Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 21068 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [20 September 2024], which includes the Minister of Justice, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Bar Association, Telegram 456905397 dated 18 Ramadan 1445 [ 18 April 2024], regarding his request to approve the amendment of a number of provisions of the charter of the association relating to the mechanism of forming the board of directors and the mandates of the general meeting and the board,

after perusal of the Charter of the Saudi Bar Association issued by Council of Ministers Decision 317 dated 8 Rajab 1436 [26 April 2015],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 94 dated 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [20 November 2024], Memorandum 100 dated 5 Muharram 1446 [12 July 2024], and Memorandum 4061 dated 19 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [18 May 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11-10/46/R dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12407 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025],

hereby decides

The Charter of the Saudi Bar Association issued by Council of Ministers Decision 317 dated 8 Rajab 1436 [26 April 2015] is hereby amended as follows:

First

Article 7 is deleted.

Second

Article 8 is amended as follows:

1․ Paragraph 6 is deleted.

The paragraphs of the article are reordered accordingly.

2․ The opening of paragraph 7 is deleted, and the paragraph reads as follows: “Approving the final accounts of the association.”

Third

Article 9 is amended as follows:

1․ A paragraph ordered (e)bis is added with the following text:

A representative of the Ministry of Investment—Member.

2. Paragraph (g) is amended to read as follows:

Five of the principal members of the association are appointed by a decision by the Minister of Justice as members.

3․ The ending of the article is amended to have the following text:

The member appointed in accordance with paragraph (g) of this article must meet the following conditions:

1․ That he has regularly paid the membership fees prescribed for the last three years.

2․ That no final disciplinary decision has been issued against him.

Fourth

Article 11 is amended to read as follows:

The term of the board is three years, and the members referred to in article 9(g) may not be appointed for more than two terms.

Fifth

Article 13(3) is amended to read as follows:

Preparing the final account of the association.

Sixth

A paragraph is added to article 13 to read as follows:

16․ Approving the annual budget of the association.

Seventh

The ending of article 15 is amended to read as follows:

The following falls within the mandates of the secretary general:

1․ Authenticating the validity of the signatures of the principal members.

2․ Preparing the draft annual budget of the association.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 18 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 12 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5102 issued on 22 August 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Telegram 7852 dated 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [2 June 2025], which includes the Minister of Justice, Chairman of the Justice Sector Strategy Development Team, Letter 4262 dated 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [1 December 2024], regarding the committee formed to study the issue of amicable settlement regarding labor issues,

after perusal of Royal Decree D/14 dated 22 Safar 1440 [2 November 2018],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [7 December 2021] and Decision 284 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3394 dated 17 Shawwal 1446 [15 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 8-47/46/I dated 26 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [24 May 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 536 dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025],

hereby decides

The operation of clause First(a) of Royal Decree D/14 dated 22 Safar 1440 [2 November 2018] is hereby extended for a period of one year starting from 20 Safar 1447 [14 August 2025].

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 18 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 12 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5102 issued on 22 August 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 38477 dated 22 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [10 December 2023], which includes the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Letter 4200758943 dated 5 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442 [20 June 2021] and Letter 4500309660 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [17 December 2023], regarding the minutes of meeting of the Addressing Efforts Unification Team,

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 Minutes 209 dated 4 Rajab 1444 [21 January 2023], Memorandum 252 dated 25 Muharram 1443 [15 August 2021], Memorandum 1882 dated 18 Sha’ban 1443 [21 March 2022], Memorandum 2419 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [28 May 2022], Memorandum 134 dated 11 Muharram 1444 [26 August 2022], Memorandum 2410 dated 6 Rajab 1446 [21 January 2025], Memorandum 3310 dated 10 Shawwal 1446 [21 April 2025], and Memorandum 4004 dated 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [21 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 43/46-26/I dated 29 Shawwal 1446 [27 April 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12342 dated 28 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [24 June 2025],

hereby decides

The numbering used in the national address in the numbering of real estate is hereby adopted in accordance with 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 [31 March 1986].

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 11 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 5 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5101 issued on 15 August 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 27464 dated 18 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [21 October 2024], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Meteorology Telegram 11034552 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [19 October 2024], regarding the request of the National Center of Meteorology to amend article 5 of its system by adding a representative from the General Directorate of Civil Defense to the membership of its board of directors,

after perusal of Royal Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [23 August 2017] and Royal Order 30791 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [20 December 2021],

after perusal of the System of the Environment Fund issued by Council of Ministers Decision 416 dated 19 Rajab 1440 [26 March 2019],

after perusal of the System of the National Center for Meteorology issued by Council of Ministers Decision 417 dated 19 Rajab 1440 [26 March 2019],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1930 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [5 December 2024] and Memorandum 2709 dated 5 Sha’ban 1446 [4 February 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-46/10/R dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12402 dated 29 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [26 June 2025],

hereby decides

The System of the National Center for Meteorology issued by Council of Ministers Decision 417 dated 19 Rajab 1440 [26 March 2019] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Article 5(1) is hereby amended by adding a subparagraph (c) with the following text:

A representative from the Ministry of Interior (General Directorate of Civil Defense)—Member.

The order of the subparagraphs of the paragraph is amended accordingly.

2․ Article 10 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1․ The fee received by the center must be deposited with the fund, and the rest of the revenues of the center must be deposited in the current account of the Ministry of Finance in the Saudi Central Bank.

2․ The center shall open an account in the Saudi Central Bank and may open other accounts at any of the banks licensed to operate in the Kingdom. Disbursements from these accounts must be made in accordance with the budget of the center.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 11 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 5 August 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5101 issued on 15 August 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 33978 dated 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [26 May 2025], which includes the Minister of Economy and Planning, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Statistics Telegram 882 dated 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [21 October 2021], regarding the draft Statistics Law,

after perusal of the mentioned draft law,

after perusal of the Law of the General Statistics of the State issued by Royal Decree 32 dated 7 Dhu Al-Hijja 1379 [1 June 1960],

after perusal of the Law of the General Population Census issued by Royal Decree D/31 dated 23 Rabi Al-Thani 1391 [17 June 1971],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 174 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [19 December 2022], Minutes 61 dated 10 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [25 October 2023], Memorandum 3211 dated 4 Ramadan 1445 [14 March 2024], Memorandum 289 dated 18 Muharram 1446 [24 July 2024], Memorandum 2788 dated 12 Sha’ban 1446 [11 February 2025], Memorandum 8223 dated 25 Ramadan 1446 [25 March 2025], and Memorandum 34 dated 7 Muharram 1447 [2 July 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 7-13/45/R dated 15 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [23 May 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1308/46/M dated 28 Sha’ban 1446 [27 February 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 68/7 dated 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [29 October 2024] and Decision 302/30 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [19 May 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 529 dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Statistics Law is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

Second

The fee referred to in article 6(1) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be determined in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance 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, and its entry into force.

Third

The General Authority for Statistics and the Saudi Central Bank shall coordinate amongst themselves to prepare a memorandum of understanding to regulate the aspects related to the request of the authority from the entities subject to the regulatory supervision of the bank for the data and information necessary for statistical purposes, and to determine the role of each of them in this regard, taking into account the special nature of financial and banking transactions, and in order to enhance the stability and growth of the sectors supervised by the bank, and the preparation and signing of the memorandum must be completed in conjunction with the entry into force of the law referred to in clause First of this decision.

Fourth

The General Authority for Statistics and the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission shall coordinate amongst themselves to prepare a memorandum of understanding to regulate the aspects related to the request of the authority from the entities subject to the regulatory supervision of the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission for the data and information necessary for statistical purposes, and to determine the role of each of them in this regard, taking into account the nature of the sensitive sectors supervised by the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission and related to the personal transactions of individuals, and in order to enhance the stability and growth of the sectors supervised by the commission, and the preparation and signing of the memorandum must be completed in conjunction with the entry into force of the law referred to in clause First of this decision.

Fifth

The General Authority for Statistics, when preparing the executive regulation of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—shall coordinate with the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence, with regard to article 12(1) in it, in order to ensure the consistency of the legal provisions related to dealing with data.

Sixth

The General Authority for Statistics and the Ministry of Commerce shall coordinate amongst themselves to regulate the aspects related to the provision of data and information necessary for the General Authority for Statistics from the private sector.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 4 Safar 1447
Corresponding to: 29 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5101 issued on 15 August 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 77488 dated 24 Shawwal 1446 [22 April 2025], regarding the amendment of article 4 of the System of the Saudi Red Sea Authority,

after perusal of the System of the Saudi Red Sea Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 306 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [31 October 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3768 dated 17 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [15 May 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1806/46/M dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [29 May 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 515 dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025],

hereby decides

The System of the Saudi Red Sea Authority—issued by Council of Ministers Decision 306 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [31 October 2023]—is hereby amended as follows:

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

2․ Article 2 is amended to read as follows:

The authority enjoys legal personality and financial and administrative independence. It is legally affiliated with the Prime Minister and its headquarters must be in the City of Riyadh. It may establish branches or offices inside the Kingdom as needed.

3․ The opening of article 4 is amended to read as follows: “The authority must have a board of directors whose chairman is appointed by order of the Prime Minister, and the membership of: …”.

4․ A paragraph numbered 3 is added to article 4 with the following text: “Minister of Tourism”, and the rest of the paragraphs are reordered accordingly.

5․ Article 4(16) is amended to read as follows:

17․ Specialists and experts, not less than three and not exceeding five, in the fields related to the work of the authority, nominated by the chairman, and named by an order issued by the Prime Minister. Their membership period is three years, renewable once.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 27 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 22 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5102 issued on 22 August 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 File 77281 received from the Royal Court dated 24 Shawwal 1446 [22 April 2025], which includes the Minister of Justice Telegram 456760739 dated 1 Sha’ban 1445 [11 February 2024], regarding the study of the proposed amendments to the Notarization Law, the Advocacy Law, and the Arbitration Law, in light of the Civil Transactions Law,

after perusal of the Advocacy Law issued by Royal Decree D/38 dated 28 Rajab 1422 [15 October 2001],

after perusal of the Arbitration Law issued by Royal Decree D/34 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1433 [16 April 2012],

after perusal of the Notarization Law issued by Royal Decree D/164 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020],

after perusal of the Civil Transactions Law issued by Royal Decree D/191 dated 29 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [18 June 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3668 dated 21 Shawwal 1445 [30 April 2024], Memorandum 2702 dated 5 Sha’ban 1446 [4 February 2025], and Memorandum 3804 dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [18 May 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 241/22 dated 16 Shawwal 1446 [14 April 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 12221 dated 22 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [18 June 2025],

hereby decides

First

The Notarization Law issued by Royal Decree D/164 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Article 11(6) is amended to read as follows:

6․ Division of common property—including real estate—if they are undisputed, a waqf or will share, a person who does not have capacity or lacks it, or an absentee.

2․ Article 12 is amended to read as follows:

The public notary does not have the mandate to notarize any declaration or contract in which one of the parties does not have capacity or lacks it, is absent, or is an administrator of a waqf or will, except in the following cases:

1․ Acceptance of a gift.

2․ The dispositions of a father regarding the property of his son who does not have capacity or lacks it.

3․ The declaration by a seller of the sale to a testator who does not have capacity or lacks it and his receipt of the price before the death of the testator.

4․ Real estate expropriated for public benefit unless the replacement is real estate.

5․ A lease contract whose duration does not require permission from the competent court.

3․ Article 38 is amended to read as follows:

The duration of a power of attorney is five years from the date of its issuance, unless it is terminated, or one of its parties dies or loses his capacity before the expiry of this period, or if the principal determines its duration to be less than that period.

4․ Article 40(2) is amended to read as follows:

When preparing contract templates, the right of the contracting parties to add any condition or agreement must be taken into account, unless it violates the legal provisions.

Second

The Arbitration Law issued by Royal Decree D/34 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1433 [16 April 2012] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Article 10(1) is amended to read as follows:

1․ An agreement to arbitrate is not valid except for those who have the capacity to act, whether they are a natural person or a legal person.

2․ Article 50(1)(b) is amended to read as follows:

(b) If one of the parties to the arbitration agreement at the time of its signing does not have capacity or lacks it, in accordance with the law governing his capacity.

Third

The Advocacy Law issued by Royal Decree D/38 dated 28 Rajab 1422 [15 October 2001] is hereby amended as follows:

1․ Article 18 is amended to read as follows:

Advocates registered in the roll of practitioners, and no others, have the right to plead on behalf of others before the courts, the Board of Grievances, or the committees referred to in article 1 of this law. As an exception to this, the following are permitted to plead on behalf of others:

(a) The spouse or in-law of a person, or his relative to the fourth degree.

(b) The legal representative of a legal person.

(c) The guardian, the custodian, and the administrator of a waqf in the cases of guardianship and administration of the waqf that they undertake.

(d) An officer of the Bait Al-Mal in matters within his mandate as stipulated by law.

2․ Article 26 is amended to read as follows:

The fees of an advocate and the method of payment must be determined by an agreement signed with his client. If there is no agreement or if the agreement is invalid, terminated, or rescinded, the court that considered the case shall determine it when they disagree at the request of the lawyer or the client in proportion to the effort made by the lawyer and the benefit that accrued to the client.

This provision also applies if any sub-lawsuit arises from the original lawsuit.

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

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 20 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 15 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5099 issued on 1 August 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 36215 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [28 November 2023], which includes the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Saudi Health Council Letter 28574 dated 14 Shawwal 1444 [4 May 2023] regarding the draft System of the Medical Referral Center,

after perusal of the mentioned draft system,

after perusal of Royal Order 28464 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [9 December 2021],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 3733 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [20 June 2023], Memorandum 357 dated 1 Safar 1445 [17 August 2023], Memorandum 842 dated 8 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [11 September 2024], Memorandum 1706 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [18 November 2024], Memorandum 2455 dated 8 Rajab 1446 [8 January 2025], and Memorandum 3328 dated 11 Shawwal 1446 [9 April 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 46/1131/M dated 23 Rajab 1446 [23 January 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 10364 dated 24 Shawwal 1446 [22 April 2025],

hereby decides

First

The System of the Medical Referral Center is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The provisions of article 4(4) of the system—referred to in clause First of this decision—do not prejudice the exception provided in paragraph 2 of Royal Order 28464 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 [9 December 2021].

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 20 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 15 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5099 issued on 1 August 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 105 dated 7 Muharram 1447 [2 July 2025], regarding the study of adding a representative from the Ministry of Energy to the Board of Directors of the Real Estate General Authority,

after perusal of the System of the Real Estate General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 239 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [15 January 2017],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 110 dated 13 Muharram 1447 [8 July 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 66/47/M dated 13 Muharram 1447 [8 July 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 596 dated 19 Muharram 1447 [14 July 2025],

hereby decides

Article 4(1) of the System of the Real Estate General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 239 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [15 January 2017] is hereby amended by adding a new subparagraph with the following text: “(b) A representative from the Ministry of Energy,” and the rest of the subparagraphs are reordered accordingly.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 20 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 15 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5102 issued on 22 August 2025.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 81023 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [19 May 2024], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 1000881 dated 2 Muharram 1445 [20 July 2023], and the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for Administrative Organization Telegram 150122 dated 5 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [13 May 2024], regarding the draft of the System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization,

after perusal of the mentioned draft system,

after perusal of Royal Circular Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [22 August 2017],

after perusal of the System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 187 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [2 January 2018],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandums 807 dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [20 September 2023], 2676 dated 26 Rajab 1445 [7 February 2024], 1727 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [18 November 2024], and 2374 dated 5 Rajab 1446 [5 January 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 11-8/46/R dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 11724 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [29 May 2025],

hereby decides

First

The System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The system—mentioned in clause First—replaces the System of the Saudi Irrigation Organization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 187 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [2 January 2018].

Third

The current board of directors of the Saudi Irrigation Organization—formed by virtue of article 5 of the system of the organization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 187 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [2 January 2018]—shall continue to exercise the mandates of the board of directors stipulated in article 6 of the system mentioned in clause First, until the end of its term or until the formation of a board of directors for the organization in accordance with article 5 of the system referred to in clause First, whichever is earlier.

Fourth

The fee referred to in article 6(9) of the system—referred to in clause First—must be determined in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance 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, and its entry into force.

Fifth

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Irrigation Organization shall agree with the Minister of Finance on all matters relating to the investment of the property of the organization and the establishment of the appropriate mechanisms that enable the organization to utilize its revenues and the fee for the services and works it provides, without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Circular Order 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Hijja 1438 [23 August 2017], in order to ensure the financial sustainability of the organization.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 13 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 8 July 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.