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.
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 84842 dated 24 Shawwal 1447 [12 April 2026], which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 230694 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Slovak Republic,
after perusal of the mentioned final version,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 41 dated 6 Safar 1422 [30 April 2001],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3490 dated 12 Shawwal 1447 [31 March 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 308/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12402 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [9 May 2026],
hereby decides
The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Slovak Republic signed in the city of Riyadh on 21 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 9 February 2026, is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 15 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 9 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 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 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 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 88727 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [24 April 2026], which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 254108 dated 23 Ramadan 1447 [12 March 2026], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia,
after perusal of the mentioned final version,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 278 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3543 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026],
after considering Shura Council Decision 328/26 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [20 April 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12422 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [11 May 2026],
hereby decides
The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia signed in the city of Ljubljana on 18 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 6 February 2026, is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 15 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 6 February 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 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.