Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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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 10496 dated 6 Safar 1447 [31 July 2025], which includes the Minister of Education, Chairman of the Council of Universities Affairs, Telegram 4601142728 dated 28 Muharram 1447 [23 July 2025], regarding his request for approval to appoint the Vice Minister of Education to the membership of the Council of University Affairs, replacing the Vice Minister of Education for Universities, Research, and Innovation,

after perusal of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],

after perusal of the Law of Universities issued by Royal Decree D/27 dated 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [30 October 2019],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 657 dated 10 Sha’ban 1445 [20 February 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1014 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [3 September 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 25-15/47/I dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [4 October 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5829 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [18 November 2025],

hereby decides

Article 6(2) of the Law of Universities issued by Royal Decree D/27 dated 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1441 [30 October 2019] is hereby amended by replacing the phrase “Vice Minister of Education for Universities, Research, and Innovation” with the phrase “Vice Minister of Education”.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 24 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 13 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5141 issued on 23 January 2026.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 17 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 6 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5141 issued on 23 January 2026.

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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.

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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.

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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 30834 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025], which includes the Minister of Education, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University Higher Education Fund Telegram 2270 dated 12 Shawwal 1446 [10 April 2025], regarding the amendment of paragraph 6 of articles 4 and 9 of the Statute of the Higher Education Fund to include the proceeds of awqaf,

after perusal of the Statute of the Higher Education Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 8 Ramadan 1421 [4 December 2000],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 4176 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 July 2025] and Memo 1819 dated 18 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [9 November 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 103/47/M dated 22 Muharram 1447 [17 July 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5850 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [19 November 2025],

hereby decides

The Statute of the Higher Education Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 8 Ramadan 1421 [4 December 2000] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Article 4(6) of the statute is hereby amended to read as follows:

Accepting gifts, donations, bequests, and awqaf income, in accordance with the rules governing this.

2․ Article 9(6) of the statute is hereby amended to read as follows:

Gifts, donations, bequests, and awqaf income that the board of directors decides to accept.

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.

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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 4314 dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 11002974 dated 11 Muharram 1447 [6 July 2025], regarding the relocation of the headquarters of the Standing Committee for the Prevention and Control of the Red Palm Weevil from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture to the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases,

after perusal of the Statute of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases issued by Council of Ministers Decision 152 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [20 October 2020],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 551 dated 23 Ramadan 1440 [28 May 2019],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 626 dated 12 Safar 1447 [6 August 2025] and Memorandum 1398 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [7 October 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 59-10/47/I dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [28 August 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4777 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],

hereby decides

First

The standing committee—formed under clause First(1) of Council of Ministers Decision 551 dated 23 Ramadan 1440 [28 May 2019]—is hereby at the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases and under the chairmanship of the chief executive officer of the center. The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture is hereby added to the membership of the committee, provided that this does not entail any additional financial burdens on the general budget of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.

Second

The National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases is hereby added to the membership of the committee formed under clause First(3) of Council of Ministers Decision 551 dated 23 Ramadan 1440 [28 May 2019].

Third

The phrase “The National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases shall bear” hereby replaces the phrase “The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture shall bear”, and the phrase “The board of directors of the center shall set” hereby replaces the phrase “The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture shall set” in clause Second of Council of Ministers Decision 551 dated 23 Ramadan 1440 [28 May 2019].

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 Auto Translate

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

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

Arabic Auto Translate

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

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

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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 58109 dated 24 Sha’ban 1444 [16 March 2023], regarding the draft Rules and Standards for Naming Public Facilities,

after perusal of the mentioned draft rules,

after perusal of the Rules for Naming Streets and Squares and Numbering Real Estate in the Cities and Villages of the Kingdom issued by Council of Ministers Decision 155 dated 21 Rajab 1406 [15 January 1986],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 889 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [2 October 2023], Memorandum 2146 dated 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [27 December 2023], Memorandum 2455 dated 6 Rajab 1445 [18 January 2024], Memorandum 341 dated 23 Muharram 1446 [29 July 2024], and Memorandum 1688 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 17-14/45/I dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [21 October 2023],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 547 dated 8 Muharram 1447 [3 July 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5653 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [15 November 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Rules and Standards for Naming Public Facilities are hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

Government entities shall review the naming of existing public facilities in light of the provisions of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision, and take the necessary action in regard to them, within 120 days from the date of entry into force of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision.

Third

Government entities shall coordinate with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing when exercising their mandates in issuing any executive provisions of the rules under the provisions of article 3 of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision.

Fourth

The Minister of Municipalities and Housing shall take the necessary measures to determine the categories of naming public facilities—in accordance with article 7 of the rules referred to in clause First of this decision—within a period not exceeding 120 days from the date of entry into force of this decision.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 3 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 23 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5136 issued on 2 January 2026.

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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 10352 dated 6 Safar 1447 [31 July 2025], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 5545 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [12 December 2023], regarding the draft Controls for the Distinguished Capabilities Item Allocated for Incentive Purposes in Public Entities,

after perusal of the mentioned draft controls,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 59 dated 18 Muharram 1444 [16 August 2022],

after perusal of Royal Order 24525 dated 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1436 [25 March 2015], Royal Order 56515 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1437 [25 August 2016], and Royal Order 29601 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1438 [25 March 2017],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 4325 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [30 June 2024] and Memo 2691 dated 4 Sha’ban 1446 [3 February 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 10-13/46/R dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [15 May 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3383 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [21 September 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Controls for the Distinguished Capabilities Item Allocated for Incentive Purposes in Public Entities are hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The Minister of Finance shall take the necessary measures to cancel the “Allocated Secret Expenditure Item” existing with public entities for incentive purposes, and to create a new clause with these entities to replace it under the name “Distinguished Capabilities Item Allocated for Incentive Purposes”, and to transfer all amounts that were in the cancelled item to the new item, taking into account that the cancellation and creation of the two mentioned items do not affect the continuity of public entities in disbursing the amounts allocated for incentive purposes, in accordance with the provisions governing this.

Third

All public entities for which the “Distinguished Capabilities Item Allocated for Incentive Purposes” is created, or in which this item replaces the “Allocated Secret Expenditure Item”, shall disburse the bonuses allocated for incentive purposes from the mentioned item through the Central System of Financial Rights Related to Officers and Employees in Civil, Military, and Security Entities (Sarf), issued in its regard by Royal Order 8240 dated 19 Safar 1439 [8 November 2017] and Royal Order 52176 dated 16 Ramadan 1440 [21 May 2019]. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development shall develop the necessary policies and procedures for this.

Fourth

The provisions of the preceding clauses do not entail any additional burdens on the general budget of the state, or any increase in budget ceilings until the fiscal year 1451/1452 (2030).

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 3 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 23 December 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5136 issued on 2 January 2026.