Issued on: 3 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 18 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5167 issued on 26 June 2026.
We have reviewed the Royal Commission for Riyadh City Telegram 20260510126 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [10 May 2026] regarding the request to amend Article 11 of the Constitution of King Saud University, and the clarifications made in this regard. and the Chairman of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Letter 8951 dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [2 June 2026], to which Memo 4173 dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [2 June 2026] is attached, which contains the recommendation to amend the mentioned article to read as follows: “Decisions to appoint members of the board and the president of the university must be submitted to the Prime Minister, and such decisions are not effective until approved by him.”
We hereby inform you of our approval of the request of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City to amend article 11 of the Constitution of King Saud University, in accordance with the form proposed by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers in its mentioned memorandum. So complete the actions required by it.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 3 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 18 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5167 issued on 26 June 2026.
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 [20 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 427/36 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [15 June 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 17 dated 1 Muharram 1448 [16 June 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment to the Law of Combatting Terrorism Crimes and Its Financing issued by Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [1 November 2017] is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 17 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5164 issued on 18 June 2026.
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 [20 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 298/24 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 16 dated 1 Muharram 1448 [16 June 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The Law of the Management of Seized and Confiscated Property in Money Laundering Crimes, Associated Predicate Offences, and Terrorist Financing Crimes is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 17 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5164 issued on 18 June 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs File 17240 dated 20 Rajab 1447 [9 January 2026], regarding the amendment of certain regulatory provisions relating to the National Committee for Investment in the Council of Economic and Development Affairs,
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Committee for Investment in the Council of Economic and Development Affairs issued by Council of Ministers Decision 401 dated 28 Rajab 1443 [2 March 2022],
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Investment Council issued by Council of Ministers Decision 111 dated 6 Safar 1445 [22 August 2023],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 11 dated 6 Muharram 1447 [1 July 2025],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3021 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026] and Memo 3758 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [28 April 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 30-37/47/I dated 16 Ramadan 1447 [5 March 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12439 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [11 May 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Organisational Arrangements of the National Committee for Investment in the Council of Economic and Development Affairs issued by Council of Ministers Decision 401 dated 28 Rajab 1443 [2 March 2022] are hereby amended to read as follows:
1․ The phrase “and reviewing them after their approval” is hereby added to the end of clause Second(1) and (2) of the arrangements.
2․ The word “decisions” is hereby added to clause Second(3) of the arrangements, so that the paragraph reads as follows: “Taking all necessary decisions and measures that would overcome the obstacles that may face the achievement of investment objectives from all its sources.”
3․ The phrase “and the committee may, by a decision of the chairman, form” mentioned at the end of clause Second of the arrangements is hereby amended to read: “and the committee may form”.
4․ The opening of clause Third(2) of the arrangements is hereby amended to read: “… by at least a majority of the votes of its attending members…”.
5․ The phrase “and the preparatory committee” mentioned in clause Seventh(1) of the arrangements is hereby deleted.
6․ Clauses Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth of the arrangements are hereby deleted, and the rest of the clauses are reordered accordingly.
Second
The phrase “Their appointment must be issued by a decision of the chairman of the committee” at the beginning of clause Fourth of the Organizational Arrangements of the Investment Council issued by Council of Ministers Decision 111 dated 6 Safar 1445 [22 August 2023] is hereby amended to read: “Their appointment must be issued by an order of the Prime Minister.”
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 1 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 16 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5167 issued on 26 June 2026.
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.