The Allegiance Council is responsible for determining the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Crown Prince from among the sons of the Founder-King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud and the sons of the sons. Upon the King’s death, the Council calls for the pledge of allegiance to the Crown Prince as King of the country. In case of the death of both the King and the Crown Prince at the same time, the Commission would, within a period not exceeding seven days, choose the fittest for g...
2020 The establishment of the Museums Commission aims to regulate the sector, which seeks to highlight the region's identity and showcase the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's history, the richness of its past, and its authentic culture. The commission does this by proposing a museum strategy and operational mechanisms for the sector, encouraging investment and financing in the museum field, and motivating individuals, institutions, and companies to produce and develop museums. The announceme...
The Yanbu, Ummlujj, al-Wajh, and Duba Development Authority is an independent government authority, financially and administratively, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is organizationally linked to the Prime Minister and was established by Royal Order on October 15, 2021. Its headquarters is in Riyadh, and it aims to develop and oversee developmental and urban plans and programs in the governorates of Yanbu, Ummlujj, al-Wajh, and Duba on the Red Sea coast west of the Kingdom. Development secto...
The Aseer Development Authority is a Saudi government authority responsible for formulating public policies for the development of Aseer Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its responsibilities include preparing comprehensive strategic studies and plans for the province, as well as overseeing and implementing projects in coordination with the province's council and municipality. Establishment of the Aseer Development Authority The Aseer Development Authority was established in 2018 to...
The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission is the entity responsible for regulating the literature, publishing, and translation sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2020 and is one of the eleven cultural authorities whose establishment was simultaneously approved by the Council of Ministers. It operates under the Ministry of Culture. The commission is based in the capital city of Riyadh and is led by a board of directors. The Minister of Culture serves as the...
Real Estate General Authority (REGA) is the responsible entity for regulating and monitoring the non-governmental real estate sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as issuing licenses for real estate professionals and qualifying them. It also designs databases to collect and document real estate information in the Kingdom. Established in 2017, its main headquarter is located in the capital, Riyadh, and it has a board of directors headed by the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs an...
The Fashion Commission has contributed to the enrichment of the cultural scene in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by launching initiatives and events, including the Fashion Female Leaders Program “Elevate”, which supports the next generation of most ambitious females engaged with and contributing to the fashion sector development in the Kingdom. Another initiative is the national competition 'WeavInk', a part of the Year of Arabic Calligraphy 2021 initiatives, aimed at inspiring fashi...
Hail Region Development Authority is one of the financially and administratively independent government authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established on April 29, 2002, it is responsible for the comprehensive planning and development of the province in various fields, including urban, population, economic, developmental, social, cultural, environmental, transportation, and digital infrastructure. The authority also focuses on providing the province's needs for public services and...
Patents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are registered by clicking the services page, going to the patent portal, on the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property website, selecting apply a new request, then uploading the documents related to the patent application specifications, including the full description, abstract, claims, and drawings if available and filling the required information. Then, the applicant agrees to the declaration and pays the registration fees. After that, the applicatio...
The General Authority for Competition is the entity supervising the implementation of the Competition Law and its Implementing Regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its responsibilities include combating monopolistic practices that affect legitimate competition, promoting and protecting fair competition, preserving the competitive environment for the business sector in the local market, monitoring the market to ensure the implementation of fair competition rules, and issuing regulating ru...
Diriyah Gate Development Authority is the entity responsible for the development and preservation of the historical Diriyah site, northwest of Riyadh , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its responsibilities comprise serving the local community and promoting the position of Diriyah as an international tourist destination and one of the largest and most prominent venues for events and activities worldwide. The authority was established in 2017 for the development of Diriyah: the jewe...
The Royal Commission for AlUla is responsible for putting forth developmental plans to preserve the heritage and legacy of AlUla Governorate in Medina within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its responsibilities include issuing regulations and laws to improve the services provided for citizens, residents and tourists. Establishment of the Royal Commission for AlUla Established in 2017, the Royal Commission for AlUla is one of four royal commissions in the Kingdom and the second royal commission est...