The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 57117 dated 7 Sha’ban 1446 [6 February 2025], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 1554 dated 17 Safar 1446 [21 August 2024], regarding the extension of his authority to exempt from the provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law, which cannot be applied when applying the rules of income participation,
after perusal of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/33 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 215 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [16 November 2021],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2099 dated 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [12 December 2024], Memo 3674 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [5 May 2025], and Memo 401 dated 28 Muharram 1447 [23 July 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 252/47/M dated 20 Safar 1447 [14 August 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 196/19 dated 4 Sha’ban 1446 [3 February 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2997 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025],
hereby decides
The extension of the authority of the Minister of Finance to exempt from the provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], which cannot be applied when applying the rules of income participation, for a period not exceeding three years, starting from the date of expiry of the period specified in clause Second of Royal Decree D/33 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021] is hereby approved, provided that the Ministry of Finance coordinates with the relevant entities to study the appropriate alternatives to the request for exemption from the law before the expiry of this extension.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 21 October 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5118 issued on 31 October 2025.
