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King Salman Orders Merging Ministries of Housing, Municipal and Rural Affairs

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
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King Salman Orders Merging Ministries of Housing, Municipal and Rural Affairs

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a royal decree on Sunday which ordered merging the Ministry of Housing and Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and form “Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing.”

The move comes in line with the steps and measures aimed at stimulating the public sectors to achieve the objectives of the 2030 Vision.

Specialists said the decision completes the reform and development process, raises the efficiency of performance, and enhances government integration on services provided to citizens and beneficiaries.

The merger process for two ministries with almost similar roles will boost unified efforts and speed implementation, specialists noted.

They pointed out that this decision would reduce the measures taken in many areas and accelerate the production process, positively affecting beneficiaries and the economy, in general.

Both ministries work on attaining economic growth and developing the service aspects.

Merging the two ministries promotes development in both sectors and unites their efforts in serving citizens, the newly appointed Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, Majid al-Hogail, tweeted.

He expressed appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince for their confidence.

Expert in real estate affairs Dr. Abdullah al-Ahmari said the decision to merge both ministries is “correct and important” since they share all specializations, except for the Real Estate Development Fund.

The two ministries faced some problems regarding decisions and procedures before this merger, Ahmari noted.

The kingdom had earlier transformed the Saudi General Investment Authority (SAGIA) into the Ministry of Investment, the General Sports Authority into the Ministry of Sports, and the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) into the Ministry of Tourism.

The royal decree also stipulated merging the Ministry of Labor and Social Development with the Ministry of Civil Service and changing its name to become the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council in Bangkok on Thursday.
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand, aiming to enhance coordination and collaboration across various sectors to fulfill the aspirations of both nations' leaders and peoples. This aligns with the shared objectives of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, focusing on enhancing cooperation, connectivity, and integration between the two countries through the council and its subcommittees in areas such as politics, security, defense, energy, economy, investment, education, culture, tourism, and other mutual interests, SPA reported.
During the meeting, the co-chairs reviewed the bilateral relations and emphasized the significance of sustained joint efforts between the two friendly nations. They expressed contentment with the outcomes of the committee sessions, which produced over 70 joint initiatives spanning various fields.
They highlighted the importance of upholding and advancing the council's work and collaboration among its committees while reinforcing coordination to amplify its effectiveness as an institutional mechanism framing bilateral cooperation. They also underscored the importance of implementing the recommendations and initiatives of the committee heads with the support of the council's general secretariat, looking forward to the upcoming second council meeting in Saudi Arabia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two ministers signed the minutes of the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council.
Following the meeting, the two sides signed a cooperation program between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, and the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA).