The Board of Directors of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
after perusal of article 5(11) of the Statute of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority issued by Royal Order O/19 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1431 [24 February 2010] and its amendments, which stipulates that the powers of the board include “approving the regulations, rules, and arrangements for economic cities and special zones and determining the powers related to each city or zone”, and article 21bis of the same statute, which stipulates the following:
The regulations issued by the board, in respect of each special economic zone under a relevant entity, must specify the following:
1. The controls for the issuance of licenses for various commercial, industrial, service, professional, educational, training, and health activities, and the manner in which the authority supervises and monitors these activities.
2. The entity competent to register real estate of all kinds within the special economic zones under the relevant entity, and the mechanisms and requirements necessary for this.
3. The mechanism for obtaining the approved official document—for each owner or beneficiary of a real estate in the special economic zone—and the data to be recorded in the registers, and the method of their approval. The documents and papers required to be submitted by each owner, beneficiary, or person with right of disposal of real estate within the special economic zones.
4. The mechanism for establishing a security department within the special economic zones and its tasks, in agreement with the Ministry of Interior.
5. The rules governing the establishment and management of depository zones and re-export zones, and the infrastructure that these zones include to accommodate industrial, commercial, and service activities.
and after perusal of Executive Committee Recommendation 30-3/29 dated 27 Safar 1448 [10 August 2026], which stipulates “submitting to the Board of Directors of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority for approval the Regulations of Jazan Special Economic Zone, Ras Al-Khair Special Economic Zone, King Abdullah Economic City Special Economic Zone, and Cloud Computing and Informatics Special Economic Zone in the attached forms”,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Regulations of Jazan Special Economic Zone, Ras Al-Khair Special Economic Zone, King Abdullah Economic City Special Economic Zone, and Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone are hereby approved in the attached forms.
Second
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it, each within its mandate, with effect from its date.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 9 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5184 issued on 16 September 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 6380 dated 21 Muharram 1448 [6 July 2026], which includes Minister of Education, Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association, Telegram 4700333174 dated 5 Rajab 1447 [25 December 2025], regarding his request for approval that the “new” board of directors of the association, after assuming its duties, call the general assembly to convene and elect the remaining members of the board,
after perusal of the Law of Civil Associations and Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/8 dated 19 Safar 1437 [1 December 2015],
after perusal of the Constitution of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association issued by Royal Decree D/83 dated 25 Rajab 1439 [11 April 2018],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/6 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [8 July 2025],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3600 dated 24 Shawwal 1447 [12 April 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1693/47/M dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [7 May 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 488/41 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1923 dated 18 Safar 1448 [2 August 2026],
hereby decides
Clause First(2) and (3) of Royal Decree D/6 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [8 July 2025]—amending clause Third of Royal Decree D/83 dated 25 Rajab 1439 [11 April 2018]—are hereby amended to read as follows:
2. The termination of the work of the existing board of directors of the association at the time of entry into force of the law referred to in clause First, after the formation of a new board of directors in accordance with paragraph 1 of this clause.
3. The members—stipulated in paragraph 1(a) of this clause—shall call the general assembly to convene within 120 days to elect the members stipulated in paragraph 1(b) of this clause. In doing so, they may exercise all the mandates and tasks assigned to the board of directors—stipulated in the law referred to in clause First—necessary to call the general assembly to elect the members of the board of directors and to supervise the election process.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 8 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5186 issued on 26 September 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 5924 dated 19 Muharram 1448 [4 July 2026], which includes Acting President of the Supreme Judicial Council Letter 466007669 dated 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [12 May 2025], regarding the request to amend a number of articles of the Law of the Judiciary,
after perusal of the Law of the Judiciary, issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 207 dated 20 Muharram 1447 [15 July 2025], Memo 1169 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [16 September 2025], Memo 4243 dated 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [8 June 2026], and Memo 383 dated 7 Safar 1448 [21 July 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-10/47/R dated 21 Shawwal 1447 [9 April 2026],
having considered Shura Council Decision 468/40 dated 15 Muharram 1448 [30 June 2026],
after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2543 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [19 August 2026],
hereby decides
The amendment to the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007] is hereby approved as follows:
1. Article 31(e) is amended to read as follows:
That his age is not less than 35 years (if he is appointed to the grade of Appellate Judge) and not less than 22 years (if he is appointed to one of the other grades of the judicial corps).
2. Article 32 is amended to read as follows:
The grades of the judicial corps are:
Judicial Associate, Judge (C), Judge (B), Judge (A), Court President (B), Court President (A), Appellate Judge, Assistant President of an Appellate Court, Vice President of an Appellate Court, President of an Appellate Court, and President of the Supreme Court. These grades must be filled in accordance with the provisions of this law.
3. Article 35 is amended to read as follows:
A person holding the grade of Judge (B) must have served at least one year in the grade of Judge (C); or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least three years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least three years; or hold a master’s degree from the Higher Judicial Institute, or from a Sharia college in the Kingdom, with a specialization in fiqh or usul al-fiqh; or hold a diploma in law from the Institute of Public Administration, with an accredited period of study of not less than two years, while also holding a degree from a Sharia college in the Kingdom with an overall grade of not less than “Good” and a grade of not less than “Very Good” in fiqh and usul al-fiqh.
4. Article 36 is amended to read as follows:
A person holding the grade of Judge (A) must have served at least three years in the grade of Judge (B); or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least seven years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least seven years; or hold a doctorate from the Higher Judicial Institute, or from a Sharia college in the Kingdom, with a specialization in fiqh or usul al-fiqh.
5. Article 37 is amended to read as follows:
A person holding the grade of Court President (B) must have served at least three years in the grade of Judge (A); or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least ten years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least ten years.
6. Article 38 is amended to read as follows:
A person holding the grade of Court President (A) must have served at least two years in the grade of Court President (B); or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least 12 years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least 12 years.
7. Article 39 is amended to read as follows:
A person holding the grade of Appellate Judge must have served at least two years in the grade of Court President (A); or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least 14 years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least 14 years.
8. Article 40 is amended to read as follows:
A person holding the grade of Assistant President of an Appellate Court must have served at least two years in the grade of Appellate Judge; or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least 16 years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least 16 years.
9. Article 41 is amended to read as follows:
A person holding the grade of Vice President of an Appellate Court must have served at least two years in the grade of Assistant President of an Appellate Court; or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least 18 years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least 18 years.
10. Article 42 is amended to read as follows:
A person holding the grade of President of an Appellate Court must have served at least two years in the grade of Vice President of an Appellate Court.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 8 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5186 issued on 26 September 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 54850 dated 9 Rajab 1447 [29 December 2025], which includes Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club Letter 24 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025], regarding the request of His Royal Highness that the representative of the Horse Racing Club on the Board of Directors of the Equestrian Authority be the “Chief Executive Officer of the Club” instead of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Club,
after perusal of the Statute of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3796 dated 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [30 April 2026] and Memo 394 dated 7 Safar 1448 [22 July 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1863/47/M dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [4 June 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1770 dated 15 Safar 1448 [29 July 2026],
hereby decides
The phrase “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club” in article 4(1) of the Statute of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020] is hereby replaced with the phrase “A representative from the Horse Racing Club”.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 8 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5185 issued on 18 September 2026.
Categories
Cooperatives Law
With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 118/11 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [2 December 2024] and Decision 415/35 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [10 June 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 278 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [1 September 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The Cooperatives Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
Clause Second of Royal Decree D/94 dated 22 Shawwal 1442 [3 June 2021] is hereby repealed.
Third
The word “cooperative” hereby replaces the phrase “cooperative society” wherever it occurs in laws, orders, decisions, and instructions.
Fourth
Cooperatives existing at the time of entry into force of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—shall amend their status and bylaws within 12 months from the date of entry into force of the law in accordance with it and its executive regulation.
Fifth
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 7 September 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5185 issued on 18 September 2026.