The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of the Royal Court File 12514 dated 21 Safar 1444 [18 September 2022], regarding the conversion of the Project Management Office of Jeddah Governorate to an authority named the “Jeddah Development Authority”.
after perusal of paragraph 2 of article 24 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
after perusal of Royal Order 22305 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [3 December 2019],
after perusal the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 162/44/D dated 21 Safar 1444 [18 September 2022],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 552 dated 23 Safar 1444 [20 September 2022],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1832 dated 23 Safar 1444 [20 September 2022],
hereby decides
First
The Project Management Office of Jeddah Governorate—established by clause Third of Royal Order 22305 dated 5 Rabi Al-Thani 1441 [3 December 2019]—is hereby converted to an authority named “Jeddah Development Authority”.
Second
The Jeddah Development Authority must have a board of directors whose chairman and members are appointed by a decision by the Council of Ministers.
Third
The Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers, in coordination with the relevant entities it deems appropriate shall—within a period not exceeding 3 months from the date of issuance of this decision—prepare the necessary regulatory arrangements for the Jeddah Development Authority, including determining the supervisory scope of its competence, and completing the necessary procedures for that.
Fourth
The Projects Management Office of Jeddah Governorate shall continue to exercise its competences until the adoption of the organizational arrangements of the Jeddah Development Authority.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 24/2/1444
Corresponding to: 20/9/2022
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4950 issued on 30 September 2022.