On 6 March 2017, the Saudi Cabinet approved the pending income tax treaty with Mexico. The treaty, signed 17 January 2016, is the first of its kind between the two countries and will enter into force after the ratification instruments are exchanged. The Cabinet also approved the signature of a draft tax treaty with Mauritania, which will be the first of its kind between the two countries and must be signed and ratified before entering into force. Additional details of each treaty will be published once available.