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 117/11 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [2 December 2024],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 634 dated 26 Sha’ban 1446 [25 February 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The practice of activities relating to pharmacies and establishments selling herbal preparations—referred to in article 3 of the Law of the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Preparations (repealed) issued by Royal Decree D/31 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1425 [18 July 2004]—is hereby approved without requiring the owner to be Saudi, until the issuance and entry into force of the Integrated Health Law.
Second
The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 3 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 3 March 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5075 issued on 14 March 2025.
The Attorney General,
Based on the powers granted to him under article 112 of the Criminal Procedures Law amended by Royal Decree D/125 dated 14 Ramadan 1441 [7 May 2020], which states: “The Attorney General shall determine—after agreement with the Ministry of Interior and the Presidency of State Security—matters considered a major crime requiring arrest, and this must be published in the official gazette”,
further to our Decision 1 dated 1 Muharram 1442 [20 August 2020],
and after agreement with the Ministry of Interior and the Presidency of State Security,
hereby decides:
First
A paragraph numbered 26 is added to First of our Decision 1 dated 1 Muharram 1442 [20 August 2020] to have the following text:
All criminal descriptions related to methamphetamine (shabu) are considered major crimes requiring arrest.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette.
Third
This decision enters into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Attorney General
Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib
Issued on: 1 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 1 March 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5075 issued on 14 March 2025.
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the Labor Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005] and its amendments,
after perusal of article 209 of the Labour Law amended by Royal Decree D/44 dated 8 Safar 1446 [12 August 2024],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 264 dated 14 Sha’ban 1428 [27 August 2007],
and after perusal of clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 117 dated 2 Safar 1446 [6 August 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation for the Control and Governance of Labour Inspection Works is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
This regulation hereby replaces the Executive Regulation for the Control and Governance of Labour Inspection Works issued by Council of Ministers Decision 246 dated 14 Sha’ban 1428 [27 August 2007].
Third
This regulation must be published in the official gazette and the website of the ministry, and comes into force on the date of entry into force of the amendment to some articles of the Labor Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 8 Safar 1446 [12 August 2024].
Fourth
This decision repeals all decisions in conflict with it.
Fifth
The Vice Minister for Labour shall take the necessary measures to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Ahmad bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi
Issued on: 28 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 27 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5082 issued on 18 April 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 39821 dated 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [4 December 2024], including the Ministry of Health Telegram 2233818 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [19 November 2019] regarding the request for approval to allow the practice of activities related to pharmacies and establishments selling herbal preparations without requiring the owner to be Saudi,
after perusal of the Law of the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Preparations (repealed) issued by Royal Decree D/31 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1425 [18 July 2004],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 51 dated 26 Muharram 1442 [14 September 2020], Memorandum 687 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [16 December 2020], Memorandum 662 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [25 October 2021], Memorandum 1642 dated 22 Rajab 1443 [23 February 2022], Memorandum 1090 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [1 November 2022], Memorandum 1458 dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [7 December 2022], Memorandum 3061 dated 13 Shawwal 1444 [3 May 2023], and Memorandum 948 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [18 September 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 3-6/44/R dated 16 Rajab 1444 [7 February 2023],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 549/46/M dated 1 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [4 October 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 117/11 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [2 December 2024],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7148 dated 11 Rajab 1446 [11 January 2025],
hereby decides
The practice of activities relating to pharmacies and establishments selling herbal preparations—referred to in article 3 of the Law of the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Preparations (repealed) issued by Royal Decree D/31 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1425 [18 July 2004]—is hereby approved without requiring the owner to be Saudi, until the issuance and entry into force of the Integrated Health Law.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 26 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 25 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5075 issued on 14 March 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 60230 dated 19 Sha’ban 1446 [18 February 2025], which includes Royal Court Telegram 57222 dated 8 Sha’ban 1446 [7 February 2025] regarding amending the System of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation,
after perusal of the System of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 268 dated 14 Sha’ban 1428 [27 August 2007],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2786 dated 12 Sha’ban 1446 [11 February 2025] and Memorandum 2898 dated 21 Sha’ban 1446 [20 February 2025],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1198/46/M dated 13 Sha’ban 1446 [12 February 2025],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8624 dated 24 Sha’ban 1446 [23 February 2025],
hereby decides
Article 7 of the System of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 268 dated 14 Sha’ban 1428 [27 August 2007] is hereby amended to read as follows:
The corporation must have a governor who is appointed and dismissed from his position by a decision by the board after the approval of the Prime Minister. The decision must specify his remuneration and other financial benefits.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 26 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 25 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5074 issued on 7 March 2025.
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 69/8 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [24 October 2023], 110/11 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [2 December 2024], and 183/18 dated 28 Rajab 1446 [28 January 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 614 dated 19 Sha’ban 1446 [18 February 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The Law of Carriage by Land on Roads is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The entry into force of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—must not prejudice the Concession Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) approved by Royal Decree D/38 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [24 December 2017] regarding the right granted to the company to transport hydrocarbon materials.
Third
Carriage by land on roads establishments shall adjust their status within a period not exceeding one year from the date of entry into force of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—in conformity with it, according to the mechanism set by the Transport General Authority. The chairman of the board of directors of the authority may extend this period—as he sees fit in this regard —for a period not exceeding an additional six months.
Fourth
The Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority shall determine the transportation fares for any activities of railway transport it deems appropriate, and any activities of maritime transport it deems appropriate, based on the policies—set by it in this regard—that must explain the pricing principles, without prejudice to the international obligations of the Kingdom.
Fifth
As an exception to the provisions of article 34 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree— foreign trucks proven to be transporting within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be issued violation tickets and punished in accordance with the provisions of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree— from the date of its publication, provided that the Chairman of the Transport General Authority completes the necessary procedures to implement the provisions of this clause simultaneously with the date of publication of the law referred to in clause First of this decree.
Sixth
The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned entities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 24 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 23 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5073 issued on 28 February 2025.
