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Council of Ministers: Decision 130 Approving the Controls for Marketing Designations of Economic Cities and Special Economic Zones

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 33246 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [17 October 2025], which includes Ministry of Investment Telegram 2808 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [13 October 2025], regarding the draft Controls for Marketing Names of Special Economic Cities and Zones,

after perusal of the mentioned draft controls,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3517 dated 7 Shawwal 1445 [16 April 2024], Memo 192 dated 10 Muharram 1446 [16 July 2024], Memo 2614 dated 24 Rajab 1447 [13 January 2026], and Minutes 89 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [15 December 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1351/47/M dated 2 Ramadan 1447 [19 February 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12883 dated 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [21 May 2026],

hereby decides

The Controls for Marketing Names of Economic Cities and Special Economic Zones are hereby approved in the form attached.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 29 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 15 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5174 issued on 24 July 2026.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 103 Approving the General Education Law

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With the help of Allah the Almighty

We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],

based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 343/28 dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [4 May 2026] and Decision 479/41 dated 16 Muharram 1448 [1 July 2026],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 103 dated 22 Muharram 1448 [7 July 2026],

have decreed as follows

First

The General Education Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The Council of General Education Affairs shall exercise its mandates stipulated in the law referred to in clause First of this decree from the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Third

The Law of Adult Education and Literacy issued by Royal Decree D/22 dated 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1392 [20 July 1972] is hereby repealed, provided that the legal provisions stipulated in this law continue to apply until the Council of General Education Affairs approves the necessary legal provisions in this regard, in accordance with its mandates stipulated in the law referred to in clause First of this decree, within a period not exceeding one year from the date of entry into force of the law.

Fourth

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 22 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 7 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5174 issued on 24 July 2026.

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Council of Ministers: Decision 104 Approving the Amendment to Council of Ministers Decision 559

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 23642 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1147 [24 August 1734], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 72677 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [7 September 2025], regarding the Unified National Visa Platform,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 559 dated 16 Shawwal 1443 [17 May 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1638 dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [23 October 2025] and Memo 3912 dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [7 May 2026],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 13626 dated 29 Sha’ban 1447 [17 February 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1566/47/M dated 21 Shawwal 1447 [9 April 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12983 dated 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [24 May 2026],

hereby decides

The amendment of Council of Ministers Decision 559 dated 16 Shawwal 1443 [17 May 2022] is hereby approved as follows:

First

Clause First is amended to read as follows: 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall build a Unified National Visa Platform, which is the official national platform, in a manner that ensures the unification of efforts and the governance of the distribution of roles, and the ministry is the owner and technical developer of the platform.

Second

Clause Second is hereby amended to read as follows: 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the authority to determine the host entity for the Unified National Visa Platform—mentioned in clause First of this decision—in agreement with the National Cybersecurity Authority and the Digital Government Authority.

Third

Clause Sixth is hereby deleted.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 22 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 7 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 2026.

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Council of Ministers: Decision 105 Permitting Fines Due to the State Imposed on Establishments in the Private and Non-profit Sectors to Be Paid in Installments

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 6193 dated 20 Muharram 1448 [5 July 2026], which includes the Secretariat of the Strategic Committee at the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Letter 27403 dated 5 Muharram 1448 [20 June 2026], regarding the Strategic Committee Decision D-11-18/26,

after perusal of the State Revenue Law issued by Royal Decree D/68 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1431 [26 October 2010],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 117/48/M dated 6 Muharram 1448 [21 June 2026],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 106 dated 10 Muharram 1448 [25 June 2026],

after considering Shura Council Decision 467/40 dated 15 Muharram 1448 [30 June 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 811 dated 21 Muharram 1448 [6 July 2026],

hereby decides

First

As an exception to articles 20 and 22 and other relevant legal provisions contained in the State Revenue Law—issued by Royal Decree D/68 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1431 [26 October 2010]—and its executive regulation, it is permitted to pay the fines due to the state imposed on establishments in the private and non-profit sectors in installments, in accordance with rules approved by the Minister of Finance within 14 days from the date of the approval of this clause, and in accordance with the following procedures:

1․ The establishment shall submit an application for the payment in installments of the fine imposed on it to the relevant entity that imposed it. The establishment may submit its request—in accordance with the provisions of this clause—even if it has submitted a previous request that was not approved before the entry into force of this clause.

2․ The relevant entity shall examine the installment application—referred to in paragraph 1 of this clause—in accordance with the rules approved by the Minister of Finance based on the issuance of this clause, and shall refer its findings in this regard to the Ministry of Finance within ten days from the date of receipt of the application.

3․ The Ministry of Finance shall consider matters referred to it by the relevant entity in accordance with paragraph 2 of this clause, and shall decide on it within 14 days from the date of its receipt.

Second

Clause First of this decision comes into force on the day following the lapse of 14 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette, and ceases to be applicable by 1 January 2027 or upon the entry into force of the draft State Revenue Law and its executive regulation, whichever is earlier.

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

Third

The Saudi Data and AI Authority and the National Center for Government Resources Systems—in coordination with the Ministry of Finance—shall take the necessary measures to automate requests for the payment in installments of debts owed to the state through national platforms, in accordance with the State Revenue Law, its executive regulation, and the provisions contained in clauses First and Second of this decision, within 45 days from the date of this decision.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 22 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 7 July 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5174 issued on 24 July 2026.

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Council of Ministers: Decision 81 Amending Clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 199

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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 52867 dated 1 Rajab 1447 [21 December 2025], which includes the Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Letter 3561 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [17 December 2025], regarding the request of the Transport General Authority to approve the calculation of the model year instead of the year of manufacture for the upper limit of heavy transport truck models that may be imported into the Kingdom,

after perusal of the Statute of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1439 [29 May 2018],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 199 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [9 November 2021],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3070 dated 1 Ramadan 1447 [18 February 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1448/47/M dated 1 Rajab 1447 [21 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12176 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [5 May 2026],

hereby decides

Clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 199 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [9 November 2021] is hereby amended to read as follows: “The upper limit for the models of all heavy transport trucks designated for the transport of goods (tractors, trailers, and semi-trailers) whose gross weight exceeds 3.5 tons, imported into the Kingdom is hereby reduced from ten years to five years from the year of the model, in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Interior (General Directorate of Traffic).”

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 15 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 30 June 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5171 issued on 10 July 2026.

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Council of Ministers: Decision 79 Excepting Categories From the Provision of a Paragraph in Article 9 of the Social Security Law

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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 92515 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [6 May 2026], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 55327 dated 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [16 October 2025], regarding the exemption of a number of those transferred from the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 7 Rajab 1427 [1 August 2006] to the current Social Security Law,

after perusal of the (repealed) Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 7 Rajab 1427 [1 August 2006],

after perusal of the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/32 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [19 November 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1697 dated 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [28 October 2025] and Memo 3582 dated 21 Shawwal 1447 [9 April 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-20/47/I dated 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [8 November 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 345/28 dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [4 May 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 80 dated 3 Muharram 1448 [18 June 2026],

hereby decides

The following beneficiary categories transferred from the (repealed) Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/45 dated 7 Rajab 1427 [1 August 2006] to the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/32 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [19 November 2020] are hereby exempted from the provision of article 9(2) of the Social Security Law issued by Royal Decree D/32 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [19 November 2020], namely:

1. Elderly people who have no income.

2. Persons with disabilities who do not have a provider.

3. Orphans with special circumstances who do not have a provider.

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

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 15 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 30 June 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 2026.

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Council of Ministers: Decision 75 Approving the Rules Regulating the Selection of Representatives in Regional and International Organizations, Unions, and Committees

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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 78748 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [10 May 2024] and File 90220 dated 17 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [23 June 2024], which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 221167 dated 20 Sha’ban 1444 [12 March 2023], regarding his request for approval to restructure the committee concerned with studying applications for nomination for international awards, and regarding the media reports circulating about the selection of a number of Saudi personalities to join international organizations, their winning of international awards, and the media coverage of this,

after perusal of Royal Order 1822/MB dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1429 [11 March 2008], Royal Order 3610/MB dated 27 Rabi Al-Thani 1429 [3 May 2008], Royal Order 462/MB dated 22 Muharram 1432 [28 December 2010], and Royal Order 54830 dated 11 Sha’ban 1444 [3 March 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3451 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [31 May 2023], Memo 1642 dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [23 November 2023], Memo 2659 dated 20 Rajab 1445 [1 February 2024], Memo 3705 dated 23 Shawwal 1445 [2 May 2024], Memo 4340 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [30 June 2024], Memo 1017 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [26 September 2024], Memo 3988 dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [1 June 2025], Memo 3199 dated 13 Ramadan 1447 [2 March 2026], and Memo 3830 dated 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [3 May 2026],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 5153 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [27 September 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 21-42/47/I dated 14 Shawwal 1447 [2 April 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 13382 dated 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [8 June 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Organizational Arrangements of the Standing Committee for Nomination for International Awards, Receiving International Certificates, Joining Non-Governmental Memberships in International Organizations, and Obtaining Honorary Memberships in Those Organizations is hereby approved in accordance with the following:

1. A standing committee is formed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the name “Standing Committee for Nomination for International Awards, Receiving International Certificates, Joining Non-Governmental Memberships in International Organizations, and Obtaining Honorary Memberships in Those Organizations” (hereinafter referred to as the standing committee), and the ministry shall supervise its work.

2. The standing committee is formed under the chairmanship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the membership of competent representatives from the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Media, and the Ministry of Economy and Planning; from the Presidency of State Security and the Presidency of General Intelligence; and from the National Center for Non-Profit Sector, the Center for Communication and Knowledge Foresight, the Research, Development, and Innovation Authority, and the Federation of Saudi Chambers.

The committee may invite whomever it deems appropriate from the relevant entities to attend its meetings.

3. The head of the standing committee must have a job grade not less than the 14th grade or its equivalent, and a member of the committee must have a job grade not less than the 12th grade or its equivalent.

4. Without prejudice to the relevant legal provisions, including the mandates of the relevant entities, the standing committee aims to enhance the image of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia before the international community by governing and organizing the processes of nominating governmental and non-governmental entities and individuals for international awards, receiving international certificates, joining of non-governmental entities and individuals to non-governmental memberships in international organizations, and obtaining honorary memberships in those organizations, and ensuring the nomination of entities of all kinds and distinguished Saudi personnel of all categories to obtain regional and international awards and certificates in various fields. It has the following mandates:

(a) Setting and developing public policies and governance frameworks related to its business, in order to achieve its objective.

(b) Establishing criteria to determine the following:

1. The types of international awards and international certificates and their fields, and the international organizations whose awards are nominated for and whose certificates are obtained.

2. The international organizations to which joining is nominated, or in which honorary memberships are obtained.

(c) Building information databases that include international awards, international certificates, international organizations and honorary memberships, feeding and updating them periodically, and making them available to governmental and non-governmental entities and individuals in accordance with the requirements it sets for this purpose.

(d) Communicating and coordinating with governmental and non-governmental entities and individuals with competence and expertise to monitor and identify international awards, international certificates, and memberships in international organizations for which it is possible to be nominated.

(e) Evaluating international awards, international certificates, and memberships in international organizations, as well as the individuals or organizations in charge of them, and verifying their orientations, policies, and the extent to which they are compatible with the foreign policies of the Kingdom.

(f) Announcing, through platforms designated for this purpose, the times of nomination for international awards, international certificates, and non-governmental memberships in international organizations, and setting the appropriate mechanisms for publishing them.

(g) Setting the main conditions, criteria, and requirements for participation and nomination for international awards, international certificates, and non-governmental memberships in international organizations, and working to update them and ensure their implementation.

(h) Reviewing applications for nomination for international awards, international certificates, and non-governmental memberships in international organizations received by the committee through the representations of the Kingdom abroad or from governmental or non-governmental entities or individuals.

(i) Examining the eligibility of candidates to participate in international awards and international certificates, as well as the eligibility of candidates to join non-governmental memberships in international organizations and to obtain honorary memberships in them, and obtaining the necessary approvals after coordination and follow-up with the relevant government entities.

(j) Coordinating, within the framework of its mandates, with foreign representations in the Kingdom and with international bodies and organizations abroad, through official channels in accordance with the applicable procedures.

(k) Communicating with the entities granting or supervising the awards and certificates—in accordance with the procedures followed—regarding the completion of the nomination requirements.

(l) Drawing lessons learned from the nomination processes, analyzing the reasons for not winning, and developing appropriate solutions to overcome them in other nomination processes.

(m) Setting the appropriate mechanisms to support and publicize the candidates, creating the media context for the award, highlighting the award and certificate ceremony, and obtaining non-governmental memberships in international organizations, in coordination with the relevant government entities.

(n) Forming specialised technical committees to accomplish certain tasks.

(o) Expressing an opinion on matters presented to it regarding awards and certificates of all kinds, and regarding non-governmental memberships in international organizations.

(p) Coordinating with the relevant entities regarding the nature of the award and certificate, and taking their views on them.

5. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall prepare an office for the standing committee, which must be provided with the personnel and the human, technical, and other capabilities necessary to carry out the tasks assigned to it, in accordance with the established procedures. The financial and employment impact of this must be covered by the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in accordance with the vacant positions it has.

6. The standing committee shall submit the results of its work, recommendations, needs, and any obstacles it faces during the course of its work to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, for the necessary action to be taken.

7. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall evaluate the work of the standing committee three years after the date of this decision, and shall submit what it deems appropriate in this regard.

Second

The committee referred to in clause First(1) of this decision hereby replaces the committee formed by Royal Order 1822/MB dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1429 [11 March 2008], whose tasks, working mechanism, and financial and administrative arrangements are set out in Royal Order 462/MB dated 22 Muharram 1432 [28 December 2010], which is chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in accordance with Royal Order 3610/MB dated 27 Rabi Al-Thani 1429 [3 May 2008], and which is concerned with studying the participation of the Kingdom (government entities—private institutions—individuals) in applying for certain international awards.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 15 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 30 June 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 2026.

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Council of Ministers: Decision 43 Approving the Executive Regulation of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis

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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 27920 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [29 September 2025], which includes the Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Real Estate General Authority Telegram 4700002209 dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [25 September 2025], regarding the draft Executive Regulation of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis,

after perusal of the mentioned draft regulation,

after perusal of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis issued by Royal Decree D/14 dated 19 Muharram 1447 [14 July 2025],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1969 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [17 November 2025], Memo 2554 dated 19 Rajab 1447 [8 January 2026], and Memo 3357 dated 28 Ramadan 1447 [17 March 2026],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 9949 dated 26 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [17 December 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1/47/MM dated 22 Rajab 1447 [11 January 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10640 dated 3030 Ramadan 1447 [19 March 2026],

hereby decides

The Executive Regulation of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis issued by Royal Decree D/14 dated 19 Muharram 1447 [14 July 2025] is hereby approved in the form attached.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 8 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 23 June 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5169 issued on 3 July 2026.

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Council of Ministers: Decision 53 Obliging Government Entities to Procure Their Ambulance Needs from NUPCO

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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 58832 dated 23 Rajab 1447 [12 January 2026], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 6526 dated 17 Rajab 1447 [6 January 2026], regarding limiting the purchase of ambulances and their equipment through the National Unified Procurement of Medicines, Devices, and Medical Supplies Company (NUPCO),

after perusal of the Constitution of the National Unified Procurement of Medicines, Devices, and Medical Supplies Company issued by Royal Decree D/71 dated 15 Sha’ban 1428 [28 August 2007],

after perusal of the Law of Medical Devices and Supplies issued by Royal Decree D/54 dated 6 Rajab 1442 [18 February 2021],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3079 dated 1 Ramadan 1447 [18 February 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 27-39/47/I dated 23 Ramadan 1447 [12 March 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11844 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [23 April 2026],

hereby decides

Government entities are hereby obliged to procure their ambulance needs from the National Unified Procurement of Medicines, Devices, and Medical Supplies Company (NUPCO), provided that this does not entail any additional financial costs to the general treasury of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 8 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 23 June 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5169 issued on 3 July 2026.

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Council of Ministers: Decision 46 Converting the Cultural Archive in the Ministry of Culture Into a Non-independent Center Named the Saudi Cultural Memory Center

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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 61638 dated 3 Sha’ban 1447 [22 January 2026], which includes the Minister of Culture Telegram 2951 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [14 October 2025], regarding the proposal to convert the organizational unit named the “Cultural Archive” in the Ministry of Culture into the “Saudi Cultural Memory Center”,

after perusal of the Organizational Structure and Guide of the Ministry of Culture issued by Council of Ministers Decision 717 dated 24 Sha’ban 1445 [5 March 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1997 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [18 November 2025] and Memo 3841 dated 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [3 May 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1360/47/M dated 2 Ramadan 1447 [19 February 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12982 dated 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1447 [24 May 2026],

hereby decides

First

The organizational unit in the Ministry of Culture named the “Cultural Archive”—mentioned in the Organizational Structure and Guide of the Ministry of Culture issued by Council of Ministers Decision 717 dated 24 Sha’ban 1445 [5 March 2024]—is hereby converted into a non-independent center named the “Saudi Culture Memory Center”, in accordance with its organizational arrangements attached to this decision.

Second

The Ministry of Culture shall take the necessary measures to include the center referred to in clause First of this decision within its organizational structure, and shall complete the necessary actions to implement the provisions of its organizational arrangements referred to in clause First of this decision.

Third

The provisions of clauses First and Second above do not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 8 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 23 June 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5169 issued on 3 July 2026.