Issued on: 5 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 19 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5175 issued on 31 July 2026.
Category: Royal Decree
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.
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.
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.
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 308/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 66 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 Slovak Republic signed in the city of Riyadh on 21 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 9 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.
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.
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 [19 March 1993],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 316/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 45 dated 8 Muharram 1448 [23 June 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment to article 7 of the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree D/30 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1424 [31 July 2003], by adding a paragraph designated (b) with the following text: “The appointment of the chairman must be at the rank of minister, and the appointment of the deputy chairman must be at the excellent rank”, and the reordering of the paragraphs of the article accordingly, is hereby approved.
Second
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: 14 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 29 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5171 issued on 10 July 2026.
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 3/43 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [29 September 2025] and Decision 24/283 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 18 dated 1 Muharram 1448 [16 June 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The Law of Entertainment Activities and Their Supporting Activities 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: 7 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 22 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5169 issued on 3 July 2026.
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 298/24 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 16 dated 1 Muharram 1448 [16 June 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The Law of the Management of Seized and Confiscated Property in Money Laundering Crimes, Associated Predicate Offences, and Terrorist Financing Crimes is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
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: 2 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 17 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5164 issued on 18 June 2026.
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 427/36 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [15 June 2026],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 17 dated 1 Muharram 1448 [16 June 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment to the Law of Combatting Terrorism Crimes and Its Financing issued by Royal Decree D/21 dated 12 Safar 1439 [1 November 2017] is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of mandate—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 17 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5164 issued on 18 June 2026.