Author: Decree

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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,

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Law of Adult Education and Literacy issued by Royal Decree D/22 dated 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1392 [20 July 1972] is hereby repealed, provided that the legal provisions stipulated in this law continue to apply until the Council of General Education Affairs approves the necessary legal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.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 23642 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1147 [24 August 1734], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 72677 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [7 September 2025], regarding the Unified National Visa Platform,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 559 dated 16 Shawwal 1443 [17 May 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1638 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [23 October 2025] and Memo 3912 dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [7 May 2026],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 13626 dated 29 Sha’ban 1447 [17 February 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1566/47/M dated 21 Shawwal 1447 [9 April 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12983 dated 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [24 May 2026],

hereby decides

The amendment of Council of Ministers Decision 559 dated 16 Shawwal 1443 [17 May 2022] is hereby approved as follows:

First

Clause First is amended to read as follows: 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall build a Unified National Visa Platform, which is the official national platform, in a manner that ensures the unification of efforts and the governance of the distribution of roles, and the ministry is the owner and technical developer of the platform.

Second

Clause Second is hereby amended to read as follows: 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the authority to determine the host entity for the Unified National Visa Platform—mentioned in clause First of this decision—in agreement with the National Cybersecurity Authority and the Digital Government Authority.

Third

Clause Sixth is hereby deleted.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 22 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 7 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 6193 dated 20 Muharram 1448 [5 July 2026], which includes the Secretariat of the Strategic Committee at the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Letter 27403 dated 5 Muharram 1448 [20 June 2026], regarding the Strategic Committee Decision D-11-18/26,

after perusal of the State Revenue Law issued by Royal Decree D/68 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1431 [26 October 2010],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 117/48/M dated 6 Muharram 1448 [21 June 2026],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 106 dated 10 Muharram 1448 [25 June 2026],

after considering Shura Council Decision 467/40 dated 15 Muharram 1448 [30 June 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 811 dated 21 Muharram 1448 [6 July 2026],

hereby decides

First

As an exception to articles 20 and 22 and other relevant legal provisions contained in the State Revenue Law—issued by Royal Decree D/68 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1431 [26 October 2010]—and its executive regulation, it is permitted to pay the fines due to the state imposed on establishments in the private and non-profit sectors in installments, in accordance with rules approved by the Minister of Finance within 14 days from the date of the approval of this clause, and in accordance with the following procedures:

1․ The establishment shall submit an application for the payment in installments of the fine imposed on it to the relevant entity that imposed it. The establishment may submit its request—in accordance with the provisions of this clause—even if it has submitted a previous request that was not approved before the entry into force of this clause.

2․ The relevant entity shall examine the installment application—referred to in paragraph 1 of this clause—in accordance with the rules approved by the Minister of Finance based on the issuance of this clause, and shall refer its findings in this regard to the Ministry of Finance within ten days from the date of receipt of the application.

3․ The Ministry of Finance shall consider matters referred to it by the relevant entity in accordance with paragraph 2 of this clause, and shall decide on it within 14 days from the date of its receipt.

Second

Clause First of this decision comes into force on the day following the lapse of 14 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette, and ceases to be applicable by 1 January 2027 or upon the entry into force of the draft State Revenue Law and its executive regulation, whichever is earlier.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

Third

The Saudi Data and AI Authority and the National Center for Government Resources Systems—in coordination with the Ministry of Finance—shall take the necessary measures to automate requests for the payment in installments of debts owed to the state through national platforms, in accordance with the State Revenue Law, its executive regulation, and the provisions contained in clauses First and Second of this decision, within 45 days from the date of this decision.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 22 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 7 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5174 issued on 24 July 2026.