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 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.

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 6197 dated 20 Muharram 1448 [5 July 2025], which includes the Saudi Center for Competitiveness and Business Telegram 24911 dated 2 Ramadan 1447 [19 February 2026], regarding the request of the center for approving the ratification by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts,

after perusal of the mentioned agreement,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 249 dated 30 Rajab 1428 [14 August 2007],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3898 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [6 May 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1875 /47/M dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [4 June 2026],

after considering Shura Council Decision 486/41 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1920 dated 18 Safar 1448 [1 August 2026],

hereby decides

First

The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts is hereby ratified in the form attached, with the declaration that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—in accordance with the provisions of article 19(1)(a) of the mentioned convention—will apply the convention when the states referred to in article 1(1) of it are contracting states to it.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

Second

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs—after completing the necessary legal procedures for the ratification of the convention referred to in clause First of this decision—shall prepare the instrument of ratification of the convention and deposit it in accordance with the procedures stipulated in it, taking into account the provisions of clause First of this decision.

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.

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 50543 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [12 December 2025], which includes the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Saudi Health Council Telegram 24841 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [9 December 2025], regarding the amendment of the Statute of the Saudi Center for Accreditation of Health Establishments,

after perusal of the Statute of the Saudi Center for Accreditation of Health Establishments issued by Council of Ministers Decision 346 dated 22 Rajab 1436 [11 May 2015],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3836 dated 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [3 May 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1870/47/M dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [4 June 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 729 dated 19 Muharram 1448 [4 July 2026],

hereby decides

The Statute of the Saudi Center for Accreditation of Health Establishments issued by Council of Ministers Decision 346 dated 22 Rajab 1436 [11 May 2015] is hereby amended as follows:

1. A paragraph is added to article 3 of it, which reads as follows: “The center may provide health establishments accreditation services to health establishments located outside the Kingdom, in accordance with the controls approved by the board.”

2. A paragraph is added to article 6 of it, which reads as follows: “Proposing controls for the provision of health establishments accreditation services located outside the Kingdom, provided that those controls include procedures for coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and any other relevant entities that the committee deems appropriate, in preparation for their approval by the board.”

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.

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 911 dated 5 Muharram 1445 [23 July 2023], which includes the General Authority for Roads Telegram 78868 dated 30 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [18 July 2023], regarding the draft Statute of the General Authority for Roads,

after perusal of the mentioned draft statute,

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the General Authority for Roads issued by Council of Ministers Decision 14 dated 4 Muharram 1444 [1 August 2022],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026], issued regarding the National Framework for Fees and Charges,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 114 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [11 July 2024], Memo 3351 dated 11 Shawwal 1446 [9 April 2025], Memo 4162 dated 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [24 June 2025], Memo 832 dated 25 Safar 1447 [19 August 2025], Memo 1462 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025], and Minutes 136 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [13 May 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1925 /47/M dated 25 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [11 June 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1780 dated 15 Safar 1448 [29 July 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Statute of the General Authority for Roads is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The statute—referred to in clause First of this decision—replaces the Organizational Arrangements of the General Authority for Roads issued by Council of Ministers Decision 14 dated 4 Muharram 1444 [2 August 2022].

Third

The exercise of the powers—stipulated in article 6(12) of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision—by the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Roads must be in accordance with Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026], issued in connection with the National Framework for Fees and Charges.

Fourth

The Board of Directors of the General Authority for Roads—formed in accordance with article 5 of the Organizational Arrangements of the General Authority for Roads issued by Council of Ministers Decision 14 dated 4 Muharram 1444 [1 August 2022]—hereby continues to exercise the powers and mandates of the board of directors stipulated in article 6 of the statute—referred to in clause First of this decision—until the end of its term or until the formation of a new board of directors for the authority in accordance with article 5 of the statute, whichever is earlier.

Fifth

The General Authority for Roads shall continue to carry out operational works related to roads (outside the urban boundary), including planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and supervision, until these works are assigned to other 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.