The Council of Ministers is the highest executive authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The council has two fixed headquarters, one in the capital Riyadh adjacent to al-Yamamah Palace, and the other in Jeddah near Salam Palace. These are the two palaces where state guests are received. Sometimes, the council holds its sessions in another location within the Kingdom. The council is composed of: the prime minister (the King), the deputy prime minister (the Crown Prince), and a number of minis...

1930: The Saudi Passports Law was issued by Shura Council Resolution No. 344, which included nationals' exit and entry provisions as well as the procedures to issue passports 1939: The Passports Law was issued by a Supreme Order, and Saudi travel documents became governed by this law with regard to their issuance, renewal, cancellation, loss, and all related matters. 1972: Diplomatic and private Saudi passports were issued under a government law that approved granting them to their holders...