The Minister of Tourism,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022],
after perusal of the Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2294 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], and Ministerial Decision 2370 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [19 December 2022], which includes the approval of procedural guides for the regulations,
after perusal of the Rules and Procedures for the Work of the Committee for Examining Applications to Practice Experimental Tourism Activities, issued by Ministerial Decision 3221 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023],
and in view of the need to reorganise the work involved in identifying, examining, and monitoring experimental tourism activities,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2294 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], is hereby repealed.
Second
The Rules and Schedule of Violations and Punishments for Experimental Activities, set out in Ministerial Decision 2298 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], as amended by Ministerial Decision 1447/1275 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [5 October 2025], are hereby repealed.
Third
The Procedural Guides for the Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2370 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [19 December 2022], are hereby repealed.
Fourth
The Rules and Procedures for the Work of the Committee for Examining Applications to Practice Experimental Tourism Activities, issued by Ministerial Decision 3221 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023], are hereby repealed.
Fifth
This decision must be published in the official gazette, comes into force from the date of its publication, and repeals any provisions that conflict with it.
Sixth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Tourism
Ahmad bin Aqeel Al-Khatib
Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 3 May 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.