Royal Decree No.M/49 of 1974 issuing the Cabinet Resolution No.1109 of 1974 approving the system of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation.

The Resolution establishing the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) consists of 20 articles. The main purpose of the Corporation is to filter the natural water resources by desalination of saline water in the regions and cities of the Kingdom in which the natural resources fail to meet their needs. The Corporation is also habilitated to produce electric power dependently when required for economic and technical reasons. The Corporation has the following main competencies (i) executing and managing desalination projects, including expansion, operation, and maintenance operations; (ii) training Saudi citizens in the fields of study, implementation, operation, and maintenance of desalination projects; (iii) concluding agreements and contracts for the sale of water and electric power with the distribution authorities, whether governmental or private; (iv) determining the prices of water and electricity and the terms of sale in consultation with the competent government agencies in accordance with the directives of the Council of Ministers. It is directed by a Board of Directors, which is the authority that conducts its affairs, sets the general policy, and monitors its implementation. The Corporation submits an annual report on its activities and financial position to the Council of Ministers.