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,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 279/43 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 692 dated 17 Sha’ban 1445,
have decreed as follows
First: The Railway Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second: The law—referred to in clause First of this decree—shall upon its entry into force replace the Railway Transport Law issued by Royal Decree D/33 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1433 and repeal all provisions that contradict it.
Third: His Royal Highness 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: 22/8/1445
Corresponding to: 3/3/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5024 issued on 15 March 2024.