Issued on: 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 27 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5091 issued on 4 June 2025.
Issued on: 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 27 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5091 issued on 4 June 2025.
Issued on: 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 25 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5091 issued on 4 June 2025.
Issued on: 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 20 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5091 issued on 4 June 2025.
With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 222/21 dated 10 Ramadan 1446 [10 March 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 801 dated 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [12 May 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The General Cooperation Agreement between the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini signed in the city of Riyadh on 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1446, corresponding to 11 December 2024, is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 18 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5090 issued on 30 May 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 66808 dated 15 Ramadan 1446 [15 March 2025], which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 182804 dated 6 Rajab 1446 [6 January 2025], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini,
after perusal of the mentioned final version,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 26 dated 10 Muharram 1446 [16 July 2024],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2826 dated 14 Sha’ban 1446 [13 February 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 222/21 dated 10 Ramadan 1446 [10 March 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9839 dated 7 Shawwal 1446 [5 April 2025],
hereby decides
The General Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini signed in the city of Riyadh on 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1446, corresponding to 11 December 2024, is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 12 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5090 issued on 30 May 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 72844 dated 23 Shawwal 1444 [13 May 2023], which includes the General Authority of Civil Aviation Telegram 40776 dated 19 Shawwal 1444 [9 May 2023], regarding the draft System of the General Authority of Civil Aviation,
after perusal of the mentioned draft system,
after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],
after perusal of the System of the General Authority of Civil Aviation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 33 dated 11 Safar 1426 [21 March 2005],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3621 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [12 June 2023], Memorandum 1767 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [4 December 2023], Memorandum 2636 dated 20 Rajab 1445 [1 February 2024], Memorandum 25 dated 2 Muharram 1446 [8 July 2024], Memorandum 1002 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [25 September 2024], and Minutes 35 dated 11 Safar 1446 [15 August 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 15-3/46/R dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [26 September 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10847 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [5 May 2025],
hereby decides
First
The System of the General Authority of Civil Aviation is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
The system referred to in clause First of this decision hereby replaces—upon its entry into force—the System of the General Authority of Civil Aviation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 33 dated 11 Safar 1426 [21 March 2005].
Third
The exercise by the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation of the power to determine the fee—stipulated in article 6(8) of the system referred to in clause First of this decision—must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and implementation of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for the Services and Works Provided by the Entities That Have the Authority to Impose a Fee.
Fourth
The current Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation—formed in accordance with article 5 of the System of the General Authority of Civil Aviation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 33 dated 11 Safar 1426 [21 March 2005]—shall continue to exercise the powers and mandates of the board of directors stipulated in article 6 of the system—referred to in clause First of this decision—until the end of its term or until the formation of a new board of directors for the authority in accordance with article 5 of the mentioned system, whichever is earlier.
Fifth
The President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation—with effect from the date of entry into force of the system referred to in clause First of this decision—continues to obtain his current job benefits and shall exercise the functions and mandates of the president of the authority provided in article 8 of the system, until the board of directors of the authority appoints a president for the authority, or the lapse of four years from the date of issuance of this decision, whichever is earlier.
Sixth
The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, and the Minister of Finance shall agree on all matters relating to the investment of the property of the authority and the appropriate mechanisms that enable it to utilize its revenues to ensure its financial sustainability, without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [23 August 2017].
Seventh
Financial appropriations must be allocated to the General Authority of Civil Aviation in the general budget of the state until it achieves financial sustainability.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 12 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5088 issued on 24 May 2025.
