The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 101399 dated 20 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [6 June 2026], which includes the Minister of Education, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Higher Education Fund Telegram 2108 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [24 August 2025] regarding the draft Statute of the Higher Education Fund,
after perusal of the mentioned draft statute,
after perusal of the Statute of the Uniiversity Higher Education Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 8 Ramadan 1421 [4 December 2000],
after perusal of the National Framework for Financial Fees and Charges issued by Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2121 dated 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [30 November 2025], Memo 3260 dated 20 Ramadan 1447 [26 March 2026], and Memo 1028 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1448 [16 September 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 4-2/48/R dated 16 Safar 1448 [1 August 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3848 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1448 [27 September 2026].
hereby decides
First
The Statute of the Higher Education Fund is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The statute—referred to in clause First of this decision—hereby replaces the Statute of the University Higher Education Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 8 Ramadan 1421 [4 December 2000].
Third
The exercise by the Board of Directors of the Higher Education Fund of its powers stipulated in article 6(13) of the statute—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be in accordance with the National Framework for Financial Fees and Charges issued by Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026].
Fourth
The (current) Board of Directors of the University Higher Education Fund—formed under article 3 of the Statute of the University Higher Education Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 8 Ramadan 1421 [4 December 2000]—shall continue to exercise the functions and powers of the board of directors stipulated in article 6 of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision, until the formation of the board of directors in accordance with article 5 of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision.
Fifth
The Secretary-General of the University Higher Education Fund—stipulated in article 7 of the Statute of the University Higher Education Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 8 Ramadan 1421 [4 December 2000]—shall continue to exercise the functions and powers of the Chief Executive Officer stipulated in article 8 of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision, until the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Higher Education Fund in accordance with article 8 of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 6 October 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5190 issued on 16 October 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 91174 dated 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [2 May 2026], which includes the Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Telegram 7932 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [23 April 2026], regarding the repeal of Council of Ministers Decision 106 dated 14 Safar 1440 [23 October 2018], issued regarding the establishment of the Coordinating Council for Arabic Language Institutions in Non-Arab Countries,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 106 dated 14 Safar 1440 [23 October 2018] and Decision 562 dated 11 Rajab 1445 [23 January 2024],
after perusal of the Statute of the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language issued by Council of Ministers Decision 34 dated 13 Muharram 1442 [1 September 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 4295 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [15 June 2026],
after perusal of Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes DT/48/466 dated 16 Safar 1448 [30 July 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2956 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [31 August 2026],
hereby decides
Council of Ministers Decision 106 dated 14 Safar 1440 [23 October 2018] is hereby repealed.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 6 October 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5190 issued on 16 October 2026.
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on Council of Ministers Decision 92 dated 5 Safar 1442 [22 September 2020] approving the Regulation of Penalties for Municipal Violations,
based on Minister of Municipalities and Housing Decision 4400905854 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [8 June 2023] approving the Schedule of Penalties for Municipal Violations,
based on Minister of Municipalities and Housing Decision 4500550156/1 dated 12 Rajab 1445 [24 January 2024] authorizing to the Minister of Commerce—or whoever he authorizes—some of the powers contained in the Regulation of Penalties for Municipal Violations,
and after perusal of article 3(11) of the Implementing Instructions for the Application of Penalties for Violations Related to the Mandates of the Ministry of Commerce, contained in the Schedule of Penalties for Municipal Violations, issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 13 dated 20 Muharram 1446 [26 July 2024],
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Schedule of Penalties for Municipal Violations Related to the Mandates of the Ministry of Commerce is hereby approved, after the inclusion of violations of the sales laws for which no penalty is specified, under Violation 8.1.12, in the form attached.
Second
The Schedule of Penalties for Municipal Violations Related to the Mandates of the Ministry of Commerce in the form attached in clause First of this decision hereby replaces the schedule attached to the executive instructions, issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 13 dated 20 Muharram 1446 [26 July 2024].
Third
This decision must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 5 October 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5190 issued on 16 October 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 54480 dated 7 Rajab 1447 [27 December 2025], which includes Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Telegram 474375645 dated 2 Rajab 1447 [22 December 2025], regarding his request for approval to apply the Public Utilities Protection Law to mosques and their utilities,
after perusal of the Public Utilities Protection Law issued by Royal Decree D/62 dated 20 Dhu Al-Hijja 1405 [5 September 1985],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 4229 dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [7 June 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 172/48/M dated 17 Muharram 1448 [2 July 2026],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2540 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [19 August 2026],
hereby decides
Mosques and their utilities are hereby among the public utilities to which the Public Utilities Protection Law issued by Royal Decree D/62 dated 20 Dhu Al-Hijja 1405 [5 September 1985] applies, until the draft Law on Awqaf comes into force.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 29 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5188 issued on 9 October 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,
based on the powers assigned 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 Heavy Goods Transport Activities for Commercial and Non-Commercial Purposes, issued by Transport General Authority Board of Directors Decision 1/6 TR/2025/4 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [24 August 2025];
after perusal of the Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 1/8 TR/2026/4 dated 7 Shawwal 1447 [26 March 2026],
and after deliberation, the Board decides by circulation the following:
First
The extension of the permission to exceed the operational life of a single vehicle or a tractor used in the heavy goods transport activity for commercial purposes for third parties and the heavy goods transport activity for commercial purposes for the benefit of the establishment is hereby approved for an additional period of six months, provided that the operational life does not exceed 22 years from the date of manufacture of the vehicle, as an exception to the provisions of article 24 of the Executive Regulation for Heavy Goods Transport Activities for Commercial and Non-Commercial Purposes.
Second
The extension of the permission for service providers in the heavy goods transport activity for commercial purposes for the benefit of the establishment to contract for the transport of goods not owned by them is hereby approved, provided that a transport document is issued for each item of goods transported, for an additional period of six months, as an exception to the provisions of article 30(4) of the Executive Regulation for Heavy Goods Transport Activities for Commercial and Non-Commercial Purposes.
Third
The extension period mentioned in clauses First and Second of this decision hereby apply from the expiry of the period of permission prescribed by Decision 1/8 TR/2026/4 dated 7 Shawwal 1447 [26 March 2026].
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 29 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5187 issued on 2 October 2026.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry for Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on article 36 of the Agriculture Law issued by Royal Decree D/64 dated 10 Sha’ban 1442 [23 March 2021], Ministerial Decision 14967/1/1444 dated 15 Muharram 1444 [13 August 2022] approving the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law,
and based on the approval of the minister annotated on Letter 26555/2384/1444 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [5 October 2022], authorizing the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Agriculture with the authority to issue technical manuals relating to the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law, issue the conditions and controls relating to them, and amend them pursuant to article 35 of the Agriculture Law,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Manual for the Transport of Livestock and its Products is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
This decision comes into force from the date of its publication, it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
May Allah provide success.
Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry for Agriculture
Dr Suliman bin Ali Al-Khateeb
Issued on: 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 27 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5188 issued on 9 October 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 94718 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [13 May 2026], regarding the study relating to the non-applicability of the Controls for the Remuneration of Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and their Subordinate Committees to a number of boards of directors of agencies and their subordinate committees,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 363 dated 7 Sha’ban 1436 [25 May 2015],
after perusal of the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees (previous), issued by Council of Ministers Decision 385 dated 11 Rajab 1442 [23 February 2021],
after perusal of the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees, approved by Council of Ministers Decision 135 dated 13 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1702 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [28 October 2025], Memo 4214 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [4 June 2026], and Memo 143 dated 14 Muharram 1448 [29 June 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 341/48/M dated 16 Safar 1448 [30 July 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2537 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [18 August 2026],
hereby decides
First
The boards of directors and their equivalent of government institutions, authorities, and agencies to which the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees—issued by Council of Ministers Decision 135 dated 13 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023]—do not apply are hereby entitled to a remuneration of 2,000 Riyal for each meeting, up to a maximum of 30,000 Riyal per year for each member. Non-employees traveling from outside the city where the meeting is held must be paid 1,500 Riyal and the cost of a round-trip first-class flight ticket from their city to the city where the meeting is held. Employees must be treated in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to them.
Second
The provisions of clause First of this decision do not apply to the boards of directors and their equivalent of the following government institutions, authorities, and agencies:
1. Those not covered by Council of Ministers Decision 363 dated 7 Sha’ban 1436 [25 May 2015].
2. Those excluded by a special provision from the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees (previous), approved by Council of Ministers Decision 385 dated 11 Rajab 1442 [23 February 2021], and the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees, approved by Council of Ministers Decision 135 dated 13 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023].
3. Those for which a special provision has been issued stipulating their inclusion in the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees (previous), issued by Council of Ministers Decision 385 dated 11 Rajab 1442 [23 February 2021], and the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 135 dated 13 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023], or their application to them.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 22 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5187 issued on 2 October 2026.