Decree

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 67225 dated 16 Ramadan 1446 [16 March 2025], which includes Ministry of Education Telegram 21935 dated 25 Safar 1443 [15 September 2021], regarding the proposal for the Ministry of Education to undertake the tasks of technical supervision and development of the boy scouts association,

after perusal of the Law of Civil Associations and Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/8 dated 19 Safar 1437 [2 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 the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3136 dated 20 Shawwal 1444 [25 April 2023], Memorandum 4364 dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [25 June 2024], Memorandum 1783 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [19 November 2024], and Memorandum 2686 dated 4 Sha’ban 1446 [19 March 2025],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 37/46/M dated 26 Muharram 1446 [2 August 2024],

after considering Shura Council Decision 227/21 dated 10 Ramadan 1446 [19 March 2025],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10162 dated 16 Shawwal 1446 [25 April 2025],

hereby decides

First

1․ The Ministry of Education is hereby the technical supervisory entity—in light of the Law of Civil Associations and Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/8 dated 19 Safar 1437 [2 December 2015]—of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association.

2․ The Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association shall take the views of the technical supervisory entity of the association before allowing any governmental or civil entity or body to practice scouting activity under article 5(1) of the constitution of the association issued by Royal Decree D/83 dated 25 Rajab 1439 [11 April 2018].

Second

Clause Third of Royal Decree D/83 dated 25 Rajab 1439 [11 April 2018] issued regarding the approval of the Constitution of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association is hereby amended to read as follows:

1․ As an exception to the provisions of article 21 of the constitution referred to in clause First, the first board of directors of the association must be formed of nine members for a period of three years as follows:

(a) Five members appointed by an order of the Prime Minister, based on a nomination by the Minister of Education, including the chairman of the board.

(b) Four members elected by the general meeting in accordance with article 21(1) of the constitution mentioned to in clause First.

The term of this board may be extended by an order of the Prime Minister, for a similar period and for one time only.

2․ The existing board of directors of the association—at the time of entry into force of the law—shall continue to perform the tasks entrusted to it, until a new board of directors is formed in accordance with paragraph 1 of this clause.

3․ The board of directors—mentioned in paragraph 2 above—shall invite the general meeting to convene within 120 days to elect the members mentioned in paragraph 1(b) above.

4․ The entry into force of the law—mentioned in clause First—does not prejudice the continuation of the membership of the members of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association before the entry into force of that law.

A draft royal decree has been prepared with the provisions of clause Second, in the form attached to this.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 6 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 1 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 44375 dated 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [28 December 2023], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 86905 dated 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [25 December 2023], regarding the study of the suitability of the number of official holidays for Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha holidays, with a minimum of 4 working days and a maximum of 5 working days, for those subject to the Civil Service Law and the Labor Law in government entities that apply the Civil Service Law,

after perusal of the Financial Rights and Benefits Regulation approved by Royal Order O/28 dated 20 Rabi Al-Awwal 1432 [23 February 2011],

after perusal of the Civil Service Law issued by Royal Decree D/49 dated 10 Rajab 1397 [26 June 1977],

after perusal of the Labor Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 532 dated 4 Rajab 1445 [16 January 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3288 dated 11 Ramadan 1445 [21 March 2024] and Memorandum 638 dated 22 Safar 1446 [26 August 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 4-5/46/R dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [4 October 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9549 dated 25 Ramadan 1446 [25 March 2025],

hereby decides

Council of Ministers Decision 532 dated 4 Rajab 1445 [16 January 2024] is hereby amended as follows:

First

Clause Fifth is hereby amended to read as follows:

The provisions of the previous clauses do not apply to those subject to the Labor Law in government entities that apply the Civil Service Law, except for those contracted with in accordance with the Rules for Exercising the Functions of the Positions of Undersecretaries and Assistant Undersecretaries issued by Council of Ministers Decision 466 dated 29 Sha’ban 1439 [15 May 2018] and those contracted with in accordance with the Rules Governing the Competencies and Contractors Program issued by Council of Ministers Decision 59 dated 18 Muharram 1444 [16 August 2022], to whom the limits of the Eid holidays mentioned in clause First of this decision apply. A senior official in the entity may transfer them to remote work during the period exceeding 5 working days during which civil officers enjoy the Eid holidays.

Second

Clause Sixth is hereby added with the following text:

The Minister of Finance and the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development shall determine the other categories of contractors subject to the Labor Law in government entities that apply the Civil Service Law not mentioned in clause Fifth of this decision, to apply the limits of Eid holidays mentioned in clause First of this decision to them and the power of the senior official specified in clause Fifth of this decision.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 6 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 1 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5096 issued on 11 July 2025.