The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the file in Royal Order 65849 dated 22 Shawwal 1443 [23 May 2022], stipulating in paragraph 2 of clause First the approval to complete the necessary legal procedures to approve the draft System of the National Emergency Management Authority,
after perusal of the mentioned draft system,
after perusal of Royal Order 65849 dated 22 Shawwal 1443 [23 May 2022],
after perusal of the System of the National Security Center issued by the Council of Ministers Decision 164 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1440 [27 November 2018] and its amendments,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2481 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [5 June 2022], Memorandum 2906 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [28 July 2022], Memorandum 320 dated 2 Safar 1444 [29 August 2023], Memorandum 1225 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1444 [13 November 2023], Memorandum 3640 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [12 June 2023], Memorandum 3884 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [6 July 2023], Memorandum 756 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [18 September 2024], Memorandum 1306 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [31 October 2024], and Memorandum 2863 dated 8 Sha’ban 1445 [18 February 2024],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 10465 dated 1 Sha’ban 1445 [11 February 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1166/45/M dated 21 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [28 June 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3656 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [14 October 2024],
hereby decides
First
An entity named the “National Emergency Management Authority” is hereby established.
Second
The System of the National Emergency Management Authority is hereby approved in the form attached.
Third
In exception to article 8(1) of the system of the authority—referred to in clause Second of this decision—the board of directors of the authority shall meet five times during the first year from the date of its formation.
Fourth
The provisions contained in the system of the authority—referred to in clause Second of this decision—do not prejudice article 4(2) and article 5(2) of the System of the National Security Center issued by the Council of Ministers Decision 164 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1440 [27 November 2018] and its amendments.
Fifth
The work of the councils, agencies, and committees related to the risk and emergency framework continues until the approval of the draft of the National Emergency Management Strategy. The formation or proposal of any committees or others related to the mentioned framework or associated with the Board of Directors of the National Emergency Management Authority must be as determined appropriate by the board of directors.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 15 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5070 issued on 14 February 2025.