The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 911 dated 5 Muharram 1445 [23 July 2023], which includes the General Authority for Roads Telegram 78868 dated 30 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [18 July 2023], regarding the draft Statute of the General Authority for Roads,
after perusal of the mentioned draft statute,
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the General Authority for Roads issued by Council of Ministers Decision 14 dated 4 Muharram 1444 [1 August 2022],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026], issued regarding the National Framework for Fees and Charges,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 114 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [11 July 2024], Memo 3351 dated 11 Shawwal 1446 [9 April 2025], Memo 4162 dated 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [24 June 2025], Memo 832 dated 25 Safar 1447 [19 August 2025], Memo 1462 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025], and Minutes 136 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [13 May 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1925 /47/M dated 25 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [11 June 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1780 dated 15 Safar 1448 [29 July 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Statute of the General Authority for Roads is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The statute—referred to in clause First of this decision—replaces the Organizational Arrangements of the General Authority for Roads issued by Council of Ministers Decision 14 dated 4 Muharram 1444 [2 August 2022].
Third
The exercise of the powers—stipulated in article 6(12) of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision—by the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Roads must be in accordance with Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026], issued in connection with the National Framework for Fees and Charges.
Fourth
The Board of Directors of the General Authority for Roads—formed in accordance with article 5 of the Organizational Arrangements of the General Authority for Roads issued by Council of Ministers Decision 14 dated 4 Muharram 1444 [1 August 2022]—hereby continues to exercise the powers and mandates of the board of directors stipulated in article 6 of the statute—referred to in clause First of this decision—until the end of its term or until the formation of a new board of directors for the authority in accordance with article 5 of the statute, whichever is earlier.
Fifth
The General Authority for Roads shall continue to carry out operational works related to roads (outside the urban boundary), including planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and supervision, until these works are assigned to other entities.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 28 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 14 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.