The Council of Ministers,
after perusal, in its session chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, of Royal Court File 28238 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [31 October 2023], which includes the Chairman of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Letter 3014 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [26 October 2023] regarding the draft Organizational Arrangements for the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, and the draft Organizational Arrangements for the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque,
after perusal of the aforementioned draft organizational arrangements,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 61 dated 21 Muharram 1445 [8 August 2023],
after perusal of Memorandum 1214 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [26 October 2023], Memorandum 2283 dated 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [4 January 2024], Memorandum 3103 dated 26 Sha’ban 1445 [7 March 2024], Memorandum 832 dated 7 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [11 September 2024], and Memorandum 1680 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [14 November 2024] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 821/46/M dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [15 November 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4987 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [18 November 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Organizational Arrangements for the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, and the Organizational Arrangements for the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque are hereby approved in the forms attached to this decision.
Second
In exception to the provisions of article 9(2) of the Organizational Arrangements for the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque referred to in clause First of this decision, the first fiscal year of the presidency begins from the date of entry into force of the arrangements and ends at the end of the following fiscal year of the state.
Third
The Presidency of the Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque and the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque shall prepare a draft of their system within a period not exceeding nine months from the date of issuance of this decision, and refer it to the committee referred to in clause Fourth of this decision, taking into account the results of implementing the organizational arrangements for the presidency and the authority—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the difficulties and challenges they faced and the decisions reached by that committee.
Fourth
A temporary committee is hereby formed as follows:
1․ A chair appointed by an order by the Prime Minister.
2․ A representative of the Ministry of Finance.
3․ A representative of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
4․ A representative of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites appointed by the chairman of the board of directors of the commission.
5․ A representative of the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.
6․ A representative of the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.
The function of the committee is as follows:
(a) Following up on the exercise by the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque and the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque of their competences provided in their organizational arrangements—referred to in clause First of this decision–, working to address any difficulties and challenges that emerge, and resolving any problem that arises between them in a manner that achieves the goals and objectives stipulated in those arrangements. Its decisions are issued by a majority of the committee members, and in the case of a tie, the vote of the chair prevails.
(b) Reviewing the draft systems to be prepared in accordance with clause Third of this decision, and inserting any amendments that it sees to either of them, and suggesting matters it deems appropriate regarding them, in preparation for their submission by the chairman of the committee within a period not exceeding three months from the date of their referral to it in order to complete the legal procedures regarding them.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 19 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5059 issued on 6 December 2024.