Issued on: 18/9/1444
Corresponding to: 9/4/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4979 issued on 28 April 2023.
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,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 150/20 dated 16 Rajab 1444,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 634 dated 13 Ramadan 1444,
have decreed as follows
First: The Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Investments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Commerce in the People’s Republic of China Concerning Cooperation in Promotion of Direct Investment signed in the city of Riyadh on 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444, corresponding to 8 December 2022, 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 competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 18/9/1444
Corresponding to: 9/4/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4979 issued on 28 April 2023.
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,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 186/25 dated 28 Sha’ban 1444,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 604 dated 29 Sha’ban 1444,
have decreed as follows
First: The amendments to the Personal Data Protection Law issued by Royal Decree D/19 dated 9 Safar 1443 are hereby approved in the form attached.
Second: Clause Second of Royal Decree D/19 dated 9 Safar 1443 is hereby repealed.
Third: The amendments to the law—referred to in Clause First of this decree—apply from the date of its entry into force.
Fourth: His Royal Highness 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: 5/9/1444
Corresponding to: 27/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4977 issued on 7 April 2023.
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,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 118/17 dated 1 Rajab 1444,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 558 dated 15 Sha’ban 1444,
have decreed as follows
First: The Accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms is hereby approved.
Second: His Royal Highness 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: 20/8/1444
Corresponding to: 12/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4975 issued on 24 March 2023.
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,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 89/14 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 488 dated 16 Rajab 1444,
have decreed as follows
First: The Memorandum of Cooperation between the King Abdulaziz Foundation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the National Agency for the Promotion of Culture (the National Library and Archive) in the Republic of Djibouti signed in the city of Djibouti on 23 Safar 1444, corresponding to 19 September 2022, 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 competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 17/7/1444
Corresponding to: 8/2/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4970 issued on 17 February 2023.
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,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 88/14 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 483 dated 16 Rajab 1444,
have decreed as follows
First: The Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Sport of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Sports Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Cooperation in the Field of Sports signed in Jeddah Governorate on 19 Muharram 1444, corresponding to 17 August 2022, 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 competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 17/7/1444
Corresponding to: 8/2/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4970 issued on 17 February 2023.
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,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 69/11 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1444,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 469 dated 9 Rajab 1444,
have decreed as follows
First: The Memorandum of Understanding between the Saline Water Conversion Corporation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research in the State of Kuwait in the Field of Desalination signed in Riyadh on 15 Safar 1444, corresponding to 11 September 2022, 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 competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 10/7/1444
Corresponding to: 1/2/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4969 issued on 10 February 2023.
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,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 87/14 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 467 dated 9 Rajab 1444,
have decreed as follows
First: The Cooperation Agreement between the Ministry of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Field of Energy signed in Jeddah Governorate on 19 Muharram 1444, corresponding to 17 August 2022, 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 competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 10/7/1444
Corresponding to: 1/2/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4969 issued on 10 February 2023.
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,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 243/39 dated 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 479 dated 9 Rajab 1444,
have decreed as follows
First: The amendment to article 2 of the Law of Private Health Institutions issued by Royal Decree D/40 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 is hereby approved as follows:
1. The owner of a clinic must be a Saudi doctor, must specialise in the nature of the work of the clinic, must supervise it, and must be available full-time for it.
2. Every polyclinic, medical laboratory, radiology centre, or day surgery centre must have a supervisor and he must meet the following conditions:
(a) That he is a doctor or a professional specialised in the nature of the work of the polyclinic, laboratory, or centre, whether he is its owner, one of its partners, or otherwise.
(b) That he is available full-time for this purpose.
(c) That he is a Saudi national. If this condition is not met, the supervisor may be of another nationality as specified by the executive regulation of this law.
3. Every private health institution—in all cases—must have a technical supervisor who specialises in the nature of its work and is available full-time for it.
4. The medical director in hospitals must be a qualified Saudi doctor as specified by the executive regulation of this law.
5. The management of private health institutions is limited to suitably qualified Saudis.
The provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 of this article do not apply to international medical centres and hospitals—and their branches—in certain cities and governorates in accordance with the controls specified by the executive regulation of this law.
Second: His Royal Highness 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: 10/7/1444
Corresponding to: 1/2/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4969 issued on 10 February 2023.
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,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 68/11 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1444,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 472 dated 9 Rajab 1444,
have decreed as follows
First: The Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed in Jeddah Governorate on 19 Muharram 1444, corresponding to 17 August 2022, 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 competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 10/7/1444
Corresponding to: 1/2/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4969 issued on 10 February 2023.