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 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 333/33 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [23 June 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 42 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [13 August 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The entry into force of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—does not prejudice the following:
1․ Real estate property rights that have been legally established for a non-Saudi and for a legal person before the entry into force of its provisions.
2․ The legal provisions that prevent the ownership of real estate in specific places, areas, and locations, taking into account the provisions of paragraph 1 of this clause.
Third
Royal Decree 44 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1377 [16 June 1958] is hereby repealed.
Fourth
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: 19 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 14 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5098 issued on 25 July 2025.