Issued by …
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4941 issued on 29 July 2022.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 47150 dated 7 Sha’ban 1441 [31 March 2020], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 899907-78080-1 dated 27 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [24 December 2019] regarding the draft System of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plants and Animal Diseases,
after perusal of the mentioned draft system,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1213 dated 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [18 August 2020],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11-3/42/I dated 15 Muharram 1442 [3 September 2020],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 958 dated 12 Safar 1442 [29 September 2020],
hereby decides
First
The System of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plants and Animal Diseases is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
As an exception to the provisions of article 9(2) of the system referred to in clause First of this decision, the first financial year of the center begins from the date of entry into force of the system and ends at the end of the next financial year of the state.
Third
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture is hereby authorized to exercise all the powers of the Board of Directors of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plants and Animal Diseases and the powers of the chief executive officer stipulated in the system, until the board of directors is formed with regard to the mandates of the board and the chief executive officer is appointed with regard to his mandates, provided that this does not exceed three months from the date of approval of the system of the center. The members of the board of directors shall, at its first meeting, be informed of the decisions taken before the formation of the board and the commencement of its tasks. It may delegate some of these powers to any of the ministry personnel or the center.
Fourth
The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture continues for a period not exceeding 12 months from the date of approval of the system of the center, to exercise the mandates and tasks related to plants and animal diseases and their control, provided that the center shall exercise those mandates and tasks in accordance with the issuance of decisions (or a decision) by its board of directors regarding their implementation after its readiness for them or for any of them.
Fifth
A committee must be formed under the chairmanship of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, and the membership of each of: The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plants and Animal Diseases, to identify, inventory, and transfer the assets, officers, budgets, projects, programs, and initiatives related to the center from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture to the center, within 12 months from the date of approval of the system of the center.
Sixth
The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture shall take the necessary measures to abolish its center for the control of locusts and pests, after completing the transfer of its mandates to the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plants and Animal Diseases.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442
Corresponding to: 20 October 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4855 issued on 30 October 2020.
With the help of Allah the Almighty,
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
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 315-54 dated 26 Muharram 1442 [14 September 2020],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 141 dated 26 Safar 1442 [13 October 2020],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment of the preamble of article 24 of the Law of the Public Investment Fund issued by Royal Decree D/92 dated 12 Sha’ban 1440 [17 April 2019] is hereby approved by replacing the phrase “within 210 days from the end of the financial year of the fund” with the phrase “within 150 days from the end of the financial year of the fund.”
Second
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: 28 Safar 1442
Corresponding to: 16 October 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4854 issued on 23 October 2020.
after perusal of Royal Court File 5096 dated 27 Muharram 1442 [15 September 2020], which includes the Governor of the Public Investment Fund Letter 3037 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1441 [4 February 2020] regarding the request to amend article 24 of the law of the fund,
after perusal of the Law of the Public Investment Fund issued by Royal Decree D/92 dated 12 Sha’ban 1440 [17 April 2019],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1017 dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [8 July 2020],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 14-42/41/I dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [23 July 2020],
after considering Shura Council Decision 315-54 dated 26 Muharram 1442 [14 September 2020],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1209 dated 24 Safar 1442 [11 October 2020],
hereby decides
The amendment of the preamble of article 24 of the Law of the Public Investment Fund issued by Royal Decree D/92 dated 12 Sha’ban 1440 [17 April 2019] is hereby approved by replacing the phrase “within 210 days from the end of the financial year of the fund” with the phrase “within 150 days from the end of the financial year of the fund.”
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 26 Safar 1442
Corresponding to: 14 October 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4854 issued on 23 October 2020.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Order 63054 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [15 July 2020] approving the amendment of the name of the Supreme Equestrian Authority to become the Equestrian Authority, and Royal Court File 65077 dated 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [25 July 2020] regarding the formation of the Board of Directors of the Equestrian Authority,
after perusal of Royal Order O/711 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [15 July 2020],
after perusal of Royal Order 63054 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [15 July 2020],
after perusal of the System of the Supreme Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1102 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [23 July 2020] and Memorandum 41 dated 8 Muharram 1442 [27 August 2020],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 14-1/42/I dated 1 Muharram 1442 [20 August 2020],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 980 dated 13 Safar 1442 [30 September 2020],
hereby decides
First
The name of the Supreme Equestrian Authority is hereby amended to the Equestrian Authority.
Second
The System of the Equestrian Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 576 dated 5 Ramadan 1441 [28 April 2020] is hereby amended as follows:
1․ Replacing the phrase Supreme Equestrian Authority with the phrase Equestrian Authority wherever it appears.
2․ Amending article 4 of it to read as follows:
A board of directors must be formed for the authority consisting of a chairman and a deputy chairman appointed by royal order, and the membership of each of:
1․ Chairman of the board of directors of the jockey club.
2․ Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation.
3․ Chairman of the Board of Directors of the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center.
4․ Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Polo Federation.
5․ A representative from the Ministry of Finance.
6․ A representative from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.
7․ A representative from the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs.
8․ A representative from the Ministry of Sport.
9․ A representative from the General Authority of Customs.
10․ Members, not less than three, appointed by a decision of the Council of Ministers based on a proposal from the chairman of the board, and the term of their membership is three years, renewable once, provided that they include experts or specialists in the equestrian fields.
The ranks of the representatives of government agencies must not be less than the 14th or its equivalent.
3․ Amending the end of article 5 of it, by adding the phrase “or his deputy” after the phrase “and the board may delegate to its chairman”.
4․ Amending paragraph 1 of article 6 of it, by replacing the phrase “or whoever he delegates” with the phrase “or his deputy”.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 26 Safar 1442
Corresponding to: 14 October 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4854 issued on 23 October 2020.
With the help of Allah the Almighty,
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
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 270-47 dated 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [29 June 2020],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 69 dated 27 Muharram 1442 [15 September 2020],
have decreed as follows,
First
The Memorandum of Understanding between the National Center for Archives and Records in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the National Archives in the Republic of Tunisia in the Field of Documents and Archives signed on 11 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [6 January 2020] is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
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: 29 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 17 September 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4850 issued on 25 September 2020.
Issued by Royal Decree D/60
The National Center for Archives and Records of the Kingdom of Saudi and the National Archives of the Republic of Tunisia, referred to as the parties, recognizing the bonds of friendship and solidarity between their countries, desiring to contribute effectively to the development and strengthening of cultural and scientific cooperation between the countries, and embodying the common desire to cooperate in the field of records and archives and to benefit from their historical and cultural heritage, have agreed on the following:
Article 1
This memorandum aims to enhance cooperation between the parties in the field of records and archives, in accordance with the legislation in force in both countries.
Article 2
The parties shall encourage the exchange of expertise and cooperation in the field of training of specialists in document preservation, restoration, digitization, and indexing, as well as the exchange of information on technology related to these fields.
Article 3
The parties shall exchange information about the records available to each party that are of interest to the other party or relates to its history, and an understanding must be reached on how to exchange copies of them in accordance with the principles and controls followed in each country.
Article 4
The parties shall exchange editions, publications, research, and scientific studies related to records and archives.
Article 5
The parties shall cooperate in holding scientific seminars, training courses, and documentary exhibitions, as well as in preparing and implementing joint projects and scientific studies that serve their mutual interests.
Article 6
The parties shall encourage cooperation and coordination between them in all matters relating to their activities with international institutions working in the field of archives.
Article 7
The parties shall encourage the exchange of visits between them within a program to be agreed upon, in accordance with the laws in force in each of them.
Article 8
The parties shall not use the information and records exchanged between them except for their designated purposes as agreed upon, and shall not transfer them to a third party without the written consent of the party that provided them.
Article 9
1․ This memorandum enters into force on the date of the last mutual notification between the parties—through diplomatic channels—stating that the internal legal procedures necessary for its entry into force have been completed.
2․ The duration of this memorandum is three years, and it is automatically renewed for the same period, unless one of the parties notifies the other party in writing—through diplomatic channels—of its desire to terminate or not renew it six months before the date specified for termination and renewal.
3․ In the event of termination or non-renewal of this memorandum, its provisions continue to remain effective in regard to the projects and programs established under it.
This memorandum was made in the city of (●) on [●]/[●]/14[●], corresponding to [●]/[●]/20[●], in two original copies in Arabic.
| For the National Center for Archives and Records of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al-Tamimi |
For the National Archives of the Republic of Tunisia
Dr Al-Hadi Hallab |
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4850 issued on 25 September 2020.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 54340 dated 28 Ramadan 1441 [21 May 2020], which includes the Minister of Education Telegram 91194 dated 26 Ramadan 1441 [19 May 2020], regarding the final minutes of the technical team to prepare a standard Saudi classification of educational levels and specializations,
after perusal of the Standard Saudi Classification of Educational Levels and Specializations based on the updated International Standard Classification of Education ISCED (11 and 13) issued by Council of Ministers Decision 701 dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1440 [27 August 2019],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1022 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [9 July 2020],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 37-43/41/I dated 9 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [30 July 2020],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 231 dated 11 Muharram 1442 [30 August 2020],
hereby decides
First
The Standard Saudi Classification for Educational Levels and Specializations is hereby adopted in the form attached.
Second
Ministries and government agencies shall apply the classification—referred to in clause First of this decision—in their internal regulations within 12 months from the date of this decision.
Third
A permanent technical committee must be formed in the Ministry of Education with the membership of representatives from: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the General Authority for Statistics, the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, the Saudi Council of Engineers, the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants, the Saudi Bar Association, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, the General Secretariat of the Military Service Council, and the National Information Center, to undertake the following tasks:
1․ Managing future updates to the Standard Saudi Classification of Educational Levels and Specializations, based on matters received from ministries, government agencies, and educational and training institutions.
2․ Cooperating and coordinating with ministries and government agencies regarding the process of applying the classification in the technical field.
3․ Holding meetings and working sessions to introduce and raise awareness of the classification.
4․ Preparing its work rules, and submitting them to the Minister of Education for approval.
The committee may invite whomever it deems appropriate from other entities to participate in the topics it is working on.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 27 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 15 September 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4854 issued on 23 October 2020.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the file included in Royal Order 62645 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [13 July 2020],
which includes the Minister of Tourism Letter 11563 dated 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [25 June 2020] regarding the approval of the proposal to establish an authority named the Red Sea Tourism Authority,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1166 dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1441 [11 August 2020],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 30-2/42/D dated 8 Muharram 1442 [27 August 2020],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 564 dated 24 Muharram 1442 [12 September 2020],
hereby decides
First
The establishment of the Red Sea Tourism Authority is hereby approved.
The Ministry of Tourism shall prepare the draft organizational arrangements for the authority referred to in clause First.
Second
A decision in light of the content of Royal Order 62645 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [13 July 2020] must be made, and the findings must be reported.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 27 Muharram 1442
Corresponding to: 15 September 2020
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4850 issued on 25 September 2020.
