The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 23969 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [17 September 2025], which includes Real Estate General Authority Telegram 4700000776 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025], regarding the undertaking of legal procedures to cancel the application of the provisions of article 4 of the Statute of the Ownership of Real Estate by Nationals of the States of the Council in the Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Purpose of Housing and Investment, relating to real estate located within the cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah,
after perusal of the Statute of the Ownership of Real Estate by Nationals of the States of the Council in the Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Purpose of Housing and Investment issued by Royal Decree D/22 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1432 [8 March 2011],
after perusal of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis issued by Royal Decree D/14 dated 19 Muharram 1447 [14 July 2025],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 42 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [8 July 2025],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 62 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [28 October 2025] and Memo 2511 dated 16 Rajab 1447 [5 January 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 31-21/47/I dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9466 dated 1 Ramadan 1447 [18 February 2026],
hereby decides
The application of clause Fourth of Council of Ministers Decision 42 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [13 August 2025], adopted in relation to the provisions of article 4 of the Statute of the Ownership of Real Estate by Nationals of the States of the Council in the Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Purpose of Housing and Investment, approved by Royal Decree D/22 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1432 [8 March 2011], relating to real estate located within the cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, is hereby repealed, with article 5 of the Law on the Ownership of Real Estate by Non-Saudis issued by Royal Decree D/14 dated 19 Muharram 1447 [19 September 2025] and article 5 of the statute are deemed sufficient.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 3 March 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5152 issued on 3 April 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 56156 dated 13 Rajab 1447 [2 January 2026], which includes Minister of Economy and Planning, Chairman of the Pension Laws Reform Committee, Telegram 4504163 dated 13 Ramadan 1445 [23 March 2024], regarding the study prepared to assess the support mechanisms for the General Organization for Social Insurance, and the minutes of Pension Laws Reform Committee Meeting 36 dated 15 Sha’ban 1445 [25 February 2024], which include a number of relevant decisions,
after perusal of the Law on the Exchange of Benefits Between the Civil and Military Pension Laws and the Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree D/53 dated 23 Rajab 1424 [20 September 2003],
after perusal of the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Saudi Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Privatization upon the Transfer of These Sectors to the Private Sector, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 210 dated 18 Rajab 1429 [21 July 2008] (repealed),
after perusal of the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 616 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 341 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [14 January 2020], Decision 179 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [3 November 2020], Decision 196 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [10 November 2020], Decision 159 dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [19 October 2021], Decision 32 dated 11 Muharram 1444 [9 August 2022], and Decision 35 dated 11 Muharram 1444 [9 August 2022],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 44 dated 3 Muharram 1446 [9 July 2024] and Memo 2679 dated 3 Sha’ban 1446 [2 February 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 3-10/46/R dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 178/14 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9054 dated 20 Sha’ban 1447 [8 February 2026],
hereby decides
First
The recognition of actuarial impact on pension funds in pension laws resulting from transfer and privatization operations as arising from the nature of those laws is hereby approved, provided that this impact is demonstrated through the actuarial studies periodically prepared by the General Organization for Social Insurance in accordance with the provisions of those laws, with a view to compensating the funds for this impact through reactive funding should they become financially insolvent.
Second
The mechanism for calculating the actuarial impact—referred to in clause First of this decision—is hereby approved as follows:
1․ Calculating the net actuarial gains and losses for all pension funds under the pension laws.
2․ Calculating only past acquired rights.
Third
The application of articles 26 and 27 of the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 616 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021] is hereby ended.
Fourth
The application of clauses Fifth and Sixth of the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Saudi Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Privatization upon the Transfer of These Sectors to the Private Sector, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 210 dated 18 Rajab 1429 [21 July 2008], is hereby ended.
Fifth
The application of the provisions relating to the formation of committees tasked with preparing a comprehensive study to determine the additional financial costs that may be borne by either the Civil Pension Law or the Social Insurance Law, as set out in the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Officers and Employees in Government Agencies Targeted for Privatization or Transformation, in respect of which Council of Ministers decisions have been issued separately, is hereby ended.
Sixth
All outputs of the technical committees formed to determine the costs resulting from the transformation or privatization process, in respect of which no decisions have been issued by the Council of Ministers, are hereby abolished.
Seventh
The transformation and privatization procedures must be completed for the entities for which transformation or privatization decisions have been issued, in accordance with the provisions of clauses First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth of this decision.
Eighth
Entities in respect of which transformation or privatization decisions are to be issued shall notify the General Organization for Social Insurance of such decisions within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of their issuance, and shall also provide the organization with all data and information it requests concerning the officers and employees covered by the transformation or privatization within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of implementation of the transformation or privatization.
Ninth
Article 6(5) of the Law on the Exchange of Benefits Between the Civil and Military Pension Laws and the Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree D/53 dated 23 Rajab 1424 [20 September 2003] is hereby repealed.
Tenth
The Council of Ministers decisions issued regarding the payment of the additional financial costs resulting from the Civil Pension Law and the Social Insurance Law, which have not yet been paid, are hereby repealed, in light of the provisions of clauses First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth of this decision.
A draft royal decree has been prepared regarding clause Ninth of this decision, in the form attached to this.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 3 March 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5151 issued on 30 March 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 54342 dated 6 Rajab 1447 [26 December 2025], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 140950 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [11 November 2025], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Ghana,
after perusal of the mentioned final version,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 51 dated 11 Safar 1437 [23 November 2015],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2191 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 175/14 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8520 dated 7 Sha’ban 1447 [26 January 2026],
hereby decides
The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Ghana signed in the city of Accra on 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1447, corresponding to 20 October 2025, is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 3 March 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5150 issued on 19 March 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 71116 dated 7 Ramadan 1447 [24 February 2026], regarding the amendment of the membership of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Military Industries,
after perusal of the Statute of the General Authority for Military Industries issued by Council of Ministers Decision 210 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [1 January 2019],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3173 dated 10 Ramadan 1447 [27 February 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9839 dated 12 Ramadan 1447 [1 March 2026],
hereby decides
Article 4 of the Statute of the General Authority for Military Industries issued by Council of Ministers Decision 210 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [1 January 2019] is hereby amended as follows:
First
Paragraph (a)(3) of the article is hereby repealed.
Second
The phrase “paragraphs 6, 7, 8, and 9” in paragraph (b) of the article is hereby replaced with the phrase “paragraphs 5, 6, 7, and 8”.
Third
The phrase “paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5” in paragraph (c) of the article is hereby replaced with the phrase “paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4”.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 3 March 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs File 12163 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [16 November 2025], which includes Minister of Health, Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Health in All Policies Telegram 96237 dated 23 Ramadan 1446 [23 March 2025], regarding the draft National Policy for Promoting Healthy Nutritional Patterns and the draft National Policy for the Protection of Children in Educational Institutions,
after perusal of the mentioned draft policies,
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 Order 21434 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [26 December 2018],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1217 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [21 September 2025] and Memo 2206 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 3-19/47/I dated 8 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [30 October 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8142 dated 26 Rajab 1447 [15 January 2026],
hereby decides
First
The National Policy for Promoting Healthy Nutritional Patterns is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The National Policy for the Protection of Children in Educational Institutions is hereby approved in the form attached.
Third
The state does not bear any additional financial burdens resulting from the implementation of the policies referred to in clauses First and Second of this decision, and that their implementation must be without prejudice to the established legal procedures and requirements.
Fourth
The completion of the necessary measures regarding the two policies—referred to in clauses First and Second of this decision—which may entail additional costs for the private sector, must be carried out in accordance with the relevant legal procedures.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 3 March 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 71133 dated 7 Ramadan 1447 [24 February 2026], regarding the amendment of certain regulatory provisions relating to the Standing Ministerial Committee for the Screening of Foreign Investments,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 83 dated 30 Muharram 1443 [7 September 2021], regarding the regulatory provisions relating to the Standing Ministerial Committee for the Screening of Foreign Investments,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3175 dated 11 Ramadan 1447 [28 February 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9838 dated 12 Ramadan 1447 [1 March 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Standing Ministerial Committee for the Screening of Foreign Investments, which Council of Ministers Decision 83 dated 30 Muharram 1443 [7 September 2021] was issued in its regard, must be formed by order of the Prime Minister.
Second
The committee—referred to in clause First of this decision—and its secretariat must be transferred to the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 3 March 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 2026.