Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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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.

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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 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 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.