The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 23969 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [17 September 2025], which includes Real Estate General Authority Telegram 4700000776 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025], regarding the undertaking of legal procedures to cancel the application of the provisions of article 4 of the Statute of the Ownership of Real Estate by Nationals of the States of the Council in the Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Purpose of Housing and Investment, relating to real estate located within the cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah,
after perusal of the Statute of the Ownership of Real Estate by Nationals of the States of the Council in the Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Purpose of Housing and Investment issued by Royal Decree D/22 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1432 [8 March 2011],
after perusal of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis issued by Royal Decree D/14 dated 19 Muharram 1447 [14 July 2025],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 42 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [8 July 2025],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 62 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [28 October 2025] and Memo 2511 dated 16 Rajab 1447 [5 January 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 31-21/47/I dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9466 dated 1 Ramadan 1447 [18 February 2026],
hereby decides
The application of clause Fourth of Council of Ministers Decision 42 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [13 August 2025], adopted in relation to the provisions of article 4 of the Statute of the Ownership of Real Estate by Nationals of the States of the Council in the Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Purpose of Housing and Investment, approved by Royal Decree D/22 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1432 [8 March 2011], relating to real estate located within the cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, is hereby repealed, with article 5 of the Law on the Ownership of Real Estate by Non-Saudis issued by Royal Decree D/14 dated 19 Muharram 1447 [19 September 2025] and article 5 of the statute are deemed sufficient.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 3 March 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5152 issued on 3 April 2026.