The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 93152 dated 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [4 July 2024], which includes the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Health Authority Telegram 114119 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [24 June 2024], regarding the proposal of the adoption by the Kingdom of the World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July of each year,
after perusal of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 75/273 dated 29 April 2021 on the prevention of drowning at the global level,
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 51 dated 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [15 September 2024], Memorandum 3063 dated 6 Ramadan 1446 [6 March 2025], and Memorandum 3706 dated 10 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [8 May 2025],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 46/38/41/I dated 20 Ramadan 1446 [20 March 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12229 dated 23 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [19 June 2025],
hereby decides
The adoption by the Kingdom of the World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July of each year is hereby approved.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 13 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 8 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.