In a move aimed at preserving the cultural heritage of Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing has published a draft law prohibiting the naming of any public firms after the names of Saudi Kings, Crown Princes, or heads of state of friendly countries.

Such entities can only be named with the approval of the relevant authorities. To maintain the sanctity of names associated with the nation's history and traditions, this law was passed. Public facilities cannot be named after Saudi Arabian Kings, Crown Princes, or heads of state of friendly countries, according to the draft law.

Additionally, the law prohibits naming public facilities after the Three Holy Mosques and most of the 99 names of God, except for Peace, Justice, First, Light, Truth, and King.

A ministry or government agency must ensure that the names of public facilities are free of religious and sectarian extremism, as well as intellectual and political orientations.

Public facilities can be named after rightly guided Caliphs, the Prophet's companions, Islamic religious scholars, martyrs on duty, and the most eminent Islamic scholars throughout history.

A draft law also permits the use of national geographical places, medical terminology, and names of national and international award winners, donors, and spatial projects. It is strictly forbidden to use the names of the Three Holy Mosques, including the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, and the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

Government agencies can sign sponsorship contracts for naming rights for a specific period of time, and each ministry and government agency must create a list of approved names, whether for existing facilities or planned facilities. Additionally, Arabic names must be translated into Latin or English.