Author: Decree
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 48299 dated 5 Rajab 1446 [5 January 2025], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 90229 dated 29 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [30 December 2024], regarding his request to adopt the Unified Rules for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, issued by the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its 45th session held on 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [1 December 2024],
after perusal of the mentioned rules,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 614 dated 12 Safar 1447 [6 August 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 6-4/47/R dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [25 September 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5629 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [15 November 2025],
hereby decides
The Unified Rules for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, adopted by the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its 45th session held in the city of Kuwait on 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446, corresponding to 1 December 2024, are hereby approved in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 3 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 23 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5136 issued on 2 January 2026.
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 58109 dated 24 Sha’ban 1444 [16 March 2023], regarding the draft Rules and Standards for Naming Public Facilities,
after perusal of the mentioned draft rules,
after perusal of the Rules for Naming Streets and Squares and Numbering Real Estate in the Cities and Villages of the Kingdom issued by Council of Ministers Decision 155 dated 21 Rajab 1406 [15 January 1986],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 889 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [2 October 2023], Memorandum 2146 dated 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [27 December 2023], Memorandum 2455 dated 6 Rajab 1445 [18 January 2024], Memorandum 341 dated 23 Muharram 1446 [29 July 2024], and Memorandum 1688 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 17-14/45/I dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [21 October 2023],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 547 dated 8 Muharram 1447 [3 July 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5653 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [15 November 2025],
hereby decides
First
The Rules and Standards for Naming Public Facilities are hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
Government entities shall review the naming of existing public facilities in light of the provisions of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision, and take the necessary action in regard to them, within 120 days from the date of entry into force of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision.
Third
Government entities shall coordinate with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing when exercising their mandates in issuing any executive provisions of the rules under the provisions of article 3 of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision.
Fourth
The Minister of Municipalities and Housing shall take the necessary measures to determine the categories of naming public facilities—in accordance with article 7 of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision—within a period not exceeding 120 days from the date of entry into force of this decision.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 3 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 23 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5136 issued on 2 January 2026.
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 10352 dated 6 Safar 1447 [31 July 2025], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 5545 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [12 December 2023], regarding the draft Controls for the Distinguished Capabilities Item Allocated for Incentive Purposes in Public Entities,
after perusal of the mentioned draft controls,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 59 dated 18 Muharram 1444 [16 August 2022],
after perusal of Royal Order 24525 dated 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1436 [25 March 2015], Royal Order 56515 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1437 [25 August 2016], and Royal Order 29601 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1438 [25 March 2017],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 4325 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [30 June 2024] and Memo 2691 dated 4 Sha’ban 1446 [3 February 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 10-13/46/R dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [15 May 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3383 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [21 September 2025],
hereby decides
First
The Controls for the Distinguished Capabilities Item Allocated for Incentive Purposes in Public Entities are hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The Minister of Finance shall take the necessary measures to cancel the “Allocated Secret Expenditure Item” existing with public entities for incentive purposes, and to create a new clause with these entities to replace it under the name “Distinguished Capabilities Item Allocated for Incentive Purposes”, and to transfer all amounts that were in the cancelled item to the new item, taking into account that the cancellation and creation of the two mentioned items do not affect the continuity of public entities in disbursing the amounts allocated for incentive purposes, in accordance with the provisions governing this.
Third
All public entities for which the “Distinguished Capabilities Item Allocated for Incentive Purposes” is created, or in which this item replaces the “Allocated Secret Expenditure Item”, shall disburse the bonuses allocated for incentive purposes from the mentioned item through the Central System of Financial Rights Related to Officers and Employees in Civil, Military, and Security Entities (Sarf), issued in its regard by Royal Order 8240 dated 19 Safar 1439 [8 November 2017] and Royal Order 52176 dated 16 Ramadan 1440 [21 May 2019]. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development shall develop the necessary policies and procedures for this.
Fourth
The provisions of the preceding clauses do not entail any additional burdens on the general budget of the state, or any increase in budget ceilings until the fiscal year 1451/1452 (2030).
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 3 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 23 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5136 issued on 2 January 2026.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate General Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and 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],
hereby decides
First
In exception to the period stipulated in clause Eighth(1) of the Legal Provisions for Regulating the Relationship Between the Landlord and Tenant, the landlord notice period to the tenant regarding the unwillingness to renew the tenancy agreement in the model tenancy agreements of residential real estate is hereby extended to at least 365 days before the expiry of the agreement period, in the event that the landlord wishes not to renew for the purpose of vacating the real estate for his personal use, or for the use of one of his first-degree relatives.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of it.
May Allah provide success.
Chief Executive Officer
Abdullah bin Saud Al-Hammad
Issued on: 2 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 22 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5136 issued on 2 January 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Real Estate General Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to it by law,
and after perusal of clause Ninth(1) 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], which stipulates that “Whoever violates the provisions of clauses Second, Fourth, and Seventh of these provisions must be punished by a fine not exceeding the amount of the total rent for 12 months for the real estate subject of the agreement, and the violation must be corrected in accordance with controls set by the board of directors of the authority, without prejudice to the right of the injured party to claim compensation.”
hereby decides
First
The Controls for Correcting Violations of the Legal Provisions for Regulating the Relationship Between the Landlord and Tenant are hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of the decision.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Real Estate General Authority
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail
Issued on: 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 15 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5132 issued on 26 December 2025.