Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 54480 dated 7 Rajab 1447 [27 December 2025], which includes Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Telegram 474375645 dated 2 Rajab 1447 [22 December 2025], regarding his request for approval to apply the Public Utilities Protection Law to mosques and their utilities,

after perusal of the Public Utilities Protection Law issued by Royal Decree D/62 dated 20 Dhu Al-Hijja 1405 [5 September 1985],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 4229 dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [7 June 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 172/48/M dated 17 Muharram 1448 [2 July 2026],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2540 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [19 August 2026],

hereby decides

Mosques and their utilities are hereby among the public utilities to which the Public Utilities Protection Law issued by Royal Decree D/62 dated 20 Dhu Al-Hijja 1405 [5 September 1985] applies, until the draft Law on Awqaf comes into force.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 29 September 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5188 issued on 9 October 2026.

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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 94718 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [13 May 2026], regarding the study relating to the non-applicability of the Controls for the Remuneration of Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and their Subordinate Committees to a number of boards of directors of agencies and their subordinate committees,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 363 dated 7 Sha’ban 1436 [25 May 2015],

after perusal of the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees (previous), issued by Council of Ministers Decision 385 dated 11 Rajab 1442 [23 February 2021],

after perusal of the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees, approved by Council of Ministers Decision 135 dated 13 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1702 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [28 October 2025], Memo 4214 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [4 June 2026], and Memo 143 dated 14 Muharram 1448 [29 June 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 341/48/M dated 16 Safar 1448 [30 July 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2537 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [18 August 2026],

hereby decides

First

The boards of directors and their equivalent of government institutions, authorities, and agencies to which the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees—issued by Council of Ministers Decision 135 dated 13 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023]—do not apply are hereby entitled to a remuneration of 2,000 Riyal for each meeting, up to a maximum of 30,000 Riyal per year for each member. Non-employees traveling from outside the city where the meeting is held must be paid 1,500 Riyal and the cost of a round-trip first-class flight ticket from their city to the city where the meeting is held. Employees must be treated in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to them.

Second

The provisions of clause First of this decision do not apply to the boards of directors and their equivalent of the following government institutions, authorities, and agencies:

1. Those not covered by Council of Ministers Decision 363 dated 7 Sha’ban 1436 [25 May 2015].

2. Those excluded by a special provision from the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees (previous), approved by Council of Ministers Decision 385 dated 11 Rajab 1442 [23 February 2021], and the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees, approved by Council of Ministers Decision 135 dated 13 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023].

3. Those for which a special provision has been issued stipulating their inclusion in the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees (previous), issued by Council of Ministers Decision 385 dated 11 Rajab 1442 [23 February 2021], and the Controls for the Remuneration of the Members of the Boards of Directors of Agencies and Their Subordinate Committees, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 135 dated 13 Safar 1445 [29 August 2023], or their application to them.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 22 September 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5187 issued on 2 October 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 38892 dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [4 November 2025], which includes Ministry of Finance Letter 4302 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [28 October 2025], regarding the amendment of the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization,

after perusal of the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 616 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3793 dated 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [29 April 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1864/47/M dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [4 June 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2193 dated 26 Safar 1448 [9 August 2026],

hereby decides

The amendment to the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 616 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021] is hereby approved as follows:

First

The phrase “in accordance with article 18 of the Labor Law” provided in article 9(3), article 11(2)(c), and article 20(2)(c) is deleted.

Second

Article 18(3) is amended to read as follows:

His service is considered continuous with regard to the end-of-service gratuity and leave. The supervising entity (the predecessor) shall bear the value of the end-of-service gratuity and leave for the period of service spent by the employee with it—before the transfer—and this is calculated on the basis of the last wage. The value of the subsequent end-of-service gratuity and leave must be borne by the entity to which he is transferred (the successor) and is calculated on the basis of the last wage, in accordance with a mechanism to be issued by a decision of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Privatization, after coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 15 September 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5186 issued on 26 September 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 54850 dated 9 Rajab 1447 [29 December 2025], which includes Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club Letter 24 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025], regarding the request of His Royal Highness that the representative of the Horse Racing Club on the Board of Directors of the Equestrian Authority be the “Chief Executive Officer of the Club” instead of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Club,

after perusal of the Statute of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3796 dated 12 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [30 April 2026] and Memo 394 dated 7 Safar 1448 [22 July 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1863/47/M dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [4 June 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1770 dated 15 Safar 1448 [29 July 2026],

hereby decides

The phrase “Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club” in article 4(1) of the Statute of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020] is hereby replaced with the phrase “A representative from the Horse Racing Club”.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 8 September 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5185 issued on 18 September 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 5924 dated 19 Muharram 1448 [4 July 2026], which includes Acting President of the Supreme Judicial Council Letter 466007669 dated 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [12 May 2025], regarding the request to amend a number of articles of the Law of the Judiciary,

after perusal of the Law of the Judiciary, issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 207 dated 20 Muharram 1447 [15 July 2025], Memo 1169 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [16 September 2025], Memo 4243 dated 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [8 June 2026], and Memo 383 dated 7 Safar 1448 [21 July 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-10/47/R dated 21 Shawwal 1447 [9 April 2026],

having considered Shura Council Decision 468/40 dated 15 Muharram 1448 [30 June 2026],

after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2543 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [19 August 2026],

hereby decides

The amendment to the Law of the Judiciary issued by Royal Decree D/78 dated 19 Ramadan 1428 [1 October 2007] is hereby approved as follows:

1. Article 31(e) is amended to read as follows:

That his age is not less than 35 years (if he is appointed to the grade of Appellate Judge) and not less than 22 years (if he is appointed to one of the other grades of the judicial corps).

2. Article 32 is amended to read as follows:

The grades of the judicial corps are:

Judicial Associate, Judge (C), Judge (B), Judge (A), Court President (B), Court President (A), Appellate Judge, Assistant President of an Appellate Court, Vice President of an Appellate Court, President of an Appellate Court, and President of the Supreme Court. These grades must be filled in accordance with the provisions of this law.

3. Article 35 is amended to read as follows:

A person holding the grade of Judge (B) must have served at least one year in the grade of Judge (C); or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least three years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least three years; or hold a master’s degree from the Higher Judicial Institute, or from a Sharia college in the Kingdom, with a specialization in fiqh or usul al-fiqh; or hold a diploma in law from the Institute of Public Administration, with an accredited period of study of not less than two years, while also holding a degree from a Sharia college in the Kingdom with an overall grade of not less than “Good” and a grade of not less than “Very Good” in fiqh and usul al-fiqh.

4. Article 36 is amended to read as follows:

A person holding the grade of Judge (A) must have served at least three years in the grade of Judge (B); or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least seven years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least seven years; or hold a doctorate from the Higher Judicial Institute, or from a Sharia college in the Kingdom, with a specialization in fiqh or usul al-fiqh.

5. Article 37 is amended to read as follows:

A person holding the grade of Court President (B) must have served at least three years in the grade of Judge (A); or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least ten years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least ten years.

6. Article 38 is amended to read as follows:

A person holding the grade of Court President (A) must have served at least two years in the grade of Court President (B); or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least 12 years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least 12 years.

7. Article 39 is amended to read as follows:

A person holding the grade of Appellate Judge must have served at least two years in the grade of Court President (A); or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least 14 years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least 14 years.

8. Article 40 is amended to read as follows:

A person holding the grade of Assistant President of an Appellate Court must have served at least two years in the grade of Appellate Judge; or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least 16 years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least 16 years.

9. Article 41 is amended to read as follows:

A person holding the grade of Vice President of an Appellate Court must have served at least two years in the grade of Assistant President of an Appellate Court; or have performed equivalent judicial work for at least 18 years; or have taught fiqh or usul al-fiqh at a college in the Kingdom for at least 18 years.

10. Article 42 is amended to read as follows:

A person holding the grade of President of an Appellate Court must have served at least two years in the grade of Vice President of an Appellate Court.

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

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 8 September 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5186 issued on 26 September 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 6380 dated 21 Muharram 1448 [6 July 2026], which includes Minister of Education, Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association, Telegram 4700333174 dated 5 Rajab 1447 [25 December 2025], regarding his request for approval that the “new” board of directors of the association, after assuming its duties, call the general assembly to convene and elect the remaining members of the board,

after perusal of the Law of Civil Associations and Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/8 dated 19 Safar 1437 [1 December 2015],

after perusal of the Constitution of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association issued by Royal Decree D/83 dated 25 Rajab 1439 [11 April 2018],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/6 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [8 July 2025],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3600 dated 24 Shawwal 1447 [12 April 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1693/47/M dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [7 May 2026],

after considering Shura Council Decision 488/41 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1923 dated 18 Safar 1448 [2 August 2026],

hereby decides

Clause First(2) and (3) of Royal Decree D/6 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [8 July 2025]—amending clause Third of Royal Decree D/83 dated 25 Rajab 1439 [11 April 2018]—are hereby amended to read as follows:

2. The termination of the work of the existing board of directors of the association at the time of entry into force of the law referred to in clause First, after the formation of a new board of directors in accordance with paragraph 1 of this clause.

3. The members—stipulated in paragraph 1(a) of this clause—shall call the general assembly to convene within 120 days to elect the members stipulated in paragraph 1(b) of this clause. In doing so, they may exercise all the mandates and tasks assigned to the board of directors—stipulated in the law referred to in clause First—necessary to call the general assembly to elect the members of the board of directors and to supervise the election process.

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

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 8 September 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5186 issued on 26 September 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 54302 dated 6 Rajab 1447 [26 December 2025], which includes Minister of Municipalities and Housing Letter 4700431121 dated 25 Rajab 1447 [14 January 2026], regarding the joint minutes to establish a mechanism for dealing with the cancellation of government investment contracts for municipal real estate,

after perusal of the Law on the Disposal of Municipal Real Estate issued by Royal Decree D/64 dated 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1392 [20 December 1972],

after perusal of the Law of Accredited Valuers issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 9 Rajab 1433 [30 May 2012],

after perusal of the Regulation of the Disposal of Municipal Real Estate issued by Royal Order 40152 dated 29 Jumada Al-Thani 1441 [23 February 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 4116 dated 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [21 May 2026] and Memo 700 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [16 August 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 26-2/48/I dated 10 Muharram 1448 [25 June 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2856 dated 14 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [27 August 2026],

hereby decides

First

In the event that a municipal real estate is transferred from the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing to another entity based on a legal instrument, the entity to which that property is transferred is hereby bound by the investment contract signed in respect of that real estate, if any, or shall compensate the investor for all damages resulting from the cancellation of that contract.

Second

The Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers, in coordination with the entities it deems appropriate, shall prepare a mechanism to assess the damages resulting from the cancellation of investment contracts for municipal real estate transferred from the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing to another entity, and shall report on matters that require the completion of legal procedures in their regard.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 1 September 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5182 issued on 11 September 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 71900 dated 10 Ramadan 1447 [27 February 2026], which includes Minister of Health, Chairman of the Saudi Health Council Letter 27 dated 6 Ramadan 1447 [23 February 2026], regarding the proposal of the council to designate a day for organ donation,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3973 dated 25 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [12 May 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 15-4/48/I dated 26 Muharram 1448 [11 July 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1753 dated 15 Safar 1448 [29 July 2026],

hereby decides

12 May of each year is hereby approved as Organ Donation Day.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 1 September 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5182 issued on 11 September 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 922 dated 3 Muharram 1448 [18 June 2026], which includes Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 169130 dated 5 Ramadan 1443 [6 April 2022], regarding the draft Cooperatives Law,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Law of Cooperative Societies issued by Royal Decree D/14 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1429 [18 March 2008],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/94 dated 22 Shawwal 1442 [3 June 2021],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 618 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],

after perusal of the Statute of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector issued by Council of Ministers Decision 618 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 356 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [6 July 2023], Minutes 157 dated 5 Ramadan 1446 [5 March 2025], Memo 3896 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [21 May 2024], Memo 112 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [11 July 2024], Memo 2395 dated 6 Rajab 1446 [6 January 2025], Memo 4138 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [20 June 2025], Memo 1509 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [13 October 2025], Memo 2046 dated 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [20 November 2025], Memo 3328 dated 27 Ramadan 1447 [16 March 2026], and Memo 464 dated 13 Safar 1448 [27 July 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-1/46/R dated 26 Muharram 1446 [1 August 2024],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 11705 dated 29 Rajab 1447 [18 January 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 14-33/47/I dated 17 Sha’ban 1447 [5 February 2026],

after consideration of Shura Council Decision 118/11 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [2 December 2024] and Decision 415/35 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [10 June 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2475 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [18 August 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Cooperatives Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

Clause Second of Royal Decree D/94 dated 22 Shawwal 1442 [3 June 2021] is hereby repealed.

Third

The word “cooperative” hereby replaces the phrase “cooperative society” wherever it occurs in laws, orders, decisions, and instructions.

Fourth

Cooperatives existing at the time of entry into force of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—shall amend their status and bylaws within 12 months from the date of entry into force of the law in accordance with it and its executive regulation.

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

Fifth

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development may coordinate with government entities to provide facilities and privileges that support cooperatives in carrying out their business, without prejudice to laws, orders, and instructions. The ministry may—after agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministerial Committee for the Social Support and Subsidies—provide any other subsidies to cooperatives with the aim of establishing and launching their business and overcoming the difficulties they face.

Sixth

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development—in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministerial Committee for the Social Support and Subsidies—shall establish a specific mechanism for providing support and subsidies—referred to in clause Fifth of this decision—including their types, the controls for granting them, and the method of their distribution.

Seventh

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development shall review the matters relating to the subsidies for the cooperatives sector in accordance with the provisions of clauses Fifth and Sixth of this decision, and shall submit a report on it five years after the effective date of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—including its views on the need for continuing the subsidies in light of the results of implementation.

Eighth

Article 5 of the Statute of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector issued by Council of Ministers Decision 618 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021] is hereby amended as follows:

1. Clause First(8) is hereby repealed, and the paragraphs are reordered accordingly.

2. Clause Third is hereby amended to read as follows: “The members referred to in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, and 9 must be appointed by a decision of the Council of Ministers, for a period of three years, renewable once.”

Ninth

Clause Twelfth of Council of Ministers Decision 618 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021] is hereby deleted.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 1 September 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5185 issued on 18 September 2026.

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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 84549 dated 23 Shawwal 1447 [11 April 2026], regarding the draft Unified Law for Voluntary Work in the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Law of Voluntary Work issued by Royal Decree D/70 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [22 January 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3703 dated 23 Shawwal 1445 [2 May 2024], Memo 3689 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [5 May 2025], Memo 4000 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [13 May 2026], Memo 374 dated 6 Safar 1448 [20 July 2026], Minutes 152 dated 26 Sha’ban 1446 [25 February 2025], and Minutes 54 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1753/46/M dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [15 May 2025],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 13547 dated 27 Sha’ban 1447 [15 February 2026],

after considering Shura Council Decision 309/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1925 dated 18 Safar 1448 [1 August 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Unified Law of Voluntary Work in the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in its 44th session held on 5 December 2023.

Second

The implementation of article 14 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be after the completion of the necessary legal procedures.

Third

The National Center for Non-Profit Sector is hereby the competent entity referred to in the provisions of the law referred to in clause First of this decision.

Fourth

The law—referred to in clause First of this decree—hereby replaces the Law of Voluntary Work issued by Royal Decree D/70 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [22 January 2020].

A draft royal decree has been prepared regarding the provisions of clauses First and Fourth of this decision, in the form attached to this.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 25 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5182 issued on 11 September 2026.