The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 81023 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [19 May 2024], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 1000881 dated 2 Muharram 1445 [20 July 2023], and the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for Administrative Organization Telegram 150122 dated 5 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [13 May 2024], regarding the draft of the System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization,
after perusal of the mentioned draft system,
after perusal of Royal Circular Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [22 August 2017],
after perusal of the System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 187 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [2 January 2018],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandums 807 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [20 September 2023], 2676 dated 26 Rajab 1445 [7 February 2024], 1727 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [18 November 2024], and 2374 dated 5 Rajab 1446 [5 January 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11-8/46/R dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11724 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [29 May 2025],
hereby decides
First
The System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The system—mentioned in clause First—replaces the System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 187 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [2 January 2018].
Third
The current board of directors of the Saudi Irrigation Organization—formed by virtue of article 5 of the system of the organization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 187 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [2 January 2018]—shall continue to exercise the mandates of the board of directors stipulated in article 6 of the system mentioned in clause First, until the end of its term or until the formation of a board of directors for the organization in accordance with article 5 of the system referred to in clause First, whichever is earlier.
Fourth
The fee referred to in article 6(9) of the system—referred to in clause First—must be determined in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Authority to Impose a Fee, and its entry into force.
Fifth
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Irrigation Organization shall agree with the Minister of Finance on all matters relating to the investment of the property of the organization and the establishment of the appropriate mechanisms that enable the organization to utilize its revenues and the fee for the services and works it provides, without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Circular Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Hijja 1438 [23 August 2017], in order to ensure the financial sustainability of the organization.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 13 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 8 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.