The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 86853 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [18 April 2026], regarding the draft Constitution of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics,
after perusal of the mentioned draft law,
after perusal of the Tripartite Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (the “center”), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) regarding the classification of the center as a Category II Center under the auspices of UNESCO, approved by Royal Decree D/116 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [22 December 2024],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2485 dated 10 Rajab 1445 [22 January 2024], Memo 3549 dated 9 Shawwal 1445 [18 April 2024], Memo 3659 dated 20 Shawwal 1445 [29 April 2024], Memo 4378 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [3 July 2024], Memo 2595 dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025], and Memo 2820 dated 13 Sha’ban 1447 [1 February 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 31-44/45/I dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [9 May 2024],
after perusal of Council of Political and Security Affairs Minutes MST/4-48/2 dated 3 Safar 1448 [17 July 2026],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 2/8 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [30 September 2024],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1876 dated 16 Safar 1448 [30 July 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Constitution of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics is hereby approved in the form attached.
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Second
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics is hereby authorized to conduct the ordinary business of the center until the board of directors is fully constituted, based on the provisions of article 7 of the Tripartite Agreement Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (the “center”), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) regarding the classification of the center as a Category II Center under the auspices of UNESCO, approved by Royal Decree D/116 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [22 December 2024], and the constitution referred to in clause First of this decision.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 21 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 4 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.