The Board of Directors of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority,
after perusal of Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022], which directs a number of government entities and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority to review the laws, regulations, decisions, and their equivalent—within the area of their mandates—related to violations, punishments, fines, assessment and collection mechanisms, objections, and to propose the necessary amendments to them,
after perusal of the provisions of the Pharmaceutical and Herbal Establishment and Products Law, Cosmetics Law, and Veterinary Preparations Law regarding the mandates of the board of directors to issue and approve the schedules of classification of violations and the punishments prescribed to them,
after perusal of the board of directors decisions dated 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [15 December 2024], approving the amendment to the schedules of classification of violations and punishments in accordance with the Pharmaceutical and Herbal Establishment and Products Law, Cosmetics Law, and Veterinary Products Law,
after perusal of the approval of the committee formed by Royal Order 24981 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [12 October 2024], concerned with following up on the implementation of Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022], of the request of the authority to exclude it from the classification of the area for grevious violations in accordance with requirement 6 of the same Royal Order, with the exception of 15 clauses of grevious violations related to the presence of national or Gulf personnel, for which the classification must be fulfilled without exception, the work carried out by the authority to harmonise and amend the schedules,
and after perusal of the amendments made to the schedules of classification of violations and punishments of the Pharmaceutical and Herbal Establishment and Products Law, Cosmetics Law, and Veterinary Products Law,
hereby decides
10․1. The amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations of the Pharmaceutical and Herbal Establishment and Products Law and Its Executive Regulation is hereby approved.
10․2. The amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations of the Cosmetics Law and its Executive Regulation is hereby approved.
10․3. The amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations of the Veterinary Products Law and its Executive Regulation is hereby approved.
10․4. The schedules come into force from the date of their publication.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 2 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 13 May 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5159 issued on 13 May 2026.
The Minister of Tourism,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022],
after perusal of the Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2294 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], and Ministerial Decision 2370 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [19 December 2022], which includes the approval of procedural guides for the regulations,
after perusal of the Rules and Procedures for the Work of the Committee for Examining Applications to Practice Experimental Tourism Activities, issued by Ministerial Decision 3221 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023],
and in view of the need to reorganise the work involved in identifying, examining, and monitoring experimental tourism activities,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2294 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], is hereby repealed.
Second
The Rules and Schedule of Violations and Punishments for Experimental Activities, set out in Ministerial Decision 2298 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], as amended by Ministerial Decision 1447/1275 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [5 October 2025], are hereby repealed.
Third
The Procedural Guides for the Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2370 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [19 December 2022], are hereby repealed.
Fourth
The Rules and Procedures for the Work of the Committee for Examining Applications to Practice Experimental Tourism Activities, issued by Ministerial Decision 3221 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023], are hereby repealed.
Fifth
This decision must be published in the official gazette, comes into force from the date of its publication, and repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
Sixth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Tourism
Ahmad bin Aqeel Al-Khatib
Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 3 May 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.
The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on article 15 of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [24 January 2017] and its amendments,
based on the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Building Code Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 656 dated 4 Ramadan 1446 [4 March 2025],
after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code issued by Ministerial Decision 1213D/AO/39 dated 14 Shawwal 1439 [28 June 2018] and its amendments,
and after perusal of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center Minutes 5/M/47 dated 27 Sha’ban 1447 [15 February 2026],
hereby decides
First
The amendment to the Executive Regulation of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code is hereby adopted in the form attached.
Second
This regulation must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Huqai
Issued on: 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 29 April 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 22356 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 73325 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [7 September 2025], regarding the draft Rules Governing Contracting with Saudis Abroad and the accompanying draft Wage Scale,
after perusal of the mentioned draft rules and scale,
after perusal of the Statute of Saudi Schools Abroad, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 36 dated 25 Safar 1418 [30 June 1997],
after perusal of the Rules Governing the Competencies and Contracted Persons Program, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 59 dated 18 Muharram 1444 [16 August 2022],
after perusal of the Rules for Approving the Provisions Governing the Affairs of Employees in Public Agencies and Their Compensation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 721 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [17 May 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1926 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025] and Memo 3037 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 973/47/M dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10525 dated 29 Ramadan 1447 [18 March 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Rules Governing Contracting with Saudis Abroad and the accompanying Wage Scale are hereby approved in the two attached forms.
Second
The rules and the scale—referred to in clause First of this decision—enter into force 120 days after the date of this decision.
Third
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs—in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Ministry of Finance—shall, within 90 days from the date of this decision, undertake the following:
1․ Prepare and approve the unified administrative regulation for the rules referred to in clause First of this decision, which governs the mechanisms and requirements for contracting.
2․ Implement the placement mechanism stipulated in clause Fourth of this decision, and establish a transfer mechanism, to address the status of Saudi contracted persons abroad.
Fourth
The placement mechanism for Saudi contracted persons abroad must be in accordance with rules and criteria established by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
Fifth
The financial impact resulting from the application of the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be covered by the approved budgets of the entities to which they apply, after re-prioritizing expenditure, provided that this does not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.
Sixth
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall—in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development—review the rules and the scale—referred to in clause First of this decision—three years after their entry into force, and shall submit a comprehensive report on the positive results achieved, the challenges, and the obstacles encountered, if any.
Seventh
The entities—referred to in article 13 of the Statute of Saudi Schools Abroad, approved by Council of Ministers Decision 36 dated 25 Safar 1418 [30 June 1997]—shall review the tuition fees of accredited foreign schools and submit their findings within 120 days from the date of this decision.
Eighth
Government entities covered by the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—shall comply with the following:
1․ Ensuring that the expenditure on those with whom they enter into contracts in accordance with the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—during a single financial year does not exceed the amount allocated to them for this clause.
2․ Coordinating with the Ministry of Finance to register the staff of contracted persons abroad in the financial systems.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 28 April 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.
With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
after perusal of article 76 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of article 19 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/6 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1407 [13 December 1986],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 780 dated 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [21 April 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment to clause First of Royal Decree D/6 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1407 [13 December 1986] is hereby approved to read as follows:
The financial year of the state begins on the 11th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 1 January, and ends on the 10th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 31 December.
Second
As an exception to the provisions of clause First of this royal decree, the financial year for 2027 begins on the 10th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 31 December 2026, and ends on the 10th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 31 December 2027.
Third
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 5 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 22 April 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.