Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs File 12163 dated 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [16 November 2025], which includes Minister of Health, Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Health in All Policies Telegram 96237 dated 23 Ramadan 1446 [23 March 2025], regarding the draft National Policy for Promoting Healthy Nutritional Patterns and the draft National Policy for the Protection of Children in Educational Institutions,

after perusal of the mentioned draft policies,

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 Royal Order 21434 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [26 December 2018],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1217 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [21 September 2025] and Memo 2206 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 3-19/47/I dated 8 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [30 October 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8142 dated 26 Rajab 1447 [15 January 2026],

hereby decides

First

The National Policy for Promoting Healthy Nutritional Patterns is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The National Policy for the Protection of Children in Educational Institutions is hereby approved in the form attached.

Third

The state does not bear any additional financial burdens resulting from the implementation of the policies referred to in clauses First and Second of this decision, and that their implementation must be without prejudice to the established legal procedures and requirements.

Fourth

The completion of the necessary measures regarding the two policies—referred to in clauses First and Second of this decision—which may entail additional costs for the private sector, must be carried out in accordance with the relevant legal procedures.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 3 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 71116 dated 7 Ramadan 1447 [24 February 2026], regarding the amendment of the membership of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Military Industries,

after perusal of the Statute of the General Authority for Military Industries issued by Council of Ministers Decision 210 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [1 January 2019],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 3173 dated 10 Ramadan 1447 [27 February 2026],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9839 dated 12 Ramadan 1447 [1 March 2026],

hereby decides

Article 4 of the Statute of the General Authority for Military Industries issued by Council of Ministers Decision 210 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [1 January 2019] is hereby amended as follows:

First

Paragraph (a)(3) of the article is hereby repealed.

Second

The phrase “paragraphs 6, 7, 8, and 9” in paragraph (b) of the article is hereby replaced with the phrase “paragraphs 5, 6, 7, and 8”.

Third

The phrase “paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5” in paragraph (c) of the article is hereby replaced with the phrase “paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4”.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 3 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 54342 dated 6 Rajab 1447 [26 December 2025], which includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Telegram 140950 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [11 November 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 Ghana,

after perusal of the mentioned final version,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 51 dated 11 Safar 1437 [23 November 2015],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2191 dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 175/14 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8520 dated 7 Sha’ban 1447 [26 January 2026],

hereby decides

The General Agreement on Cooperation Between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Ghana signed in the city of Accra on 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1447, corresponding to 20 October 2025, is hereby approved in the form attached.

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

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 3 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5150 issued on 19 March 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 56156 dated 13 Rajab 1447 [2 January 2026], which includes Minister of Economy and Planning, Chairman of the Pension Laws Reform Committee, Telegram 4504163 dated 13 Ramadan 1445 [23 March 2024], regarding the study prepared to assess the support mechanisms for the General Organization for Social Insurance, and the minutes of Pension Laws Reform Committee Meeting 36 dated 15 Sha’ban 1445 [25 February 2024], which include a number of relevant decisions,

after perusal of the Law on the Exchange of Benefits Between the Civil and Military Pension Laws and the Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree D/53 dated 23 Rajab 1424 [20 September 2003],

after perusal of the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Saudi Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Privatization upon the Transfer of These Sectors to the Private Sector, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 210 dated 18 Rajab 1429 [21 July 2008] (repealed),

after perusal of the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 616 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 341 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [14 January 2020], Decision 179 dated 17 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [3 November 2020], Decision 196 dated 24 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [10 November 2020], Decision 159 dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [19 October 2021], Decision 32 dated 11 Muharram 1444 [9 August 2022], and Decision 35 dated 11 Muharram 1444 [9 August 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 44 dated 3 Muharram 1446 [9 July 2024] and Memo 2679 dated 3 Sha’ban 1446 [2 February 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 3-10/46/R dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 178/14 dated 3 Rajab 1447 [23 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9054 dated 20 Sha’ban 1447 [8 February 2026],

hereby decides

First

The recognition of actuarial impact on pension funds in pension laws resulting from transfer and privatization operations as arising from the nature of those laws is hereby approved, provided that this impact is demonstrated through the actuarial studies periodically prepared by the General Organization for Social Insurance in accordance with the provisions of those laws, with a view to compensating the funds for this impact through reactive funding should they become financially insolvent.

Second

The mechanism for calculating the actuarial impact—referred to in clause First of this decision—is hereby approved as follows:

1․ Calculating the net actuarial gains and losses for all pension funds under the pension laws.

2․ Calculating only past acquired rights.

Third

The application of articles 26 and 27 of the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 616 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021] is hereby ended.

Fourth

The application of clauses Fifth and Sixth of the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Saudi Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Privatization upon the Transfer of These Sectors to the Private Sector, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 210 dated 18 Rajab 1429 [21 July 2008], is hereby ended.

Fifth

The application of the provisions relating to the formation of committees tasked with preparing a comprehensive study to determine the additional financial costs that may be borne by either the Civil Pension Law or the Social Insurance Law, as set out in the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Officers and Employees in Government Agencies Targeted for Privatization or Transformation, in respect of which Council of Ministers decisions have been issued separately, is hereby ended.

Sixth

All outputs of the technical committees formed to determine the costs resulting from the transformation or privatization process, in respect of which no decisions have been issued by the Council of Ministers, are hereby abolished.

Seventh

The transformation and privatization procedures must be completed for the entities for which transformation or privatization decisions have been issued, in accordance with the provisions of clauses First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth of this decision.

Eighth

Entities in respect of which transformation or privatization decisions are to be issued shall notify the General Organization for Social Insurance of such decisions within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of their issuance, and shall also provide the organization with all data and information it requests concerning the officers and employees covered by the transformation or privatization within a period not exceeding 30 days from the date of implementation of the transformation or privatization.

Ninth

Article 6(5) of the Law on the Exchange of Benefits Between the Civil and Military Pension Laws and the Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree D/53 dated 23 Rajab 1424 [20 September 2003] is hereby repealed.

Tenth

The Council of Ministers decisions issued regarding the payment of the additional financial costs resulting from the Civil Pension Law and the Social Insurance Law, which have not yet been paid, are hereby repealed, in light of the provisions of clauses First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth of this decision.

A draft royal decree has been prepared regarding clause Ninth of this decision, in the form attached to this.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 14 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 3 March 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5151 issued on 30 March 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 43696 dated 16 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [13 December 2024], which includes the Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Competitiveness Center, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Economic Business Center Telegram 19521 dated 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [11 December 2024], regarding the merger of the National Competitiveness Center and the Saudi Economic Business Center into a single center under the name “Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center”,

after perusal of the draft Statute of the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center,

after perusal of the Statute of the National Competitiveness Center issued by Council of Ministers Decision 212 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1440 [1 January 2019],

after perusal of the Statute of the Saudi Economic Business Center, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 456 dated 11 Sha’ban 1440 [17 April 2019],

after perusal of the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 616 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 317 dated 26 Muharram 1447 [21 July 2025], Memo 1234 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [24 September 2025], Memo 2318 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [15 December 2025], and Memo 3061 dated 29 Sha’ban 1447 [17 February 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 6-6/47/R dated 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [20 November 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9562 dated 4 Ramadan 1447 [21 February 2026],

hereby decides

First

The National Competitiveness Center and the Saudi Economic Business Center are hereby merged into a single center under the name “Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center”. Provided that this merger does not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.

Second

The Statute of the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center is hereby approved in the form attached.

Third

As an exception to the provision of article 10(2) of the statute referred to in clause Second of this decision, the first financial year of the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center begins from the date of entry into force of the statute and ends at the end of the next financial year of the state.

Fourth

The Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center hereby replaces the National Competitiveness Center and the Saudi Economic Business Center in respect of all their rights and obligations.

Fifth

The Board of Directors of the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center shall supervise the merger process referred to in clause First of this decision, and it may establish the necessary procedures in this regard.

Sixth

As an exception to clause First of this decision and to the statute referred to in clause Second of this decision, the National Competitiveness Center and the Saudi Economic Business Center shall continue to carry out their activities until the merger process is completed, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center.

Seventh

As an exception to the provision of article 4(1) of the statute referred to in clause Second of this decision, Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center until a chairman of the board is appointed in accordance with the provision of that paragraph.

Eighth

The financial and administrative regulations of both the National Competitiveness Center and the Saudi Economic Business Center must continue to apply to their employees until the Board of Directors of the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center adopts the regulations of the center, and the status of these employees must be addressed in accordance with the Rules and Arrangements on the Manner of Treatment of Officers and Employees in the Sectors Targeted for Transformation and Privatization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 616 dated 20 Shawwal 1442 [1 June 2021].

Ninth

The phrase “Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center” hereby replaces the phrase “National Competitiveness Center” and the phrase “Saudi Economic Business Center” wherever they occur in laws, statutes, orders, royal decrees, decisions, regulations, and others.

Tenth

The exercise by the Board of Directors of the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center of its powers stipulated in article 5(5) of the statute—referred to in clause Second of this decision—must be in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the provisions relating to the National Framework for Fees and Charges, issued in this regard by Council of Ministers Decision 611 dated 22 Sha’ban 1447 [10 February 2026], enter into force.

Eleventh

1․ The Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center is the legislative and supervisory reference entity for the unified physical service centers. Government entities wishing to establish or operate physical centers to serve the business sector shall coordinate with the center in order to obtain its necessary approval, without prejudice to the relevant legal provisions.

2․ The provision of any service at the unified physical service centers—stipulated in article 3(9) of the statute referred to in clause Second of this decision—must not preclude the provision of the same service at the relevant entity and its branches.

Twelfth

The provision of services by the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center through the employees of the relevant entities, in accordance with article 3(9) of the statute referred to in clause Second of this decision, must be based on rules adopted by the board of directors of the center in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, provided that these rules cover matters relating to the regulation of the relationship between the employees of the relevant entities and the center, as well as the granting of any benefits to them.

Thirteenth

The Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center shall review the laws, statutes, orders, royal decrees, and decisions in light of the provisions of clause First of this decision. If it finds the need to amend any of its provisions—which directly or indirectly relate to its work—it shall submit matters it deems necessary in this regard.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 7 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 24 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 43306 dated 27 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [18 November 2025], which includes General Supervisor of the National Centre for Archives and Records Letter 870 dated 2 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [29 May 2025], regarding the request of the center to extend the period of application of the Regulation of Official Communications and the Maintenance of Documents and Their Information on a provisional basis for a further period of one year,

after perusal of the Regulation of Official Communications and the Maintenance of Documents and Their Information, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 584 dated 18 Rajab 1445 [29 January 2024].

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 367 dated 10 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [12 November 2024],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 411 dated 28 Muharram 1447 [23 July 2025] and Memo 1007 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [3 September 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 42-15/47/I dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [4 October 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 110/9 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [10 November 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7719 dated 17 Rajab 1447 [6 January 2026],

hereby decides

The extension of the provisional period for the application of the Regulation of Official Communications and the Maintenance of Documents and Their Information—for which the Council of Ministers Decision 367 dated 10 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [12 November 2024] was issued— is hereby approved for a period of one year, starting from the date of expiry of the current period.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 7 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 24 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 2026.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal of Royal Court File 75271 dated 17 Shawwal 1446 [15 April 2025], which includes the Governor of the Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Region, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries Letter 4427 dated 8 Shawwal 1446 [6 April 2025], regarding his request to add the Trustee of the Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Region to the membership of the Board of Trustees of the King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries,

after perusal of the Statute of the King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries issued by Council of Ministers Decision 389 dated 15 Ramadan 1437 [20 June 2016],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 391 dated 14 Rajab 1443 [15 February 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 144 dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025] and Memo 2007 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [19 November 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 623/47/M dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [9 October 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7182 dated 4 Rajab 1447 [24 December 2025],

hereby decides

The Statute of the King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries issued by Council of Ministers Decision 389 dated 15 Ramadan 1437 [20 June 2016] is hereby amended by adding a subparagraph to article 5(1) with the following text:

– The Trustee of the Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Region, as a member.

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 7 Ramadan 1447
Corresponding to: 24 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5149 issued on 13 March 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 42272 dated 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [14 November 2025], which includes Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority Letter 7001 dated 11 Rajab 1445 [23 January 2024], regarding the draft Controls for the Stay of Vehicles Registered in a Gulf Cooperation Council State in Saudi Arabia,

after perusal of the mentioned draft controls,

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 2582 dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025] and Memo 407 dated 28 Muharram 1447 [23 July 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 5-4/47/R dated 3 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [25 September 2025],

after considering Shura Council Decision 106/9 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [10 November 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7198 dated 4 Rajab 1447 [24 December 2025],

hereby decides

The Controls for the Stay of Vehicles Registered in a Gulf Cooperation Council State in Saudi Arabia are hereby approved in the form attached.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 29 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 17 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5146 issued on 27 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 19060 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [1 September 2025], which includes the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Camel Club Letter 4700000188 dated 2 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [25 August 2025], regarding the study prepared by the Camel Club regarding the appropriateness of adding a representative from the Ministry of Culture or from the Heritage Commission to the Board of Directors of the Camel Club,

after perusal of the Organizational Arrangements of the Camel Club issued by Council of Ministers Decision 580 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1439 [24 July 2018],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 1611 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [20 October 2025],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 24-20/47/I dated 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [8 November 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 7080 dated 2 Rajab 1447 [22 December 2025],

hereby decides

Paragraph 2 of clause Third of the Organizational Arrangements of the Camel Club issued by Council of Ministers Decision 580 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1439 [24 July 2018] is hereby amended by adding a subparagraph bearing the order (a) stipulating the following:

A representative of the Ministry of Culture.

The subparagraphs of paragraph 2 of clause Third are reordered accordingly.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 29 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 17 February 2026

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5146 issued on 27 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 65434 dated 10 Ramadan 1446 [10 March 2025], which includes the Minister of Culture Telegram 6821 dated 4 Ramadan 1446 [4 March 2025], regarding the draft Organisational Arrangements of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy,

after perusal of the mentioned draft organizational arrangements,

after perusal of Royal Order 50175 dated 29 Sha’ban 1441 [22 April 2020],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 46 dated 8 Muharram 1447 [3 July 2025], Memo 1895 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [12 November 2025], and Memo 2544 dated 18 Rajab 1447 [7 January 2026],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 968/47/M dated 13 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [4 December 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8448 dated 5 Sha’ban 1447 [24 January 2026],

hereby decides

First

The Organisational Arrangements of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The supervisory committee—stipulated in clause Fifth of the organizational arrangements referred to in clause First of this decision—shall prepare a draft statute for the center with reference to the mentioned organizational arrangements, and the matters that may appear in this regard, and submit it to complete the necessary legal procedures in this regard, within 24 months from its date.

Third

The management of any costs must be from the approved budget of the Ministry of Culture, after re-prioritizing the expenditure, and must not entail any additional financial impact on the general budget of the state or request to increase the approved ceilings, and if this is not possible, funding must be sought through the approved ceilings of the relevant approved strategies.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 22 Sha’ban 1447
Corresponding to: 10 February 2026

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