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The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 6527 dated 23 Muharram 1447 [18 July 2025], which includes Minister of Sport Telegram 2890 dated 16 Muharram 1445 [3 August 2023], regarding the Sports Law,
after perusal of the mentioned draft law,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 83 dated 30 Muharram 1443 [7 September 2021],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 589 dated 16 Safar 1446 [20 August 2024], Memo 954 dated 16 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [19 September 2024], Memo 1531 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [4 November 2024], Memo 2408 dated 6 Rajab 1446 [6 January 2025], Memo 3757 dated 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [14 May 2025], and Memo 1537 dated 23 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [15 October 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11-9/46/R dated 14 Sha’ban 1446 [13 February 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 424/39 dated 19 Muharram 1447 [14 July 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5830 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [18 November 2025],
hereby decides
First
The draft Sports Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
Individuals and entities to whom the provisions of the draft law—referred to in clause First of this decision—apply shall rectify their status in accordance with it within one year of its entry into force. The Minister of Sports may extend this period for a similar period.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Third
The percentage not exceeding the share of the foreign partner or shareholder in the company, stipulated in article 37(1) of the draft law—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be determined in coordination with the Standing Ministerial Committee for the Screening of Foreign Investments, issued in this regard by Council of Ministers Decision 83 dated 30 Muharram 1443 [8 September 2021].
Fourth
Without prejudice to the provisions of the relevant laws, the Ministry of Sports shall coordinate with the General Organization for Social Insurance and the Insurance Authority to establish the necessary procedures and arrangements for registering players and coaches in social insurance, and to find the appropriate insurance products for them. The necessary decisions in this regard must be issued by the ministry, the organization, and the authority (each according to its mandate).
Fifth
The fee referred to in article 93 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be determined in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Legal Authority to Impose a Fee, and its entry into force.
Sixth
The Ministry of Sports shall prepare a regulation governing the contractual relationship between the club or federation, players, and coaches, including the rights and duties of the parties to the relationship, and other relevant provisions, and shall submit it to complete the necessary legal procedures in this regard.
Seventh
Taking into account the mandate of the National Incentives Committee, formed by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Decision 1-9/42/D dated 8 Ramadan 1442 [20 April 2021], the Minister of Sports—after agreement with the relevant entities—shall propose customs and tax exemptions related to sports activities necessary to support and stimulate sports entities, and propose the necessary incentives to activate the sports sector, and shall submit them in accordance with the relevant legal procedures.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 25 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5129 issued on 12 December 2025.