors allowed to invest in shares listed in the Kingdom—”, and comes into force from 13 Sha’ban 1447 corresponding to 1 February 2026.

(c) The amendment of article 57(b) of the Executive Regulation of the Companies Law for Listed Joint Stock Companies issued by Decision 8-127-2016 dated 16 Muharram 1438 corresponding to 17 October 2016, and based on the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/3 dated 28 Muharram 1437 corresponding to 28 August 2015, as amended by the board of the authority Decision 2-114-2024 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 corresponding to 7 October 2024, and based on the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 corresponding to 30 June 2022, is hereby approved by deleting the phrase “for a qualified foreign investor”, and comes into force from 13 Sha’ban 1447 corresponding to 1 February 2026.

(d) The amendment of the term “counterparty” contained in the Glossary of Defined Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority, issued by Decision 4-11-2004 dated 20 Sha’ban 1425 corresponding to 4 October 2004, and amended by the board of the authority Decision 1-135-2025 dated 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 corresponding to 24 November 2025 is hereby approved by deleting paragraph 8, which stipulates “qualified foreign investor”, and replacing the phrase “monetary agency” with the phrase “central bank” contained in paragraph 1 of the same term, and comes into force from 13 Sha’ban 1447 corresponding to 1 February 2026.

(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: 16 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 5 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5148 issued on 6 March 2026.

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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

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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.