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Ministerial Decision

Real Estate General Authority: Decision 4700006874 Regarding the Notice Period Mentioned in the Aforementioned Decision on All Current Residential Lease Contracts

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate General Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on clause Eighth(2) of the Legal Provisions for Regulating the Relationship Between the Landlord and Tenant issued by Royal Decree D/73 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [24 September 2025],

and based on Decision 470000480 dated 2 Rajab 1447 [22 December 2025],

hereby decides

First

The notice period provided in the mentioned decision applies to all residential lease contracts in force upon the entry into force of the Legal Provisions for Regulating the Relationship Between the Landlord and Tenant.

Second

In the event that the notice period of 365 days before the expiry of the contract is not met, the contract must be renewed to the extent necessary to complete that period from the date of the notice of unwillingness to renew.

Third

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from its date.

May Allah provide success.

Chief Executive Officer
Abdullah bin Saud Al-Hammad

Issued on: 7 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 24 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5148 issued on 6 March 2026.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 637 Approving the Controls on the Stay of Vehicles Registered in One of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Countries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 42272 dated 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [14 November 2025], which includes Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority Letter 7001 dated 11 Rajab 1445 [23 January 2024], regarding the draft Controls for the Stay of Vehicles Registered in a Gulf Cooperation Council State in Saudi Arabia,

after perusal of the mentioned draft controls,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2582 dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025] and Memo 407 dated 28 Muharram 1447 [23 July 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 5-4/47/R dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [25 September 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 106/9 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [10 November 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7198 dated 4 Rajab 1447 [24 December 2025],

hereby decides

The Controls for the Stay of Vehicles Registered in a Gulf Cooperation Council State in Saudi Arabia are hereby approved in the form attached.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 29 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 17 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5146 issued on 27 February 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

The Controls on the Stay of Vehicles Registered in One of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Countries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 640 Amending the Organizational Arrangements of the Camel Club

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 19060 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [1 September 2025], which includes the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Camel Club Letter 4700000188 dated 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [25 August 2025], regarding the study prepared by the Camel Club regarding the appropriateness of adding a representative from the Ministry of Culture or from the Heritage Commission to the Board of Directors of the Camel Club,

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Camel Club issued by Council of Ministers Decision 580 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1439 [24 July 2018],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1611 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [20 October 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 24-20/47/I dated 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [8 November 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7080 dated 2 Rajab 1447 [22 December 2025],

hereby decides

Paragraph 2 of clause Third of the Organizational Arrangements of the Camel Club issued by Council of Ministers Decision 580 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1439 [24 July 2018] is hereby amended by adding a subparagraph bearing the order (a) stipulating the following:

A representative of the Ministry of Culture.

The subparagraphs of paragraph 2 of clause Third are reordered accordingly.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 29 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 17 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5146 issued on 27 February 2026.

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Royal Order

Royal Order O/276 Appointing a Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Social Development

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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 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

Bader bin Ibrahim bin Ibrahim Al-Suwailim is appointed Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Social Development 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.

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Royal Order

Royal Order O/279 Appointing a Director General of Investigations

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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 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

Fayhan bin Fahad bin Ghazi Al-Sahli is hereby appointed Director General of Investigations 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.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Commerce: Decision 186 Violations of the Rules of Ultimate Beneficial Owner

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The Minister of Commerce,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

based on article 262(r) and 267(1) of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022],

based on article 12 of the Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner issued by Ministerial Decision 99 dated 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [26 November 2025],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

Anyone who commits the violation of failing to disclose the data of the ultimate beneficial owner, or the violation of failing to submit the annual confirmation of such data for the first time, must be warned and given a period of 30 days starting from the day following the warning to correct it.

Second

In the event that the violation is not rectified within the period stipulated in paragraph First, a direct punishment must be imposed on each company that has not complied with the disclosure of the data of the ultimate beneficial owner or has not submitted the annual confirmation of the data of the ultimate beneficial owner within the period prescribed in accordance with the Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner. The fine must be in accordance with the following:

Company Form Capital Fine
All company forms    Less than 500,000 Saudi Riyal             4,000 Riyal
From 500,000 Saudi Riyal to 2,500,000 Saudi Riyal 20,000 Riyal
More than 2,500,000 Saudi Riyal to 5,000,000 Saudi Riyal 40,000 Riyal
More than 5,000,000 Saudi Riyal 80,000 Riyal

Third

In the event that the violation of non-submission of the annual confirmation of the data of the ultimate beneficial owner is repeated during the period prescribed for the year following the previous violation decision that is considered final, the fine prescribed for the previous violation must be doubled, provided that the total fine does not exceed an amount of 500,000 Saudi Riyal.

Fourth

The mechanism for notifying the direct punishment decision must be in accordance with the mechanism stipulated in article 94 of the Executive Regulation of the Companies Law.

Fifth

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.

Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi

Issued on: 24 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 12 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.

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Royal Order

Royal Order O/282 Major General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim Al-Maiman is Promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant General

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With the help of Allah the Almighty,

We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

and Supreme Commander of All Military Forces,

after perusal of the Law of the Service of Officers issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 28 Sha’ban 1393 [26 September 1973],

and after perusal of Royal Order O/43 dated 1 Safar 1441 [30 September 2019],

and based on the matters presented to Us by the Minister of Interior,

We hereby order the following

First

Major General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim Al-Maiman is hereby promoted to the rank of lieutenant general.

Second

The Minister of Interior shall implement this order of Ours.

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.

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Royal Order

Royal Order O/274 Appointing an Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Security Affairs

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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 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

Abdullah bin Fahad bin Mohammed bin Faris is hereby appointed Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Security Affairs 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.

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Royal Order

Royal Order O/277 Appointing a Deputy Minister of Tourism

Arabic

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 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

Abdulmohsen bin Mohammed bin Hamoud Al-Mazid is hereby appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism 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.