Ministry of Municipalities and Housing explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Municipalities and Housing
Type:Ministerial Department
Jurisdiction:Government of Saudi Arabia
Headquarters:Riyadh
Minister1 Name:Majid Al-Hogail
Minister1 Pfo:Minister
Website:Official Website

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing is a government ministry in Saudi Arabia that is responsible for the supervision and regulation of municipalities in the country.[1] Established in 1975, the current minister is Majid Al-Hogail who was appointed as the acting minister in February 2020.[2] The deputy minister is Dr. Ahmed Jamil Kattan, appointed in 2019.[3]

Responsibilities

The ministry supervises the administration of municipalities across the country, including cities, towns, and villages. It provides maintenance and development services for all municipalities. The ministry is also responsible for providing basic infrastructure and road development in the country.[4]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs. 2019. Linkedin. 13 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Saudi Royal Decree Forms 3 New Ministries, Merges 2 Others. Asharq AL-awsat. en. 2020-02-25.
  3. Web site: 2021-02-13. Who's Who: Dr. Ahmed Jamil Kattan, deputy minister at Saudi Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing. 2021-02-14. Arab News. en.
  4. Web site: Ministry Addresses. Saudi Embassy in the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. en-GB. 2019-10-13.