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Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Muqrin

Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf Al-Muqrin is a Saudi Prince who has held the position of Mayor of Riyadh since November 26, 2019.[1] He specializes in urban planning and management and holds a PhD in "Urban and Regional Planning and Management." His father, Prince Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf Al-Muqrin, is an advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Deputy Minister of the National Guard.[2][3]

Prince Faisal chairs several organizations, companies, and boards of directors in addition to his current role. He also leads numerous councils and committees within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With professional experience in urban development, he has worked with various companies both within Saudi Arabia and internationally. He has contributed to several projects at the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and collaborated with architectural firms in the United States, Canada, and France. He has also served as a lecturer and teaching assistant at Harvard University and King Saud University.[4][5]

Education

He earned a bachelor's degree with honors from the College of Architecture and Planning at King Saud University. He obtained a master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University in New York in 2014.[6] In 2016, he completed a second master's degree in Urban Planning and Management at Harvard University. His research thesis was titled: "Urban Development and Management: Riyadh and Gulf Cities." He was awarded a PhD in "Urban and Regional Planning and Management" from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2023.[7][8]

Professional Career

Prince Faisal served as an Urban Planning Consultant at the Royal Commission for Riyadh city and as a Design and Urban Studies Consultant at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in the United States, among other roles in the urban planning field. He was appointed as Mayor of Riyadh by royal decree on November 26, 2019 (29 / 3 / 1441H).[9] Riyadh Municipality is one of the largest in Saudi Arabia in terms of scope and jurisdiction, overseeing 63 municipalities across the Riyadh region, including cities, governorates, and districts. Prince Faisal has been committed to enhancing the municipality's operations, launching the Riyadh Humanization Project in several neighborhoods and restructuring the municipality with a new operational framework introduced in 2022.[10][8]

Organizations and Companies

He chairs several organizations and companies, including:

  • Chairman, Riyadh Holding Company.[11]
  • Chairman, Riyadh Development Company.[12]
  • Chairman, Rimat Riyadh Development Company[13]
  • Chairman, Infrastructure Projects Center, Riyadh Region[14]
  • Chairman, Arab Urban Development Institute.[15][16]

Board Memberships and Committees

He has held several administrative positions on the boards of numerous companies and institutions, including:[17][18][13]

  • Board Member, Royal Commission for Riyadh City[19]
  • Member, Riyadh Regional Council[18]
  • Board Member, Diriyah Gate Development Authority.[20]
  • Board Member, Qiddiya Investment Company
  • Executive Committee Member, New Murabba Development Company.
  • Board Member, Riyadh Non-Profit Foundation
  • Board Member, Al-Soudah Development Company
  • Board Member, Sports Boulevard Foundation.[21]
  • Board Member, Architecture and Design Arts Commission
  • Board Member, King Salman International Airport Development Company
  • Board Member, Riyadh Airlines
  • Board of Trustees Member, Riyadh Charitable Foundation for Science
  • Board Member, Tuwaiq Nature Reserve
  • Board Member, Riyadh Holding Company for Investment and Development
  • Board Member, Events Investment Fund
  • Board Member, Premium Residency Center
  • Steering Committee Member, Green Riyadh Project.

Councils and Committees in Riyadh Municipality

He has held several administrative positions in councils and committees at Riyadh Municipality, including:[22][3][23]

  • Chairman, Steering Committee, Riyadh Municipality.
  • Chairman, Advisory Council, King Abdullah International Gardens.
  • Chairman, Steering Council, Wadi Al-Sulay Program.
  • Chairman, Steering Committee, Urban Landscape Improvement.
  • Chairman, Steering Committee, Municipal Oversight.
  • Chairman, Supervisory Committee, Privatization Projects.
  • Chairman, Financial Sustainability Committee.
  • Chairman, Digital Transformation Committee.
  • Chairman, Planning and Development Committee.
  • Chairman, Sub-Municipalities Committee.
  • Chairman, Strategy and Institutional Transformation Committee.

References

  1. ^ "Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz appointed as Riyadh mayor by royal decree". Arab News. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. ^ "عام / أمر ملكي : تعيين صاحب السمو الأمير فيصل بن عبدالعزيز بن محمد بن عياف آل مقرن أميناً لمنطقة الرياض بالمرتبة الممتازة وكالة الأنباء السعودية". www.spa.gov.sa. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  3. ^ a b "سمو الأمير فيصل بن عبد العزيز بن عياف". princefaisal.alriyadh.gov.sa. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  4. ^ "Leadership". remat.sa. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  5. ^ "فيصل عبدالعزيز بن محمد بن عياف | Faculty members". faculty.ksu.edu.sa. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  6. ^ "Faisal Almogren (MUP '16)". gsd.harvard.edu. 8 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Faisal Al Muqrin, PH.D. Students - City and Regional Planning". ced.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  8. ^ a b أخبار 24 (2019-11-26). "السيرة الذاتية لأمين منطقة الرياض الجديد الأمير فيصل بن عياف". أخبار 24 (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "أمانة منطقة الرياض". www.alriyadh.gov.sa. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  10. ^ عبدالله, أحمد. "في اليوم العالمي للمدن.. توجه سعودي لـ"أنسنة" مدن المملكة". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  11. ^ "نبذة عن شركة الرياض القابضة". arriyadhholding.com.sa. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Leadership". Riyadh Development Company. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  13. ^ a b "Leadership". remat.sa. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  14. ^ "Our Mission | RIPC". www.ripc.gov.sa. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  15. ^ سبق (2022-10-06). ""المغيري" مديرًا عامًّا لـ"المعهد العربي لإنماء المدن"". صحيفة سبق الالكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  16. ^ "Prince Faisal bin Abdul Aziz bin Ayyaf – Arab Urban Development Institute". Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  17. ^ "عام / وزارة الثقافة تعلن تشكيل مجلس إدارة هيئة فنون العمارة والتصميم". spa.gov.sa (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  18. ^ a b "سمو الأمير فيصل بن عبد العزيز بن عياف". princefaisal.alriyadh.gov.sa. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  19. ^ "about-us".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "مجلس إدارة هيئة تطوير بوابة الدرعيّة". هيئة تطوير بوابة الدرعيّة. Archived from the original on 2024-06-10. Retrieved 27-6-2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  21. ^ "Learn about the Sports Boulevard - The world's largest linear park". sportsboulevard.sa. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  22. ^ "أمانة منطقة الرياض". www.alriyadh.gov.sa. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  23. ^ "أمانة منطقة الرياض". www.alriyadh.gov.sa. Retrieved 2024-11-01.


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