Author: Decree

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 86495 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [22 May 2025] regarding the interpretation of the phrase “officer recommended for promotion” provided in article 25(a) of the Law of the Service of Officers issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 28 Sha’ban 1393 [25 September 1973],

after perusal of the Law of the Service of Officers issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 28 Sha’ban 1393 [25 September 1973],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2565 dated 15 Rajab 1446 [15 January 2025], Memorandum 3503 dated 25 Shawwal 1446 [23 April 2025], Memorandum 41 dated 7 Muharram 1447 [2 July 2025], Memorandum 421 dated 29 Muharram 1447 [24 July 2025], and Memorandum 897 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [26 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 20-12/47/I dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3426 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [21 September 2025],

hereby decides

The phrase “officer recommended for promotion” mentioned in article 25(a) of the Law of the Service of Officers issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 28 Sha’ban 1393 [25 September 1973] means that it is recommended in the annual reports of the performance of the officer to promote him based on the provisions of article 23(a)(2) of the law.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 8 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 30 September 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5113 issued on 10 October 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 72464 dated 7 Shawwal 1445 [16 April 2024], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 136319 dated 29 Ramadan 1445 [8 April 2024], regarding his request to add the authority to determine the fee for the work of companions in the private sector to the authorities granted to him by Council of Ministers Decision 585 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/8 dated 25 Rajab 1415 [27 December 1994],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 96 dated 24 Rajab 1415 [26 December 1994] and Decision 585 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023],

after perusal of Royal Order 36568 dated 27 Rajab 1437 [4 May 2016],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 695 dated 25 Safar 1446 [29 August 2024], Memorandum 3075 dated 9 Ramadan 1446 [9 March 2025], and Memorandum 450 dated 30 Muharram 1447 [26 July 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-13/46/R dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [15 May 2025],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2114 dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],

hereby decides

Council of Ministers Decision 585 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023] is hereby amended to read as follows:

The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development is hereby granted the authority in the following matters:

1․ Regulating the work of male and female companions of expatriate legal labor in the Kingdom, and determining the expansion of economic activities and professions, in accordance with the controls stipulated in Royal Order 36568 dated 27 Rajab 1437 [4 May 2016], in coordination with the relevant entities.

2․ Determining the fee for the work of male and female companions for expatriate legal labor in the Kingdom, in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, provided that the total collected for each companion who will work in the labor market is equal to the fee collected for expatriate labor in the private sector.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 16 September 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5110 issued on 26 September 2025.