Author: Decree
The Minister of Energy,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the Law of Petroleum and Petrochemical Materials issued by Royal Decree D/139 dated 12 Rajab 1447 [1 January 2026],
and the Executive Regulation of the Law of Petroleum and Petrochemical Materials issued by Ministerial Decision 2433 dated 12 Rajab 1447 [1 January 2026], which stipulates in article 8 that “the ministry may grant a license to practice the operation of establishing a refinery, jetty, or distribution station, when the general conditions mentioned in article 6 of the regulation are met, in addition to submitting a feasibility study that meets the requirements specified by the ministry”, and in article 23, which includes that the licensee shall comply with the requirements approved by the ministry for the packaging of petroleum materials, and in article 29 that the licensee shall comply with the requirements approved by the ministry in the event of importing packaged petroleum materials for the commercial sector, and obtain the prior approval of the ministry for import or export operations according to the requirements contained in the approved requirements manual and published on the website of the ministry,
the Law on the Distribution of Dry Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for Residential and Commercial Purposes issued by Royal Decree D/126 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1438 [23 August 2017], as amended by Royal Decree D/112 dated 9 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [8 June 2022],
and the Regulation of the Activity of Retail Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cylinders issued by Ministerial Decision 3497 dated 10 Shawwal 1444 [30 April 2023],
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Requirements Manual for Practising Operations and Activities Subject to the Petroleum and Petrochemical Materials Law and the Law on the Distribution of Dry Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for Residential and Commercial Purposes is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
The manual referred to in clause First must be published on the website of the ministry, and comes into force on the date of issuance of this decision.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant orders, laws, regulations, instructions, policies, and procedures, and any further developments related to them.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Energy
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 23 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 11 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5147 issued on 5 March 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 65434 dated 10 Ramadan 1446 [10 March 2025], which includes the Minister of Culture Telegram 6821 dated 4 Ramadan 1446 [4 March 2025], regarding the draft Organisational Arrangements of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy,
after perusal of the mentioned draft organizational arrangements,
after perusal of Royal Order 50175 dated 29 Sha’ban 1441 [22 April 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 46 dated 8 Muharram 1447 [3 July 2025], Memo 1895 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [12 November 2025], and Memo 2544 dated 18 Rajab 1447 [7 January 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 968/47/M dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8448 dated 5 Sha’ban 1447 [24 January 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Organisational Arrangements of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The supervisory committee—stipulated in clause Fifth of the organizational arrangements referred to in clause First of this decision—shall prepare a draft statute for the center with reference to the mentioned organizational arrangements, and the matters that may appear in this regard, and submit it to complete the necessary legal procedures in this regard, within 24 months from its date.
Third
The management of any costs must be from the approved budget of the Ministry of Culture, after re-prioritizing the expenditure, and must not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or request to increase the approved ceilings, and if this is not possible, funding must be sought through the approved ceilings of the relevant approved strategies.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 22 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 10 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 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 84842 dated 24 Shawwal 1447 [12 April 2026], which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 230694 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Slovak Republic,
after perusal of the mentioned final version,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 41 dated 6 Safar 1422 [30 April 2001],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3490 dated 12 Shawwal 1447 [31 March 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 308/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12402 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [9 May 2026],
hereby decides
The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Slovak Republic signed in the city of Riyadh on 21 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 9 February 2026, is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 15 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 9 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 2026.
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 [1 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 [20 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 132/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 578 dated 15 Sha’ban 1447 [3 February 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus signed in the city of New York on 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1447, corresponding to 26 September 2025, is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 21 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 9 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 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 88727 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [24 April 2026], which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 254108 dated 23 Ramadan 1447 [12 March 2026], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia,
after perusal of the mentioned final version,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 278 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3543 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 328/26 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [20 April 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12422 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [11 May 2026],
hereby decides
The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia signed in the city of Ljubljana on 18 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 6 February 2026, is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 15 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 6 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 72191 dated 6 Shawwal 1446 [4 April 2025], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 12156 dated 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [12 June 2024], regarding the Final Account of the State for the Fiscal Year 1442/1443 (2021),
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 the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],
after perusal of the Final Account of the State for Fiscal Year 1442/1443 (2021),
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1339 dated 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [21 October 2024] and Memo 358 dated 27 Muharram 1447 [22 July 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11-4/47/R dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [25 September 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5771 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [17 November 2025],
hereby decides
The Final Account of the State for Fiscal Year 1442/1443 (2021) is hereby approved.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 15 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 3 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.