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 58109 dated 24 Sha’ban 1444 [16 March 2023], regarding the draft Rules and Standards for Naming Public Facilities,
after perusal of the mentioned draft rules,
after perusal of the Rules for Naming Streets and Squares and Numbering Real Estate in the Cities and Villages of the Kingdom issued by Council of Ministers Decision 155 dated 21 Rajab 1406 [15 January 1986],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 889 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [2 October 2023], Memorandum 2146 dated 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [27 December 2023], Memorandum 2455 dated 6 Rajab 1445 [18 January 2024], Memorandum 341 dated 23 Muharram 1446 [29 July 2024], and Memorandum 1688 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 17-14/45/I dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [21 October 2023],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 547 dated 8 Muharram 1447 [3 July 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5653 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [15 November 2025],
hereby decides
First
The Rules and Standards for Naming Public Facilities are hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
Government entities shall review the naming of existing public facilities in light of the provisions of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision, and take the necessary action in regard to them, within 120 days from the date of entry into force of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision.
Third
Government entities shall coordinate with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing when exercising their mandates in issuing any executive provisions of the rules under the provisions of article 3 of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision.
Fourth
The Minister of Municipalities and Housing shall take the necessary measures to determine the categories of naming public facilities—in accordance with article 7 of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision—within a period not exceeding 120 days from the date of entry into force of this decision.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 3 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 23 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5136 issued on 2 January 2026.