The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 22356 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 73325 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [7 September 2025], regarding the draft Rules Governing Contracting with Saudis Abroad and the accompanying draft Wage Scale,
after perusal of the mentioned draft rules and scale,
after perusal of the Statute of Saudi Schools Abroad, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 36 dated 25 Safar 1418 [30 June 1997],
after perusal of the Rules Governing the Competencies and Contracted Persons Program, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 59 dated 18 Muharram 1444 [16 August 2022],
after perusal of the Rules for Approving the Provisions Governing the Affairs of Employees in Public Agencies and Their Compensation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 721 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [17 May 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1926 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025] and Memo 3037 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 973/47/M dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10525 dated 29 Ramadan 1447 [18 March 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Rules Governing Contracting with Saudis Abroad and the accompanying Wage Scale are hereby approved in the two attached forms.
Second
The rules and the scale—referred to in clause First of this decision—enter into force 120 days after the date of this decision.
Third
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs—in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Ministry of Finance—shall, within 90 days from the date of this decision, undertake the following:
1․ Prepare and approve the unified administrative regulation for the rules referred to in clause First of this decision, which governs the mechanisms and requirements for contracting.
2․ Implement the placement mechanism stipulated in clause Fourth of this decision, and establish a transfer mechanism, to address the status of Saudi contracted persons abroad.
Fourth
The placement mechanism for Saudi contracted persons abroad must be in accordance with rules and criteria established by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
Fifth
The financial impact resulting from the application of the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be covered by the approved budgets of the entities to which they apply, after re-prioritizing expenditure, provided that this does not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.
Sixth
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall—in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development—review the rules and the scale—referred to in clause First of this decision—three years after their entry into force, and shall submit a comprehensive report on the positive results achieved, the challenges, and the obstacles encountered, if any.
Seventh
The entities—referred to in article 13 of the Statute of Saudi Schools Abroad, approved by Council of Ministers Decision 36 dated 25 Safar 1418 [30 June 1997]—shall review the tuition fees of accredited foreign schools and submit their findings within 120 days from the date of this decision.
Eighth
Government entities covered by the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—shall comply with the following:
1․ Ensuring that the expenditure on those with whom they enter into contracts in accordance with the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—during a single financial year does not exceed the amount allocated to them for this clause.
2․ Coordinating with the Ministry of Finance to register the staff of contracted persons abroad in the financial systems.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 28 April 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.