The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 72464 dated 7 Shawwal 1445 [16 April 2024], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 136319 dated 29 Ramadan 1445 [8 April 2024], regarding his request to add the authority to determine the fee for the work of companions in the private sector to the authorities granted to him by Council of Ministers Decision 585 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023],
after perusal of Royal Decree D/8 dated 25 Rajab 1415 [27 December 1994],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 96 dated 24 Rajab 1415 [26 December 1994] and Decision 585 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023],
after perusal of Royal Order 36568 dated 27 Rajab 1437 [4 May 2016],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 695 dated 25 Safar 1446 [29 August 2024], Memorandum 3075 dated 9 Ramadan 1446 [9 March 2025], and Memorandum 450 dated 30 Muharram 1447 [26 July 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-13/46/R dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [15 May 2025],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2114 dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],
hereby decides
Council of Ministers Decision 585 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023] is hereby amended to read as follows:
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development is hereby granted the authority in the following matters:
1․ Regulating the work of male and female companions of expatriate legal labor in the Kingdom, and determining the expansion of economic activities and professions, in accordance with the controls stipulated in Royal Order 36568 dated 27 Rajab 1437 [4 May 2016], in coordination with the relevant entities.
2․ Determining the fee for the work of male and female companions for expatriate legal labor in the Kingdom, in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, provided that the total collected for each companion who will work in the labor market is equal to the fee collected for expatriate labor in the private sector.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 16 September 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5110 issued on 26 September 2025.