Category: Council of Ministers Decision

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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 60734 dated 19 Sha’ban 1445 [9 February 2024] regarding the Organizational Arrangements of Taif Development Authority,

after perusal of the aforementioned draft organizational arrangements,

after perusal of the financial and administrative regulations of regions and cities development authorities issued by Council of Ministers Decision 475 dated 7 Ramadan 1439 [22 May 2018],

after perusal of Royal Order 62332 dated 4 Shawwal 1443 [5 May 2022] and Royal Order 68175 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [1 June 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 104 dated 9 Muharram 1444 [7 August 2022], Memorandum 521 dated 19 Safar 1444 [15 September 2022], Memorandum 1371 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [27 November 2022], Memorandum 1761 dated 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [2 January 2023], Memorandum 2701 dated 7 Ramadan 1444 [29 March 2023], Memorandum 353 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [17 November 2023], Memorandum 683 dated 27 Safar 1445 [12 September 2023], Memorandum 1001 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [10 October 2023], Memorandum 1721 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [30 November 2023], Memorandum 2286 dated 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [4 January 2024], Memorandum 3242 dated 8 Ramadan 1445 [18 March 2024], Memorandum 960 dated 16 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [19 September 2024], and Memorandum 2238 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [25 December 2024],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 965/46‏/M dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [5 December 2024],

after perusal of the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Telegram 4052 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [19 December 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 6607 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [26 December 2024],

hereby decides

First

The Organizational Arrangements of Taif Development Authority are hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The financial and administrative regulations of regions and cities development authorities ‏issued by Council of Ministers Decision 475 dated 7 Ramadan 1439 [22 May 2018] hereby apply to Taif Development Authority.

Third

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Taif Development Authority and the Minister of Finance shall agree on all matters relating to investing the funds of the authority and establishing appropriate mechanisms that enable the authority to benefit from its revenues and the fees for the services and work it provides—without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Order Circular 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [23 August 2017]‏—to ensure the financial sustainability of the authority.

Fourth

A committee is hereby formed consisting of Makkah Region Development Authority and Taif Development Authority, to coordinate the transfer of tasks and competences relating to comprehensive planning and development of Taif Governorate and related projects from Makkah Region Development Authority to Taif Development Authority.

Fifth

The first fiscal year of Taif Development Authority begins from the date of entry into force of its organizational arrangements—referred to in clause First of this decision—and it ends at the end of the next fiscal year of the state, as an exception to the provisions of clause Tenth(2) of the arrangements.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 1 January 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5068 issued on 7 February 2025.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 1 January 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 23 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 24 December 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 23 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 24 December 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers, after perusal of Royal Court File 23970 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [8 October 2024], which includes the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Telegram 44356 dated 30 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [3 October 2024], regarding the draft Engineering Positions Salary Scale,

after perusal of the aforementioned draft scale,

after perusal of the Law of the Practice of Engineering Professions issued by Royal Decree D/36 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1438 [17 January 2017],

after perusal of the Regulation of the Engineering Positions issued by Ministerial Decision 43695 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [2 October 2024],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1489 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [31 October 2024],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 20 ‏ -6/‏ 46 ‏/R dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [21 November 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5668 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [3 December 2024],

hereby decides

First

The Engineering Positions Salary Scale is hereby approved, in the form attached.

Second

The scale referred to in clause First of this decision comes into force from the date of entry into force of the Regulation of the Engineering Positions issued by Ministerial Decision 43695 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [2 October 2024],

The Prime Minister

Issued on: 16 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 18 December 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5062 issued on 27 December 2024.

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 16 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 17 December 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.

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Issued on: 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 26 November 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5059 issued on 6 December 2024.

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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, Royal Court File 31832 dated 29 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [13 November 2023], which includes Minister of Energy Telegram 1610 dated 24 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [8 November 2023], regarding the request to add a representative,

from the Ministry of Energy to the Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority,

after perusal of the System of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013]

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1354 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [22 October 2024],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 1419/45/M dated 5 Sha’ban 1445 [15 February 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4373 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [2 November 2024],

hereby decides

Article 5 of the System of the General Transport Authority, issued by Council of Ministers Decisions 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] is hereby amended, by adding a representative from the Ministry of Energy to the membership of the Board of Directors of the General Transport Authority, and rearranging the subparagraphs of paragraph One of this article accordingly.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 19 November 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5059 issued on 6 December 2024.

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The Council of Ministers,

after perusal,  in its session chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,  of Royal Court File 28238 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [31 October 2023], which includes the Chairman of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Letter 3014 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [26 October 2023] regarding the draft Organizational Arrangements for the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, and the draft Organizational Arrangements for the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque,

after perusal of the aforementioned draft organizational arrangements,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 61 dated 21 Muharram 1445 [8 August 2023],

after perusal of Memorandum 1214 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [26 October 2023], Memorandum 2283 dated 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [4 January 2024],  Memorandum 3103 dated 26 Sha’ban 1445 [7 March 2024],  Memorandum 832 dated 7 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [11 September 2024],  and Memorandum 1680 dated 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [14 November 2024] prepared by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers,

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 821/46/M dated 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [15 November 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4987 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [18 November 2024],

hereby decides

First

The Organizational Arrangements for the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, and the Organizational Arrangements for the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque are hereby approved in the forms attached to this decision.

Second

In exception to the provisions of article 9(2) of the Organizational Arrangements for the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque referred to in clause First of this decision, the first fiscal year of the presidency begins from the date of entry into force of the arrangements and ends at the end of the following fiscal year of the state.

Third

The Presidency of the Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque and the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque shall prepare a draft of their system within a period not exceeding nine months from the date of issuance of this decision, and refer it to the committee referred to in clause Fourth of this decision, taking into account the results of implementing the organizational arrangements for the presidency and the authority—referred to in clause First of this decision—and the difficulties and challenges they faced and the decisions reached by that committee.

Fourth

A temporary committee is hereby formed as follows:

1․ A chair appointed by an order by the Prime Minister.

2․ A representative of the Ministry of Finance.

3․ A representative of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

4․ A representative of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites appointed by the chairman of the board of directors of the commission.

5․ A representative of the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.

6․ A representative of the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.

The function of the committee is as follows:

(a) Following up on the exercise by the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque and the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque of their competences provided in their organizational arrangements—referred to in clause First of this decision–, working to address any difficulties and challenges that emerge, and resolving any problem that arises between them in a manner that achieves the goals and objectives stipulated in those arrangements. Its decisions are issued by a majority of the committee members, and in the case of a tie, the vote of the chair prevails.

(b) Reviewing the draft systems to be prepared in accordance with clause Third of this decision, and inserting any amendments that it sees to either of them, and suggesting matters it deems appropriate regarding them, in preparation for their submission by the chairman of the committee within a period not exceeding three months from the date of their referral to it in order to complete the legal procedures regarding them.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 19 November 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5059 issued on 6 December 2024.

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal, in its session chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court 33462 dated 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [11 November 2024], which includes the National Security Advisor Telegram 524 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [7 November 2024], regarding the addition of the Minister of Defense to the membership of the Board of Directors of the National Emergency Management Authority,

after perusal of the System of the National Emergency Management Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 296 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [15 October 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4924 dated 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [17 November 2024],

hereby decides

The Minister of Defense is hereby added to the membership of the Board of Directors of the National Emergency Management Authority referred to in article 6 of the system of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 296 dated 12 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [15 October 2024].

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 17 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 19 November 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5071 issued on 16 February 2025.