Decree

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 22356 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 73325 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [7 September 2025], regarding the draft Rules Governing Contracting with Saudis Abroad and the accompanying draft Wage Scale,

after perusal of the mentioned draft rules and scale,

after perusal of the Statute of Saudi Schools Abroad, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 36 dated 25 Safar 1418 [30 June 1997],

after perusal of the Rules Governing the Competencies and Contracted Persons Program, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 59 dated 18 Muharram 1444 [16 August 2022],

after perusal of the Rules for Approving the Provisions Governing the Affairs of Employees in Public Agencies and Their Compensation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 721 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [17 May 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1926 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025] and Memo 3037 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 973/47/M dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10525 dated 29 Ramadan 1447 [18 March 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Rules Governing Contracting with Saudis Abroad and the accompanying Wage Scale are hereby approved in the two attached forms.

Second

The rules and the scale—referred to in clause First of this decision—enter into force 120 days after the date of this decision.

Third

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs—in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Ministry of Finance—shall, within 90 days from the date of this decision, undertake the following:

1․ Prepare and approve the unified administrative regulation for the rules referred to in clause First of this decision, which governs the mechanisms and requirements for contracting.

2․ Implement the placement mechanism stipulated in clause Fourth of this decision, and establish a transfer mechanism, to address the status of Saudi contracted persons abroad.

Fourth

The placement mechanism for Saudi contracted persons abroad must be in accordance with rules and criteria established by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.

Fifth

The financial impact resulting from the application of the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be covered by the approved budgets of the entities to which they apply, after re-prioritizing expenditure, provided that this does not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.

Sixth

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall—in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development—review the rules and the scale—referred to in clause First of this decision—three years after their entry into force, and shall submit a comprehensive report on the positive results achieved, the challenges, and the obstacles encountered, if any.

Seventh

The entities—referred to in article 13 of the Statute of Saudi Schools Abroad, approved by Council of Ministers Decision 36 dated 25 Safar 1418 [30 June 1997]—shall review the tuition fees of accredited foreign schools and submit their findings within 120 days from the date of this decision.

Eighth

Government entities covered by the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—shall comply with the following:

1․ Ensuring that the expenditure on those with whom they enter into contracts in accordance with the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—during a single financial year does not exceed the amount allocated to them for this clause.

2․ Coordinating with the Ministry of Finance to register the staff of contracted persons abroad in the financial systems.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 28 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 64328 dated 5 Ramadan 1446 [5 March 2025], which includes Minister of Education Telegram 4401001551 dated 27 Sha’ban 1446 [26 February 2025], regarding the feasibility study on the creation of the position of Support Services Specialist and the study on the establishment of nurseries at government and private workplaces with large numbers of employees,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 25 dated 19 Muharram 1434 [3 December 2012],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 468 dated 2 Safar 1447 [27 July 2025] and Memo 2438 dated 5 Rajab 1447 [25 December 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 368/47/M dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8519 dated 7 Sha’ban 1447 [26 January 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Council of Ministers Decision 25 dated 19 Muharram 1434 [3 December 2012] hereby covers the specializations required by school pupils, such as occupational therapy, behavioural modification therapy, speech therapy, hearing therapy, and the like.

Second

The Ministry of Education, in coordination with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the relevant entities, shall establish nurseries at government and private workplaces with large numbers of employees, taking into account the following:

1․ Developing the rules and regulations for the establishment of nurseries at government and private workplaces, in a manner that ensures that organisational challenges are addressed and the necessary procedures are facilitated, in order to enhance the participation of women in the labour market and to achieve the early childhood objectives set out in the vision of the Kingdom 2030.

2․ Working to address the discrepancy in working hours between nurseries and the various sectors (ministries, general education administrations, companies), as well as the discrepancy in the start and end times of work at these nurseries, in order to encourage male and female employees to enroll their children in these nurseries.

3․ Working to provide the necessary support to overcome the challenges (human, financial, technical, school environment-related, and organisational) faced by the nurseries currently operating at government workplaces, including working on the following:

Increasing the operating budget, maintaining certain facilities, providing internet with a wide network, hiring female childcare staff and cleaners, restricting admissions and enrollment to the employees of the entity, and governing the supporting services mechanism.

4․ Planning and working to prepare the necessary spaces and to construct the infrastructure facilities required for the establishment of nurseries at government and private workplaces, taking into account the necessary requirements for their establishment.

5․ Informing male and female employees about the importance of nurseries at workplaces and the positive impact they have on employees, their children, and the entities for which they work.

Third

The management of any costs must be from the approved budgets of the relevant entities, after re-prioritizing the expenditure, and must not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 21 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 46020 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [27 November 2025], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 10921 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [29 May 2025], regarding the proposal to amend the principle of the financial year of the state so that it begins on the 11th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 1 January, and ends on the 10th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 31 December,

after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],

after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/6 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1407 [13 December 1986],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1138 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [15 September 2025] and Memo 2852 dated 16 Sha’ban 1447 [4 February 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 50-15/47/I dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [4 October 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9738 dated 9 Ramadan 1447 [26 February 2026],

hereby decides

1․ The amendment to clause First of Royal Decree D/6 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1407 [13 December 1986] is hereby approved to read as follows:

The financial year of the state begins on the 11th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 1 January, and ends on the 10th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 31 December.

2․ As an exception to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this decision, the financial year for 2027 begins on the 10th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 31 December 2026, and ends on the 10th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 31 December 2027.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 21 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 51242 dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025], which includes Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center Letter 6470 dated 13 Rajab 1446 [13 January 2025], regarding the draft Statute of the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center,

after perusal of the mentioned draft statute,

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 538 dated 19 Shawwal 1439 [3 July 2018],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3743 dated 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [22 June 2023], Memo 316 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [15 August 2023], Memo 3702 dated 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [8 May 2025], Memo 249 dated 22 Muharram 1447 [17 July 2025], Memo 1845 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [11 November 2025], and Memo 2981 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 968/47/M dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10534 dated 29 Ramadan 1447 [18 March 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Statute of the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The statute referred to in clause First of this decision hereby replaces—upon its entry into force—the Organizational Arrangements of the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 538 dated 19 Shawwal 1439 [3 July 2018].

Third

Government entities shall provide the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center with all information and data relating to the fees, charges, and financial considerations imposed by them, their subordinate or affiliated entities, or contracted or operating companies on the public and private sectors, citizens, and residents, as well as an annual statement of their revenues.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 21 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5157 issued on 1 May 2026.