In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
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By the grace of God,
We, Saud bin Abdulaziz,
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
In view of the importance of organizing printed materials and media outlets, and the need to centralize them under a single authority,
We hereby order the following:
First
A General Directorate shall be established under the name:
“The General Directorate of Press and Publication.”
Second
The mission of this Directorate shall be the organization, coordination, and supervision of all media outlets in the Kingdom, as well as the dissemination of facts and information regarding the progress of reform, and the defense of the Kingdom’s reputation.
Third
The following entities shall be affiliated with this Directorate, within the limits of the approved regulations:
- The General Directorate of Broadcasting
- The Department of Publications and Press
- All other media outlets
Fourth
Our Secretary, Minister Plenipotentiary Abdullah Balkhair, shall supervise this Directorate under his responsibility.
Fifth
The Prime Minister shall implement this decree and communicate it to all concerned authorities.
Royal Signature
Saud