Tag: Ministry of Municipalities and Housing

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 88567 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [24 April 2026], which includes the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Letter 4700190679 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [14 September 2025], regarding the noble directive not to notarize any real estate transaction, whether by sale, mortgage, or otherwise, on lands subject to idle lands fees,

after perusal of the Idle Lands and Vacant Real Estate Fees Law issued by Royal Decree D/4 dated 12 Safar 1437 [24 November 2015],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2269 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [11 December 2025], Memo 2996 dated 24 Sha’ban 1447 [12 February 2026], Memo 56 dated 6 Muharram 1448 [21 June 2026], Memo 484 dated 14 Safar 1448 [28 July 2026], Memo 674 dated 30 Safar 1448 [13 August 2026], and Memo 772 dated 7 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [20 August 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 27-4/48/I dated 26 Muharram 1448 [11 July 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2657 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [23 August 2026],

hereby decides

First

No real estate transaction transferring ownership of land subject to the provisions of the Idle Lands and Vacant Real Estate Fees Law issued by Royal Decree D/4 dated 12 Safar 1437 [24 November 2015] must be notarized until after verifying the payment of the fees due on it.

The ministerial committee—stipulated in article 14 of the mentioned law—may take whatever measures it deems necessary to achieve the objectives of the law.

Second

The notarization of a real estate transaction not transferring ownership of land subject to the provisions of the Idle Lands and Vacant Real Estate Fees Law—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be in a manner that ensures the preservation of the right of the state to collect the fees due and in a manner that does not affect the development of that land.

The ministerial committee stipulated in article 14 of the mentioned law shall establish the controls and procedures governing the provisions of this decision.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 25 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5180 issued on 4 September 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs File 396 dated 5 Muharram 1448 [20 June 2026], which includes the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Health in All Policies Telegram 91659 dated 23 Ramadan 1447 [12 March 2026], regarding the draft National Policy for Enhancing Emergency Safety in Public Places and Workplaces,

after perusal of the mentioned draft policy,

after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 5-12/47/R dated 25 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [11 June 2026],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 297 dated 29 Muharram 1448 [14 July 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1924 dated 18 Safar 1448 [1 August 2026],

hereby decides

The National Policy for Enhancing Emergency Safety in Public Places and Workplaces is hereby approved in the form attached, taking into account the following:

1. The implementation of the policy must be without prejudice to the legal procedures and requirements.

2. The state must not bear any additional financial burdens resulting from the implementation of the policy.

3. In the event that the policy includes additional costs for the private sector, the necessary action in regard to it must be completed in light of the relevant legal procedures.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 25 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5180 issued on 4 September 2026.

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

in implementation of the provisions of the Law of the Fees for Idle Land 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—by virtue of its Minutes 19 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [12 July 2026] —on the executive regulation of the mentioned law of the fees for vacant real estate,

hereby decides

First

The Executive Regulation of the Fees for Vacant Real Estate 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: 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 13 May 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5160 issued on 15 May 2026.

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on article 15 of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [24 January 2017] and its amendments,

based on the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Building Code Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 656 dated 4 Ramadan 1446 [4 March 2025],

after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code issued by Ministerial Decision 1213D/AO/39 dated 14 Shawwal 1439 [28 June 2018] and its amendments,

and after perusal of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center Minutes 5/M/47 dated 27 Sha’ban 1447 [15 February 2026],

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Executive Regulation of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code is hereby adopted in the form attached.

Second

This regulation must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from 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
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Huqai

Issued on: 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 29 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Centre,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

based on article 15 of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [24 January 2017] and its amendments,

based on the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Building Code Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 656 dated 4 Ramadan 1446 [4 March 2025],

after perusal of the Regulation on the General Requirements for the Appointment of Inspection Entities and Inspectors for Saudi Building Code Works issued by Ministerial Decision 38299 dated 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1440 [10 February 2019] and its amendments,

and after perusal of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center Minutes 5/M/47 dated 27 Sha’ban 1447 [15 February 2026],

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Regulation on the General Requirements for the Appointment of Inspection Entities and Inspectors for Saudi Building Code Works is hereby adopted in the form attached.

Second

This regulation must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from 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
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail

Issued on: 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 29 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5160 issued on 15 May 2026.

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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.

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

after perusal of the Housing Subsidy Statute issued by Council of Ministers Decision 82 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1435 [6 January 2014] and its amendments issued by Council of Ministers Decision 74 dated 30 Muharram 1438 [1 November 2016] and Council of Ministers Decision 850 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [27 May 2025],

and after perusal of the Executive Regulation Governing Housing Subsidy issued by Ministerial Decision 4326 dated 3 Sha’ban 1435 [1 June 2014], amended by Ministerial Decision 1969 dated 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1438 [1 December 2016], Ministerial Decision 473 dated 15 Sha’ban 1441 [8 April 2020], and Ministerial Decision 1/4400821908 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [12 June 2023],

hereby decides

First

The Executive Regulation Governing Housing Subsidy is hereby amended to be in the form attached.

Second

This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it, and comes into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Third

This decision hereby repeals all that is in conflict with it in this regard.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail

Issued on: 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 28 September 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5112 issued on 3 October 2025.

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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.

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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.

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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.