Decree

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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.

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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.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 42058 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025], which includes the President of State Security Telegram 108228 dated 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [6 November 2025], regarding the request to renew the period of the exemption stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [1 November 2017] for a period of two years starting from 12 Safar 1447 [6 August 2025],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [1 November 2017],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 185 dated 23 Safar 1446 [27 August 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Memo 2426 dated 4 Rajab 1447 [24 December 2025] and Memo 3558 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],

after perusal of Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes MST/36-9/47 dated 13 Ramadan 1447 [2 March 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11490 dated 28 Shawwal 1447 [16 April 2026],

hereby decides

The period of the exemption stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [2 November 2017] is hereby renewed for a period of two years starting from 12 Safar 1447 [6 August 2025].

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.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 83405 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026], regarding the amendment of the Anti-Money Laundering Law,

after perusal of the Anti-Money Laundering Law issued by Royal Decree D/20 dated 5 Safar 1439 [25 October 2017],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3385 dated 30 Ramadan 1447 [19 March 2026] and Memo 3494 dated 12 Shawwal 1447 [31 March 2026],

after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 16963 dated 15 Shawwal 1447 [3 April 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1554/47/M dated 17 Shawwal 1447 [5 April 2026],

after considering Shura Council Decision 318/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11341 dated 24 Shawwal 1447 [12 April 2026],

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering Law issued by Royal Decree D/20 dated 5 Safar 1439 [25 October 2017] is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The amendment—referred to in clause First of this decision—comes into force on the day following the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Third

The amendment to article 50 of the Anti-Money Laundering Law—issued by Royal Decree D/20 dated 5 Safar 1439 [25 October 2017]—set out in the amendment to the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—does not prejudice the continued application of the executive regulation issued prior to its entry into force.

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

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 27 Shawwal 1447
Corresponding to: 15 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5155 issued on 17 April 2026.