Ministry of Municipalities and Housing
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 Majid Al-Hogail, current department minister since 2020 | |
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| Formed | 1975 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Riyadh |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | Official Website |
Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (Arabic: وزارة البلديات والإسكان) 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.[1][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs". Linkedin. 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Saudi Royal Decree Forms 3 New Ministries, Merges 2 Others". Asharq AL-awsat. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- ^ "Who's Who: Dr. Ahmed Jamil Kattan, deputy minister at Saudi Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing". Arab News. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "Ministry Addresses". Saudi Embassy in the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
