Issued on: 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 10 September 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5048 issued on 20 September 2024.
Issued on: 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 10 September 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5048 issued on 20 September 2024.
Issued on: 30 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 5 September 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5048 issued on 20 September 2024.
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 Royal Order O/137 dated 8 Rajab 1391 [30 August 1971], issued to establish and organize the Council of Senior Scholars,
after perusal of Royal Order O/88 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1422 [29 May 2001],
and after perusal of Royal Order O/142 dated 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [18 October 2020],
and in pursuance of public interest,
The Council of Senior Scholars is hereby reconstituted with the following eminent president and members, starting from 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [5 September 2024]:
1. His Eminence the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Sheikh as Chairman.
2. Sheikh Dr Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan.
3. Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh.
4. Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Abdulmohsen bin Abdulrahman Al-Turki.
5. Sheikh Abdullah bin Suleiman bin Mohammed Al-Manea.
6. Sheikh Dr Saleh bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Humaid.
7. Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim bin Abdulaziz Al-Issa.
8. Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Mutlaq.
9. Sheikh Dr Saad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Shathri.
10. Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Kulliyyah.
11. Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah bin Mubarak Al-Mujib.
12. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hassan bin Abdulrahman Al-Sheikh.
13. Sheikh Dr Yousuf bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saeed.
14. Sheikh Mohammed bin Mohammed Al-Mukhtar bin Mohammad Mazid.
15. Sheikh Dr Jibril bin Mohammed bin Hassan Al-Busaili.
16. Sheikh Dr Abdulsalam bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Sulaiman.
17. Sheikh Dr Ghalib bin Mohammed bin Abu Al-Qasim Hamdhi.
18. Sheikh Dr Sami bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Suqair.
19. Sheikh Dr Bandar bin Abdulaziz bin Siraj Baleela.
20. Sheikh Abdulbaqi bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Mubarak.
21. Sheikh Dr AbduIillah bin Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Mulla.
This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 29 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 4 September 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5046 issued on 6 September 2024.
With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, 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],
after perusal of the Military Retirement Law, issued by Royal Decree D/24 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1395 [17 April 1975],
and after perusal of Royal Order O/73 dated 25 Safar 1446 [31 August 2024],
Mutlaq bin Salim bin Mutlaq Al-Azima is hereby appointed as an advisor in the Royal Court with the rank of Lieutenant General.
This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 25 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 31 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5045 issued on 30 August 2024.
With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
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],
after perusal of Royal Orders O/41 dated 15 Safar 1439 [5 November 2017], O/137 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1439 [26 February 2018], and O/131 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [16 October 2021],
and based on the matters presented to Us by His Highness the Minister of Defense,
The service of Lieutenant General Mutlaq bin Salim bin Mutlaq Al-Azima, Commander of the Joint Forces, is hereby terminated by his retirement, effective from the date of this order.
Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Ghufaili, Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, is hereby relieved of his post and appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff with the rank of Lieutenant General.
Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Mutair, Chief of Staff of the Land Forces, is hereby relieved of his post and appointed as an advisor in the Office of the Minister of Defense with the rank of Lieutenant General.
Major General Fahd bin Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Salman is hereby promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Commander of the Joint Forces.
Major General Fahd bin Saud bin Dhuwaihir Al-Jahni is hereby promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Chief of Staff of the Land Forces.
Lieutenant General Marine Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Hamid Al-Gharibi is hereby promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces.
His Highness the Minister of Defense shall implement this order of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 25 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 29 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5045 issued on 30 August 2024.
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,
after perusal of the Law of Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Employees of the Excellent Grade issued by Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1391 [14 May 1971],
and after perusal of Royal Order O/415 dated 28 Rajab 1442 [12 March 2021],
Dr Samir bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Tabib, the medical advisor at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, is hereby relieved of his post.
This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 25 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 31 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5045 issued on 30 August 2024.
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,
after perusal of the Law of Ministers, Vice Ministers, and Employees of the Excellent Grade issued by Royal Decree D/10 dated 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1391,
and after perusal of Royal Order O/14 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
Dr Samir bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Tabib is hereby appointed as an advisor at the Ministry of Defense with the excellent rank.
This order of Ours must be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 25 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 31 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5045 issued on 30 August 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 46800 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [7 January 2024], which includes the President of State Security Telegram 116241 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [2 January 2024], regarding the request of the presidency to renew the period of the exception stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [2 November 2017] for two years starting from 12 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023].
after perusal of Law of Combating Terrorist Crimes and its Financing issued by Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [2 November 2017],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 447 dated 12 Sha’ban 1443 [16 March 2022],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2664 dated 24 Rajab 1445 [4 February 2024],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 14415 dated 27 Shawwal 1445 [6 May 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1473 dated 9 Safar 1446 [15 August 2024,
The period of the exemption stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [2 November 2017] is hereby renewed for a period of two years starting from 12 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023].
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 23 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 29 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5046 issued on 6 September 2024.
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 43152 dated 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [24 December 2023], which includes His Highness the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 169917 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [17 December 2023], regarding the documents of the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its 44th session, and the documents of the meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its 158th session.
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 251 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [1 December 2021],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 200 dated 25 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [2 June 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 2310/45/M dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [28 June 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 792 dated 19 Muharram 1446 [26 July 2024],
The decision of the Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued in its 158th session—preparatory to the 44th session of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf—which was held in the city of Doha on 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445, corresponding to 3 December 2023, which included approval to extend the indicative period of the Unified Law on Organic Inputs and Products in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, for an additional year, is hereby approved.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 16 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 22 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5045 issued on 30 August 2024.
The Minister of Transport and Logistic Services,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the Law on Public Transport on Roads of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued by Royal Decree D/25 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1397 [7 June 1977],
after perusal of the System of Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,
after perusal of the Procedures and Conditions for Licensing the Practice of Public Bus Transport within Cities issued by Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Decision 124 dated 24 Muharram 1444 [22 August 2022],
and after perusal of Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 7/1/2024/4 dated 19 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [26 June 2024],
Paragraph 2 of article 19 of the Procedures and Conditions for Licensing the Practice of Public Bus Transport within Cities is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Any party with interest has the right, within 60 days of the date of notifying the violator of the violation, to object before the authority, and it has the right to file a grievance against the decision of the authority before the Administrative Court within 60 days from the date of the notification of the decision.”
This amendment enters into force and becomes effective from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
This decision repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
The President of the General Authority for Transport shall take the necessary measures to implement the decision.
Minister of Transport and Logistic Services
Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser
Issued on: 15 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 21 August 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5049 issued on 27 September 2024.