The Cabinet approved amending the name of the General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities to the General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage. This came during the presidency of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God protect him - during the session held by the Cabinet, Monday evening, at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah.

At the beginning of the session, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques briefed the Council on the content of the telephone conversation between him and HE President Nursultan Nazarbayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the results of his reception of HE Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani.

At the beginning of the session, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques briefed the Council. In his statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, HE Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Adel bin Zaid Al-Turaifi said that the Cabinet, while reviewing developments in the region and the world, reiterated the Kingdom's condemnation of the terrorist bombing incident that took place in the Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque in the State of Kuwait, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of innocent people, stressing that this terrorist act is contrary to all Islamic values and principles, and expressed the deepest condolences to the brotherly State of Kuwait, the government and people of the country and the families of the victims, asking Allah to have mercy on those who died and grant speedy recovery of the injured.

The Cabinet condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted today the Attorney General of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Chancellor Hisham Barakat, and led to his death, expressing its deepest condolences to the government and people of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the family of the deceased, praying to God to have mercy on him and to grant his family patience and solace.

The Cabinet also condemned the terrorist attack that took place in Kuwait. The Cabinet also condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a hotel in Sousse, Tunisia, and the terrorist attack that took place near Lyon, France, describing these acts as terrorist crimes that contradict all moral values and principles, expressing deepest condolences and sympathy to the governments and peoples of the two countries and the families of the victims, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

The Cabinet reiterated its deepest condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the two countries and to the family of the deceased. The Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom's rejection, condemnation and denunciation of all forms of violence and terrorism and its solidarity and standing with brotherly and friendly countries in the face of terrorist acts to preserve their security and stability.

In this context, the Cabinet reiterated its rejection, condemnation and denunciation of all forms of violence and terrorism. <The Cabinet also expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation of the continued acts of violence, hate speech, incitement and racial discrimination against the Muslim community in Myanmar, stressing that the humanitarian tragedy experienced by Rohingya Muslims and the acts of murder, rape, forced evictions, ethnic cleansing campaigns, and non-recognition of them as citizens and the restriction of their freedoms This requires urgent action from the international community to call on the government of Myanmar to adopt a transparent and comprehensive policy to stop all practices of persecution and displacement and to quickly recognize the Muslim minority ”Rohingya” without any discrimination or ethnic classification.

<The Council then heard, under the kind guidance of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the results of the official visit of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs to France, which culminated in a meeting with HE President Francois Hollande and a number of senior officials in the French Republic, signing a number of agreements, contracts and memorandums of understanding in the fields of scientific and technical cooperation, industrial investment and cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, noting the deep relations between the two countries and the desire <In local affairs, the Cabinet was briefed on the results of the 22nd annual meeting of Their Highnesses the Emirs of the regions, during which topics were discussed that focused on the level of achievement in the emirates of the regions, providing services to citizens and residents and facilitating their affairs. In this context, the King reiterated his emphasis on paying attention to the interests of citizens and residents, following up their conditions and seeking their needs to achieve more prosperity to serve the homeland, citizens and residents. <The Cabinet extended thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for sponsoring the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the “Khair Makkah” investment project for the Association for Disabled Children, and for his contribution to the project in the amount of 50 million riyals, appreciating in this context the attention and care given by the King to disabled children, based on the teachings of the Islamic religion on which the state is based, which urges the principles of solidarity and compassion, and praised the efforts of HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of the Association for Disabled Children and all those interested in charitable and volunteer work, contributors and supporters of it, in addition to the efforts of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to support the project. According to HE Dr. Adel bin Zaid Al-Turaifi, the Cabinet reviewed the topics on the agenda of its session, including topics that the Shura Council was involved in studying, as well as the findings of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers and the Board of Experts of the Council of Ministers, and the Council concluded the following:

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First After considering the Shura Council resolutions No. (127/68) dated 14/1/1436H and No. (36/23) dated 3/6/1436H, the Cabinet decided to approve the amendment of some provisions of the Civil Defense Law, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/10) dated 10/5/1406H, and to add an article to it authorizing the Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Civil Defense Council, to delegate some of the powers assigned to him in this Law.

The Cabinet decided to approve the amendment of some provisions of the Civil Defense Law, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/10) dated 10/5/1406H, and to add an article to it authorizing the Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Civil Defense Council to delegate some powers assigned to him in this Law.

<A royal decree has been prepared accordingly. <The Cabinet decided to approve the amendment of the name of the General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities to the General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage.

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After reviewing the transaction submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and after considering Shura Council Resolution No. (5/2) dated 9/3/1426H, the Cabinet decided to approve the exchange of notes between the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the measures that the Kingdom can take regarding the diplomatic portfolios of the United Nations.

The Cabinet decided to amend the name of the General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities to the Authority for Tourism and National Heritage. <A royal decree has been prepared accordingly.

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After reviewing the transaction submitted by the Board of Experts of the Council of Ministers regarding the review of the laws, regulations and orders affected by the Royal Decree No. (A/69) dated 9/4/1436 AH abolishing a number of agencies, the Cabinet decided the following:

The Cabinet decided the following:

1- Forming a temporary committee headed by the Minister of Education and the membership of a number of university directors to be named by an order from the Highness, whose task will be to exercise the powers that were assigned to the Higher Education Council, which was abolished by the aforementioned royal order, related to the ongoing executive matters necessary for the functioning of universities, until the issuance of the universities and labor system.

<2- The Ministry of Civil Service continues to exercise a number of competencies related to civil service affairs. 3- Forming a board of directors for King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, replacing its supreme body canceled by the aforementioned royal order, and exercising the powers and tasks that were entrusted to it, provided that the board of directors is headed by the president of the city, and its members include representatives from the concerned government agencies, and three people with experience in the city's field of activity.

4- Forming a board of directors for King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. 4 - Forming a board of directors for King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, replacing the Supreme Council of the city, which was canceled by the aforementioned royal order, and exercising the powers and tasks that were entrusted to it, provided that the board of directors is headed by the president of the city, and its members include representatives from the concerned government agencies.

5 - The continuation of the Coordination Committee for Atomic and Renewable Energy.

5 - The Committee for Coordination of Services for Persons with Disabilities will continue to carry out its duties until its status is reconsidered in accordance with the statutory procedures. 6. All strategies, decisions and the like issued by the agencies abolished by the aforementioned royal decree will continue to operate until they are amended or terminated.

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After considering Shura Council Resolution No. (22/14) dated 27/4/1436H, the Cabinet decided to approve the amendment of paragraph (4) of (Article 8) of the Law of Procedures before the Board of Grievances, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/3) dated 22/1/1435H.

The Cabinet decided to approve the amendment of paragraph (4) of (Article 8) of the Law of Pleadings before the Board of Grievances, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/3) dated 22/1/1435H. <A royal decree has been prepared accordingly.

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The Cabinet approved appointments at the fifteenth and fourteenth ranks, as follows:

1 - Appointment of Abdulrahman bin Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan to the post of (Sharia Counselor) at the fifteenth rank in the General Presidency of Scientific Research and Fatwa.

2- Appointing Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al-Jarbaa to the post of (Deputy General President for Planning and Development) at the fifteenth rank in the General Presidency of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice.

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3 - Appointment of Saad bin Ayed bin Saad Al-Buqami to the post of (Customs Advisor) at the fourteenth rank in the General Customs Authority.

4 - Appointment of Nasser bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Ammar to the post of (Director General of Studies and Research) at the fourteenth rank of the Ministry of Housing.

5 - Appointment of Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Sulaiman Al-Omari to the post of Assistant Undersecretary for Pensions and Assistance at the fourteenth rank in the Ministry of Social Affairs.