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 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 125/22 dated 15 Jumada Al-Thani 1443 [18 January 2022] and Decision 301/30 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 177 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [26 August 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The Law of Real Estate Expropriation for Public Interest and Temporary Possession of Real Estate is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The provisions provided in the Law of Real Estate Expropriation for Public Benefit and Temporary Possession of Real Estate issued by Royal Decree D/15 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1424 [12 May 2003] apply to cases of real estate expropriation and temporary possession of real estate, in respect of which decisions have been issued approving the commencement of procedures before the date of entry into force of the law referred to in clause First of this decree.
Third
The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture and the Ministry of Energy shall, within one year from the date of approval of the law referred to in clause First of this decree, take the necessary measures to link the costs of consumption of electricity and water services to the occupants of the real estate and not to the title deed of the real estate.
The mentioned period may be extended by a decision of the Council of Ministers.
Fourth
The handling of electricity and water consumption bills for expropriated real estate must be in accordance with the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—during the period mentioned in clause Third of this decree, and in accordance with the “Mechanism for Handling Electricity and Water Consumption Bills for Expropriated Real Estate Within the Diriyah Development Project,” which was approved by Royal Decree D/74 on 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [26 November 2023].
Fifth
The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 4 September 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.