The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 41363 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [12 November 2025], which includes Minister of Commerce and Minister of Education Telegram 4601100045 dated 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [8 November 2025], regarding the proposal to amend clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 720 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 720 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3177 dated 12 Ramadan 1447 [1 March 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1500/47/M dated 7 Shawwal 1447 [26 March 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12174 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa ’dah 1447 [5 May 2026],
hereby decides
Council of Ministers Decision 720 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023] is hereby amended to read as follows:
First
Clause Third is hereby amended to read as follows:
“The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce shall agree on the periods necessary for the implementation of the provisions of clause First of this decision.”
Second
Clause Fourth is hereby added with the following text:
“The Ministry of Commerce shall continue to receive applications for the issuance and renewal of licenses for the profession of educational and pedagogical consultancy until the completion of the transfer process—according to the periods agreed upon between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce in accordance with clause Third of this decision—and their issuance and renewal during this period must be by a decision of the Ministry of Commerce.”
Third
Clause Fifth is hereby added with the following text:
“A team from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce must be formed to work jointly on the study of license applications—which are received by the Ministry of Commerce, in accordance with the provisions of clause Fourth of this decision—during the transitional period, and to make recommendations in their regard.”
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 1 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 16 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5167 issued on 26 June 2026.