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 24304 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [18 September 2025], regarding the amendment of the legal affiliation of the Health Emergency Operation Center,
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Risks Council issued by Council of Ministers Decision 445 dated 12 Sha’ban 1443 [15 March 2022],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 4232 dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [7 June 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1764/47/M dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [16 May 2026],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 19076 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [5 May 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 13582 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [15 June 2026],
hereby decides
First
Article 12 of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Risks Council issued by Council of Ministers Decision 445 dated 12 Sha’ban 1443 [15 March 2022] is hereby amended so that the Health Emergency Operation Center is legally affiliated with the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Mandated Civil Defense Committee.
Second
The Ministry of Interior—the Secretariat of the Mandated Civil Defense Committee and its executive committee—shall, in coordination with the General Secretariat of the National Risks Council—within a period not exceeding 30 days—transfer the necessary employees, property, documents, and financial appropriations pertaining to the Health Emergency Operation Center and its associated works to the Secretariat of the Mandated Civil Defense Committee and its executive committee.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 8 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 23 June 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5169 issued on 3 July 2026.
