Diplomatic Quarter General Authority

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Diplomatic Quarter General Authority
هيئة العامة لحي السفارات
Agency overview
FormedNovember 27, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-11-27)
DissolvedFebruary 5, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-05)
JurisdictionGovernment of Saudi Arabia
HeadquartersTuwaiq Palace, 2664 Alhattan Street, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh 12513, Saudi Arabia
Agency executive
  • Fahd bin Hussain bin Mushait, CEO
Websitedqga.gov.sa

The Diplomatic Quarter General Authority (DQGA) (Arabic: هيئة العامة لحي السفارات), often shortened to Diplomatic Quarter Authority, was a short-lived planning authority that administered the Diplomatic Quarter district in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between November 2018 and February 2021, independent from the supervision of Riyadh Municipality.

History[edit]

The Diplomatic Quarter General Authority was established on November 27, 2018, through the Council of Ministers decision No. (165).[1] In December 2018, the Council of Ministers outlined the organizational structure of the newly created authority, stipulating that the body would be bestowed with a financial and administrative independence besides being led by a board of directors and would responsible for its urban, cultural, social and historical development.[2] In July 2019, the authority launched a blood donation campaign jointly with King Saud University in the Diplomatic Quarter.[3] The DQGA organized the 'First Tuwaiq International Sculpture Gathering' in March 2019, in which countries like Italy, Albania, Germany, Bulgaria and Japan took part.[4] In October 2019, the DQGA signed a strategic partnership agreement with a real estate development company in Saudi Arabia in order to build a commercial and entertainment complex.[5] In November 2019, the DQGA signed a partnership agreement with the Saudi Golf Federation for the establishment of a golf course in the Diplomatic Quarter.[6] In May 2020, DQGA signed a strategic partnership agreement with Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group for the construction of a medical facility which would be developed and operated in the district.[7] In July 2020, the DQGA signed a partnership with Tawal company for developing the infrastructure of the telecommunications sector in the district.[8][9] In February 2021, the Council of Ministers passed a resolution which abolished the Diplomatic Quarter General Authority, whereby transferring its responsibilities to the Royal Commission for Riyadh City.[10][11][12]

List of executives[edit]

Name Position In office
Dr. Fahd bin Hussain bin Mushait CEO November 27, 2018 – February 5, 2021

References[edit]

  1. ^ "تحويل إدارة حي السفارات إلى هيئة عامة باسم "هيئة حي السفارات"". www.alriyadh.com. 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  2. ^ "الكشف عن الترتيبات التنظيمية لهيئة حي السفارات الجديدة". اخبار 24 (in Arabic). 14 December 2018. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  3. ^ "الهيئة العامة لحي السفارات تنظم حملتها الأولى للتبرع بالدم". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  4. ^ "الرياض تختتم أكبر تجمع عالمي للنحت على الصخر". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  5. ^ "هيئة السفارات توقع اتفاقية لإقامة مجمع تجاري وترفيهي". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  6. ^ "إنشاء أكاديمية جولف في السفارات". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  7. ^ "شراكة بين مجموعة د. سليمان الحبيب والهيئة العامة لحي السفارات في الرعاية الصحية". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  8. ^ "الهيئة العامة لحي السفارات توقع اتفاقية مع "توال" لتطوير البنية". صحيفة مال (in Arabic). 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  9. ^ "الهيئة العامة لحي السفارات توقع اتفاقية شراكة استراتيجية مع توال". صحيفة مال (in Arabic). 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  10. ^ "صحيفة صدى | مجلس الوزراء يوضح مصير منسوبي هيئة حي السفارات بعد إلغائها". موقع نبض. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  11. ^ "بعد إلغاء هيئة حي السفارات وضمها للهيئة الملكية للرياض.. كيف سيتم التعامل مع موظفيها وحقوقهم وأجورهم؟". اخبار 24 (in Arabic). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  12. ^ "مصير منسوبي هيئة حي السفارات بعد إلغائها | صحيفة المواطن الإلكترونية" (in Arabic). 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2022-07-06.