Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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 32419 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [7 November 2024], which includes the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Mental Health Promotion, Letter 10964 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [5 November 2024], regarding his request to approve the amendment of some articles of the statute of the center,

after perusal of the Statute of the National Center for Mental Health Promotion issued by Council of Ministers Decision 685 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [27 July 2019],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3137 dated 16 Ramadan 1446 [26 March 2025] and Memorandum 1426 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [24 November 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 3-47/10/I dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [28 August 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4757 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Statute of the National Center for Mental Health Promotion issued by Council of Ministers Decision 685 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [27 July 2019] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Amending the phrase “The center is legally affiliated with the Ministry of Health”, stipulated in article 2(1), to become “The center is legally affiliated with the Minister of Health”.

2․ Amending article 6(6), to read as follows:

Approving the financial and administrative regulations and other regulations necessary for the conduct of the affairs and work of the center, provided that the approval of the administrative regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and that the approval of the financial regulations and provisions with financial impact in other regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.

3․ Amending the preamble of article 8 by adding the phrase “in a manner that does not conflict with the relevant regulations and decisions” to it, after the phrase “and the decision must determine his remuneration and other financial benefits” mentioned in it.

4․ Amending article 9(1), to read as follows:

The center must have an independent annual budget, and its revenues consist of the following…

5․ Amending article 9(1)(a), to read as follows:

(a) The appropriations allocated to it by the state.

Second

The determination of the fee stipulated in article 6(4) of the mentioned Statute of National Center for Mental Health Promotion must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and entry into force of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Legal Authority to Impose a Fee.

Third

The Ministry of Health and the National Center for Mental Health Promotion are hereby assured that the provisions of clauses First and Second of this decision do not entail any additional financial costs to the general budget of the state, or a request to increase the approved ceilings.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 18 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5125 issued on 28 November 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 28625 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [1 October 2025], which includes the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Telegram 1778 dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [24 December 2020] regarding the draft Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 115 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [23 October 2022], 306 dated 26 Shawwal 1444 [16 May 2023], 119 dated 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [4 January 2024], 187 dated 19 Shawwal 1445 [28 April 2024], 25 dated 1 Safar 1446 [5 August 2024], and 34 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [20 September 2023], and Memorandums 825 dated 6 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [9 September 2024] and 3452 dated 22 Shawwal 1446 [20 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-5/46/R dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [24 October 2024],

after considering Shura Council Decisions 375/35 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025] and 31/3 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [29 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4750 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

Second

The determination of the fee—provided in article 25 of the law referred to in clause First of this decision—must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and entry into force of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Authority to Impose a Fee.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 11 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5125 issued on 28 November 2025.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 4 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 28 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 21 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5118 issued on 31 October 2025.

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 31092 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025], informing of the noble directive to complete matters necessary to amend article 8 of the Statute of the National Development Fund,

after perusal of the Statute of the National Development Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 132 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1439 [21 November 2017],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1468 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [12 October 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 686/47/M dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [12 October 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4246 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [13 October 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Statute of the National Development Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 132 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1439 [21 November 2017] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Article 8 is hereby amended by replacing the phrase “The fund must have a governor who is appointed to his position and relieved from it by a decision by the board. The decision appointing him must determine his remuneration and other financial benefits” at the beginning of the article with the phrase “The fund must have a governor appointed by a royal order.”

2․ Article 11 is hereby amended to read as follows: “The fund personnel—except the governor—are subject to the Labor Law and the Social Insurance Law.”

Second

The current Governor of the National Development Fund continues in his position in accordance with his contract and shall carry out the tasks and powers of the governor stipulated in article 8 of the statute, until the appointment of a governor of the fund in accordance with the provisions of that article, and without prejudice to the powers of the board of directors of the fund to terminate the contract, in accordance with the relevant legal provisions.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 14 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5115 issued on 18 October 2025.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 14 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5118 issued on 31 October 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 33154 dated 8 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [10 November 2024], which includes the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi National Institute of Health Telegram 29409 dated 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [6 November 2024] regarding the draft system of the institute and the draft provisions proposed to be included in the instrument of issuance of the draft statute,

after perusal of the mentioned draft statute,

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi National Institute of Health issued by Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [22 August 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3058 dated 6 Ramadan 1446 [26 March 2025] and Memorandum 97 dated 12 Muharram 1447 [18 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 87/47/M dated 22 Muharram 1447 [11 July 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3008 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Statute of the Saudi National Institute of Health 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 Saudi National Institute of Health issued by Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [22 August 2023].

Third

The exercise by the Saudi National Institute of Health of the mandate relating to the identification of areas and programs of research, development, and innovation in the field of translational research and clinical trials in the field of health—stipulated in article 4(1) and article 6(2) of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision—must be in agreement with the Research, Development, and Innovation Authority.

Fourth

The current Board of Directors of the Saudi National Institute of Health—formed on the basis of article 5 of the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi National Institute of Health issued by Council of Ministers Decision 86 dated 28 Muharram 1445 [22 August 2023]—shall continue 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 of the institute in accordance with article 5 of the mentioned statute, whichever is earlier.

Fifth

The Board of Directors of the Saudi National Institute of Health shall exercise its mandate to determine the fee—stipulated in article 6(10) of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision—in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and entry into force of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Legal Authority to Impose a Fee, and its entry into force.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 7 October 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5115 issued on 18 October 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 86495 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [22 May 2025] regarding the interpretation of the phrase “officer recommended for promotion” provided in article 25(a) of the Law of the Service of Officers issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 28 Sha’ban 1393 [25 September 1973],

after perusal of the Law of the Service of Officers issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 28 Sha’ban 1393 [25 September 1973],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2565 dated 15 Rajab 1446 [15 January 2025], Memorandum 3503 dated 25 Shawwal 1446 [23 April 2025], Memorandum 41 dated 7 Muharram 1447 [2 July 2025], Memorandum 421 dated 29 Muharram 1447 [24 July 2025], and Memorandum 897 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [26 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 20-12/47/I dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3426 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [21 September 2025],

hereby decides

The phrase “officer recommended for promotion” mentioned in article 25(a) of the Law of the Service of Officers issued by Royal Decree D/43 dated 28 Sha’ban 1393 [25 September 1973] means that it is recommended in the annual reports of the performance of the officer to promote him based on the provisions of article 23(a)(2) of the law.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 8 Rabi Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 30 September 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5113 issued on 10 October 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 72464 dated 7 Shawwal 1445 [16 April 2024], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 136319 dated 29 Ramadan 1445 [8 April 2024], regarding his request to add the authority to determine the fee for the work of companions in the private sector to the authorities granted to him by Council of Ministers Decision 585 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/8 dated 25 Rajab 1415 [27 December 1994],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 96 dated 24 Rajab 1415 [26 December 1994] and Decision 585 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023],

after perusal of Royal Order 36568 dated 27 Rajab 1437 [4 May 2016],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 695 dated 25 Safar 1446 [29 August 2024], Memorandum 3075 dated 9 Ramadan 1446 [9 March 2025], and Memorandum 450 dated 30 Muharram 1447 [26 July 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-13/46/R dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [15 May 2025],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2114 dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],

hereby decides

Council of Ministers Decision 585 dated 22 Sha’ban 1444 [14 March 2023] is hereby amended to read as follows:

The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development is hereby granted the authority in the following matters:

1․ Regulating the work of male and female companions of expatriate legal labor in the Kingdom, and determining the expansion of economic activities and professions, in accordance with the controls stipulated in Royal Order 36568 dated 27 Rajab 1437 [4 May 2016], in coordination with the relevant entities.

2․ Determining the fee for the work of male and female companions for expatriate legal labor in the Kingdom, in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, provided that the total collected for each companion who will work in the labor market is equal to the fee collected for expatriate labor in the private sector.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 16 September 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5110 issued on 26 September 2025.