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 72006 dated 10 Ramadan 1447 [27 February 2026], which includes the Minister of Interior Telegram 232788 dated 3 Ramadan 1447 [20 February 2026], regarding the proposal to assign the Governor of the National Emergency Management Authority to supervise the General Secretariat of the National Risks Council,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 87 dated 7 Safar 1440 [22 August 2018], Decision 96 dated 2 Safar 1441 [1 October 2019], Decision 297 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [12 January 2021], Decision 296 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [28 November 2024], and Decision 451 dated 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [1 January 2025],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3803 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [30 April 2026],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 19340 dated 23 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [10 May 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12557 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [13 May 2026],
hereby decides
Clause 2(2) of Council of Ministers Decision 297 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [12 January 2021] is hereby amended to read as follows:
2․ The Ministry of Interior shall supervise the Secretariat of the assigned Civil Defence Committee and its Executive Committee—formed based on clauses First and Third of Council of Ministers Decision 96 dated 2 Safar 1441 [1 October 2019]—and the Governor of the National
Emergency Management Authority shall supervise the General Secretariat of the National Risks Council, including matters related to human resources.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447
Corresponding to: 19 May 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5162 issued on 5 June 2026.