Shura Council in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is recognized as one of the state authorities defined in the Basic Law of Governance. It is composed of a Speaker and 150 members chosen by the King from among scholars, experts, and specialists.
The council is tasked with expressing opinions on the general policies of the state, which are referred to it by the Prime Minister. Specifically, the council has the following responsibilities:
Discussing the general plan for economic and social development and providing opinions on it.
Studying laws, regulations, international treaties, agreements, and concessions, and proposing what it deems appropriate regarding them.
Interpreting laws.
Discussing annual reports submitted by ministries and other government agencies and proposing what it deems appropriate concerning them.
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