The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 43111 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [23 December 2023], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Food Security Authority, Telegram 1053323 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [19 December 2023], regarding the draft System of the General Food Security Authority,
after perusal of the mentioned draft system,
after perusal of Royal Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [23 August 2017],
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the General Food Security Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 440 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [17 January 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3568 dated 13 Shawwal 1445 [22 April 2024], Memorandum 3822 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [14 May 2024], Memorandum 1161 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024], Memorandum 2085 dated 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [12 December 2024], and Memorandum 2506 dated 12 Rajab 1446 [12 January 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-9/46/R dated 14 Sha’ban 1446 [13 February 2025],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 16896 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [20 May 2025],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11506 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [26 May 2025],
hereby decides
First
The System of the General Food Security Authority is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The system—referred to in clause First of this decision—replaces the Organizational Arrangements of the General Food Security Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 440 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [17 January 2023].
Third
The exercise by the board of directors of the authority of its powers—provided in article 6(5) of the system referred to in clause First of this decision—must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and implementation of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for the Services and Works Provided by the Entities That Have the Authority to Impose a Fee.
Fourth
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Food Security Authority, and the Minister of Finance shall agree on all matters relating to the investment of the property of the authority and the appropriate mechanisms that enable it to utilize its revenues to ensure its financial sustainability, without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [23 August 2017].
Fifth
The current board of directors of the General Food Security Authority, formed by virtue of article 5 of the Organizational Arrangements of the General Food Security Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 440 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [17 January 2023], shall continue to exercise the functions and powers of the board of directors provided in article 6 of the system referred to in clause First of this decision, until it is recomposed by virtue of article 5 of the mentioned system.
Sixth
The Governor of the General Food Security Authority—with effect from the date of entry into force of the system referred to in clause First of this decision—continues to obtain his current job benefits and shall exercise the functions and mandates of the Chief Executive Officer of the General Food Security Authority provided in article 8 of the system, until the board of directors of the authority appoints a chief executive officer for the authority, or until the completion of the period specified for the extension of his service issued by Royal Order O/332 dated 28 Sha’ban 1444 [20 March 2023], whichever is earlier.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 27 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5091 issued on 4 June 2025.