The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 117 dated 2 Safar 1446 [6 August 2024], approving the amendment of some articles of the Labor Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005],
after perusal of the amendment of article 7 of the Law, which is included in paragraph 2: “The minister shall, in coordination with the competent entities, issue one or more regulations for the categories mentioned in paragraph 1(a), (c), (d) and (e) of this article, which must include the rights, duties and other special provisions related to each category, as an exception to the provision of paragraph 1 of this article, the punishment stipulated in article 229 of this law applies in respect of violations of the provisions of those regulations,
in pursuance of the interest of work, which requires the regulation of the rights and duties of the parties to the relationship of private agricultural workers and shepherds and their equivalent,
and after coordination with the competent entities,
hereby decides
First
The Regulation for Private Agricultural Workers and Shepherds and Their Equivalent is hereby adopted in the form attached to this decision.
Second
This regulation repeals all provisions that conflict with it.
Third
This regulation must be published in the official gazette and on the website of the ministry, and comes into force from the date of entry into force of the amendments to the law on 20 Sha’ban 1446 [19 February 2025].
Fourth
The Vice Minister for Labor shall take the necessary measures to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Engineer Ahmad bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi
Issued on: 19 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 18 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5129 issued on 12 December 2025.