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 59288 dated 24 Rajab 1447 [13 January 2026], which includes the Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority for the Development and Reconstruction of Mountainous Areas in Jazan Region Telegram 187932 dated 16 Rajab 1447 [5 January 2026], regarding the abolition of the Authority for the Development and Reconstruction of Mountainous Areas in Jazan Region,
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Strategic Office for the Development of Jazan Region issued by Council of Ministers Decision 626 dated 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [14 June 2022],
after perusal of Royal Order 3/S/19945 dated 20 Sha’ban 1396 [16 August 1976],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 281 dated 29 Muharram 1448 [14 July 2026],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1745/47/M dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [14 May 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1512 dated 9 Safar 1448 [23 July 2026],
hereby decides
First
The Authority for the Development and Reconstruction of Mountainous Areas in Jazan, established by Royal Order 3/S/19945 dated 20 Sha’ban 1396 [16 August 1976], is hereby abolished.
Second
The tasks related to strategic planning and development coordination at the regional level, projects, and initiatives of a developmental nature, and the associated documents and records are hereby transferred to the Strategic Office for the Development of Jazan Region.
Third
The tasks related to agricultural, environmental, and water activities are hereby transferred to the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, including the task of reducing and eliminating khat cultivation within its executive plans without prejudice to the mandates of other concerned agencies, and the Ministry of Finance must be coordinated with on the mechanism for providing the necessary financial support.
Fourth
A committee must be formed under the chairmanship of the Chief Executive Officer of the Strategic Office for the Development of Jazan Region, with the membership of high-level representatives from the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, the Ministry of Finance, and the Authority for the Development and Reconstruction of Mountainous Areas in Jazan, to develop an implementation plan and timeline not exceeding six months for the implementation of the provisions of clauses First, Second, and Third of this decision, and to implement it after its approval.
Fifth
The Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Ministry of Finance, shall make the necessary arrangements to address the situation of the personnel of the authority after its abolition by transferring or redeploying them to the ministry or its associated entities.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 28 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 14 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.