Issued on: 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 9 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5184 issued on 16 September 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 54850 dated 9 Rajab 1447 [29 December 2025], which includes Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club Letter 24 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025], regarding the request of His Royal Highness that the representative of the Horse Racing Club on the Board of Directors of the Equestrian Authority be the “Chief Executive Officer of the Club” instead of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Club,
after perusal of the Statute of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3796 dated 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [30 April 2026] and Memo 394 dated 7 Safar 1448 [22 July 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1863/47/M dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [4 June 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1770 dated 15 Safar 1448 [29 July 2026],
hereby decides
The phrase “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club” in article 4(1) of the Statute of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020] is hereby replaced with the phrase “A representative from the Horse Racing Club”.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 8 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5185 issued on 18 September 2026.
Categories
Cooperatives Law
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 [21 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 118/11 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [2 December 2024] and Decision 415/35 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [10 June 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 278 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [1 September 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The Cooperatives Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
Clause Second of Royal Decree D/94 dated 22 Shawwal 1442 [3 June 2021] is hereby repealed.
Third
The word “cooperative” hereby replaces the phrase “cooperative society” wherever it occurs in laws, orders, decisions, and instructions.
Fourth
Cooperatives existing at the time of entry into force of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—shall amend their status and bylaws within 12 months from the date of entry into force of the law in accordance with it and its executive regulation.
Fifth
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: 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 7 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5185 issued on 18 September 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],
based on article 16(5) of the Tourism Law, which stipulates that “the minister shall issue a schedule detailing the classification of violations and the corresponding punishments—stipulated in paragraph 1 of this article—along with their amount and duration, taking into account the progression of the punishment, and the schedule must include violations for which the fine does not exceed 10,000 Riyal, which must be issued immediately by the competent inspector upon detection”,
and with reference to Ministerial Decision 2298 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], approving the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Punishments for Tourism Activities, as amended by Ministerial Decision 1275 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [5 October 2025],
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The amendment to the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Punishments for Tourism Activities is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.
Second
The Schedule and Rules of Violations and Punishments for the Operation of Tourist Hospitality Facilities, set out in the annex to Ministerial Decision 2298 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], as amended by Ministerial Decision 1275 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [5 October 2025], hereby continues to apply until 25 Muharram 1449, corresponding to 30 June 2027, and the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Punishments for the Operation of Tourist Hospitality Facilities attached to this decision comes into force on 26 Muharram 1449, corresponding to 1 July 2027.
Third
The Schedule and the Rules of Violations and Punishments attached to this decision hereby apply to the clauses of violations not covered by the Schedule and the Rules of Violations and Punishments for the Operation of Tourist Hospitality Facilities in the Cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah During the Hajj Season, issued by Ministerial Decision 1448/595 dated 29 Safar 1448 [12 August 2026].
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Fifth
This decision repeals all decisions in conflict with it.
Sixth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
Minister of Tourism
Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb
Issued on: 20 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 2 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5183 issued on 14 September 2026.