With the help of Allah the Almighty,
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of the Regions Law issued by Royal Order O/92 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of the Law of Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Employees of the Excellent Rank issued by Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1391 [13 May 1971],
and after perusal of Royal Order O/14 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],
We hereby order the following
First
Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud is hereby appointed Governor of Diriyah with the excellent rank.
Second
This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 24 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 12 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.