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 [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 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decisions 375/35 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025] and 31/3 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [29 September 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 360 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [11 November 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications 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: 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 17 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5125 issued on 28 November 2025.

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 28/2 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [16 September 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 322 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [28 October 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The amendment to some articles of the Law of Foreign Hujaj Service Providers issued by Royal Decree D/111 dated 17 Ramadan 1440 [22 May 2019] 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: 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 3 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.

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 196/19 dated 4 Sha’ban 1446 [3 February 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 306 dated 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [21 October 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The extension of the authority of the Minister of Finance to exempt from the provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], which cannot be applied when applying the rules of income participation, for a period not exceeding three years, starting from the date of expiry of the period specified in clause Second of Royal Decree D/33 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021] is hereby approved, provided that the Ministry of Finance coordinates with the relevant entities to study the appropriate alternatives to the request for exemption from the law before the expiry of this extension.

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: 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 27 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5118 issued on 31 October 2025.

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 [2 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 8/1 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [14 September 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 226 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [16 September 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The Legal Provisions for Regulating the Relationship Between the Landlord and Tenant are 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 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 24 September 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5120 issued on 7 November 2025.

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 314/31 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [20 May 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 186 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [2 September 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The Protocol for Regional Cooperation in Fisheries Management and Marine Aquaculture in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, signed in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 21 Sha’ban 1446 [20 February 2025], is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

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

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 7 September 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.

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 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 125/22 dated 15 Jumada Al-Thani 1443 [18 January 2022] and Decision 301/30 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 177 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [26 August 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The Law of Real Estate Expropriation for Public Interest and Temporary Possession of Real Estate is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The provisions provided in the Law of Real Estate Expropriation for Public Benefit and Temporary Possession of Real Estate issued by Royal Decree D/15 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1424 [12 May 2003] apply to cases of real estate expropriation and temporary possession of real estate, in respect of which decisions have been issued approving the commencement of procedures before the date of entry into force of the law referred to in clause First of this decree.

Third

The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture and the Ministry of Energy shall, within one year from the date of approval of the law referred to in clause First of this decree, take the necessary measures to link the costs of consumption of electricity and water services to the occupants of the real estate and not to the title deed of the real estate.

The mentioned period may be extended by a decision of the Council of Ministers.

Fourth

The handling of electricity and water consumption bills for expropriated real estate must be in accordance with the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—during the period mentioned in clause Third of this decree, and in accordance with the “Mechanism for Handling Electricity and Water Consumption Bills for Expropriated Real Estate Within the Diriyah Development Project,” which was approved by Royal Decree D/74 on 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [26 November 2023].

Fifth

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

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 4 September 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5108 issued on 19 September 2025.

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],

after perusal of Royal Order O/97 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1418 [17 September 1997],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 161 dated 25 Safar 1447 [10 September 2025],

have decreed as follows,

First

In exception to article 9(1) and article 11(3) of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [22 November 2020], the Minister of Commerce may, in the cases he determines, appoint all members of the board of directors of the chamber of commerce, provided that this is done in accordance with the following:

1․ The conditions stipulated in article 16 of the law.

2․ The additional conditions approved by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, based on the proposal of the Minister of Commerce.

Second

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

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 25 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5103 issued on 29 August 2025.

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 323/32 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [21 May 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 158 dated 25 Safar 1447 [19 August 2025],

have decreed as follows,

First

Article 74 of the Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007] is hereby amended to read as follows:

1․ The competent department shall, upon the commission of a violation that endangers public safety for the second time within a year from the date of the commission of the first violation, impose a fine on the violator at its maximum limit. In the event that it is committed for the third time during the same year, the violator must be referred to the competent court—in accordance with the legal procedures—to consider the application of the imprisonment punishment against him for a period not exceeding one year, unless the court decides to double the fine prescribed for the violation in the second time. The regulation must specify the violations that endanger public safety and the procedures for referring the violator to the court.

2․ The Ministry of Interior may, if a final judgment is issued to convict a non-Saudi of committing any of the violations that endanger public safety, deport him from the Kingdom and prevent him from entering it, in accordance with the controls set by the ministry in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, and the Public Prosecution. The regulation must specify the categories excluded from the application of this paragraph.

Second

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

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 25 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5105 issued on 5 September 2025.

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 Decisions 34/4 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [9 October 2023], 280/27 dated 27 Shawwal 1445 [6 May 2024], and 330/33 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [23 June 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 157 dated 25 Safar 1447 [19 August 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The Law of Crafts and Handicrafts is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

Existing craft practitioners are hereby granted a period of one year from the date of entry into force of the law referred to in clause First of this decree to rectify their status in accordance with the law.

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: 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 25 August 2025

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 68/7 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [29 October 2024] and Decision 302/30 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 99 dated 4 Safar 1447 [29 July 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The Statistics Law 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 competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 4 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5101 issued on 15 August 2025.