Council of Economic and Development Affairs (Saudi Arabia)

The Saudi Council of Economic and Development Affairs is one of two Subcabinets of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established by King Salman to replace the Supreme Economic Council, and is led by the King Salman’s son and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who holds additional roles such as Defense minister.[1][2]

History

The fall in oil prices in 2014, coupled with developing security threats led King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to reshuffle the existing cabinet structure and staff. On 29 January 2015, days after assuming the throne, King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered major changes to government including a cabinet shuffle, via royal decree. He replaced a dozen existing cabinets, or advisory bodies, with two new ones: the Council of Political and Security Affairs, and the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, in order to improve efficiency in the government’s decision-making apparatus.[1][3]

Each year, a meeting is chaired by the crowned prince to review and assess the Council’s actions and decisions. Following an inaugural session in February 2015, review sessions were held in February 2016 and 2017: the first included briefs made by the Project Management Office (within CEDA)[4] and the second featured briefs by the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources as well as the Minister of Justice, on improving their respective entities’ outputs, to be in line with the kingdom’s Vision 2030.[5]

Structure and function

The Council of Economic and Development Affairs aims at establishing the overall governance, the mechanisms and measures necessary to achieve Saudi Vision 2030. The body addresses issues spanning all Saudi domestic affairs, from health, labor, education and Islamic affairs.[6]

The council shall also make decisions on any matter under its jurisdiction that could prevent programs from achieving their goals. Several dedicated committees and management offices have been set up.[7] The council breaks down the roles and responsibilities of the relevant government agencies and mechanisms, including a strategic committee and an office of strategic management.[8]

Membership

Council of Economic and Development Affairs
Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al SaudCrown Prince, President
Dr. Walid bin Mohammed bin Saleh Al-SamaaniMinister of justice, Member
Dr. Musaad bin Mohammed Al AibanMinister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, Member
Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-FalihMinister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Member
Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al-JadaanMinister of Finance, Member
Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-FadhliMinister of Water and Electricity, Member
Dr. Ali Bin Nasser Al-GhufaisMinister of Labor and Social Development, Member
Majed al-Hogail[9]Minister of Housing, Member
Dr. Mohammad Saleh Bin Taher BentenMinister of Hajj, Member
Eng. Adel FaqeehMinister of Economy and Planning, Member
Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al QasabiMinister of Commerce and Investment, Member
Eng. Sulaiman bin Abdullah Al-HamdanMinister of Transport, Member
Abdullah bin Amer Al-SawahaMinister of Communications and Information Technology, Member
Mohammed bin Abdulmalik Al Al SheikhMinister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, Member
Abdullatif bin Abdulmalik Al ShaikhMinister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Member
Dr. Tawfiq Al RabiahMinister of Health, Member
Sulaiman AlhamdanMinister of Civil Service, Member
Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-FadhliMinister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Member
Essam bin Saad bin SaeedMinister of Culture and Information, Member.
Dr. Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al-IssaMinister of Education, Member
Dr. Essam bin Saad bin SaidMinister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, Member

References

  1. 1 2 Adam Schreck (5 February 2015). "The Saudi Arabian monarchy is bringing up its younger generation". Businessinsider.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "King Salman Restructures Government". Susris.com. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Ahmed Al Omran; Summer Said (29 January 2015). "Saudi King Shuffles Cabinet, But Leaves Oil Minister". Wsj.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Shuja Al-Baqmi (3 February 2016). "Council of Economic and Development Affairs Assesses Performance over the Past Year". Aawsat.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Asharq Al-Awsat (21 February 2017). "Economic Council Reviews How to Benefit More from Mining". Aawsat.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Council for Economic and Developmental Affairs CEDA". Susris.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Governance Model for Achieving Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030". Vision2030.gov.sa. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Council of Economic, Development Affairs Adopts Governance Framework related to Realizing Vision 2030". Spa.gov.sa. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "New Officials Named for Top Housing, Royal Court Posts | SUSTG". sustg.com. Retrieved 2015-11-23.


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