The regulations for the 11 cultural authorities affiliated with the Ministry of Culture — which include the Film, Fashion, Museums and Music commissions — included numerous shared elements related to funding, objectives, boards of directors, and headquarters, all based in the capital, Riyadh, with the possibility of opening additional branches inside and outside the Kingdom as needed.

The decision issued by the Council of Ministers covered the regulations of the Fashion Commission, the Film Commission, the Museums Commission, the Heritage Commission, the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, the Architecture and Design Commission, the Visual Arts Commission, the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, the Libraries Commission, the Music Commission, and the Culinary Arts Commission.

The regulations established that these cultural authorities may exercise the authority to determine fees for the works and services they provide, in coordination with the committee responsible for fees and financial charges, pending the issuance and implementation of a regulation governing how public authorities and institutions and similar bodies may impose financial charges for the services and works they provide.

At a Glance

  • Decision: Council of Ministers resolution on the regulations of 11 cultural authorities.
  • Authorities covered: Fashion, Film, Museums, Heritage, Literature/Publishing/Translation, Architecture and Design, Visual Arts, Theater and Performing Arts, Libraries, Music, and Culinary Arts.
  • Headquarters: Riyadh, with possible branches inside and outside the Kingdom.
  • Ministry: Ministry of Culture.