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 [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 [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.

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 163/13 dated 2 Rajab 1447 [22 December 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 129 dated 1 Safar 1448 [15 July 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The State Revenue Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The provisions of articles 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 25 of the law referred to in clause First of this decree do not apply to the National Development Fund and the funds and banks affiliated to it, provided that the fund—in coordination with the Ministry of Finance—shall prepare alternative provisions to be approved by the board of directors of the fund, which must be effective from the date of entry into force of the law.

Third

The provision contained in article 13(1) of the law referred to in clause First of this decree does not prejudice the legal provisions issued for the National Development Fund and the development funds and banks affiliated to it, including the texts contained in the alternative provisions referred to in clause Second of this decree.

Fourth

An employee or worker is not entitled to an incentive bonus—in accordance with article 5 of the law referred to in clause First of this decree—for his contribution to increasing or developing revenues from penalties and fines.

Fifth

The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—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 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 467/40 dated 15 Muharram 1448 [30 June 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 105 dated 22 Muharram 1448 [7 July 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

As an exception to articles 20 and 22 and other relevant legal provisions contained in the State Revenue Law—issued by Royal Decree D/68 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1431 [26 October 2010]—and its executive regulation, it is permitted to pay the financial fines due to the state imposed on establishments in the private and non-profit sectors in installments, in accordance with rules approved by the Minister of Finance within 14 days from the date of this decree, and in accordance with the following procedures:

1. The establishment shall submit an application for the payment in installments of the fine imposed on it to the relevant entity that imposed it.

The establishment may submit its request—in accordance with the provisions of this clause—even if it has submitted a previous request that was not approved before the entry into force of this clause.

2. The relevant entity shall examine the installment application—referred to in paragraph 1 of this clause—in accordance with the rules approved by the Minister of Finance based on the opening of this clause, and shall refer its findings in this regard to the Ministry of Finance within ten days from the date of receipt of the application.

3. The Ministry of Finance shall consider matters referred to it by the relevant entity in accordance with paragraph 2 of this clause, and shall decide on it within 14 days from the date of its receipt.

Second

Clause First of this decree comes into force on the day following the lapse of 14 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette, and ceases to be applicable by 1 January 2027 or upon the entry into force of the draft State Revenue Law and its executive regulation, whichever is earlier.

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: 28 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 13 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5174 issued on 24 July 2026.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 5057 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026], regarding the draft General Education Law,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 790 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [20 September 2023], Memo 2580 dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025], Memo 181 dated 18 Muharram 1447 [13 July 2025], Memo 1228 dated 1 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [23 September 2025], Memo 1703 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [28 October 2025], Memo 3524 dated 14 Shawwal 1447 [2 April 2026], Memo 4181 dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [2 June 2026], Memo 124 dated 13 Muharram 1448 [28 June 2026], and Memo 193 dated 20 Muharram 1448 [5 July 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 9/48/M dated 3 Muharram 1448 [18 June 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-7/47/R dated 5 Rajab 1447 [25 December 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 343/28 dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [4 May 2026] and Decision 479/41 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 735 dated 20 Muharram 1448 [5 July 2026],

hereby decides

First

The General Education Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The Council of General Education Affairs shall exercise its mandates stipulated in the law referred to in clause First of this decision from the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Third

The Law of Adult Education and Literacy issued by Royal Decree D/22 dated 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1392 [20 July 1972] is hereby repealed, provided that the legal provisions stipulated in this law continue to apply until the Council of General Education Affairs approves the necessary legal provisions in this regard, in accordance with its mandates stipulated in the law referred to in clause First of this decision, within a period not exceeding one year from the date of entry into force of the law.

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

Fourth

The following is hereby repealed:

1. The General Policy for Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued by Council of Ministers Decision 779 dated 16 Ramadan 1389 [25 November 1969].

2. The Controls for the Establishment of General Education Schools issued by Council of Ministers Decision 557 dated 26 Shawwal 1439 [10 July 2018].

3. The Regulation of Private Schools issued by Council of Ministers Decision 1006 dated 13 Sha’ban 1395 [20 August 1975].

4. The Regulation of Foreign Schools issued by Council of Ministers Decision 26 dated 4 Safar 1418 [9 June 1997].

5. The Controls for the Appointment of Male and Female Principals of Private Schools issued by Council of Ministers Decision 175 dated 15 Jumada Al-Thani 1422 [3 September 2001].

6. The Controls for the Regulation of Summer Schools for the Memorization of the Quran issued by Council of Ministers Decision 245 dated 21 Safar 1398 [30 January 1978] and Decision 49 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1405 [3 December 1984].

7. The provisions relating to the Thagr Model Schools stipulated in the Organizational Arrangements for the Model Institute of the Capital in Riyadh and the Thagr Model Schools in Jeddah issued by Council of Ministers Decision 238 dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1439 [30 January 2018].

Fifth

The legal provisions stipulated in the documents referred to in clause Fourth of this decision continue to apply until the Council of General Education Affairs approves the necessary legal provisions in this regard, in accordance with its powers stipulated in the law referred to in clause First of this decision, within a period not exceeding one year from the date of entry into force of the law.

Sixth

The Council of General Education Affairs shall exercise its mandate to determine the financial benefits stipulated in article 8(4) of the law referred to in clause First of this decision in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.

Seventh

The Council of General Education Affairs shall exercise its mandate to approve the conditions and controls for contracting with teachers and to approve the Unified Form for Employment Contracts for Teachers in Government Educational Institutions, stipulated in article 8(4) and (10) of the law referred to in clause First of this decision, in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

Eighth

The Council of General Education Affairs shall exercise its mandate to determine the fee stipulated in article 8(5) of the law referred to in clause First of this decision in accordance with the National Framework for Fees and Financial Considerations issued in this regard by Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026].

Ninth

The Ministry of Education, in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, shall study the appropriateness of subjecting members of the administrative body and teachers in educational institutions to the Labor Law and the Social Insurance Law, and submit what is necessary.

Tenth

The Minister of Education and the Minister of Finance shall agree on all matters relating to the investment of the assets and property allocated to general education belonging to the Ministry of Education, and the appropriate mechanisms that enable it to utilize the revenues, the amounts of fines, and the fee for the works and services obtained by the ministry in accordance with the provisions of the law referred to in clause First of this decision, in a manner that supports its financial sustainability, without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Circular Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [23 August 2017].

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 27 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 12 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5174 issued on 24 July 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 328/26 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [20 April 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 67 dated 15 Muharram 1448 [30 June 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia signed in the city of Ljubljana on 18 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 6 February 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: 20 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 5 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 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 345/28 dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [4 May 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 79 dated 15 Muharram 1448 [30 June 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The following beneficiary categories transferred from the (repealed) Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 7 Rajab 1427 [1 August 2006] to the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/32 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [19 November 2020] are hereby exempted from the provision of article 9(2) of the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/32 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [19 November 2020], namely:

1. Elderly people who have no income.

2. Persons with disabilities who do not have a provider.

3. Orphans with special circumstances who do not have a provider.

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: 20 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 5 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 2026.