Category: Royal Decree

Arabic

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 468/40 dated 15 Muharram 1448 [30 June 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 296 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [8 September 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

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.

Second

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 14 September 2026

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

Arabic

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 488/41 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 301 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [8 September 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

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 meeting 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 meeting to elect the members of the board of directors and to supervise the election process.

Second

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1448
Corresponding to: 14 September 2026

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

Arabic

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 [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 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 Council of Ministers Decision 278 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [1 September 2026],

have decreed as follows

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 decree—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.

Fifth

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 7 September 2026

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

Arabic

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 [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 309/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 260 dated 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448 [25 August 2026],

have decreed as follows

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 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].

Third

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 31 August 2026

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

Arabic

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 [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 486/41 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 215 dated 28 Safar 1448 [11 August 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts is hereby ratified in the form attached, with the declaration that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—in accordance with the provisions of article 19(1)(a) of the mentioned convention—will apply the convention when the states referred to in article 1(1) of it are contracting states to it.

Second

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 4 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 17 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.

Arabic

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 [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 373/31 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [18 May 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 199 dated 21 Safar 1448 [4 August 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The Government Tenders and Procurement Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The consideration of requests for the extension of contracts and the handling of cases of delay in implementation prior to the entry into force of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019] must be in accordance with its provisions.

Third

Subject to the provisions of clause Second of this decree, and without prejudice to the provisions of clause Fifth of Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019] hereby applies to government works and procurement that are floated during the validity of that law. As an exception to this, the Minister of Finance may apply some of the provisions of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—to works and procurement floated during the validity of the law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], in accordance with a mechanism he establishes, without prejudice to the procedures taken in respect of those works and procurement before the entry into force of the law referred to in clause First of this decree.

Fourth

The exemptions issued to government entities from the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019] in accordance with article 95 of it, as well as the exemptions specified for a period or related to a specific project until its completion, and the exemptions issued to each of the Public Investment Fund and the Saudi Central Bank, hereby continue.

Fifth

The regulations referred to in article 96 of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], and in respect of which Council of Ministers Decisions 245 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [26 November 2019] and 537 dated 21 Sha’ban 1441 [14 April 2020] are issued, hereby continue to apply.

Sixth

Clause Third of Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], amended by Royal Decree D/123 dated 9 Rajab 1445 [21 January 2024], hereby continues to apply.

Seventh

The Minister of Finance is hereby granted the authority to make exceptions to the provisions of the law referred to in clause First of this decree, which cannot be applied when applying the rules of profit sharing referred to in clause First of Royal Decree D/33 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021], for a period of three years.

Eighth

Subject to the provisions of article 43 of the law referred to in clause First of this decree, the owner of the strategy or initiative may participate in the discussions for the examination of bids in the tenders for projects and programs financed through the financial item for the strategies, programs, plans, and transformation initiatives of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, and it has the same authorities as the members of the bid opening and evaluation committee.

Ninth

The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 27 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 10 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5180 issued on 4 September 2026.

Arabic

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 [2 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 388/32 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [19 May 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 194 dated 21 Safar 1448 [4 August 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The General Cooperation Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador signed in the city of Davos on 2 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 21 January 2026, is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 27 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 10 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.

Arabic

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 [2 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 2/8 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [30 September 2024],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 200 dated 21 Safar 1448 [4 August 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The Constitution of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 27 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 10 August 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.

Arabic

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 [2 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 337/27 dated 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [21 April 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 154 dated 7 Safar 1448 [21 July 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The mandate to issue permits for the import, export, re-export, and release of chemicals traded in local markets—provided in article 3(1)(f) of the Chemicals Management Law issued by Royal Decree D/38 dated 16 Jumada Al-Thani 1427 [12 July 2006]—is hereby transferred from the Ministry of Commerce to each of the Ministry of Interior, the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, and the mentioned law is hereby amended accordingly as follows:

1. Article 3(1)(f) of the law is repealed, and the subparagraphs are reordered accordingly.

2. Article 12 of the law is amended by adding a paragraph to it, so that the article—after the amendment—reads as follows:

1. The competent authorities shall, according to their mandates, carry out the following:

(a) Control and inspection of enterprises and facilities handling chemicals to ensure compliance with the provisions of this law, its regulation, and the instructions issued relating to chemicals.

(b) Policing and recording violations of the provisions of this law, and drawing up a report of it. The regulation must specify the procedures for policing and proving violations.

2. Without prejudice to the tasks of the competent entities, the Ministry of Commerce shall undertake the tasks mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article in relation to companies, establishments, and commercial sales centers that engage in the activity of selling chemicals.

3. The phrase “and the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security” is added after the phrase “Ministry of Interior” wherever it appears in the law.

Second

The Ministry of Commerce shall continue to exercise its mandates provided for in the Chemicals Management Law—issued by Royal Decree D/38 dated 16 Jumada Al-Thani 1427 [12 July 2006]—until each of the Ministry of Interior, the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority assumes its mandates in accordance with the amendment provided in clause First of this decree.

Third

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 12 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 26 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5176 issued on 7 August 2026.

Arabic

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 [2 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 315/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 133 dated 29 Muharram 1448 [15 July 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The extension of the period stipulated in clause Second of Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021] is hereby approved, with effect from 6 Muharram 1447 [1 July 2025], until the procedures for determining and approving the financial consideration stipulated in article 22 of the Waste Management Law—issued by Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021]—are completed in accordance with Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026], issued in connection with the approval of the National Framework for Fees and Financial Considerations.

Second

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 5 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 19 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5175 issued on 31 July 2026.