Author: Decree
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.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and based on article 2(2) of the Governance Regulation of the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 337 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [2 February 2021],
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Controls and Requirements for Issuing Licenses for Purebred Arabian Horse Studs are hereby adopted in the form attached to the decision.
Second
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, it must be communicated to those required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Engineer
Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5142 issued on 30 January 2026.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
with reference to the submission of the Deputy Minister in letter 25119456 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [8 December 2025],
based on the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020], which stipulates in article 23 that, with the exception of drinking, domestic uses, and food industries, it is permitted to use tertiary treated water after ensuring its safety, freedom from pollutants, and conformity, in accordance with the conditions and controls specified by the regulations of the ministry, and article 25, which stipulates that it is permitted to use bilaterally treated water in restricted agricultural irrigation, industry, mining, construction works, and similar activities and works, after ensuring its safety and freedom from pollutants, in accordance with the controls and conditions specified by the regulations of the ministry,
and clause Second of Ministerial Decision 433552/1/1442 dated 8 Sha’ban 1442 [25 February 2021], which stipulates the adoption of standards and specifications for water types, and that the office of the undersecretary of the ministry for water shall update the standards and specifications, in accordance with the Water Law and its executive regulations,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Update to the Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.
Second
The Saudi Water Authority and the Saudi Irrigation Organization, each within its mandates, shall monitor compliance with the application of the updated Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater.
Third
The office of the undersecratary of the ministry for water shall update the Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater, whenever the need arises, and submit it for approval.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it as of the date of its issuance, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 2026.
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.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers granted to him by law,
and based on article 2(1) of the Governance Regulation of the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 337 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [2 February 2021], and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Controls and Requirements for the Registration of Purebred Arabian Horses are hereby adopted in the form attached to the decision.
Second
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, it must be communicated to those required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5142 issued on 30 January 2026.