Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud - The Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud

The Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud

The order is awarded to citizens of Saudi-Arabia and foreigners for merit to the Kingdom. The Council of Ministers does the nominations but the King awards foreigners himself when he finds this appropriate. Saudis are always included in the fourth degree of the order and they can then be promoted.

The number of Saudi confirments is limited and the have to start their career in the order in the lowest 4th class. A member can be promoted every five years. Those rules does not apply for ministers and appointees for bravery, who can be awarded in a higher class instead.

The statutes of the order stipulate a limit on the number of inductees each year: 20 grand sashes of the distinguished class, and 40, 60, 80 and 100 members of subsequently the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th class.