Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 72094 dated 6 Shawwal 1446 [4 April 2025], which includes the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Support Centre for Development Authorities Letter 202503290002 dated 29 Ramadan 1446 [29 March 2025], regarding the draft Statute of the Support Centre for Development Authorities and Strategic Offices,

after perusal of the mentioned draft statute,

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Support Centre for Development Authorities issued by Council of Ministers Decision 675 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [28 June 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3776 dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [15 May 2025], Memorandum 1129 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [14 September 2025], and Memorandum 1723 dated 8 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [30 October 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1870/46/M dated 16 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [12 June 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5652 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [15 November 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Statute of the Support Centre for Development Authorities and Strategic Offices is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The statute—referred to in clause First of this decision—replaces the Organizational Arrangements of the Support Centre for Development Authorities issued by Council of Ministers Decision 675 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [28 June 2022].

Third

The exercise by the Board of Directors of the Support Centre for Development Authorities of its powers—provided in article 5(3) of the statute 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 implementation of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for the Services and Works Provided by the Entities That Have the Authority to Impose a Fee.

Fourth

The current Board of Directors of the Support Centre for Development Authorities—formed by virtue of clause Fourth of the Organizational Arrangements of the Support Centre for Development Authorities issued by Council of Ministers Decision 675 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [28 June 2022]—shall continue to exercise the functions and powers of the board of directors stipulated in article 5 of the statute referred to in clause First of this decision, until the formation of the board of directors by virtue of article 4 of the statute.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 25 November 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of, during its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Royal Court File 26479 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [24 September 2025], regarding the draft Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 325 dated 9 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [29 May 2023], Memorandum 594 dated 21 Safar 1445 [6 September 2023], Memorandum 2977 dated 16 Sha’ban 1445 [26 February 2024], Memorandum 4329 dated 24 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [30 June 2024], and Memorandum 1503 dated 21 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [13 October 2025],

after perusal of the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Telegram 1026 dated 4 Safar 1447 [29 July 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 16/1 dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [15 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5218 dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [4 November 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Common Industrial Regulatory Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, which was adopted by the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf at its 43rd session held on 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444, corresponding to 9 December 2022 in the city of Riyadh, is hereby approved in the form attached to the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Telegram 4134 dated 14 Rajab 1444 [5 February 2023].

Second

The law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the executive regulation of the law must be published in the official gazette within 30 days from the issuance of the executive regulation by the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and they come into force after 90 days from the date of their publication.

Third

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is the “competent entity” mentioned in article 1(6) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources is the “head of the competent entity” mentioned in paragraph 7 of the same article.

Fourth

The Council of Ministers shall determine the minimum and maximum limits for administrative fines and the total fines mentioned in article 21(2) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—based on a proposal from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.

Fifth

The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources shall undertake the following:

1․ Designating those who have judicial enforcement status, in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—without prejudice to the applicable laws and instructions.

2․ Issuing the decision approving the executive regulation of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—adopted by the Industrial Cooperation Committee at its 51st meeting held in the Sultanate of Oman on 29 Safar 1445 corresponding to 14 September 2023, as stipulated in article 25 of the law, and issuing decisions approving any amendment to it.

Sixth

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, shall agree with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Centre, to submit an integrated proposal that includes a statement of the services for which fees are to be collected under article 23 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the value of the proposed fee for each of them, to complete the legal procedure in this regard.

Seventh

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, shall agree with the National Incentives Committee, for the purposes of implementing article 14 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—with regard to the incentive packages provided by the committee to the industrial sector.

Eighth

The application of the provisions of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—does not prejudice the relevant laws and instructions legally prescribed for government agencies and committees, including the mandate of the Ministry of Energy in the petrochemical sector in accordance with Royal Order 10030 dated 15 Safar 1443 [22 September 2021], and Council of Ministers Decision 535 dated 18 Ramadan 1443 [19 April 2022].

A draft royal decree has been prepared regarding clauses First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh of this decision, in the form attached to this.

The Prime Minister

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

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.

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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 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.

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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.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 79153 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [29 April 2025], which includes Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Business Center, Telegram 34004 dated 27 Shawwal 1446 [25 April 2025], regarding the transfer of the mandate to issue licenses for the chemical consultancy profession from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Energy,

after perusal of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022],

after perusal of the Law of the Ministry of Commerce, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954],

after perusal of the Rules Governing Freelance Professions, issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 349 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [26 November 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1000 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [25 September 2024] and Memorandum 604 dated 11 Safar 1447 [5 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 349/47/M dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4064 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [8 October 2025],

hereby decides

First

The transfer of the authority to issue licenses for the chemical consultancy profession from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Energy is hereby approved.

Second

His Royal Highness the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Commerce shall agree on the periods necessary for the implementation of the provisions of clause First of this decision, and their extension.

Third

The Ministry of Commerce shall inventory all the records and licenses it has in the previous chemical consultancy profession, including the inventory of every penalty punishment to the holders of those consultancy licenses, in order to provide the Ministry of Energy with them.

Fourth

The Ministry of Commerce shall continue to receive applications for the issuance and renewal of licenses until the completion of the transfer process—according to the periods to be agreed upon between His Royal Highness the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Commerce in accordance with clause Second of this decision—and their issuance and renewal during this period must be by a decision of the Ministry of Commerce.

Fifth

A team from the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Energy must be formed to work jointly on the study of license applications—which are received by the Ministry of Commerce, in accordance with the provisions of clause Fourth of this decision—during the transitional period, and to make recommendations in their regard.

Sixth

The provisions of clause First of this decision do not prejudice the validity of licenses issued to practitioners of the chemical consultancy profession before the entry into force of the provisions of that clause.

Seventh

The Ministry of Energy shall review the legal provisions relating to the issuance of licenses for the chemical consultancy profession, including formulating a mechanism for receiving applications and special conditions for the issuance of each license, and shall take the necessary measures in this regard, and shall report on matters that require the completion of legal procedures in their regard.

The Prime Minister

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

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

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 25045 dated 28 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [20 September 2025], which includes Minister of Hajj and Umrah Telegram 440503038 dated 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [28 November 2022], regarding the report submitted by the ministry regarding the provisions of the Law of Foreign Hujaj Service Providers and the evaluation of the mechanisms for pricing services provided to hujaj,

after perusal of the Law of Foreign Hujaj Service Providers issued by Royal Decree D/111 dated 17 Ramadan 1440 [22 May 2019],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3759 dated 4 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [22 June 2023], Memo 1467 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [12 November 2023], Memo 3444 dated 28 Ramadan 1445 [7 April 2024], Memo 4214 dated 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [12 June 2024], Memo 675 dated 23 Safar 1446 [27 August 2024], Memo 2544 dated 14 Rajab 1446 [14 January 2025], and Memo 3073 dated 9 Ramadan 1446 [9 March 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-11/46/R dated 19 Shawwal 1446 [17 April 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 28/2 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [16 September 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4577 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [23 October 2025],

hereby decides

First

The amendment of some articles of the Law of Foreign Hujaj Service Providers issued by Royal Decree D/111 dated 17 Ramadan 1440 [22 May 2019] is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

Second

The fee—provided in article 10 of the Law of Foreign Hujaj Service Providers issued by Royal Decree D/111 dated 17 Ramadan 1440 [22 May 2019]—must be determined in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance and implementation 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: 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 28 October 2025

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

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 57117 dated 7 Sha’ban 1446 [6 February 2025], which includes Minister of Finance Letter 1554 dated 17 Safar 1446 [21 August 2024], regarding the extension of his authority to exempt from the provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law, which cannot be applied when applying the rules of income participation,

after perusal of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/33 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 215 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [16 November 2021],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2099 dated 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [12 December 2024], Memo 3674 dated 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [5 May 2025], and Memo 401 dated 28 Muharram 1447 [23 July 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 252/47/M dated 20 Safar 1447 [14 August 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 196/19 dated 4 Sha’ban 1446 [3 February 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2997 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [11 September 2025],

hereby decides

The extension of the authority of the Minister of Finance to exempt from the provisions of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law issued by Royal Decree D/128 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1440 [16 July 2019], which cannot be applied when applying the rules of income participation, for a period not exceeding three years, starting from the date of expiry of the period specified in clause Second of Royal Decree D/33 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021] is hereby approved, provided that the Ministry of Finance coordinates with the relevant entities to study the appropriate alternatives to the request for exemption from the law before the expiry of this extension.

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

The Prime Minister

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

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

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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 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.

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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 53709 dated 23 Rajab 1445 [4 February 2024], which includes the Minister of Commerce Telegram 22917 dated 19 Rajab 1445 [31 January 2024], regarding his proposal to transfer the legal affiliation of the Saudi Organization for Auditors and Accountants from the Ministry of Commerce to the General Court of Audit,

after perusal of article 24(2) 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 the Profession of Accounting and Auditing issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 27 Rajab 1442 [11 March 2021],

after perusal of the Statute of the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants issued by Council of Ministers Decision 416 dated 25 Rajab 1442 [9 March 2021],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 55 dated 3 Muharram 1446 [9 July 2024], Memo 1924 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [13 January 2025], Memo 2979 dated 2 Ramadan 1446 [11 August 2025], and Memo 732 dated 19 Safar 1447 [13 August 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 4-11/46/R dated 19 Shawwal 1446 [17 April 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 2584 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [3 September 2025],

hereby decides

First

The definition of “minister” provided in article 1 of the Law of the Accounting and Auditing Profession issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 27 Rajab 1442 [11 March 2021] is hereby amended to read as follows:

Minister: A minister from the members of the Council of Ministers appointed by order of the Prime Minister based on a proposal by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs.

Second

The Statute of the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants issued by Council of Ministers Decision 416 dated 25 Rajab 1442 [9 March 2021] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ The definition of “ministry” provided in article 1 is deleted.

2․ The definition of “minister” provided in article 1 is amended to read as follows:

Minister: A minister from the members of the Council of Ministers appointed by order of the Prime Minister based on a proposal by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs.

3․ Article 2 is amended to read as follows:

The organization enjoys legal personality and financial and administrative independence. Its headquarters must be in the City of Riyadh, and it may establish branches or offices subordinate to it within the Kingdom as needed.

4․ Article 9(14) is hereby amended to read as follows:

Proposing the amendment of the laws and statutes relating to the mandates of the organization or the profession, in preparation for submitting them to complete the legal procedures.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

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

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

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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.