Decree

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 84423 dated 22 Shawwal 1447 [10 April 2026], which includes the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority Telegram 4308202 dated 26 Ramadan 1443 [27 April 2022], regarding the draft Law of Entertainment Activities and Their Supporting Activities,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Statute of the General Entertainment Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 230 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1440 [8 January 2019],

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Incentives Committee issued by Council of Ministers Decision 630 dated 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [14 June 2022],

after perusal of 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 339 dated 23 Muharram 1446 [29 July 2024], Memo 1481 dated 27 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [30 October 2024], Memo 3487 dated 24 Shawwal 1446 [22 April 2025], Memo 4154 dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [22 June 2025], Memo 2065 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [25 November 2025], and Memo 3754 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [28 April 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-47/1/R dated 1 Muharram 1447 [26 June 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 21-28/47/I dated 12 Rajab 1447 [1 January 2026],

after considering Shura Council Decision 3/43 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [29 September 2025] and Decision 24/283 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12437 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [11 May 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Law of Entertainment Activities and Their Supporting Activities is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

Second

Taking into account the mandate of the National Incentives Committee in accordance with its organizational arrangements issued by Council of Ministers Decision 630 dated 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [14 June 2022], the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority—after agreement with the relevant government entities—shall propose customs and tax exemptions related to the entertainment activities stipulated in the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the necessary incentives to activate the entertainment sector, and shall submit them in accordance with the legal procedures.

Third

The financial consideration—stipulated in article 7 of the law referred to in clause First of this decision—must be determined in accordance with Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026], issued in connection with the National Framework for Fees and Financial Considerations.

Fourth

A paragraph numbered 14 is hereby added to article 3 of the Statute of the General Entertainment Authority—issued by Council of Ministers Decision 230 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1440 [8 January 2019] —with the following text:

Proposing the allocation of government land and submitting this to the competent entity in accordance with the legal procedures to consider the possibility of the private sector investing it in the entertainment activities stipulated in the Law of Entertainment Activities and Their Supporting Activities.

Fifth

The Minister of Culture and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority shall agree on the mechanism for licensing and supervising entertainment events, shows, and live performances that relate to the mandates of the General Entertainment Authority, the Ministry of Culture, and the authorities affiliated to the Minister of Culture, in a manner that enhances and improves the journey of the beneficiary, and shall submit all that requires taking action in this regard.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 16 June 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5169 issued on 3 July 2026.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs File 17240 dated 20 Rajab 1447 [9 January 2026], regarding the amendment of certain regulatory provisions relating to the National Committee for Investment in the Council of Economic and Development Affairs,

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Committee for Investment in the Council of Economic and Development Affairs issued by Council of Ministers Decision 401 dated 28 Rajab 1443 [2 March 2022],

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Investment Council issued by Council of Ministers Decision 111 dated 6 Safar 1445 [22 August 2023],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 11 dated 6 Muharram 1447 [1 July 2025],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3021 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026] and Memo 3758 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [28 April 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 30-37/47/I dated 16 Ramadan 1447 [5 March 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12439 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [11 May 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Organisational Arrangements of the National Committee for Investment in the Council of Economic and Development Affairs issued by Council of Ministers Decision 401 dated 28 Rajab 1443 [2 March 2022] are hereby amended to read as follows:

1․ The phrase “and reviewing them after their approval” is hereby added to the end of clause Second(1) and (2) of the arrangements.

2․ The word “decisions” is hereby added to clause Second(3) of the arrangements, so that the paragraph reads as follows: “Taking all necessary decisions and measures that would overcome the obstacles that may face the achievement of investment objectives from all its sources.”

3․ The phrase “and the committee may, by a decision of the chairman, form” mentioned at the end of clause Second of the arrangements is hereby amended to read: “and the committee may form”.

4․ The opening of clause Third(2) of the arrangements is hereby amended to read: “… by at least a majority of the votes of its attending members…”.

5․ The phrase “and the preparatory committee” mentioned in clause Seventh(1) of the arrangements is hereby deleted.

6․ Clauses Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth of the arrangements are hereby deleted, and the rest of the clauses are reordered accordingly.

Second

The phrase “Their appointment must be issued by a decision of the chairman of the committee” at the beginning of clause Fourth of the Organizational Arrangements of the Investment Council issued by Council of Ministers Decision 111 dated 6 Safar 1445 [22 August 2023] is hereby amended to read: “Their appointment must be issued by an order of the Prime Minister.”

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 16 June 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5167 issued on 26 June 2026.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 41363 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [12 November 2025], which includes Minister of Commerce and Minister of Education Telegram 4601100045 dated 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [8 November 2025], regarding the proposal to amend clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 720 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 720 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3177 dated 12 Ramadan 1447 [1 March 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1500/47/M dated 7 Shawwal 1447 [26 March 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12174 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa ’dah 1447 [5 May 2026],

hereby decides

Council of Ministers Decision 720 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023] is hereby amended to read as follows:

First

Clause Third is hereby amended to read as follows:

“The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce shall agree on the periods necessary for the implementation of the provisions of clause First of this decision.”

Second

Clause Fourth is hereby added with the following text:

“The Ministry of Commerce shall continue to receive applications for the issuance and renewal of licenses for the profession of educational and pedagogical consultancy until the completion of the transfer process—according to the periods agreed upon between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce in accordance with clause Third of this decision—and their issuance and renewal during this period must be by a decision of the Ministry of Commerce.”

Third

Clause Fifth is hereby added with the following text:

“A team from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce must be formed to work jointly on the study of license applications—which are received by the Ministry of Commerce, in accordance with the provisions of clause Fourth of this decision—during the transitional period, and to make recommendations in their regard.”

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 16 June 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5167 issued on 26 June 2026.

Arabic

Decision 17 Dated 1 Muharram 1448 [16 June 2026]

Approving the Amendment to the Law of Combatting Terrorism Crimes and Its Financing and Its Executive Regulation

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 104085 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [15 June 2026], regarding the amendment of the Law of Combatting Terrorism Crimes and Its Financing and its Executive Regulation,

after perusal of Law of Combatting Terrorism Crimes and Its Financing issued by Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [2 November 2017],

after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Combatting Terrorism Crimes and Its Financing issued by Council of Ministers Decision 228 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1440 [8 January 2019],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3387 dated 30 Ramadan 1447 [19 March 2026] and Memo 3528 dated 15 Shawwal 1447 [3 April 2026],

after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 21323 dated 25 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [11 June 2026],

after considering Shura Council Decision 427/36 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [15 June 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 13641 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [15 June 2026],

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Law of Combatting Terrorism Crimes and Its Financing issued by Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [1 November 2017] is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

Second

The amendment to the Executive Regulation of the Law of Combatting Terrorism Crimes and Its Financing issued by Council of Ministers Decision 228 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1440 [8 January 2019] is hereby approved in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 16 June 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5164 issued on 18 June 2026.