Author: Decree

Arabic

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 1128 dated 4 Muharram 1447 [29 June 2025], which includes the Minister of Tourism, Chairman of the Tourism Development Council Telegram 41496 dated 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [24 June 2025], regarding his request to approve the abolition of the system of the Tourism Development Council and Tourism Development Councils in the Regions,

after perusal of the Statute of the Tourism Development Council issued by Council of Ministers Decision 73 dated 27 Muharram 1442 [15 September 2020],

after perusal of the Statute of the Tourism Development Councils in the Regions issued by Council of Ministers Decision 520 dated 11 Ramadan 1443 [12 April 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 493 dated 3 Safar 1447 [28 July 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 10-4/47/R dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [25 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5632 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [15 November 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Tourism Development Council established under article 2 of its statute issued by Council of Ministers Decision 73 dated 27 Muharram 1442 [15 September 2020] is hereby abolished, and its statute issued by the same decision is hereby abolished.

Second

The Tourism Development Councils in the Regions established under article 2 of their statute issued by Council of Ministers Decision 520 dated 11 Ramadan 1443 [12 April 2022] are hereby abolished, and their statute issued by the same decision is hereby abolished.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5138 issued on 9 January 2026.

Arabic

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 30834 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025], which includes the Minister of Education, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University Higher Education Fund Telegram 2270 dated 12 Shawwal 1446 [10 April 2025], regarding the amendment of paragraph 6 of articles 4 and 9 of the Statute of the Higher Education Fund to include the proceeds of awqaf,

after perusal of the Statute of the Higher Education Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 8 Ramadan 1421 [4 December 2000],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 4176 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 July 2025] and Memo 1819 dated 18 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [9 November 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 103/47/M dated 22 Muharram 1447 [17 July 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5850 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [19 November 2025],

hereby decides

The Statute of the Higher Education Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 8 Ramadan 1421 [4 December 2000] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Article 4(6) of the statute is hereby amended to read as follows:

Accepting gifts, donations, bequests, and awqaf income, in accordance with the rules governing this.

2․ Article 9(6) of the statute is hereby amended to read as follows:

Gifts, donations, bequests, and awqaf income that the board of directors decides to accept.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5138 issued on 9 January 2026.

Arabic

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 48335 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025], which includes the Minister of Investment, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority Telegram 6862 dated 28 Ramadan 1446 [28 March 2025], regarding the draft governance regulations of the special economic zones,

after perusal of the mentioned draft governance regulations,

after perusal of the Statute of the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority issued by Royal Order O/19 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1431 [24 February 2010],

after perusal of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022],

after perusal of the Commercial Register Law and the Trade Names Law issued by Royal Decree D/83 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [22 September 2024],

after perusal of the Council of Ministers Decision 233 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [11 October 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2580 dated 17 Rajab 1445 [29 January 2024], Memo 4200 dated 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [12 June 2024], Memo 2246 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [24 January 2025], Memo 3791 dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [18 May 2025], Memo 793 dated 23 Safar 1447 [17 August 2025], Memo 1626 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [22 October 2025], and Memo 2385 dated 27 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [18 December 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 133/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7357 dated 8 Rajab 1447 [28 December 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Governance Regulation of Jazan Special Economic Zone, the Governance Regulation of the Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone, the Governance Regulation of King Abdullah Economic City Special Economic Zone, and the Governance Regulation of the Ras Al-Khair Special Economic Zone are hereby approved in the attached forms.

Second

The companies licensed to carry out activities in the special economic zones referred to in clause First of this Decision are hereby exempt from the provisions of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022], and the Commercial Register Law and Trade Names Law issued by Royal Decree D/83 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [22 September 2024].

Third

The Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority—in agreement with the Ministry of Commerce—shall issue the necessary rules relating to companies licensed to carry out activities in the special economic zones—referred to in clause First of this decision—and their governance, and the relevant rights, duties, obligations, and responsibilities in this regard.

A draft royal decree has been prepared with the provisions of clause Second above, in the form attached to this.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 2026.