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Ministerial Decision

Transport General Authority: Decision 4/2026/8/7 Approving the Amendment of the period in the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments for the Activity of Bus Rental and Brokerage in Bus Rental

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The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],

after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,

after perusal of the Executive Regulation for the Activity of Bus Rental and Brokerage in Bus Rental, and the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments in Accordance with the Provisions of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads and the Executive Regulation for the Activity of Bus Rental and Brokerage in Bus Rental, both issued by Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 20/6TR/2025/4 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [24 August 2025],

after perusal of executive committee Recommendation 9/7/T/2026/4 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026],

and after deliberation, the board hereby decides

First

The amendment of the period specified in the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments in Accordance with the Provisions of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads and the Executive Regulation for the Activity of Bus Rental and Brokerage in Bus Rental, in accordance with

article 17(1)(d), is hereby approved to read as follows:

The obligation to pass the professional competence test in order to obtain a professional driver card is as follows:

(a) For drivers holding a valid driver card: The obligation commences from the date of expiry of the card, following the launch by the authority of the “Professional Qualification Program for Bus Transport Drivers”.

(b) For drivers who do not hold a driver card or whose driver card has expired: The obligation commences from the date of the launch by the authority of the “Professional Qualification Program for Bus Transport Drivers”.

Second

This decision comes into force on the date of its issuance, and must be published in the official gazette.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 12 Shawwal 1447
Corresponding to: 31 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5153 issued on 10 April 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Transport General Authority: Decision 4/2026/8/8 Approving the Amendment of the the period in the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments for Bus Leasing and Bus Leasing Brokerage Activities

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The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],

after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,

after perusal of the Executive Regulation for the Activity of Public Transport by Buses Within Cities, and the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments in Accordance with the Provisions of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads and the Executive Regulation for the Activity of Public Transport by Buses Within Cities, both issued by Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 9/6TR/2025/4 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [24 August 2025],

after perusal of executive committee Recommendation 10/7/T/2026/4 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026],

and after deliberation, the board hereby decides

First

The amendment of the period specified in the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments in Accordance with the Provisions of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads and the Executive Regulation for the Activity of Public Transport by Buses Within Cities, in accordance with article 19(1)(d), is hereby approved to read as follows:

The obligation to pass the professional competence test in order to obtain a professional driver card is as follows:

(a) For drivers holding a valid driver card: The obligation commences from the date of expiry of the card, following the launch by the authority of the “Professional Qualification Program for Bus Transport Drivers”.

(b) For drivers who do not hold a driver card or whose driver card has expired: The obligation commences from the date of the launch by the authority of the “Professional Qualification Program for Bus Transport Drivers”.

Second

This decision comes into force on the date of its issuance, and must be published in the official gazette.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 12 Shawwal 1447
Corresponding to: 31 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5153 issued on 10 April 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Transport General Authority: Decision 4/2026/8/9 Approving the Amendment of the Period in the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carraige by Lands on Roads Establishments for Educational Transport Activities

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The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],

after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,

after perusal of the Executive Regulation for Educational Transport Activity, and the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments in Accordance with the Provisions of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads and the Executive Regulation for Educational Transport Activity, both issued by Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 11/6TR/2025/4 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [24 August 2025],

after perusal of executive committee Recommendation 11/7/T/2026/4 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026],

and after deliberation, the board hereby decides

First

The amendment of the period specified in the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments in Accordance with the Provisions of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads and the Executive Regulation for Educational Transport Activity, in accordance with article 25(1)(d), is hereby approved to read as follows:

The obligation to pass the professional competence test in order to obtain a professional driver card is as follows:

(a) For drivers holding a valid driver card: The obligation commences from the date of expiry of the card, following the launch by the authority of the “Professional Qualification Program for Bus Transport Drivers”.

(b) For drivers who do not hold a driver card or whose driver card has expired: The obligation commences from the date of the launch by the authority of the “Professional Qualification Program for Bus Transport Drivers”.

Second

This decision comes into force on the date of its issuance, and must be published in the official gazette.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 12 Shawwal 1447
Corresponding to: 31 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5153 issued on 10 April 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Transport General Authority: Decision 4/2026/8/10 Approving the Amendment of the period in the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments for Specialized Transport Activities

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The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],

after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,

after perusal of the Executive Regulation for Specialized Transport Activity, and the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments in Accordance with the Provisions of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads and the Executive Regulation for Specialized Transport Activity, both issued by Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 12/6TR/2025/4 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [24 August 2025],

after perusal of executive committee Recommendation 12/7/T/2026/4 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026],

and after deliberation, the board hereby decides

First

The amendment of the period specified in the Mechanism for Rectifying the Status of Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments in Accordance with the Provisions of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads and the Executive Regulation for Specialized Transport Activity, in accordance with article 25(1)(d), is hereby approved to read as follows:

The obligation to pass the professional competence test in order to obtain a professional driver card is as follows:

(a) For drivers holding a valid driver card: The obligation commences from the date of expiry of the card, following the launch by the authority of the “Professional Qualification Program for Bus Transport Drivers”.

(b) For drivers who do not hold a driver card or whose driver card has expired: The obligation commences from the date of the launch by the authority of the “Professional Qualification Program for Bus Transport Drivers”.

Second

This decision comes into force on the date of its issuance, and must be published in the official gazette.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 12 Shawwal 1447
Corresponding to: 31 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5153 issued on 10 April 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Transport General Authority: Decision 4/2026/8/11 Approving the Granting of A Period to All Carriage by Land on Roads Establishments, Exempting Them From the Requirement Stipulated in the Executive Regulations of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads

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The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025] and its executive regulations,

after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,

after perusal of executive committee Recommendation 13/7/T/2026/4 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026],

and after deliberation, the board hereby decides

First

The granting of a period to all carriage by land on roads establishments, exempting them from the requirement stipulated in the Executive Regulations of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025], to include the names of newly established activities in the commercial registrations as one of the requirements for obtaining a license, is hereby approved until 27 August 2026.

Second

The President of the Transport General Authority shall specify the names of the activities that may be included in the commercial registrations submitted with license applications during the period referred to in clause First of this decision.

Third

The President of the Transport General Authority shall submit a proposal to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority to extend the period referred to in clause First of this decision, in accordance with Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025], should the need arise.

Fourth

This decision comes into force on the date of its issuance, and must be published in the official gazette.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 12 Shawwal 1447
Corresponding to: 31 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5153 issued on 10 April 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Transport General Authority: Decision 1/8/TR4/2026 Regarding the Law of Carriage by Land

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The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads issued by Royal Decree D/188 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],

after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,

and after perusal of the Executive Regulation for Heavy Goods Transport Activities for Commercial and Non-Commercial Purposes issued by Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 1/6TR/2025/4 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [24 August 2025],

and after deliberation, the board hereby decides by circulation the following:

First

It is hereby permitted to exceed the operational life of a single vehicle or tractor used in the activity of heavy goods transport for commercial purposes (for third parties) and the activity of heavy goods transport for commercial purposes (for the benefit of the establishment) for a period of six months from the date of this decision, provided that the operational life does not exceed 22 years from the date of manufacture of the vehicle, as an exception to the provisions of article 24 of the Executive Regulation for Heavy Goods Transport Activities for Commercial and Non-Commercial Purposes.

Second

It is hereby permitted for service providers engaged in the activity of heavy goods transport for commercial purposes (for the benefit of the establishment) to enter into contracts for the transport of goods not owned by them, provided that they comply with the requirement to issue a transport document for each item of goods transported, for a period of 6 months from the date of this decision, as an exception to the provisions of article 30(4) of the Executive Regulation for Heavy Goods Transport Activities for Commercial and Non-Commercial Purposes.

Third

This decision comes into force on the date of its issuance, and must be published in the official gazette.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 7 Shawwal 1447
Corresponding to: 26 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5152 issued on 3 April 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Tourism: Decision 1447/3083 Approving the Rules and Schedule of Violations and Punishments for the Tourist Hospitality Facility Activity in the Cities of Makkah and Madinah During the Hajj Season

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The Minister of Tourism,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022],

based on Ministerial Decision 1447/1123 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [18 September 2025], approving the exemption of applicants for a license for a tourist hospitality facility of the guesthouse type from the criteria attached to Ministerial Decision 2300 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022] for operation during the Hajj season, and approving the instructions for conducting this activity during the season,

based on article 16(5) of the Tourism Law, which stipulates that “the minister shall issue a schedule detailing the classification of violations and the corresponding punishments—stipulated in paragraph 1 of this article—along with their amount and duration, taking into account the progression of the punishment, provided that the schedule includes violations for which the fine does not exceed 10,000 Riyal, which must be issued immediately by the competent inspector upon detection”,

and with reference to Ministerial Decision 1275 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [5 October 2025], approving amendments to the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Punishments for Tourism Activities,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Rules and the Schedule of Violations and Punishments for the Operation of Tourist Hospitality Facilities in the Cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah During the Hajj Season are hereby approved, in accordance with the attached text.

Second

The rules and schedule must be published in the official gazette, and come into force from the date of its publication.

Third

This decision repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.

Fourth

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act upon it.

Minister of Tourism
Ahmad bin Aqeel Al-Khatib

Issued on: 3 Shawwal 1447
Corresponding to: 22 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5151 issued on 30 March 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

Rules for the Application of the Schedule of Violations and Punishments for the Operation of Tourist Hospitality Facilities in the Cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah

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The Schedule of Violations and Punishments for the Tourist Hospitality Facility Activity in the Cities of Makkah and Madinah During the Hajj Season

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree D/220 Amending Article 27 of the Mining Investment Law

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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 [20 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 151/12 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [8 December 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 719 dated 21 Ramadan 1447 [10 March 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

Article 27 of the Mineral Investment Law issued by Royal Decree D/140 dated 19 Shawwal 1441 [11 June 2020] is hereby amended to read as follows:

1․ The competent representatives of the ministry must have the capacity of administrative enforcement, and they may enter the sites of mining licenses in accordance with the law, for the purposes of inspection, supervision, the control of violations, and ensuring that the licensee complies with the provisions of the law, the regulations, and the conditions of the licence. The licensee shall cooperate with the representatives of the ministry in a manner that enables them to perform their tasks to the fullest extent possible.

2․ The competent representatives of the ministry—referred to in paragraph 1 of this article—and public authority officers from ministries, other government agencies, and security entities—who carry out activities in accordance with their respective laws to police violations or related offenses—have the status of criminal investigation officers when they discover any of the offenses stipulated in article 56bis of the law during their field inspections within the scope of their geographical jurisdiction. They may also receive reports in order to police such offenses.

3․ The Ministry of Interior shall provide security support for the detection of the offenses referred to in this article upon a request from any of the entities referred to in paragraph 2 of this article.

4․ The criminal investigation officers—referred to in this article—may seize records, documents, tools, equipment, and other items related to the crime, at the expense of the perpetrator, and the investigating officer shall take the necessary legal action in this regard.

Second

The amendment—referred to in clause First—comes into force after the lapse of 180 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Third

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 27 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 16 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5151 issued on 30 March 2026.