Royal Commission for Riyadh City explained

Royal Commission for Riyadh City
Formed:20 June 1974 as the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh
Preceding1:The High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh (1974–2018)
Preceding2:The Riyadh Development Authority (2018–2019)
Jurisdiction:Government of Saudi Arabia
Headquarters:7666 Amr Al Damri Street, as-Safarat 12512, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), formerly The Riyadh Development Authority (RDA) and The High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh,[1] is a royal commission established in 1974 during the reign of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz which was tasked with overseeing urban, economic, social and cultural development of Riyadh,[2] [3] the capital of Saudi Arabia.

History

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City was established during the reign of King Faisal as the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh through a resolution of the Council of Ministers decree No. 717, dated 20 June 1974 (29/05/1394H) to realize the will of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to establish a joint authority that leads, supervises and orchestrates the comprehensive development of the city of Riyadh.[4]

Responsibilities

The Royal Commission for Riyadh will take the responsibilities of Riyadh Development Authority. These responsibilities include setting up the policies for the metropolitan development as well as supervising the strategic programs and plans from the study to the implementation.[5]

Main projects

There are various projects developed by the commission including:

References

  1. Web site: Release . Press . RCRC announces opening of Singapore's One World International School in Riyadh . 2022-05-23 . www.zawya.com . en.
  2. Web site: King Salman issues royal decrees, including creation of industry and resources ministry. 2019-08-30. Arab News. en. 2019-09-01.
  3. Web site: King Salman issues royal decrees, including setting up of industry and resources ministry. 2019-08-30. Saudigazette. English. 2019-09-01.
  4. Web site: 2019-07-10 . About the Royal Commission for Riyadh City . 2022-05-24 . الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض . en-US.
  5. Web site: Rriyadh Development Authority - About. www.ada.gov.sa. 2019-09-01.
  6. Web site: King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public Transport. www.ada.gov.sa. 2019-09-01.
  7. Web site: Historical Addir'iyah Development Program. www.ada.gov.sa. 2019-09-01.
  8. Web site: Wadi Namar and Wadi Laban Environmental Rehabilitation Project. www.ada.gov.sa. 2019-09-01.
  9. Web site: King Abdulaziz Historical Center Project. www.ada.gov.sa. 2019-09-01.
  10. Web site: Salam Park Project. www.ada.gov.sa. 2019-09-01.