The Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula,
based on the powers granted to it by law,
after reviewing clauses Third and Fourth of Royal Order O/38 dated 29 Muharram 1442 [17 September 2020], and article 7(4) and 7(20) of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula, issued under clause First of the mentioned royal order,
after perusal of articles 19 and 38 of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020], and articles 3, 4, and 5 of the Executive Regulation of the Development of the Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification issued by Ministerial Decision 354566/1/1442 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [7 February 2021],
and in implementation of the strategic objectives of the commission regarding the conservation of nature, and in order to protect the vegetation cover lands and not to damage them or disturb the natural balance in them,
hereby decides
First
The practice any vehicle driving activity that may damage vegetation cover lands as described in clause Second of this decision is hereby prohibted in the locations that the commission identifies and classifies as vegetation cover lands in accordance with the definition contained in the Environment Law and in accordance with the inventory and classification standards contained in the Executive Regulation of the Development of the Vegetation Covers and Combating Desertification issued by Ministerial Decision 354566/1/1442 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [7 February 2021].
Second
The violation mentioned below is hereby added to the Schedule of Violations and Punishments of the Executive Regulation of the Development of the Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification as follows:
| Violation | First Instance Punishment (Riyal) | Second Instance Punishment (Riyal) | Third Instance Punishment (Riyal) | Notes |
| Any use of vehicles within the vegetation cover lands that involves performative maneuvers or practices that cause dust and sand to fly, which results in damaging the vegetation cover lands. | 500 Riyal | 1,000 Riyal | 2,000 Riyal | For every truck, car, vehicle, or motorcycle |
Third
The commission shall take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the implementation of the provisions of this decision.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette and the website of the commission, and comes into force after the lapse of 30 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Fifth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 10 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5123 issued on 21 November 2025.
