Issued on: 17 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 2 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5171 issued on 10 July 2026.
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 52867 dated 1 Rajab 1447 [21 December 2025], which includes the Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Letter 3561 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [17 December 2025], regarding the request of the Transport General Authority to approve the calculation of the model year instead of the year of manufacture for the upper limit of heavy transport truck models that may be imported into the Kingdom,
after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1439 [29 May 2018],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 199 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [9 November 2021],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3070 dated 1 Ramadan 1447 [18 February 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1448/47/M dated 1 Rajab 1447 [21 December 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12176 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [5 May 2026],
hereby decides
Clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 199 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [9 November 2021] is hereby amended to read as follows: “The upper limit for the models of all heavy transport trucks designated for the transport of goods (tractors, trailers, and semi-trailers) whose gross weight exceeds 3.5 tons, imported into the Kingdom is hereby reduced from ten years to five years from the year of the model, in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Interior (General Directorate of Traffic).”
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 15 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 30 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5171 issued on 10 July 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 [19 March 1993],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 316/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 45 dated 8 Muharram 1448 [23 June 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment to article 7 of the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree D/30 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1424 [31 July 2003], by adding a paragraph designated (b) with the following text: “The appointment of the chairman must be at the rank of minister, and the appointment of the deputy chairman must be at the excellent rank”, and the reordering of the paragraphs of the article accordingly, is hereby approved.
Second
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: 14 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 29 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5171 issued on 10 July 2026.
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 84410 dated 22 Shawwal 1447 [10 April 2026], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for Administrative Organization Telegram 31102 dated 8 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [31 August 2025], regarding the request of the Capital Market Authority to approve the creation of a position at the excellent rank for the post of Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Capital Market Authority,
after perusal of the Law of Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Employees of the Excellent Rank issued by Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1391 [13 May 1971],
after perusal of the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree D/30 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1424 [31 July 2003],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3711 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [11 May 2025], Memo 1890 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [12 November 2025], Memo 2419 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025], and Memo 3220 dated 15 Ramadan 1447 [4 March 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1279/47/M dated 3 Sha’ban 1447 [22 January 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 25/316 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12172 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [5 May 2026],
hereby decides
The amendment to article 7 of the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree D/30 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1424 [31 July 2003], by adding a paragraph designated (b) with the following text: “The appointment of the chairman must be at the rank of minister, and the appointment of the deputy chairman must be at the excellent rank”, and the reordering of the paragraphs of the article accordingly, is hereby approved.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 8 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 23 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5171 issued on 10 July 2026.
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 24304 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [18 September 2025], regarding the amendment of the legal affiliation of the Health Emergency Operation Center,
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Risks Council issued by Council of Ministers Decision 445 dated 12 Sha’ban 1443 [15 March 2022],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 4232 dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [7 June 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1764/47/M dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [16 May 2026],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 19076 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [5 May 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 13582 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [15 June 2026],
hereby decides
First
Article 12 of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Risks Council issued by Council of Ministers Decision 445 dated 12 Sha’ban 1443 [15 March 2022] is hereby amended so that the Health Emergency Operation Center is legally affiliated with the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Mandated Civil Defense Committee.
Second
The Ministry of Interior—the Secretariat of the Mandated Civil Defense Committee and its executive committee—shall, in coordination with the General Secretariat of the National Risks Council—within a period not exceeding 30 days—transfer the necessary employees, property, documents, and financial appropriations pertaining to the Health Emergency Operation Center and its associated works to the Secretariat of the Mandated Civil Defense Committee and its executive committee.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 8 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 23 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5169 issued on 3 July 2026.