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 318/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 748 dated 26 Shawwal 1447 [14 April 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering Law issued by Royal Decree D/20 dated 5 Safar 1439 [25 October 2017] is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The amendment—referred to in clause First of this decree—comes into force on the day following the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Third

The amendment to article 50 of the Anti-Money Laundering Law—issued by Royal Decree D/20 dated 5 Safar 1439 [25 October 2017]—set out in the amendment to the Law—referred to in clause First of this decree—does not prejudice the continued application of the executive regulation issued prior to its entry into force.

Fourth

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 Shawwal 1447
Corresponding to: 15 April 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5155 issued on 17 April 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 151/12 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [8 December 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 719 dated 21 Ramadan 1447 [10 March 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

Article 27 of the Mineral Investment Law issued by Royal Decree D/140 dated 19 Shawwal 1441 [11 June 2020] is hereby amended to read as follows:

1․ The competent representatives of the ministry must have the capacity of administrative enforcement, and they may enter the sites of mining licenses in accordance with the law, for the purposes of inspection, supervision, the control of violations, and ensuring that the licensee complies with the provisions of the law, the regulations, and the conditions of the licence. The licensee shall cooperate with the representatives of the ministry in a manner that enables them to perform their tasks to the fullest extent possible.

2․ The competent representatives of the ministry—referred to in paragraph 1 of this article—and public authority officers from ministries, other government agencies, and security entities—who carry out activities in accordance with their respective laws to police violations or related offenses—have the status of criminal investigation officers when they discover any of the offenses stipulated in article 56bis of the law during their field inspections within the scope of their geographical jurisdiction. They may also receive reports in order to police such offenses.

3․ The Ministry of Interior shall provide security support for the detection of the offenses referred to in this article upon a request from any of the entities referred to in paragraph 2 of this article.

4․ The criminal investigation officers—referred to in this article—may seize records, documents, tools, equipment, and other items related to the crime, at the expense of the perpetrator, and the investigating officer shall take the necessary legal action in this regard.

Second

The amendment—referred to in clause First—comes into force after the lapse of 180 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Third

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

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 27 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 16 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5151 issued on 30 March 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 175/14 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 679 dated 14 Ramadan 1447 [3 March 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 Ghana signed in the city of Accra on 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1447, corresponding to 20 October 2025, 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 area of mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 20 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 9 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5150 issued on 19 March 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 178/14 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 687 dated 14 Ramadan 1447 [3 March 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

Article 6(5) of the Law on the Exchange of Benefits Between the Civil and Military Pension Laws and the Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree D/53 dated 23 Rajab 1424 [20 September 2003] is hereby repealed.

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 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 9 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5151 issued on 30 March 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 132/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 578 dated 15 Sha’ban 1447 [3 February 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 Cyprus signed in the city of New York on 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1447, corresponding to 26 September 2025, 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: 21 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 9 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 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 305/30 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025] and Decision 121/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 560 dated 8 Sha’ban 1447 [27 January 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The Copyright Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The protection provided for in the law referred to in clause First of this decree is restricted if a foreign state does not protect the citizens of the Kingdom under international agreements and treaties.

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: 14 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 2 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 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 101/9 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [17 November 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 555 dated 8 Sha’ban 1447 [27 January 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 Estonia signed in the city of Riyadh on 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447, corresponding to 10 September 2025, 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 area of mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 14 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 2 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 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 117/10 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [17 November 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 493 dated 17 Rajab 1447 [6 January 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The provision of article 8 of the Law of Diplomatic and Special Passports—issued by Royal Decree D/17 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1392 [4 June 1972]—includes workers in missions in international organizations concerned with the fields of education, culture, and science.

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: 23 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 12 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5141 issued on 23 January 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 133/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 468 dated 10 Rajab 1447 [30 December 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The companies licensed to carry out activities in the Jazan Special Economic Zone, the Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone, the King Abdullah Economic City Special Economic Zone, and Ras Al-Khair Special Economic Zone are hereby exempt from the provisions of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022], and the Commercial Register Law and Trade Names Law issued by Royal Decree D/83 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [22 September 2024].

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: 16 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 5 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 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 [19 March 1993],

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 [19 March 1993],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 80/7 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 442 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The amendment to the Unified Agreement for Excise Tax for the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, approved by Royal Decree D/51 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1438 [31 January 2017], is hereby approved as follows:

1․ The definition of “Excise goods value” provided in article 1 of the agreement is amended to read as follows:

The value on the basis of which the tax may be calculated in accordance with the provisions of this agreement.

2․ The title and content of article 3 is amended to read as follows:

Excise goods: The tax is imposed on goods harmful to human health and the environment and luxury goods in accordance with the list determined by the ministerial committee. The ministerial committee may amend that list.

3․ Article 6 is amended to read as follows:

1․ The tax due must be calculated either as a percentage of the value of the excise goods or as a specified amount for each unit of the excise goods. The tax due may also be calculated as a percentage and a specified amount for each unit of the excise goods together, as determined by the ministerial committee.

2․ The value on the basis of which the tax due may be calculated must be the retail sale price of the excise goods, provided that the retail sale price is the price specified by the importer or producer of the excise goods, or in accordance with the list of standard prices that will be agreed upon periodically between the tax entities in council states, whichever is higher, excluding the tax due and the value added tax.

4․ Article 16 is amended to read as follows:

Subject to the provisions of articles 11, 14, and 15 of this agreement, each member state shall determine the periods, conditions, and controls for the payment of the tax due by the person liable to pay.

Second

His Royal Highness the Deputy 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: 8 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 28 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5136 issued on 2 January 2026.