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 43626 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [19 November 2025], regarding the draft Statute of the National Committee for Education, Culture, and Science,
after perusal of the mentioned draft statute,
after perusal of the Law of Diplomatic and Special Passports issued by Royal Decree D/17 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1392 [4 June 1972],
after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science issued by Council of Ministers Decision 467 dated 17 Sha’ban 1442 [30 March 2021],
after perusal of the Rules for Approving the Provisions Governing the Affairs of Employees in Public Agencies and Their Compensation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 721 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [17 May 2023],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2395 dated 3 Rajab 1445 [15 January 2024], Memo 248 dated 13 Muharram 1446 [19 July 2024], Memo 1037 dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [29 September 2024], Memo 1735 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [18 November 2024], Memo 2173 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [18 January 2025], Memo 3318 dated 10 Shawwal 1446 [8 April 2025], and Memo 1685 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-13/46/R dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [15 May 2025],
after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 5812 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025],
after considering Shura Council Decision 117/10 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [17 November 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 6884 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [17 December 2025],
hereby decides
First
The Statute of the National Committee for Education, Culture, and Science is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The statute—referred to in clause First of this decision—hereby replaces the Organizational Arrangements of the National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science issued by Council of Ministers Decision 467 dated 17 Sha’ban 1442 [30 March 2021].
Third
The current formation of the National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science—stipulated in clause Fourth of the organizational arrangements referred to in clause Second of this decision—continues until the end of its term, or until the committee is reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of article 4 of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision, whichever is earlier.
Fourth
The exercise by the National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science of its powers—provided in the statute referred to in clause First of this decision—does not prejudice the provisions of the Rules for Approving the Provisions Governing the Affairs of Employees in Public Agencies and Their Compensation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 721 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023].
Fifth
The Minister of Culture, Chairman of the National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science, shall coordinate with the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the opening of the missions—and the designation of their heads—referred to in article 2(2) of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision.
Sixth
The provision of article 8 of the Law of Diplomatic and Special Passports—issued by Royal Decree D/17 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1392 [4 June 1972]—includes workers in missions in international organizations concerned with the fields of education, culture, and science.
Seventh
The National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science shall coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the relevant entities in the Kingdom in relation to its role in enhancing communication between the Kingdom and international organizations in accordance with the provisions of article 3 of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision.
Eighth
The Ministry of Culture, through its various organizational units, shall provide services to the National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science and shall set the provisions and policies relating to such services, including the following areas:
(a) Human resources.
(b) Finance.
(c) Procurement.
(d) Information technology.
Ninth
The National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science shall, in agreement with the Ministry of Culture, agree on the mechanism for paying the contributions of the Kingdom to international organizations concerned with the fields of education, culture, and science.
A draft royal decree has been prepared for the provisions of clause Sixth of this decision, in the form attached to this decision.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 17 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 6 January 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5141 issued on 23 January 2026.