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 the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs File 396 dated 5 Muharram 1448 [20 June 2026], which includes the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Health in All Policies Telegram 91659 dated 23 Ramadan 1447 [12 March 2026], regarding the draft National Policy for Enhancing Emergency Safety in Public Places and Workplaces,
after perusal of the mentioned draft policy,
after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 5-12/47/R dated 25 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [11 June 2026],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 297 dated 29 Muharram 1448 [14 July 2026],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1924 dated 18 Safar 1448 [1 August 2026],
hereby decides
The National Policy for Enhancing Emergency Safety in Public Places and Workplaces is hereby approved in the form attached, taking into account the following:
1. The implementation of the policy must be without prejudice to the legal procedures and requirements.
2. The state must not bear any additional financial burdens resulting from the implementation of the policy.
3. In the event that the policy includes additional costs for the private sector, the necessary action in regard to it must be completed in light of the relevant legal procedures.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 25 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5180 issued on 4 September 2026.