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The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority is responsible for combating all manifestations and forms of financial and administrative corruption in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established by a royal decree on March 18, 2011, under the name of the National Anti-Corruption Authority. On December 12, 2019, a Royal Decree was issued to merge the Control and Investigation Board and Administrative Investigations departments with the National Anti-Corruption Authority, under one entity called ...

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) is an independent governmental entity responsible for all aspects related to the operation, innovation, and research in the data, artificial intelligence (AI), and big data sectors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established by a Royal Decree on August 30, 2019, and it is directly linked to the Prime Minister. its headquarters is located in Riyadh City. SDAIA handles all electronic data assets in the Kingdom, acting as the sole ent...

The Saudi Tourism Authority is one of the entities responsible for developing the tourism sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is achieved by developing tourism products and packages, organizing and marketing them, and enhancing the level of tourism services in the Kingdom to enrich the tourists' experience. The headquarters of the Saudi Tourism Authority is located in the Diplomatic Quarter in the capital, Riyadh. It has twelve international offices promoting Saudi tourist destinat...

Saudi Space Agency (SSA) is a government agency involved in all matters concerning the advancement and growth of the space industry within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is directly linked to the Prime Minister. Originally established as the Saudi Space Commission by a Royal Order issued on December 27, 2018, it was subsequently transformed into an agency following a resolutionby the Council of Ministers issued on June 13, 2023. SSA's headquarters is located in the capital, Riyadh. Its bo...

Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) is a Saudi government professional authority with a legal personality that oversees the accounting and auditing profession in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1992 and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce. Its headquarters is in Riyadh. SOCPA objectives The aim of SOCPA is to develop and improve the practice of accounting and auditing, monitor its quality of performance, and raise aware...

The Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) is a scientific and professional authority dedicated to the advancement of the engineering sector within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the elevation of the professional and intellectual competence of the national engineering workforce. SCE's bylaws were issued on December 1, 2002, through a resolution by the Council of Ministers on November 18, 2002. SCE's headquarters is situated in Riyadh, the capital, and it operates under the oversight of the...

The General Authority of Foreign Trade (GAFT) is the entity tasked with promoting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s international economic gains and safeguarding the Kingdom's interests in the fields of foreign trade. GAFT was established in 2019 and is headquartered in the capital, Riyadh. It has a legal personality and enjoys financial and administrative independence. GAFT regulatory arrangements GAFT coordinates its business from its headquarters in the capital, Riyadh, and has a board of...

The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) is responsible for regulating the entertainment sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It oversees entertainment events and activities through licensing and supervision. The authority also stimulates the private sector to contribute to the development of entertainment activities, in addition to attracting and training talents to work in the entertainment field. The GEA conducts its operations from its headquarters in the capital, Riyadh. It possesses a ...

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is the entity tasked with overseeing, regulating, and ensuring the safety of food, drugs, and electronic devices, including medical and personal devices that impact the well-being of humans and animals within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its responsibilities include setting mandatory regulations, laws, and benchmarks, inspecting imported and local products made in laboratories, and educating consumers about them. Establishment of the Saudi Food and Drug ...

The Saudi Conventions and Exhibitions General Authority is the entity responsible for developing the exhibition and convention sector industry, with all its elements, foundations, and capabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This includes working to regulate, develop, and enhance the sector's role in the national economy, and overcoming obstacles to its growth, according to best international practices. It was established on December 27, 2018, along with two other bodies created by Roy...

Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority , commonly called 'Monsha'at', is responsible for regulating and developing the small and medium enterprises sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established by the Council of Ministers resolution in 2016. It enjoys a public legal personality and administrative and financial independence. The Authority works to diversify sources of financial support for enterprises, stimulate initiatives in the venture capital sector, develo...

The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) is responsible for managing, operating, and developing the seaports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, except for economic cities and military ports. Its tasks also include developing regional and international maritime trade, transporting passengers, ensuring the safety of maritime navigation, and issuing marine licenses, laws, and regulations that organize the operations of ports. Establishment of Saudi Ports Authority MAWANI was established as the General Orga...