Due to the importance of petroleum, industrial and services facilities, the kingdom's leadership urged the establishment of a High Commission for Industrial Security and set the policies and plans to protect such facilities overseeing the areas of security, safety and fire protection, to ensure on-going process of work and production under all circumstances.
Thus, a royal decree number 8/439, dated 27/2/1397 H., was issued approving the formation of the High Commission for Industrial Security with H.R.H. Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Interior Minister as its Chairmen, and membership of a number of heir royal highnesses and their excellencies.