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Circular Telegram 44896 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448 [31 October 2026]
We have perused Secretary General of the Council of Ministers Letter 10342 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1448 [6 October 2026] regarding the file containing Royal Commission for Riyadh City Telegram 20250508139 dated 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [8 May 2025], accompanied by the draft Statute of the Riyadh Health City Foundation (an independent foundation of a special nature and not for profit), and have perused Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-2/48/R dated 16 Safar 1448 [30 July 2026], which includes the appropriateness of what was concluded in Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 17 dated 2 Muharram 1448 [17 June 2026] as follows:
First
The establishment of the Riyadh Health City Foundation is hereby approved in accordance with the draft statute attached to the mentioned memo of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers.
Second
The Riyadh Health City Foundation is subject—in the absence of a special provision in its draft statute referred to in clause First above—to the provisions of the Law of Civil Associations and Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/8 dated 19 Safar 1437 [1 December 2015].
Third
The chairman of the board of directors of the foundation—referred to in clause First above—agrees with the Minister of Finance on determining the amount of an annual financial subsidy allocated by the state to the foundation.
Fourth
The budget of the foundation—referred to in clause First—or any of its financial costs must be within the budget of the strategy of the city of Riyadh in the Royal Commission for Riyadh City.
Fifth
The foundation—referred to in clause First—provides the National Center for Non-Profit Sector with a copy of its annual report approved by the board of directors of the commission, to include the outputs of its work within the overall performance reports of the non-profit sector at the level of the Kingdom.
Sixth
The Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City includes in both the final account of the commission and its annual report—before submitting them in accordance with clause Eighth(12) of the Organizational Arrangements of the commission issued by Order O/312 dated 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [26 December 2019]—a separate chapter related to the final account and the annual report of the foundation referred to in clause First above.
Seventh
The exercise by the Board of Directors of the Riyadh Health City Foundation of its power—stated in article 7(10) of the draft foundation statute referred to in clause First above—to approve the regulations governing the financial affairs of the Riyadh Health City Foundation and the provisions with financial impact in the regulations, policies, rules, and the like must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance, for the entire period during which the foundation receives government subsidies.
We hereby inform you of our approval of this, so complete the required matters accordingly.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 31 October 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5193 issued on 6 November 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
after perusal of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],
after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,
after perusal of the Executive Regulation for the Activity of Educational Transport, approved by Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 6/11TR/2025/4 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [24 August 2025],
after perusal of Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 2/9/2026/4 dated 12 Safar 1448 [26 July 2026],
after perusal of Executive Committee Recommendation 10/2T/2026/4 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [7 September 2026],
and after deliberation, the board hereby decides:
First
The amendments to the Executive Regulation for the Activity of Educational Transport are hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.
Second
The provisions of the amendments referred to in clause First of this decision hereby apply 60 days after the date of their publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 28 October 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5193 issued on 6 November 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
after perusal of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],
after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,
after perusal of the Executive Regulation for Taxi Transport Activities and Brokerage in Passenger Transport by Taxis, issued by Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 6/16TR/2025/4 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [24 August 2025],
after perusal of the Executive Regulation for the Activity of Renting Private Cars and the Activity of Brokerage in Renting Private Cars, issued by Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 6/14TR/2025/4 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [24 August 2025],
after perusal of Executive Committee Recommendation 10/RT/2026/4 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [7 September 2026],
and after deliberation, the board hereby decides:
First
The extension of the operational life of passenger transport vehicles in taxi transport activities and private car rental activities whose operational life ends at the end of 2026 until 30 June 2027, is hereby approved.
Second
This decision comes into force on the date of its issuance, and must be published in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 28 October 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5193 issued on 6 November 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
after perusal of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],
after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,
after perusal of the Executive Regulation for the Activity of Brokerage in Passenger Transport by Cars Through Electronic Applications, approved by Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 6/18TR/2025/4 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [24 August 2025],
after perusal of Executive Committee Recommendation 10/1/T/2026/4 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [7 September 2026],
and after deliberation, the board hereby decides:
First
The Executive Regulation for the Activity of Passenger Transport by Self-Driving Vehicles is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.
Second
The provisions of the regulation referred to in clause First of this decision hereby apply 60 days after the date of its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 28 October 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5193 issued on 6 November 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 84841 dated 24 Shawwal 1447 [12 April 2026], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 9182 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026], regarding the final minutes prepared for the review of the Rules Regulating and Governing the Control of Government Entities Receiving Grants and Donations,
after perusal of the Law of Civil Associations and Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/8 dated 19 Safar 1437 [1 December 2015],
after perusal of the Law of the General Authority for Awqaf issued by Royal Decree D/11 dated 26 Safar 1437 [8 December 2015],
after perusal of the Rules Regulating and Governing the Control of Government Entities Receiving Grants and Donations issued by Council of Ministers Decision 365 dated 14 Sha’ban 1436 [1 June 2015],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 231 dated 22 Rajab 1444 [13 February 2023], Memo 3129 dated 29 Sha’ban 1445 [10 March 2024], Memo 350 dated 23 Muharram 1446 [29 July 2024], Memo 3901 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [25 May 2025], Memo 1941 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [16 November 2025], Memo 477 dated 14 Safar 1448 [28 July 2026], and Memo 1283 dated 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448 [15 October 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 38-10/48/I dated 7 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [20 August 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4775 dated 8 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448 [19 October 2026],
hereby decides
Paragraph 1(a) of the Rules Regulating and Governing the Control of Government Entities Receiving Grants and Donations—issued by Council of Ministers Decision 365 dated 14 Sha’ban 1436 [1 June 2015]—is hereby amended, by adding the following text to the end of the paragraph:
“The beneficiary entity may be exempted from this condition through a committee formed by a decision by the relevant minister, the head of the independent department, or the head of the public institution in the beneficiary government entity, consisting of competent members. This committee shall consider applications for accepting donations from a donor who has a contract or license with the entity, with the aim of ensuring that the donor does not receive any preferential or discriminatory treatment, whether in relation to his contracts with the entity or any of the activities of the entity, in accordance with the following:
First
The committee shall verify that the applications meet the legal controls and comply with the following:
1. The application for making a donation must be submitted by the donor to the committee using a standard form for donation applications submitted by a donor who has a contract or license with the entity, including compliance with the controls stipulated in paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this clause. The Minister of Finance shall approve the standard form referred to in this paragraph.
2. The donation must be directly related to the mandates and activities of the entity.
3. The donation must not be accepted during the contracting procedures or during the procedures for issuing or renewing licenses for the donor with the entity, as evidenced by the declaration of the donor, the statements of the competent departments, and the records of the entity.
4. That the purpose of the donation is to provide community services with a tangible impact.
5. That the donor is not a party to pending violations or corruption cases, and that there is coordination with the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority to verify this.
6. That it is the usual practice of the donor to make donations to public and private entities, and that his donation is not limited to the contracted entity only, and that the purpose of the donation is not to influence the current or future decisions of the entity.
7. Taking into account the donations that can be made in accordance with the Law of Civil Associations and Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/8 dated 19 Safar 1437 [1 December 2015], or the Law of the General Authority for Awqaf issued by Royal Decree D/11 dated 26 Safar 1437 [8 December 2015], and the legal provisions relating to awqaf, and coordinating with the General Authority for Awqaf or the National Center for the Development of the Non-Profit Sector to verify this.
Second
The committee shall issue its recommendations and submit them to the relevant minister, the head of the independent department, or the head of the public institution. The acceptance of the donation must not be considered effective until a written decision of approval is issued by the relevant minister, the head of the independent department, or the head of the public institution.
Third
The relevant minister, the head of the independent department, or the head of the public institution—based on a recommendation from the committee formed under paragraph 1(a) of these rules—may revoke the acceptance of the donation and return it to the donor if it is subsequently found that there has been a violation of the controls referred to in clause First above.
Fourth
The government entity shall submit an annual report to the General Court of Audit containing a statement of the donations accepted as an exception to the condition provided in paragraph 1(a) of these rules, indicating (the name of the donor, the type of donation and its purpose, and the contracts concluded with the donor or the licenses issued to him, both existing and expired)”.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 27 October 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5193 issued on 6 November 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 95134 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [14 May 2026], which includes Saudi Authority for Gaming and Esports Letter 329 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [5 May 2026], regarding the amendment of clauses 7(8) and 7(9) of the Governance Framework of the Saudi Authority for Gaming and Esports,
after perusal of the Governance Framework of the Saudi Authority for Gaming and Esports issued by Council of Ministers Decision 436 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [19 December 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 355 dated 5 Safar 1448 [19 July 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 428/48/M dated 30 Safar 1448 [13 August 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3666 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1448 [22 September 2026],
hereby decides
Clause Seven of the Governance Framework of the Saudi Authority for Gaming and Esports issued by Council of Ministers Decision 436 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [19 December 2023] is hereby amended as follows:
First
The word “others” replaces the phrase “personnel of the authority” mentioned in paragraph 8 of the clause.Second: Paragraph 9 of the clause is amended to read as follows: “A member of the board or the secretary shall not disclose any of the secrets of the authority that he has become aware of, even after the end of his relationship with the authority.”
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 27 October 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5193 issued on 6 November 2026.