The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 42058 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025], which includes the President of State Security Telegram 108228 dated 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [6 November 2025], regarding the request to renew the period of the exemption stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [1 November 2017] for a period of two years starting from 12 Safar 1447 [6 August 2025],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [1 November 2017],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 185 dated 23 Safar 1446 [27 August 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Memo 2426 dated 4 Rajab 1447 [24 December 2025] and Memo 3558 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],
after perusal of Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes MST/36-9/47 dated 13 Ramadan 1447 [2 March 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11490 dated 28 Shawwal 1447 [16 April 2026],
hereby decides
The period of the exemption stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [2 November 2017] is hereby renewed for a period of two years starting from 12 Safar 1447 [6 August 2025].
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 21 April 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5157 issued on 1 May 2026.