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 84842 dated 24 Shawwal 1447 [12 April 2026], which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 230694 dated 28 Sha’ban 1447 [16 February 2026], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Slovak Republic,

after perusal of the mentioned final version,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 41 dated 6 Safar 1422 [30 April 2001],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3490 dated 12 Shawwal 1447 [31 March 2026],

after considering Shura Council Decision 308/25 dated 19 Shawwal 1447 [7 April 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12402 dated 22 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [9 May 2026],

hereby decides

The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Slovak Republic signed in the city of Riyadh on 21 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 9 February 2026, is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 15 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 9 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5172 issued on 17 July 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 88727 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [24 April 2026], which includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 254108 dated 23 Ramadan 1447 [12 March 2026], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia,

after perusal of the mentioned final version,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 278 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3543 dated 18 Shawwal 1447 [6 April 2026],

after considering Shura Council Decision 328/26 dated 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [20 April 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12422 dated 24 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1447 [11 May 2026],

hereby decides

The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia signed in the city of Ljubljana on 18 Sha’ban 1447, corresponding to 6 February 2026, is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 15 Muharram 1448
Corresponding to: 6 February 2026

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

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 47963 dated 12 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [3 December 2025], which includes the Minister of Culture, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, Telegram 1957 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [8 October 2023], regarding the draft National Policy for the Arabic Language in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

after perusal of the mentioned draft policy,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 854 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [17 November 2021], Memo 1555 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [19 November 2023], Memo 459 dated 7 Safar 1446 [11 August 2024], Memo 2839 dated 14 Sha’ban 1446 [13 February 2025], Memo 4186 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025], and Memo 871 dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 13-3/47/I dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 120/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8037 dated 25 Rajab 1447 [14 January 2026],

hereby decides

First

The National Policy for the Arabic Language in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

Public entities shall follow up on the implementation of the principles mentioned in clause Fifth of the policy referred to in clause First above, each within its mandate. King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language shall prepare a periodic report to assess the impact of the activation of the policy in the Kingdom, which must be submitted to the board of trustees of the academy. The academy shall work on procedures or initiatives that support the objectives of the policy.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 15 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 3 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 48353 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 131598 dated 8 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [30 October 2025], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus,

after perusal of the mentioned final version,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 498 dated 23 Rajab 1444 [14 February 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1918 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [13 November 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 132/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7194 dated 4 Rajab 1447 [24 December 2025],

hereby decides

The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus signed in the city of New York on 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1447, corresponding to 26 September 2025, is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 15 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 3 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 6350 dated 25 Muharram 1446 [31 July 2024], which includes Minister of Interior Telegram 18500 dated 19 Muharram 1446 [25 July 2024], regarding the Unified Model Legislation for Combatting Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and the Unified Model Law on Field Response Procedures for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Incidents in the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

after perusal of the mentioned laws,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3656 dated 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [4 May 2025], Memo 194 dated 19 Muharram 1447 [14 July 2025], and Memo 2323 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [15 December 2025],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Political and Security Affairs Telegram 5195 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [28 September 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 788/47/M dated 1 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [23 October 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8131 dated 26 Rajab 1447 [15 January 2026],

hereby decides

First

The decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, adopted at its 44th session held in Doha on 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445, corresponding to 5 December 2023, regarding the adoption of the Unified Model Law for Combatting Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances for the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, is hereby implemented on a non-binding basis.

Second

The decision of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, adopted at its 44th session held in Doha on 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445, corresponding to 5 December 2023, regarding the adoption of the Unified Model Law on Field Response Procedures to Address Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Incidents in the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, is hereby implemented on a non-binding basis.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 15 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 3 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5156 issued on 24 April 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 72191 dated 6 Shawwal 1446 [4 April 2025], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 12156 dated 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [12 June 2024], regarding the Final Account of the State for the Fiscal Year 1442/1443 (2021),

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

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 Final Account of the State for Fiscal Year 1442/1443 (2021),

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1339 dated 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [21 October 2024] and Memo 358 dated 27 Muharram 1447 [22 July 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11-4/47/R dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [25 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5771 dated 26 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [17 November 2025],

hereby decides

The Final Account of the State for Fiscal Year 1442/1443 (2021) is hereby approved.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 15 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 3 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 41525 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [12 November 2025], which includes Minister of Economy and Planning Telegram 4701036 dated 28 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [20 September 2025], regarding the final signed version of the draft General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Estonia,

after perusal of the mentioned final version,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 711 dated 24 Sha’ban 1445 [5 March 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1440 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 101/9 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [10 November 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7027 dated 1 Rajab 1447 [21 December 2025],

hereby decides

The draft General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Estonia signed in the city of Riyadh on 18 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447, corresponding to 10 September 2025, is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 8 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 2 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 88933 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [29 May 2025], which includes Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for Administrative Governance, Telegram 152929 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [25 May 2025], regarding the draft Organizational Structure and Guide for the Fund for Martyrs, Wounded, Prisoners of War, and Missing in Action,

after perusal of the Statute of the Fund for Martyrs, Wounded, Prisoners of War, and Missing in Action issued by Council of Ministers Decision 366 dated 14 Sha’ban 1436 [1 June 2015],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1619 dated 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [21 October 2025] and Memo 2580 dated 22 Rajab 1447 [11 January 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 10-32/47/I dated 10 Sha’ban 1447 [29 January 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10273 dated 22 Ramadan 1447 [11 March 2026],

hereby decides

A paragraph is hereby added to article 6 of the Statute of the Fund for Martyrs, Wounded, Prisoners of War, and Missing in Action—issued by Council of Ministers Decision 366 dated 14 Sha’ban 1436 [1 June 2015]—numbered 16, with the following text: “Approving the organizational structure and guide of the fund.”

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 10 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 29 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5156 issued on 24 April 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 48266 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025], which includes Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property Telegram 29166 dated 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [29 June 2020], regarding the draft Copyright Law,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Copyright Protection Law issued by Royal Decree D/41 dated 2 Rajab 1424 [30 August 2003],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 852 dated 10 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [6 October 2022], Memo 3688 dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [15 June 2023], Memo 4142 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [6 June 2024], Memo 1754 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [21 November 2024], Memo 2191 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [19 December 2024], Memo 469 dated 2 Safar 1447 [27 July 2025], and Memo 642 dated 13 Safar 1447 [7 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 339/47/M dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 305/30 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025] and Decision 121/11 dated 10 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [1 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7834 dated 19 Rajab 1447 [8 January 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Copyright Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The competent entity stipulated in article 6 of the draft law, referred to in clause First of this decision, is the Ministry of Culture. The Minister of Culture may delegate any cultural commissions he deems fit to act on behalf of the Ministry of Culture.

Third

The competent entity stipulated in article 20 of the draft law, referred to in clause First of this decision, is the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and Their Counterparts.

Fourth

The competent entity stipulated in article 52(2) of the draft law, referred to in clause First of this decision, is the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority. The controls and procedures stipulated in that paragraph must be agreed upon with it.

Fifth

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, after agreement with the Ministry of Culture, shall submit the draft regulation for collective management, after completing its preparation in accordance with the relevant legal procedures, to complete the necessary legal procedures in this regard.

Sixth

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, shall determine the fee stipulated in article 40 of the draft law referred to in clause First of this decision, until the issuance 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.

Seventh

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property shall agree with the Ministry of Finance on the establishment of controls and procedures for granting the remuneration mentioned in articles 54 and 55 of the draft law referred to in clause First of this decision.

Eighth

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property shall deposit any amount of money collected as a result of the application of the provisions of the draft law, referred to in clause First of this decision, in the Treasury Single Account—formerly the current account of the Ministry of Finance—in the Saudi Central Bank.

Ninth

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property shall coordinate with the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission when setting the provisions of article 49 of the draft law, referred to in clause First of this decision, in the executive regulation of the draft law.

Tenth

The protection provided for in the draft law referred to in clause First of this decree is restricted if a foreign state does not protect the citizens of the Kingdom under international agreements and treaties.

A draft royal decree has been prepared for the provisions of clauses First and Tenth, in the form attached to this.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 8 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 27 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5144 issued on 13 February 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 625 dated 3 Muharram 1447 [28 June 2025], which includes Saudi Authority for Gaming and Esports Letter 267 dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [22 June 2025], regarding the request of the authority to be exempted from submitting the annual report for the first fiscal year ending on 31 December 2024,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 436 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [19 December 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 555 dated 6 Safar 1447 [31 July 2025], Memo 1311 dated 8 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [30 September 2025], and Memo 1709 dated 7 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [29 October 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 359/47/M dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5831 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [18 November 2025],

hereby decides

The amendment of the ending of clause Fourth of Council of Ministers Decision 436 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [19 December 2023] is hereby approved so that the clause reads as follows:

Fourth

As an exception to the provisions of clause 12(2) of the Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Authority for Gaming and Esports, the first fiscal year of the Saudi Authority for Gaming and Esports begins from the date of entry into force of its organizational arrangements, and ends at the end of the fiscal year 1448/1449 [2027].

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 1 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 20 January 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5142 issued on 30 January 2026.