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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 835 Repealing Articles of the Law of Jobs for Handling Public Property

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 58455 dated 21 Rajab 1447 [10 January 2026], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 8507 dated 18 Ramadan 1446 [18 March 2025], regarding the study of the suitability of continuing to pay a remuneration for some of the jobs referred to in the Law on the Handling of Public Property,

after perusal of the Financial Rights and Benefits Regulation approved by Royal Order O/28 dated 20 Rabi Al-Awwal 1432 [24 February 2011],

after perusal of the Civil Service Law issued by Royal Decree D/49 dated 10 Rajab 1397 [27 June 1977],

after perusal of the Law of Jobs for Handling Public Property issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 23 Safar 1436 [15 December 2014],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 230 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [16 September 2025],

after perusal of the Executive Regulation for Human Resources in the Civil Service issued by the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Decision 1550 dated 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1440 [15 February 2019].

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1451 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025], Memo 2190 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025], and Memo 3024 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 24-19/47/I dated 8 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [30 October 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 199/16 dated 17 Rajab 1447 [6 January 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10516 dated 29 Ramadan 1447 [18 March 2026],

hereby decides

First

Articles 6 and 7 of the Law of Jobs for Handling Public Property issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 23 Safar 1436 [15 December 2014] are hereby repealed.

Second

As an exception to the provision of clause First of this decision, the disbursement of the remuneration for managing public property—in accordance with the provisions contained in articles 6 and 7 of the Law of Jobs for Handling Public Property—continue for employees working in entities that have not yet implemented the method of disbursement from advances by bank cards, until these entities implement this method.

These entities shall coordinate with the Ministry of Finance to develop a plan for the application of this method and to stop the disbursement of the remuneration within a period not exceeding the end of the financial year 2026. In all cases, the disbursement of the allowance ceases upon the expiry of the mentioned period.

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

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 5 May 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5162 issued on 5 June 2026.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 833 Approving the Executive Regulation of the Fundraising Law

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 36167 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [21 November 2024], which includes Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector, Telegram 70114 dated 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [19 November 2024], regarding the draft Executive Regulation of the Donation Collection Law,

after perusal of the mentioned draft regulation,

after perusal of the Donation Collection Law issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 8 Safar 1446 [12 August 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 172 dated 27 Ramadan 1446 [27 March 2025], Memo 2498 dated 12 Rajab 1446 [12 January 2025], Memo 775 dated 20 Safar 1447 [14 August 2025], and Memo 2534 dated 16 Rajab 1447 [5 January 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 46/1168/M dated 23 Rajab 1446 [23 January 2025],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 15443 dated 24 Ramadan 1447 [13 March 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11741 dated 5 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [22 April 2026],

hereby decides

The Executive Regulation of the Donation Collection Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 5 May 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5160 issued on 15 May 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Tourism: Decision 1447/3540 Abolishing the Regulation of Experimental Activities

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The Minister of Tourism,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 26 Muharram 1444 [24 August 2022],

after perusal of the Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2294 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], and Ministerial Decision 2370 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [19 December 2022], which includes the approval of procedural guides for the regulations,

after perusal of the Rules and Procedures for the Work of the Committee for Examining Applications to Practice Experimental Tourism Activities, issued by Ministerial Decision 3221 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023],

after perusal of Ministerial Decision 1447/1275 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [5 October 2025], approving the amendments to the Schedule and Rules of Violations and Punishments for Tourism Activities,

and in view of the need to reorganise the work involved in identifying, examining, and monitoring experimental tourism activities,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2294 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], is hereby repealed.

Second

The Rules and Schedule of Violations and Punishments for Experimental Activities, set out in Ministerial Decision 2298 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [13 December 2022], as amended by Ministerial Decision 1447/1275 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [5 October 2025], are hereby repealed.

Third

The Procedural Guides for the Experimental Activities Regulation, issued by Ministerial Decision 2370 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [19 December 2022], are hereby repealed.

Fourth

The Rules and Procedures for the Work of the Committee for Examining Applications to Practice Experimental Tourism Activities, issued by Ministerial Decision 3221 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023], are hereby repealed.

Fifth

This decision must be published in the official gazette, comes into force from the date of its publication, and repeals any provisions that conflict with it.

Sixth

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Tourism
Ahmad bin Aqeel Al-Khatib

Issued on: 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 3 May 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: Decision 4700028 Adopting the Amendment to the Executive Regulation of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on article 15 of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [24 January 2017] and its amendments,

based on the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Building Code Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 656 dated 4 Ramadan 1446 [4 March 2025],

after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code issued by Ministerial Decision 1213D/AO/39 dated 14 Shawwal 1439 [28 June 2018] and its amendments,

and after perusal of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center Minutes 5/M/47 dated 27 Sha’ban 1447 [15 February 2026],

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Executive Regulation of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code is hereby adopted in the form attached.

Second

This regulation must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.

Third

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Huqai

Issued on: 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 29 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

Regulation of General Requirements for Appointing Inspection Bodies and Inspectors for the Saudi Building Code Works

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: Decision 47150027 Adopting the Amendment to the Regulation on the General Requirements for the Appointment of Inspection Entities and Inspectors for Saudi Building Code Works

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Centre,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

based on article 15 of the Law for the Application of the Saudi Building Code issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [24 January 2017] and its amendments,

based on the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Building Code Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 656 dated 4 Ramadan 1446 [4 March 2025],

after perusal of the Regulation on the General Requirements for the Appointment of Inspection Entities and Inspectors for Saudi Building Code Works issued by Ministerial Decision 38299 dated 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1440 [10 February 2019] and its amendments,

and after perusal of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center Minutes 5/M/47 dated 27 Sha’ban 1447 [15 February 2026],

hereby decides

First

The amendment to the Regulation on the General Requirements for the Appointment of Inspection Entities and Inspectors for Saudi Building Code Works is hereby adopted in the form attached.

Second

This regulation must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.

Third

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Building Code Center
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail

Issued on: 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 29 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5160 issued on 15 May 2026.

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Laws and Regulations

The Executive Regulation of the Law of the Application of the Saudi Building Code

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The Rules Governing the Contracting with Saudis Abroad and the Wage Scale

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 802 Approving the Rules Governing Contracting with Saudis Abroad

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 22356 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 73325 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [7 September 2025], regarding the draft Rules Governing Contracting with Saudis Abroad and the accompanying draft Wage Scale,

after perusal of the mentioned draft rules and scale,

after perusal of the Statute of Saudi Schools Abroad, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 36 dated 25 Safar 1418 [30 June 1997],

after perusal of the Rules Governing the Competencies and Contracted Persons Program, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 59 dated 18 Muharram 1444 [16 August 2022],

after perusal of the Rules for Approving the Provisions Governing the Affairs of Employees in Public Agencies and Their Compensation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 721 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [17 May 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1926 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025] and Memo 3037 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 973/47/M dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10525 dated 29 Ramadan 1447 [18 March 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Rules Governing Contracting with Saudis Abroad and the accompanying Wage Scale are hereby approved in the two attached forms.

Second

The rules and the scale—referred to in clause First of this decision—enter into force 120 days after the date of this decision.

Third

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs—in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Ministry of Finance—shall, within 90 days from the date of this decision, undertake the following:

1․ Prepare and approve the unified administrative regulation for the rules referred to in clause First of this decision, which governs the mechanisms and requirements for contracting.

2․ Implement the placement mechanism stipulated in clause Fourth of this decision, and establish a transfer mechanism, to address the status of Saudi contracted persons abroad.

Fourth

The placement mechanism for Saudi contracted persons abroad must be in accordance with rules and criteria established by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.

Fifth

The financial impact resulting from the application of the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be covered by the approved budgets of the entities to which they apply, after re-prioritizing expenditure, provided that this does not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.

Sixth

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall—in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development—review the rules and the scale—referred to in clause First of this decision—three years after their entry into force, and shall submit a comprehensive report on the positive results achieved, the challenges, and the obstacles encountered, if any.

Seventh

The entities—referred to in article 13 of the Statute of Saudi Schools Abroad, approved by Council of Ministers Decision 36 dated 25 Safar 1418 [30 June 1997]—shall review the tuition fees of accredited foreign schools and submit their findings within 120 days from the date of this decision.

Eighth

Government entities covered by the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—shall comply with the following:

1․ Ensuring that the expenditure on those with whom they enter into contracts in accordance with the rules—referred to in clause First of this decision—during a single financial year does not exceed the amount allocated to them for this clause.

2․ Coordinating with the Ministry of Finance to register the staff of contracted persons abroad in the financial systems.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 28 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree D/102 Approving the Amendment of Clause One of Royal Decree D/6

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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,

after perusal of article 76 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of article 19 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 Royal Decree D/6 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1407 [13 December 1986],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 780 dated 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [21 April 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The amendment to clause First of Royal Decree D/6 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1407 [13 December 1986] is hereby approved to read as follows:

The financial year of the state begins on the 11th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 1 January, and ends on the 10th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 31 December.

Second

As an exception to the provisions of clause First of this royal decree, the financial year for 2027 begins on the 10th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 31 December 2026, and ends on the 10th day of Capricorn, corresponding to 31 December 2027.

Third

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 5 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447
Corresponding to: 22 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.