With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 318/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 748 dated 26 Shawwal 1447 [14 April 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering Law issued by Royal Decree D/20 dated 5 Safar 1439 [25 October 2017] is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The amendment—referred to in clause First of this decree—comes into force on the day following the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Third
The amendment to article 50 of the Anti-Money Laundering Law—issued by Royal Decree D/20 dated 5 Safar 1439 [25 October 2017]—set out in the amendment to the Law—referred to in clause First of this decree—does not prejudice the continued application of the executive regulation issued prior to its entry into force.
Fourth
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 27 Shawwal 1447
Corresponding to: 15 April 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5155 issued on 17 April 2026.