The session held by the Shura Council today (Monday) witnessed demands for the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to re-study the packages allocated to domestic pilgrims without specifying a number for each package. its projects.
The Council issued today, in its forty-third regular session of the work of the third year of the eighth session, headed by the Chairman of the Council, Sheikh Dr. To reach the target segments of the audience and increase their percentage, according to a timetable that is reflected in raising their advertising revenues and approaching the achievement of privatization requirements.
The Council made its decision after listening to the point of view of the Media Committee, which was read by the Vice-Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Fahd Al-Tayyash, regarding the members’ remarks and opinions that they expressed in a previous session regarding what was included in the annual report of the Radio and Television Corporation for the fiscal year 1443/1444, after it was presented for discussion.
In its decision, the Council called on the Commission to develop a standard mechanism for selecting and producing distinguished programs internally or by contracting out, based on the objectives of defining the image of Saudi Arabia, highlighting its status, achieving public viewing rates and advertising sponsorship. The Committee took the content of an additional recommendation to this recommendation made by Council member Bandar Asiri.
In its decision, the Council affirmed that the Radio and Television Corporation should review the impact of strategic partnerships and media, production and digital contracts signed with private sector institutions on building national human cadres and the competitiveness of its channels and platforms in the media and advertising.
The council called on the authority to conduct a comprehensive study to assess the extent of benefiting from the land owned by it in all regions of Saudi Arabia, and to determine the extent of future benefit from it for the media and engineering work of the authority.
In another decision taken during the session, the Shura Council called on the Ministry of Culture to pay attention to the intangible cultural heritage of all regions of Saudi Arabia and to introduce it and its various styles locally, regionally and globally.
The Council made its decision after listening to the viewpoint of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, which was read by the Chairman of the Committee, Nasser Al-Deghaither, regarding the members’ remarks and opinions that they expressed in a previous session regarding what was included in the annual report of the Ministry of Culture for the fiscal year 1443/1444, after it was put up for discussion.
In its decision, the Council called on the Ministry, represented by the Costume Authority, to document the traditional costumes of each region of Saudi Arabia, display them and introduce them internally and externally.
In the same decision, the Shura Council affirmed that the ministry should redouble efforts to ensure the achievement of its objectives in accordance with the specified timetables.
The Council called on the Ministry to review the large number of committees to which it is affiliated, and to consider the possibility of assigning the work carried out by the committees to the executive departments.
The council also called on the ministry to reconsider the distribution of workers in its affiliated bodies in order to achieve the maximum benefit from male and female employees and to provide the necessary human resources to perform its tasks.
In its decision, the Council affirmed that the Ministry should increase the representation of its affiliated bodies in the Ministry’s branches and offices in all regions of Saudi Arabia, which is an additional recommendation made by Council member Dr. Ali Al-Ali, and the Committee has accepted its content.
He also stressed that the ministry, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, should work on a strategy for cultural diplomacy that contributes to highlighting Saudi culture globally and enhances the soft power of the Kingdom, which is an additional joint recommendation made by members of the Council Hanan Al-Semmari, Dr.
In the same decision, the Council called on the Ministry – in coordination with the relevant authorities – to study the development of archaeological sites of ancient civilizations and sites close to them and to convert them into tourist destinations, which is an additional joint recommendation made by members of the Council, Dr. Faisal Al Fadel, Engineer Ibrahim Al Daghrir, and Engineer Ali Al Qarni. The committee took note of its content.
Among the topics on the agenda of this session, the Shura Council issued a decision regarding what was included in the annual report of the Food and Drug General Authority for the fiscal year 1443/1444, in which it called on the Food and Drug Authority to expedite the completion of closing safety warnings on medical devices and supplies according to the time plan.
The council made its decision after listening to the view of the health committee, which was read by the head of the committee, Dr. Hassan Al Masloum, regarding the members’ remarks and opinions that they expressed in a previous session regarding what was included in the annual report of the Food and Drug Authority for the fiscal year 1443/1444, after it was put up for discussion.
In its decision, the Council affirmed that the Food and Drug Authority should study the causes of stumbling and delay in some of its projects, and work to address them and prepare a plan to meet its building needs, in coordination with the General Authority for State Real Estate.
In addition, during this session, the Shura Council issued a decision regarding what was included in the annual report of the National Center for Debt Management for the fiscal year 1443/1444, in which it stressed that the National Center for Debt Management should conduct more studies, to track the impact of local financing on the financing portfolio of local banks and its impact on Finance sector in Saudi Arabia, liquidity levels and interest rates.
The Council made its decision after listening to a response from the Chairman of the Financial and Economic Committee, Ibrahim Al-Mufleh, regarding the remarks and opinions made by the members of the Council regarding the contents of the annual report of the National Center for Debt Management for the fiscal year 1443/1444, after it was presented for discussion during this session.
In its decision, the Council demanded the center, in partnership with the relevant authorities, to set a time plan with specific goals, to facilitate updates of some indicators of developments and movement of vision programs through the official websites of these agencies.
In the same session, the Council issued a decision regarding what was included in the annual report of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority for the fiscal year 1443/1444, after listening to the view of the Financial and Economic Committee, which was read by the Chairman of the Committee, Ibrahim Al-Mufleh, regarding the members’ remarks and opinions they expressed regarding what was included in the annual report. to the Commission after putting it up for discussion in a previous session.
In addition, the Council issued a decision regarding what was included in the annual report of the General Corporation for the Preservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea for the fiscal year 1443/1444, in which it called on the General Corporation for the Preservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea to work on building its human capacities through coordination with local authorities. To discuss the assignment and secondment of their specialists to transfer experience and knowledge to it, and to discuss ways of cooperation with educational agencies and institutions to qualify specialists in the field of their tasks.
The Council made its decision after listening to a report submitted by the Water, Agriculture and Environment Committee, which was read by the Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Khaled Zubair, regarding the contents of the annual report of the Corporation.
Among the topics on the agenda of this session, the Council discussed the annual report of the National Center for Measuring the Performance of Public Agencies for the fiscal year 1443/1444, after listening to a report submitted by the Human Resources and Social Development Committee, which was read by the Chairman of the Committee, Abdullah Al Tawi, regarding what was included in the annual report. for the center.
After the committee’s report was presented for discussion, the members of the council expressed a number of observations and opinions, as: Shura Council member Nayef Al-Watban called on the National Center for Measuring the Performance of Public Agencies (ADAA) to work to ensure that the performance indicators of public agencies are comprehensive and compatible with their strategic objectives, and with realistic and ambitious targets.
In turn, Council member Dr. Aisha Zakry called on the National Center for Performance Measurement of Public Agencies to provide consultations or services to non-governmental entities, pointing to the importance of developing the public agencies’ commitment index, which will contribute to the center’s achievement of its goals and tasks.
For his part, Dr. Fahd Al-Tukhaifi, a member of the Shura Council, stressed that the center should reconsider the strategic direction to build performance indicators to ensure the integration of performance indicators of public agencies with the 24 Saudi Vision indicators, and their comprehensiveness and periodic measurement, provided that the vision indicators are given a relative weight to measure the performance of those agencies. .
At the end of the discussion, the committee requested that it be given more time to study the opinions and proposals put forward by the members and return its view to the council at a later session.
During the session, the Council also discussed the annual report of the National Center for the Development of the Non-Profit Sector for the fiscal year 1443/1444, after listening to a report submitted by the Human Resources and Social Development Committee, which was read by the Chairman of the Committee, Abdullah Al Tawi, regarding the contents of the annual report of the Centre.
After the committee’s report was presented for discussion, the members of the council expressed a number of remarks and opinions. In an intervention, Dr. Hadi Al-Yami, a member of the Shura Council, called on the National Center for the Development of the Non-Profit Sector to continue assessing and developing the legislative environment, applying commitment practices to achieve the growth of the sector and the active contribution to the development system. Stressing the importance of preparing the adjudicated organizations to participate in international forums.
At the end of the discussion, the Committee requested that it be given more time and return its view to the Council at a later session.
During the session, the council also discussed the annual report of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones for the fiscal year 1443/1444, after listening to a report submitted by the Hajj, Housing and Services Committee, which was read by the committee’s chairman, Muhammad al-Mazyad, regarding the contents of the annual report of the authority.
After the committee’s report and recommendations were presented for discussion, the council members expressed a number of observations and opinions. In an intervention, council member Dr. Abdullah Al-Najjar called on the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones – in coordination with the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises and the relevant authorities – to work on coordinating efforts and creating effective programs. To attract specialized Saudi youth to these cities, by creating participatory investment opportunities.
At the end of the discussion, the committee asked to be given more time, and to return its view to the council at a later session.
Among the topics of this session, the Council discussed the annual report of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for the fiscal year 1443/1444, after listening to a report submitted by the Hajj, Housing and Services Committee, which was read by His Excellency the Chairman of the Committee, Muhammad al-Mazyad, regarding the contents of the annual report of the Ministry.
After the committee’s report was put up for discussion, the members of the council expressed a number of observations and opinions, as a member of the Shura Council, Assaf Abu Thanene, called on the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to study the importance of increasing the lanes designated for people with special needs in the Jamarat region, to contribute to facilitating their movement and rescue in the event of emergency situations, God forbid.
For his part, Council member Dr. Hisham Al-Fares praised the great and continuous development in all facilities and services provided to the guests of Rahman, noting the unlimited support from the wise leadership for Hajj and Umrah services and for all that is good for Muslims.
In his intervention, a member of the Shura Council, Dr. Ali Al-Shahrani, called on the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to include awareness in the Hajj of all relevant government sectors and agencies.
While Council member Dr. Muhammad Al-Zouma called on the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to establish a company or group of companies specialized in supplying Hajj foodstuffs according to the highest quality standards.
In turn, Council member Dr. Suleiman Al-Fifi called on the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to re-study the packages intended for domestic pilgrims without specifying a number for each package, in order to ensure flexibility in choosing the appropriate package, and to ensure the expansion of the economic Hajj package.
At the end of the discussion, the committee requested that it be given more time to study the opinions and proposals put forward by the members and return its view to the council at a later session.
The Council also included among the items of this session a report submitted by the Committee on Culture, Sports and Tourism, which was read by the Chairman of the Committee, Nasser Al-Deghaither, regarding what was included in the annual report of the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts for the fiscal year 1443/1444.
After the committee’s report and recommendations were presented for discussion, the members of the council made a number of remarks and opinions. Council member Dr. Nasser Al-Mousa praised the idea of establishing the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts, which aims to raise the level of traditional arts, and works to root them in society.
In turn, a member of the Shura Council, Dr. Mona Al Mushait, called on the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts to pay attention to specialized human cadres and scholarships to study and benefit from the experiences of developed countries in the field of traditional arts, which helps to accelerate the development of this sector.
In his intervention, a member of the Shura Council, Engineer Nabih Al-Ibrahim, called for expanding the academic programs in traditional construction offered by the Royal Institute of Arts to include building styles in various regions of Saudi Arabia, while benefiting from the concepts of Salmani architecture in that.
Council member Dr. Aisha Arishi called on the institute to strengthen cooperation with leading Saudi universities in its field of specialization, which include departments specializing in designs and arts, and to be keen to conclude partnerships and agreements with them, in a way that contributes to achieving its goals.
At the end of the discussion, the committee requested that it be given more time to study the opinions and proposals put forward by the members and return its view to the council at a later session.
