Author: Decree
We have reviewed the Royal Commission for Riyadh City Telegram 20260510126 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [10 May 2026] regarding the request to amend Article 11 of the Constitution of King Saud University, and the clarifications made in this regard. and the Chairman of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Letter 8951 dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [2 June 2026], to which Memo 4173 dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [2 June 2026] is attached, which contains the recommendation to amend the mentioned article to read as follows: “Decisions to appoint members of the board and the president of the university must be submitted to the Prime Minister, and such decisions are not effective until approved by him.”
We hereby inform you of our approval of the request of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City to amend article 11 of the Constitution of King Saud University, in accordance with the form proposed by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers in its mentioned memorandum. So complete the actions required by it.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 3 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 18 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5167 issued on 26 June 2026.
The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
in pursuance of the interest of work,
after perusal of the Unified Customs Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued by Royal Decree D/41 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 [6 January 2003] and its executive regulation,
and based on the powers entrusted to the director general by the Unified Customs Law and its executive regulation relating to the issuance of requirements, instructions, and controls for a number of customs procedures and the determination of rules and conditions relating to the deposit of goods in warehouses,
after perusal of the Administrative Decision 28624 dated 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [6 December 2023], Approving the Controls Regulating Customs Procedures,
and Administrative Decision 28918 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [9 December 2023], Approving the Rules of Bonded Warehouses,
hereby decides
First
The amendments to the Controls Regulating Customs Procedures issued by Administrative Decision 28624 dated 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [7 December 2023] and its amendments are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
The amendment to the Rules of Bonded Warehouses issued by Administrative Decision 28918 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [9 December 2023] is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it, and comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Governor
Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi
Issued on: 3 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 18 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5167 issued on 26 June 2026.
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 [1 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 [20 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 298/24 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 16 dated 1 Muharram 1448 [16 June 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The Law of the Management of Seized and Confiscated Property in Money Laundering Crimes, Associated Predicate Offences, and Terrorist Financing Crimes is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 17 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5164 issued on 18 June 2026.
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 [1 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 [20 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 427/36 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [15 June 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 17 dated 1 Muharram 1448 [16 June 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment to the Law of Combatting Terrorism Crimes and Its Financing issued by Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [1 November 2017] is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 17 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5164 issued on 18 June 2026.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 83106 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026], which includes the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and Their Counterparts Letter 4560613 dated 28 Ramadan 1445 [7 April 2024], regarding the draft Law of the Management of Seized and Confiscated Property in Money Laundering Crimes, Associated Predicate Offences, and Terrorist Financing Crimes,
after perusal of the mentioned draft law,
after perusal of the Law of the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and Their Counterparts issued by Royal Decree D/17 dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1427 [11 April 2006],
after perusal of the Anti-Money Laundering Law issued by Royal Decree D/20 dated 5 Safar 1439 [25 October 2017],
after perusal of Law of Combating Terrorism Crimes and Their Financing issued by Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [2 November 2017],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 18 dated 7 Safar 1447 [1 August 2025], Memo 2813 dated 10 Sha’ban 1447 [29 January 2026], and Memo 3389 dated 30 Ramadan 1447 [19 March 2026],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 19476 dated 25 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [12 May 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1761/47/M dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [15 May 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 298/24 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 13064 dated 8 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [25 May 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Law of the Management of Seized and Confiscated Property in Money Laundering Crimes, Associated Predicate Offences, and Terrorist Financing Crimes is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Second
1․ A standing committee is hereby formed under the chairmanship of the President of the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and Their Counterparts, with the membership of representatives from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Investment, the Saudi Central Bank, the Public Prosecution, the Presidency of State Security, the Capital Market Authority, and the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, and a specialist in accounting and financial affairs from the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and Their Counterparts.
2․ The committee shall undertake the following in relation to the preservation and management of seized property:
(a) Overcoming the obstacles faced by the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and Their Counterparts when preserving and managing seized property.
(b) Supervising and overseeing the work of the commission with regard to the preservation and management of seized property.
(c) Reviewing the periodic reports prepared by the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and Their Counterparts, and reporting on matters that require action in their regard.
(d) Preparing a report containing the results of the application of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—its views in regard to it, and the extent to which it has achieved the objectives envisaged by its issuance, including the fulfillment of the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force, and proposing matters it deems appropriate in regard to it, after the lapse of one year from the date of its entry into force.
(e) Reviewing the legal provisions that may be affected by the issuance of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and proposing what is necessary in this regard in accordance with the established legal procedures, and submitting its findings within a period not exceeding 90 days from the date of this decision.
3․ The meetings of the committee must be held at the headquarters of the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and Their Counterparts under the chairmanship of its chairman or his deputy from among the representatives of government entities that are members of the committee, and it is permitted—when necessary—to hold them in another place inside the Kingdom.
4․ The committee shall hold a regular meeting every three months. If the need arises to hold an extraordinary meeting, it must be at the invitation of the chairman of the committee.
5․ The committee may invite any government entity, and seek the assistance of whomever it deems appropriate from specialists and consultants, to attend its meetings without having the right to vote.
6․ The Board of Directors of the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and Their Counterparts shall establish the work rules of the committee and the mechanisms for issuing its decisions.
Third
The Ministry of Finance—in coordination with the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and Their Counterparts—shall prepare the mechanisms, arrangements, and procedures necessary to enforce the provisions of article 11 of the law referred to in clause First of this decision.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 1 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 16 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5164 issued on 18 June 2026.