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Real Estate General Authority: Decision D/C/D/A/10/2025/T Approving the Schedule of Violation of the Legal Provisions Regulating the Relationship Between the Landlord and Tenant

Arabic

The Board of Directors of the General Real Estate Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

and after perusal of clause Ninth(2) of the Legal Provisions for Regulating the Relationship Between the Landlord and Tenant issued by Royal Decree D/73 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [24 September 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Schedule of Violation of the Legal Provisions Regulating the Relationship Between the Landlord and Tenant is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

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

May Allah provide success

Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Real Estate General Authority
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Huqail

Issued on: 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 11 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5130 issued on 14 December 2025.

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Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center: Decision 16559 Adopting the Glossary of Infrastructure Works and Projects Version 1.0

Arabic

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 corresponding to 18 July 2023, which includes the approval of the Organizational Arrangements for the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center,

after perusal of the Authority Matrix of the Center approved by the board of directors of the center Decision 19 dated 23 Safar 1446 corresponding to 27 August 2024,

based on clause 29 of the Authorities Matrix, which includes the authority of the chief executive officer to issue manuals, guidance publications, and performance indicator reports to entities on infrastructure project works in Riyadh Region,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Glossary of Infrastructure Works and Projects Version 1.0 is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision, as a guide to the terms and definitions used in infrastructure works and projects in the Riyadh region.

Second

The manual—referred to in clause First—must be published in the official gazette and the website of the center, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

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

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

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5137 issued on 8 January 2026.

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National Center for Non-Profit Sector: Decision D/4/16/25 Approving the Amendment of the Governance Rules for 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],

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 based on the Rules of Governance of Civil Associations and Organizations issued by the Board of Directors of the Center Decision R/9/1/23 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [6 July 2023] and its amendments,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Rules of Governance of Civil Associations and Organizations is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

These rules must be published in the official gazette, and come into force 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
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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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

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],

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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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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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

Arabic

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

Arabic

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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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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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.