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The Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services is the entity responsible for studying, designing, and implementing road works and maintenance. It also coordinates the transport and logistic services system activities within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its headquarters is located in Riyadh City, and it serves as the legislative body responsible for the daily planning and implementation activities in the transportation sector, including land, sea, air, and railways, as well as roads and road sa...

The Ministry of Media is the entity responsible for overseeing the content of visual, audio, and printed media in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its responsibilities include developing the national media system, issuing, renewing, and canceling media licenses, and promoting the identity of the Kingdom. The formal regulation of the Saudi media sector began for the first time in the Kingdom with a decision from the Founding King, Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, to establish Umm al-Qura Newspaper...

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance is the competent entity for managing the affairs of small and large mosques, as well as prayer halls (musallas), in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its functions include drafting regulations and laws regulating the work of the ministry, in addition to public sensitization about the good practice of Islam among members of the community, calling to Islam domestically and abroad, and overall supervision of the King Fahd Glorious Quran Printing Comp...

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development is the entity responsible for regulating social and labor policies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its aim is to enhance the labor market, improve the quality of life for citizens, and create a conducive environment for them. The ministry was initially composed of two separate ministries, which were merged and renamed by Royal Order No. A/455 on February 25, 2020, ordering the incorporation of the Ministry of Civil Service into the Ministry...

The Ministry of Defense is a system that works to protect the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its interests from external aggressions, to deter attacks on its sovereignty, security, unity, and resources, and to lead and participate in international coalitions. It was established in 1944. The history of the Saudi Ministry of Defense The development of the Saudi army went through several stages when the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud emphasized the importance of enhan...

The Ministry of Energy is the entity responsible for overseeing all aspects of the activities and works related to the energy ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including oil and gas exploration and use activities. It is primarily responsible for monitoring the works of oil exploration and production companies, including monitoring the Hydrocarbons Strategy (oil and gas, refined products, and petrochemicals) and the Electricity and Renewable Resources Strategy, such as refractories and c...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the entity responsible for implementing the foreign policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Headquartered in Riyadh, its tasks include representing the Kingdom internationally, enhancing its role in the region and the world, establishing cooperative relationships with other countries, providing support to Saudi citizens residing abroad, and protecting their interests through its embassies and representatives. Establishment phases of the Ministry of Foreign Affa...

The Ministry of Health is the entity responsible for the healthcare system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It was established in 1951 and twenty-two successive ministers assigned through proxy, delegation, and appointment until 2025. Establishment of the Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health is one of the eight ministries that were established by a Royal Order before the first Council of Ministers meeting. The current names of these ministries are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Mini...

Ministry of Interior is the governing body responsible for the administration of regions and the maintenance of security and stability across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its responsibilities encompass combatting all forms of crime and ensuring the well-being of the citizens. The Ministry of Interior is one of the ministries under the executive authority. Establishment of Ministry of Interior During the reign of the founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al-Saud in 1926, the Public Prosecution...

Ministry of Investment is the competent authority and the main reference in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for regulating and developing both local and foreign investments, working towards enhancing investment components, promoting investment activities, and safeguarding the interests of investors. Established in 2020. Ministry of Investment organization the Ministry operates under the regulations set forth in 2021, which state that the Minister of Investment is appointed by a Royal Order. The Min...

The Ministry of Sport is the entity tasked with regulating the sports sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is responsible for providing modern facilities to expand the base of sports practitioners. Its responsibility includes achieving local and global excellence in terms of the sports sector in the Kingdom. History of sports activity in Saudi Arabia The beginning of sports activities in the Kingdom dates back to the first decision to establish a department responsible for sports in 1952....

The Ministry of Tourism is the entity responsible for regulating and promoting the tourism sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its tasks include enhancing the sector's growth in a manner that aligns with the Kingdom's status and values. Historically, the regulation of tourism in the Kingdom began with the establishment of the Supreme Commission for Tourism in 2000, emphasizing the adoption of tourism as a major productive sector in the country. In 2003, a Royal Decree was issued to...