With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 343/28 dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [4 May 2026] and Decision 479/41 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 103 dated 22 Muharram 1448 [7 July 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The General Education Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The Council of General Education Affairs shall exercise its mandates stipulated in the law referred to in clause First of this decree from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Third
The Law of Adult Education and Literacy issued by Royal Decree D/22 dated 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1392 [20 July 1972] is hereby repealed, provided that the legal provisions stipulated in this law continue to apply until the Council of General Education Affairs approves the necessary legal provisions in this regard, in accordance with its mandates stipulated in the law referred to in clause First of this decree, within a period not exceeding one year from the date of entry into force of the law.
Fourth
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 22 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 7 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5174 issued on 24 July 2026.