A institute called (Royal Institute for Traditional Arts) is established under these arrangements, enjoying legal personality and financial and administrative independence, and is organizationally linked to the Minister, with its main headquarters located in the city of Riyadh.

The institute aims to contribute to the care of traditional arts by achieving the following objectives:

1- Emphasizing national identity by enriching and promoting traditional arts.

2- Encouraging and training talents and abilities in the fields of traditional arts, and providing educational programs in traditional arts.

3- Appreciating living treasures, distinguished individuals, and pioneers with contributions in the fields of traditional arts, honoring them, and providing incentives and financial support for them to continue their work and promote it.

4- Contributing to the preservation of the tangible and intangible heritage of traditional arts.

5- Raising awareness of traditional arts in the Kingdom, disseminating and introducing them locally and internationally, and encouraging and supporting efforts aimed at preserving them.

The institute undertakes all necessary actions to achieve its objectives, including the following:

1- Designing and establishing training programs, preparatory programs, and diplomas in the fields of traditional arts.

2- Proposing, developing, and implementing educational academic programs in the fields of traditional arts, in coordination with relevant authorities.

3- Embracing, adopting, supporting, and accrediting apprenticeship programs in the fields of traditional arts, in coordination with relevant authorities.

4- Providing scholarships and training for talents and abilities in the fields of traditional arts, in coordination with relevant authorities.

5- Holding conferences, seminars, meetings, and workshops related to traditional arts, and participating in them both inside and outside the Kingdom, in accordance with the applicable legal procedures.

6- Providing training and consulting services in the institute's area of expertise.

7- Utilizing competencies, expertise, and local and international specialized consulting firms in the institute's fields of work to contribute to achieving its objectives.

8- Participating in the membership of institutes, federations, organizations, and regional and international bodies related to the institute's competencies, in accordance with the applicable legal procedures.

The institute shall have a Board of Trustees chaired by the Minister, consisting of nine members nominated by the Minister. Their appointment shall be issued by a decree from the Prime Minister for a term of three years, renewable for one additional term.

The Council is responsible for overseeing the management of the Institute's affairs and conducting its matters within the limits of the arrangements. It has the authority to make all necessary decisions to achieve its objectives and carry out its missions, and it specifically has the following powers:

1- Approving the Institute's strategy and monitoring its implementation.

2- Approving the policies related to the Institute's activities, as well as the plans and programs necessary for their implementation.

3- Approving the regulations governing training at the Institute, including the determination of its hours, plans, durations, vacations, enrollment conditions, examinations, and certificates.

4- Approving the standards, requirements, and classifications of apprenticeship programs and those who provide them, including skilled professionals, as well as the regulations governing these programs, which include determining the durations, timings, foundations for their provision, passing criteria, and proficiency levels for the apprenticeship programs offered at the Institute.

5- Approving the organizational structure of the Institute.

6- Approving the establishment of branches and offices for the Institute.

7- Approving the financial and administrative regulations, as well as other regulations necessary for the operation and affairs of the Institute, provided that the approval of administrative regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and the approval of financial regulations and provisions with financial implications in the administrative regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.

8- Approving the financial fees for the services provided by the Institute in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center.

9- Approving the draft annual budget of the Institute, the final account, the auditor's report, and the annual report; in preparation for submitting them according to the applicable legal procedures.

10- Appointing an external auditor and an internal financial controller.

11- Reviewing the periodic reports submitted regarding the progress of work at the Institute.

12- Approving the conclusion of agreements, protocols, and contracts according to the applicable legal procedures.

13- Approving participation in institutes, federations, organizations, and regional and international bodies related to the Institute's competencies, in accordance with the regulations and instructions.

14- Accepting gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and endowments, in accordance with the governing provisions.
The Council may, in order to achieve its competencies, form permanent or temporary committees from its members or others, assigning them tasks it deems appropriate, specifying in the formation decision of each committee its chairperson, members, and competencies, and it may seek assistance from whomever it deems necessary to perform the assigned tasks.

The Council may also delegate some of its competencies to its chairperson or to any of its members or staff of the Institute.

1- The Council meetings are held at the Institute's headquarters. They may also be held at any other location as deemed necessary.

2- The Council holds its meetings periodically at least four times a year, or whenever deemed necessary by the President, or if requested by at least one-third of its members.

3- The invitation to the meeting is sent by the President in writing at least seven days prior to the meeting date, and the invitation must include the meeting agenda.

4- The Council meeting is valid if attended by the majority of the members, including the President or their appointed representative, and decisions are made by a majority of the votes of those present at a minimum. In the event of a tie, the side that the President of the meeting voted for prevails.

5- The discussions and decisions of the Council are recorded in minutes signed by the President of the meeting and the attending members.

6- Meetings may be held and voted on remotely using technological means. Decisions can be made by circulating them among the members, in which case the approval of all Council members on the decision is required, and this decision is presented to the Council at the first subsequent meeting to be recorded in the meeting minutes.

7- A member may not abstain from voting, nor delegate another member to vote on their behalf in their absence. An objecting member has the right to record their objection and the reasons for it in the minutes.

8- A member may not disclose any information they have learned regarding the Institute's secrets.

9- The Council may invite anyone it deems appropriate to attend its sessions to benefit from their expertise without granting them the right to vote.

The institute shall have a General Director, who is appointed and relieved from his position by a decision of the Council. The appointment decision shall specify his salary and other financial benefits, and he shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the institute, with his responsibilities focused within the arrangements and what the Council decides. He shall undertake the following responsibilities:

1- Supervising the preparation of the institute's strategy and submitting it to the Council.

2- Proposing policies related to the institute's activities, the plans and programs necessary for their implementation, the administrative, financial, and internal regulations, and other regulations, standards, and controls necessary for the operation of the institute that fall within the Council's jurisdiction, as well as the organizational structure of the institute, and submitting them to the Council.

3- Supervising the preparation of the institute's annual report, its budget draft, and its final financial account; in preparation for presenting them to the Council in accordance with the established procedures.

4- Issuing orders for the institute's expenditures in accordance with the approved annual budget and the approved regulations.

5- Following up on the implementation of the decisions issued by the Council.

6- Submitting proposals to the Council regarding matters within the institute's jurisdiction.

7- Supervising the preparation of reports related to the implementation of the institute's plans and programs, and presenting them to the Council.

8- Representing the institute before judicial authorities, and with government entities, institutions, and other relevant bodies, as well as other entities inside and outside the Kingdom, and he may delegate others to do so.

9- Contracting with experts and consultants within the limits of the institute's purposes, and in accordance with what the regulations specify.

10- Signing agreements, protocols, and contracts after obtaining the Council's approval, and in accordance with the applicable legal procedures.

11- Appointing employees in the institute and supervising the workflow in accordance with the approved regulations, plans, and programs.

12- Issuing the necessary decisions to implement the provisions of the arrangements and regulations issued based on them, according to the powers granted to him.

13- Any other jurisdiction assigned to him by the Council.

The General Director may delegate some of his powers to whomever he sees fit among the institute's staff.

• 1- The resources of the institute consist of the following:

  • A- What is allocated to it in the general state budget.

  • B- The financial compensation it receives for the services it provides.

  • C- What the Council accepts in terms of gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and the proceeds of endowments that it accepts.

  • D- Any other resource approved by the Council that does not violate the regulations and instructions.

• 2- The funds of the institute are deposited in a current account with the Ministry of Finance at the Saudi Central Bank, and it may open accounts in banks licensed to operate in the Kingdom, and expenditures from these funds are made according to the approved budget of the institute.

The institute shall have an independent annual budget.