Issued on: 23 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 24 December 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.
Category: Council of Ministers Decision
Issued on: 23 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 24 December 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.
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.
Issued on: 16 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 17 December 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.
Issued on: 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 26 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5059 issued on 6 December 2024.
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.
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.
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.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Royal Court File 22461 dated 29 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [3 October 2024], which includes the President of State Security Telegram 210441 dated 16 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [24 May 2024], regarding the request for approval to amend the Regulation of Official Communications and the Maintenance of Documents and Their Information,
after perusal of the Regulation of Official Communications and the Maintenance of Documents and Their Information, issued by Cabinet Decision 584 dated 18 Rajab 1445 [29 January 2024].
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 353 dated 24 Muharram 1446 [31 July 2024],
after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 198/46/M dated 10 Safar 1446 [16 August 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 10/2 dated 27 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [1 October 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3987 dated 20 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [24 October 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Regulation of Official Communications and the Maintenance of Documents and Their Information—issued by Cabinet Decision 584 dated 18 Rajab 1445 [29 January 2024]—hereby applies as a guidance for a period of one year from the date of its entry into force.
Second
The National Center for Archives and Records shall evaluate the suitability of continuing to implement the regulation—referred to in clause First of this decision—as a guidance, and monitor any observations or obstacles that may appear to government entities regarding it, study them in coordination with whomever it deems relevant, prepare a report that includes its views regarding the observations it has monitored from government entities and the obstacles they faced regarding the regulation, propose any necessary amendments to the regulation in light of that, and submit what it reaches, before the end of the period referred to in clause First of this decision by a sufficient period.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 10 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 12 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5057 issued on 22 November 2024.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 13587 dated 26 Safar 1445 [12 September 2023], which includes Minister of Education, Chairman of the Council of Universities’ Affairs Letter 4300852858 dated 20 Safar 1445 [6 September 2023], regarding Adding a Representative of the Council of Universities’ Affairs to the Board of Directors of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority,
after perusal of the Governance Framework of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority, approved in clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 508 dated 23 Rajab 1444 [14 February 2023],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1747 dated 20 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [3 December 2023], 2759 dated 2 Sha’ban 1445 [12 February 2024], 3939 dated 18 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [26 May 2024], and 610 dated 18 Safar 1446 [24 August 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 22-10/46/I dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [13 September 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3597 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [15 October 2024],
hereby decides
The phrase “Ministry of Education”is hereby replaced with the phrase “Council of Universities’ Affairs” mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) of article 5 of the Governance Framework of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority approved in clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 508 dated 23 Rajab 1444 [14 February 2023].
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 5 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5056 issued on 15 November 2024.