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 [1 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 [20 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 132/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 578 dated 15 Sha’ban 1447 [3 February 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
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.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 21 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 9 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 2026.
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.
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.
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.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 72191 dated 6 Shawwal 1446 [4 April 2025], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 12156 dated 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [12 June 2024], regarding the Final Account of the State for the Fiscal Year 1442/1443 (2021),
after perusal of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
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 Final Account of the State for Fiscal Year 1442/1443 (2021),
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1339 dated 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [21 October 2024] and Memo 358 dated 27 Muharram 1447 [22 July 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11-4/47/R dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [25 September 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5771 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [17 November 2025],
hereby decides
The Final Account of the State for Fiscal Year 1442/1443 (2021) is hereby approved.
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.
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 [1 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 [20 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 101/9 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [17 November 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 555 dated 8 Sha’ban 1447 [27 January 2026],
have decreed as follows
First
The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Estonia signed in the city of Riyadh on 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447, corresponding to 10 September 2025, is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned agencies—each within their area of mandates—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 14 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 2 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.