The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 77488 dated 24 Shawwal 1446 [22 April 2025], regarding the amendment of article 4 of the System of the Saudi Red Sea Authority,
after perusal of the System of the Saudi Red Sea Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 306 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [31 October 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3768 dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [15 May 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1806/46/M dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [29 May 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 515 dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025],
hereby decides
The System of the Saudi Red Sea Authority—issued by Council of Ministers Decision 306 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [31 October 2023]—is hereby amended as follows:
1․ The definition of “minister” provided in article 1 is deleted.
2․ Article 2 is amended to read as follows:
The authority enjoys legal personality and financial and administrative independence. It is legally affiliated with the Prime Minister and its headquarters must be in the City of Riyadh. It may establish branches or offices inside the Kingdom as needed.
3․ The opening of article 4 is amended to read as follows: “The authority must have a board of directors whose chairman is appointed by order of the Prime Minister, and the membership of: …”.
4․ A paragraph numbered 3 is added to article 4 with the following text: “Minister of Tourism”, and the rest of the paragraphs are reordered accordingly.
5․ Article 4(16) is amended to read as follows:
17․ Specialists and experts, not less than three and not exceeding five, in the fields related to the work of the authority, nominated by the chairman, and named by an order issued by the Prime Minister. Their membership period is three years, renewable once.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 27 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 22 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5102 issued on 22 August 2025.