Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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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 31092 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025], informing of the noble directive to complete matters necessary to amend article 8 of the Statute of the National Development Fund,

after perusal of the Statute of the National Development Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 132 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1439 [21 November 2017],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1468 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [12 October 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 686/47/M dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [12 October 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4246 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [13 October 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Statute of the National Development Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 132 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1439 [21 November 2017] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Article 8 is hereby amended by replacing the phrase “The fund must have a governor who is appointed to his position and relieved from it by a decision by the board. The decision appointing him must determine his remuneration and other financial benefits” at the beginning of the article with the phrase “The fund must have a governor appointed by a royal order.”

2․ Article 11 is hereby amended to read as follows: “The fund personnel—except the governor—are subject to the Labor Law and the Social Insurance Law.”

Second

The current Governor of the National Development Fund continues in his position in accordance with his contract and shall carry out the tasks and powers of the governor stipulated in article 8 of the statute, until the appointment of a governor of the fund in accordance with the provisions of that article, and without prejudice to the powers of the board of directors of the fund to terminate the contract, in accordance with the relevant legal provisions.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 14 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5115 issued on 18 October 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 33154 dated 8 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [10 November 2024], which includes the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi National Institute of Health Telegram 29409 dated 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [6 November 2024] regarding the draft system of the institute and the draft provisions proposed to be included in the instrument of issuance of the draft statute,

after perusal of the mentioned draft statute,

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi National Institute of Health issued by Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [22 August 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3058 dated 6 Ramadan 1446 [26 March 2025] and Memorandum 97 dated 12 Muharram 1447 [18 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 87/47/M dated 22 Muharram 1447 [11 July 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3008 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Statute of the Saudi National Institute of Health is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The statute—referred to in clause First of this decision—hereby replaces the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi National Institute of Health issued by Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [22 August 2023].

Third

The exercise by the Saudi National Institute of Health of the mandate relating to the identification of areas and programs of research, development, and innovation in the field of translational research and clinical trials in the field of health—stipulated in article 4(1) and article 6(2) of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision—must be in agreement with the Research, Development, and Innovation Authority.

Fourth

The current Board of Directors of the Saudi National Institute of Health—formed on the basis of article 5 of the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi National Institute of Health issued by Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [22 August 2023]—shall continue to exercise the powers and mandates of the board of directors stipulated in article 6 of the statute—referred to in clause First of this decision—until the end of its term or until the formation of a new board of directors of the institute in accordance with article 5 of the mentioned statute, whichever is earlier.

Fifth

The Board of Directors of the Saudi National Institute of Health shall exercise its mandate to determine the fee—stipulated in article 6(10) of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision—in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and entry into force of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Legal Authority to Impose a Fee, and its entry into force.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 7 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5115 issued on 18 October 2025.

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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.

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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.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 41039 dated 7 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [8 December 2024], which includes the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Transport Safety Center, Letter 67133 dated 3 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [4 December 2024], regarding the draft Statute of the National Transport Safety Center,

after perusal of the mentioned draft statute,

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Transport Safety Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 340 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [20 November 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3992 dated 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025] and Memorandum 492 dated 3 Safar 1447 [18 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 20-50/46/I dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [22 June 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2126 dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Statute of the National Transport Safety Center is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The statute referred to in clause First of this decision—upon its entry into force—replaces the Organizational Arrangements of the National Transport Safety Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 340 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [20 November 2022].

Third

The exercise by the Board of Directors of the National Transport Safety Center of the authority to determine the fee—provided in the statute referred to in clause First of this decision—must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and entry into force of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Authority to Impose a Fee.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 9 September 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 67512 dated 17 Ramadan 1446 [17 March 2025], regarding the review of the relevant laws, statutes, regulations, orders, royal decrees, decisions, and instructions that are affected by the use of trains as one of the approved means of transportation for the transportation of civilian and military employees in cases where providing a transportation mean is legally required,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 94 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1437 [17 December 2015], Decision 515 dated 21 Ramadan 1439 [21 May 2018], and Decision 258 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [25 September 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3906 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [25 May 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 53-50/46/I dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [22 June 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 850 dated 26 Muharram 1447 [21 July 2025],

hereby decides

The Rules for Determining the Travel Classes for Civilian and Military Employees and Workers in General Agencies are hereby approved in the form attached.

Issued on: 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 2 September 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5107 issued on 12 September 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 67512 dated 17 Ramadan 1446 [17 March 2025], regarding the review of the relevant laws, statutes, regulations, orders, royal decrees, decisions, and instructions that are affected by the use of trains as one of the approved means of transportation for the transportation of civilian and military employees in cases where providing a transportation mean is legally required,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 94 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1437 [17 December 2015], Decision 515 dated 21 Ramadan 1439 [21 May 2018], and Decision 258 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [25 September 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3906 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [25 May 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 53-50/46/I dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [22 June 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 850 dated 26 Muharram 1447 [21 July 2025],

hereby decides

The Rules for Determining the Travel Classes for Civilian and Military Employees and Workers in General Agencies are hereby approved in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 2 September 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.

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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 69460 dated 24 Ramadan 1445 [3 April 2024], regarding the membership of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in the Board of Directors of the National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center,

after perusal of Royal Order O/20 dated 13 Muharram 1446 [19 July 2024],

after perusal of article 24(2) 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 Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 4318 dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [27 June 2024] and Memorandum 3820 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 16-46/48/I dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [29 May 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 668 dated 21 Muharram 1447 [16 July 2025],

hereby decides

The phrase “Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing” is hereby replaced with the phrase “Ministry of Municipalities and Housing”, and the phrase “Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing” is hereby replaced with the phrase “Minister of Municipalities and Housing”, wherever they appear in laws, statutes, orders, royal decrees, decisions, and others.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 26 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5105 issued on 5 September 2025.

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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 87696 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [26 May 2025], regarding the draft Law of Real Estate Expropriation for Public Interest and Temporary Possession of Real Estate,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of 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],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/74 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [26 November 2023] issued regarding the approval of the Mechanism for Handling Electricity and Water Consumption Bills for Expropriated Real Estate Within the Diriyah Development Project,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 704 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1442 [12 July 2021], Memorandum 12 dated 1 Muharram 1443 [10 August 2021], Memorandum 941 dated 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [29 November 2021], Memorandum 2340 dated 17 Shawwal 1443 [18 May 2022], Memorandum 119 dated 10 Muharram 1444 [8 August 2022], Memorandum 649 dated 30 Safar 1444 [27 September 2022], Memorandum 2032 dated 2 Rajab 1444 [24 January 2023], Memorandum 2408 dated 10 Sha’ban 1444 [2 March 2023], Memorandum 2765 dated 13 Ramadan 1444 [4 April 2023], Memorandum 3850 dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [4 July 2023], Memorandum 273 dated 23 Muharram 1445 [10 August 2023], Memorandum 2563 dated 16 Rajab 1445 [28 January 2024], Memorandum 3650 dated 20 Shawwal 1445 [29 April 2024], Memorandum 208 dated 11 Muharram 1446 [17 July 2024], Memorandum 765 dated 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [5 September 2024], Memorandum 50 dated 8 Muharram 1447 [3 July 2025], and Memorandum 774 dated 20 Safar 1447 [14 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 14-3/46/R dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [26 September 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 148/47/M dated 29 Muharram 1447 [24 July 2025],

after considering 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 General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2084 dated 26 Safar 1447 [20 August 2025],

hereby decides

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 decision.

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].

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

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 26 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 87679 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [26 May 2025], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 11074771 dated 8 Ramadan 1446 [8 March 2025], regarding the signed final draft of the draft Protocol for Regional Cooperation in Fisheries Management and Marine Aquaculture in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden,

after perusal of the mentioned final draft,

after perusal of the Regional Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment approved by Royal Decree D/51 dated 3 Ramadan 1405 [22 May 1985],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 29 dated 10 Muharram 1446 [16 July 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3526 dated 26 Shawwal 1446 [24 April 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 314/31 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [20 May 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1715 dated 17 Safar 1447 [11 August 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Protocol for Regional Cooperation in Fisheries Management and Marine Aquaculture in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, signed in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 21 Sha’ban 1446 [20 February 2025], is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

Second

The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture shall—after completing the legal procedures regarding the matters provided in clause First of this decision—in coordination with the Secretariat General of the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, make the necessary amendment—as it deems appropriate—to the following:

1․ The term “amount” in the definition of “overfishing” in the protocol—stipulated in clause First of this decision—becomes “capacity”.

2․ Article 3 of the protocol—stipulated in clause First of this decision—must be in accordance with the text provided in clause First(2) of Council of Ministers Decision 29 dated 10 Muharram 1446 [16 July 2024].

3․ Reporting on the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this clause to complete the legal procedures.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 1 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 24 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.