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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2 June 2018 |
| Jurisdiction | Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Makkah, Saudi Arabia |
| Agency executives |
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| Website | https://www.rcmc.gov.sa/ |
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites is a Saudi commission that was established on 2 June 2018 by a royal decree issued by Saudi Arabia's King Salman. [1] The commission is responsible for the improvement of services as well as the establishment of a sustainable system at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the holy sites. [2]
A board of directors governs the commission under the chairmanship of the Vice President of the Council of Ministers and membership appointed by the Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers. [3] [4] The members of the commission are: [4] [2]
| Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites Members | |
|---|---|
| Prince Mohammed bin Salman | Crown Prince, Chairman |
| Abdulrahman bin Farouk Addas | Executive Chairman |
| Prince Khaled Al-Faisal | Governor of Makkah region, Member |
| Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Saud | Minister of Interior, Member |
| Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz | Deputy governor of Makkah region, Member |
| Mohammad Saleh Benten | Minister of Haj and Umrah, Member |
| Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri | Minister of Economy and Planning, Member |
| Yasser Bin Othman Al-Rumyan | Member |
| Ibrahim Al-Sultan | Member |
| Fahd Bin Abdullah Tunisi | Member |
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