Decree

Arabic

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 65434 dated 10 Ramadan 1446 [10 March 2025], which includes the Minister of Culture Telegram 6821 dated 4 Ramadan 1446 [4 March 2025], regarding the draft Organisational Arrangements of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy,

after perusal of the mentioned draft organizational arrangements,

after perusal of Royal Order 50175 dated 29 Sha’ban 1441 [22 April 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 46 dated 8 Muharram 1447 [3 July 2025], Memo 1895 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [12 November 2025], and Memo 2544 dated 18 Rajab 1447 [7 January 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 968/47/M dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8448 dated 5 Sha’ban 1447 [24 January 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Organisational Arrangements of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The supervisory committee—stipulated in clause Fifth of the organizational arrangements referred to in clause First of this decision—shall prepare a draft statute for the center with reference to the mentioned organizational arrangements, and the matters that may appear in this regard, and submit it to complete the necessary legal procedures in this regard, within 24 months from its date.

Third

The management of any costs must be from the approved budget of the Ministry of Culture, after re-prioritizing the expenditure, and must not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or request to increase the approved ceilings, and if this is not possible, funding must be sought through the approved ceilings of the relevant approved strategies.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 22 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 10 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 2026.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 6350 dated 25 Muharram 1446 [31 July 2024], which includes Minister of Interior Telegram 18500 dated 19 Muharram 1446 [25 July 2024], regarding the Unified Model Legislation for Combatting Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and the Unified Model Law on Field Response Procedures for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Incidents in the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

after perusal of the mentioned laws,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3656 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [4 May 2025], Memo 194 dated 19 Muharram 1447 [14 July 2025], and Memo 2323 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [15 December 2025],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 5195 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [28 September 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 788/47/M dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [23 October 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8131 dated 26 Rajab 1447 [15 January 2026],

hereby decides

First

The decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, adopted at its 44th session held in Doha on 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445, corresponding to 5 December 2023, regarding the adoption of the Unified Model Law for Combatting Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances for the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, is hereby implemented on a non-binding basis.

Second

The decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, adopted at its 44th session held in Doha on 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445, corresponding to 5 December 2023, regarding the adoption of the Unified Model Law on Field Response Procedures to Address Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Incidents in the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, is hereby implemented on a non-binding basis.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 15 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 3 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5156 issued on 24 April 2026.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 48353 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 131598 dated 8 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [30 October 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 Republic of Cyprus,

after perusal of the mentioned final version,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 498 dated 23 Rajab 1444 [14 February 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1918 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 132/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7194 dated 4 Rajab 1447 [24 December 2025],

hereby decides

The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus signed in the city of New York on 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1447, corresponding to 26 September 2025, is hereby approved in the form attached.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 15 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 3 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 2026.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 47963 dated 12 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [3 December 2025], which includes the Minister of Culture, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, Telegram 1957 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [8 October 2023], regarding the draft National Policy for the Arabic Language in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

after perusal of the mentioned draft policy,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 854 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [17 November 2021], Memo 1555 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [19 November 2023], Memo 459 dated 7 Safar 1446 [11 August 2024], Memo 2839 dated 14 Sha’ban 1446 [13 February 2025], Memo 4186 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025], and Memo 871 dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 13-3/47/I dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 120/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8037 dated 25 Rajab 1447 [14 January 2026],

hereby decides

First

The National Policy for the Arabic Language in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

Public entities shall follow up on the implementation of the principles mentioned in clause Fifth of the policy referred to in clause First above, each within its mandate. King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language shall prepare a periodic report to assess the impact of the activation of the policy in the Kingdom, which must be submitted to the board of trustees of the academy. The academy shall work on procedures or initiatives that support the objectives of the policy.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 15 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 3 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.