Diplomatic Quarter General Authority
| هيئة العامة لحي السفارات | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | November 27, 2018 |
| Dissolved | January 26, 2021 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Tuwaiq Palace, 2664 Alhattan Street, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh 12513, Saudi Arabia |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | dqga |
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 January 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 January 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 – January 26, 2021 |
References
[edit]- ^ "تحويل إدارة حي السفارات إلى هيئة عامة باسم "هيئة حي السفارات"". www.alriyadh.com. 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "الكشف عن الترتيبات التنظيمية لهيئة حي السفارات الجديدة". اخبار 24 (in Arabic). 14 December 2018. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "الهيئة العامة لحي السفارات تنظم حملتها الأولى للتبرع بالدم". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "الرياض تختتم أكبر تجمع عالمي للنحت على الصخر". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "هيئة السفارات توقع اتفاقية لإقامة مجمع تجاري وترفيهي". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "إنشاء أكاديمية جولف في السفارات". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "شراكة بين مجموعة د. سليمان الحبيب والهيئة العامة لحي السفارات في الرعاية الصحية". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "الهيئة العامة لحي السفارات توقع اتفاقية مع "توال" لتطوير البنية". صحيفة مال (in Arabic). 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "الهيئة العامة لحي السفارات توقع اتفاقية شراكة استراتيجية مع توال". صحيفة مال (in Arabic). 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "صحيفة صدى | مجلس الوزراء يوضح مصير منسوبي هيئة حي السفارات بعد إلغائها". موقع نبض. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "مصير منسوبي هيئة حي السفارات بعد إلغائها | صحيفة المواطن الإلكترونية" (in Arabic). 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2022-07-06.