The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 95944 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [17 May 2026], which includes Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 11056043 dated 13 Sha’ban 1447 [1 February 2026], regarding his request for approval to name the year 2027 as the “Year of Water”,
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 21-37/47/I dated 16 Ramadan 1447 [5 March 2026],
after perusal of the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Telegram 26799 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [30 April 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 13496 dated 25 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [11 June 2026],
hereby decides
The naming of the year 2027 as the “Year of Water” is hereby approved.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 14 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 28 July 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5176 issued on 7 August 2026.