Author: Decree

Arabic

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 19364 dated 16 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [12 October 2022], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 43500 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [5 October 2022], regarding the draft Regulation of Joint Government Committees,

after perusal of the mentioned draft regulation,

after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],

after perusal of the Regulation of Joint Government Committees and the Governance of their Work issued by the Civil Service Council (abolished) Decision 1/1270 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1428 [1 December 2007], approved by Royal Order 3759/MB dated 12 Jumada Al-Thani 1432 [15 May 2011],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 224 dated 16 Rajab 1444 [7 February 2023], Minutes 140 dated 2 Sha’ban 1445 [12 February 2024], Minutes 164 dated 18 Ramadan 1446 [18 March 2025], Memo 2555 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023], Memo 3551 dated 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [4 June 2023], Memo 3688 dated 22 Shawwal 1445 [1 May 2024], Memo 1856 dated 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [1 December 2024], Memo 3816 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025], Memo 760 dated 20 Safar 1447 [14 August 2025], and Memo 1804 dated 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [6 November 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 6-13/45/R dated 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [23 May 2024],

after perusal of the Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 4611 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [9 October 2024],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5819 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [18 November 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Regulation of Joint Government Committees is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The provisions of the regulation—referred to in clause First of this decision—apply to the committees formed by the Civil Service Council (abolished) that are still continuing to perform their duties.

Third

All government entities shall rectify the status of the committees in them in accordance with the provisions of the regulation—referred to in clause First of this decision—within a period not exceeding 90 days from the date of this decision.

Fourth

The provisions of the regulation—referred to in clause First of this decision—apply to the committees formed within the framework of the bodies of the Council of Ministers, to the extent that it is consistent with the nature of their work, tasks, and mandates, and as determined by the head of each of the bodies of the council, provided that the financial aspects are agreed upon with both the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5138 issued on 9 January 2026.

Arabic

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 5677 dated 20 Muharram 1447 [15 July 2025], which includes the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the National Program for the Development of the Information Technology Sector Telegram 314 dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025], regarding the recommendations of the Supervisory Committee of the National Program for the Development of the Information Technology Sector regarding the evaluation of the program and its future direction,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 475 dated 15 Rajab 1441 [10 March 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 899 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [26 August 2025] and Memo 2324 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [15 December 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 13-15/47/I dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [4 October 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7440 dated 10 Rajab 1447 [30 December 2025],

hereby decides

First

The term of the National Technology Development Program is hereby renewed until the end of 2030, subject to renewal by a decision of the Council of Ministers. The program must be subject to evaluation by the entities represented in the supervisory committee of the program one year before the end of its term. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology shall submit the results of the evaluation to the Council of Ministers to consider the appropriateness of renewing the term of the program or converting it to any other organizational form.

Second

The funding of the programme—referred to in Clause First of this decision—must be through the budget of the National Digital Economy Strategy project in accordance with its governance and ceilings, including the mechanism of urgent funding requests, and without imposing any additional financial burdens on the general budget of the state.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 2026.

Arabic

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 1128 dated 4 Muharram 1447 [29 June 2025], which includes the Minister of Tourism, Chairman of the Tourism Development Council Telegram 41496 dated 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [24 June 2025], regarding his request to approve the abolition of the system of the Tourism Development Council and Tourism Development Councils in the Regions,

after perusal of the Statute of the Tourism Development Council issued by Council of Ministers Decision 73 dated 27 Muharram 1442 [15 September 2020],

after perusal of the Statute of the Tourism Development Councils in the Regions issued by Council of Ministers Decision 520 dated 11 Ramadan 1443 [12 April 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 493 dated 3 Safar 1447 [28 July 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 10-4/47/R dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [25 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5632 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [15 November 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Tourism Development Council established under article 2 of its statute issued by Council of Ministers Decision 73 dated 27 Muharram 1442 [15 September 2020] is hereby abolished, and its statute issued by the same decision is hereby abolished.

Second

The Tourism Development Councils in the Regions established under article 2 of their statute issued by Council of Ministers Decision 520 dated 11 Ramadan 1443 [12 April 2022] are hereby abolished, and their statute issued by the same decision is hereby abolished.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5138 issued on 9 January 2026.