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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 54545 dated 8 Rajab 1447 [28 December 2026], which includes Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Telegram 133813 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [22 November 2024], regarding the findings of the Supreme Hajj Committee on the updating of Council of Ministers Decision 179 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1429 [1 July 2008],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 179 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1429 [1 July 2008],
after perusal of Royal Order 60207 dated 19 Sha’ban 1446 [18 February 2025],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3605 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [30 April 2025], Memo 1455 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025], Memo 2869 dated 17 Sha’ban 1447 [5 February 2026], and Memo 4041 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [14 May 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 20-37/47/D dated 16 Ramadan 1447 [5 March 2026],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 19193 dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [7 May 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12995 dated 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [24 May 2026],
hereby decides
Clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 179 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1429 [1 July 2008] is hereby amended, without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Order 60207 dated 19 Sha’ban 1446 [18 February 2025], to read as follows:
First: 1. The tasks and services performed by the entities participating in the Hajj, and the responsibility of the entities in performing them, must be in accordance with the following:
(a) Security tasks: The responsibility for these tasks shall lie with the Ministry of Interior, represented by all its security sectors, and the Principality of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region and the Principality of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Region, with the support of the Ministry of the National Guard, the Ministry of Defense (the Armed Forces), the Presidency of General Intelligence, the Presidency of State Security, the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security, and the Saudi Data and AI Authority.
(b) Health services: The responsibility for these services shall lie with the Ministry of Health, with the support of the Ministry of the National Guard, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Interior, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, the Public Health Authority, and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.
(c) Municipal services and public utilities: The responsibility for these shall lie with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, with the support of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services and the Royal Commission for Makkah Al-Mukarramah City and the Holy Sites.
(d) Pilgrim services: The responsibility for these lies with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, with the support of the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Education (Saudi Arabian Scout Association), and the Royal Commission for Makkah Al-Mukarramah City and the Holy Sites.
(e) Islamic awareness and religious guidance services: The responsibility for these services lies with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Da’wah and Guidance, and the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Masjid Al-Haram and the Prophet’s Mosque undertakes these services at the Masjid Al-Haram and the Prophet’s Mosque.
(f) Services of the Two Holy Mosques: The responsibility for these services lies with the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Masjid Al-Haram and the Prophet’s Mosque.
(g) Media coverage services: The responsibility for these shall lie with the Unified Operations Center for Hajj at the Ministry of Media.
(h) Services for providing information and conducting studies and statistics for Hajj: The responsibility for these lies with the General Authority for Statistics, with the support of the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and the Ministry of Economy and Planning, and the Saudi Data and AI Authority.
(i) Tasks of oversight of Hajj activities: The responsibility for these tasks lies with the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, with the support of the Presidency of General Intelligence and the Presidency of State Security.
(j) Hospitality services: The responsibility for these lies with the Royal Protocol.
(k) Communications services: The responsibility for these services lies with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, with the support of the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission.
(l) Environment, water, and meteorology services: The responsibility for these shall lie with the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, with the support of the entities associated with the system of the ministry that are relevant to the services, the Royal Commission for Makkah Al-Mukarramah City and the Holy Sites, and the Medinah Region Development Authority.
(m) Energy services: The responsibility for these lies with the Ministry of Energy, with the support of the entities associated with the energy system that are relevant to the services, the Royal Commission for Makkah Al-Mukarramah City and the Holy Sites, and the Medinah Region Development Authority.
(n) Supply and catering services: The responsibility for these services lies with the Ministry of Commerce, with the support of the Municipality of the Holy Capital.
(o) Technical services and digital transformation: The responsibility for these lies with the Saudi Data and AI Authority.
(p) Cybersecurity services: The responsibility for these lies with the National Cybersecurity Authority.
(q) Accommodation services: The responsibility for these shall lie with the Ministry of Tourism, with the support of the Ministry of Interior (the Principality of Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region, the Principality of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Region, and the Directorate General of Civil Defence), the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.
(r) Land transport services: The responsibility for these lies with the Transport General Authority.
2. The determination of the tasks and services—referred to in paragraph 1 of this clause—does not prejudice the mandates and tasks of the participating government entities that are exercised during the Hajj season and relate to the pilgrims and that must be provided.
3. The Supreme Hajj Committee shall establish the description of the tasks and services—referred to in paragraph 1 of this clause—detail its executive procedures, and clarify the roles of the entities participating in them, in a manner that ensures coordination between the entities in performing them, taking into account the relevant laws, statutes, directives, royal orders, and matters currently being implemented.
4. The Supreme Hajj Committee may seek the assistance of studies, research, and professional and specialized consultancy work in matters that serve the field of work assigned to the committee.
5. The provisions of this clause do not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 7 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 21 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5176 issued on 7 August 2026.
