Khalid Al-Yousef Named Saudi Attorney General

Royal orders issued on 12 February 2026 appointed Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed bin Nasser Al‑Yousef as Attorney General, heading the Public Prosecution with the rank of minister. He succeeds Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al‑Mujib, who was relieved of the post and named Adviser at the Royal Court with ministerial rank.

The appointment was formalized in Royal Order O/259, issued on 24 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 12 February 2026, and published in Umm Al‑Qura issue 5144 on 13 February 2026. The order directed that it be communicated to the competent entities for adoption and implementation. As of mid‑September 2026, Al‑Yousef remains the serving Attorney General, holding ministerial rank and chairing the Public Prosecution Council.

The same reshuffle vacated the presidency of the Board of Grievances previously held by Al‑Yousef. The royal order referenced the existing Public Prosecution Law, along with earlier Royal Decree D/56 and Royal Order O/14, signaling continuity of the current legal framework rather than any new procedures.

What it means for residents

The post of Attorney General is filled exclusively by royal order. There are no public application steps, service fees, or digital‑portal channels tied to this appointment; it is an internal sovereign decision implemented through official government communication to the relevant bodies.

For residents and businesses, no new fees, validity periods, or online processes are triggered by this change. Public dealings with investigations and prosecutions continue through the existing judicial and security authority channels, exactly as before.

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