The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 100545 dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [2 June 2026], which includes Minister of Health, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Health Research Telegram 89318 dated 21 Shawwal 1445 [30 April 2024], regarding the authorization of the Supreme Committee for Research, Development and Innovation to the relevant authorities to approve the amendment of the documents stipulated in clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [15 August 2023],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [15 August 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1818 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [26 November 2024], Memo 282 dated 26 Muharram 1447 [21 July 2025], Memo 1296 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [28 September 2025], Memo 1856 dated 9 Muharram 1448 [24 June 2026], and Memo 83 dated 9 Muharram 1448 [23 July 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 41-39/47/I dated 23 Ramadan 1447 [12 March 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 728 dated 19 Muharram 1448 [4 July 2026],
hereby decides
Clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [15 August 2023] is hereby amended by adding a phrase to its end stipulating the following:
The committee may authorise whomever it deems appropriate from the relevant entities to approve the amendment of these documents.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 21 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 4 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5177 issued on 14 August 2026.