Board and Committees

Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz
His Royal Highness
Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz
Governor of the Eastern Province
Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz
His Royal Highness
Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz
Vice Governor of the Eastern Province
Prince Saud bin Talal bin Bandar Al Saud
His Royal Highness
Prince Saud bin Talal bin Bandar Al Saud
Governor of Al-Ahsa, and member of the Authority Council
Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud
His Highness
Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud
Governor of Hafar Al-Batin
Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan
Engineer
Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan
Minister of State, member of the Council of Ministers, member of the Authority Council, and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee
Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Jubair
Engineer
Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Jubair
Secretary of the Eastern Province
Haitham bin Abdulrahman Al-Owahli
Engineer
Haitham bin Abdulrahman Al-Owahli
Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Ihab bin Ghazi Al-Hashani
Mr.
Ihab bin Ghazi Al-Hashani
Representative of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing
Omar bin Saleh Al-Abdullatif
Engineer
Omar bin Saleh Al-Abdullatif
CEO of Sharqia Development Authority
Mahmoud bin Saleh Al-Theeb
Engineer
Mahmoud bin Saleh Al-Theeb
CEO of Royal Commission in Jubail
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Braheem
Engineer
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Braheem
Assistant Minister for Petroleum and Gas Affairs at the Ministry of Energy
Tariq bin Ziyad Al-Shami
Engineer
Tariq bin Ziyad Al-Shami
Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Services for Road Operations and Maintenance
Hussam bin Khalid Ruwaieh
Dr.
Hussam bin Khalid Ruwaieh
Advisor at the Ministry of Economy and Planning
Abdulaziz Majed Al-Ahmadi
Engineer
Abdulaziz Majed Al-Ahmadi
Deputy Minister, Strategies and Industrial Sectors
Essam bin Abdul Latif Al-Mulla
Engineer
Essam bin Abdul Latif Al-Mulla
Secretary of Al-Ahsa
Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Wathinani
General
Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Wathinani
Director of Eastern Region Police
Khalaf bin Hamdan Al-Otaibi
Engineer
Khalaf bin Hamdan Al-Otaibi
Secretary of Hafr Al-Batin Province
Mazen bin Adel Bukhurji
Engineer
Mazen bin Adel Bukhurji
Deputy Secretary-General for Development and Projects at the Eastern Province Municipality
Bader bin Sulaiman AlReziza
Mr.
Bader bin Sulaiman AlReziza
Chairman of the Eastern Chamber of Commerce
Nabil bin Abdullah Al-Jami
Mr.
Nabil bin Abdullah Al-Jami
Member of the Authority Council
Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Rashid
Mr.
Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Rashid
Member of the Authority Council
Abdul Salam bin Mohammed Al-Jabr
Mr.
Abdul Salam bin Mohammed Al-Jabr
Member of the Authority Council
Tawfiq bin Abdullah Al-Abdulhadi
Engineer
Tawfiq bin Abdullah Al-Abdulhadi
Member of the Authority Council
His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz
Governor of the Eastern Province

His Highness obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics and Science from the University of Portland in the United States of America.

 

He also held the position of Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Kingdom of Spain. His Highness was appointed as the Deputy President General of Youth Welfare, as well as an advisor to the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Assistant to the Minister of Interior for General Affairs with the rank of Minister.

 

His Highness chairs the Council of the Eastern Province Development Authority, the Eastern Province Council, the Board of Directors of the Saudi National Society for Human Rights, and the Eastern Province Traffic Safety Committee.

 

He leads the journey of development and progress in the Eastern Province, contributing to the achievement of Vision 2030 and improving the quality of services provided to citizens, while enhancing the region's status as a vital economic center in the Kingdom.

His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz
Vice Governor of the Eastern Province

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His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Talal bin Bandar Al Saud
Governor of Al-Ahsa, and member of the Authority Council

He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and Management from Suffolk University in the United States, and a Master's degree in International Relations and International Law from Kent University in the United States.


His Royal Highness held the position of Legal Advisor at the Ministry of Interior, Assistant Undersecretary for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Labor, Assistant Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, and Housing for Client Experience and Customer Service, and CEO of the General Authority for Real Estate.
                                        
                                            

His Highness Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud
Governor of Hafar Al-Batin

Engineer Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan
Minister of State, member of the Council of Ministers, member of the Authority Council, and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee

He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1978.

He served as Secretary of the Riyadh Region, Chairman of the Projects and Planning Center at the Higher Commission for the Development of Riyadh City, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee under the High Committee for Supervising the Implementation of King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project in Riyadh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Riyadh Holding Company, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Riyadh Development Company, Chairman of the Riyadh Region Services Council, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Development Support Center.

Engineer Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Jubair
Secretary of the Eastern Province

He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from King Saud University in 1982, and a Diploma in Advanced 


He has held positions such as Project Engineer at the Riyadh Municipality, Mayor of Onaiza, Secretary of Al-Ahsa, Vice President of the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP), President of the Gulf Road and Transportation Engineering Association, and Vice President of the British Civil Engineers Association in Saudi Arabia.
 

Engineer Haitham bin Abdulrahman Al-Owahli
Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Seattle University.

He was appointed Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology in 2018, and he also served as the General Manager of Cisco Saudi Arabia.

He also holds several membership positions in various government bodies and organizations.
 

Mr. Ihab bin Ghazi Al-Hashani
Representative of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing

He is a leader and strategic expert in investments across various local and global investment sectors.

He has contributed to the success of many companies and organizations, and his expertise has been sought by numerous governments as an expert in public-private partnership deals.

He holds several positions, including Deputy Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing, Chairman of the Board of the National Housing Company, and Vice Chairman of the Board, of the National Waste Management Center.

 

Engineer Omar bin Saleh Al-Abdullatif
CEO of Sharqia Development Authority

Omar S. Al-Abdullatif joined Sharqia Development Authority as Chief ExecutiveOfficer in May 2023, bringing with him over three decades of experience in the Energyindustry, having previously led different functions within Saudi Aramco, includingLand Affairs and Government Affairs.

Al-Abdullatif holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering fromKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), has completed theExecutive Program at IMD, Switzerland, and holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degreein Electrical Engineering from KFUPM.
 

Engineer Mahmoud bin Saleh Al-Theeb
CEO of Royal Commission in Jubail

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Engineer Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Braheem
Assistant Minister for Petroleum and Gas Affairs at the Ministry of Energy

He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, and a Master's degree in Engineering and Energy Economics from Cornell University in New York.

He has held several positions, including Assistant Minister for Petroleum and Gas Affairs at the Ministry of Energy, General Coordinator of the Executive Committee for Governance of Energy and Water Product Pricing, Head of the Transportation Team at the Saudi Center for Energy Efficiency, and Head of the Energy Systems Improvement Unit at Saudi Aramco.
 

Engineer Tariq bin Ziyad Al-Shami
Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Services for Road Operations and Maintenance

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Survey Engineering from the University of New Mexico, and a Master's degree in Geomatics Engineering from the University of New Brunswick.

He has held several prominent positions, including Project Manager at Saudi Aramco, Project Manager and Advisor to the CEO of Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Medical City, General Manager of the General Directorate of Housing at the Ministry of Health, Assistant Minister of Health for Support Services, and Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Services for Road Operations and Maintenance.
 

Dr. Hussam bin Khalid Ruwaieh
Advisor at the Ministry of Economy and Planning

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals with first-class honors, a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

Engineer Abdulaziz Majed Al-Ahmadi
Deputy Minister, Strategies and Industrial Sectors

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Engineer Essam bin Abdul Latif Al-Mulla
Secretary of Al-Ahsa

He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1989, and a Master's degree in Engineering and Construction Management from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1999.

He joined the Eastern Province Municipality in 1989 and held positions such as Mayor of Dhahran, Mayor of Al-Khobar Province, and Deputy Secretary for Development and Projects at the Eastern Province Municipality.

General Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Wathinani
Director of Eastern Region Police

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Security Sciences.

He has held positions as an investigation officer in the General Security, Director of Jeddah Police, Director of Jouf Police, and Director of Eastern Region Police.

He also chaired the board of directors of the Security Forces Housing Fund in Dhahran and the board of directors of the Security Forces Housing Fund in Al-Khobar Province.

Engineer Khalaf bin Hamdan Al-Otaibi
Secretary of Hafr Al-Batin Province

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from King Abdulaziz University in 2005.

He serves as the Secretary of Hafr Al-Batin Province in the Eastern Region, and previously held the position of Mayor of Onaizah Province, preceded by Mayor of Al-Majma'ah Province, and Mayor of Dharma'a Province from the tenth rank.

He chairs the Investment Committee of Hafr Al-Batin Province, and the Executive Committee for Visual Distortion Remediation in the Province.

Engineer Mazen bin Adel Bukhurji
Deputy Secretary-General for Development and Projects at the Eastern Province Municipality

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the College of Architecture and Planning - King Faisal University, Department of Urban Planning, in 1995.

He has held various positions, including Assistant Mayor of Western Dammam Municipality, Director of Development Control Department at the Eastern Province Municipality, Mayor of Central Dammam Municipality, General Manager of Urban Planning, Deputy Assistant Secretary-General for Development and Projects, and General Supervisor of Urban Planning.

Mr. Bader bin Sulaiman AlReziza
Chairman of the Eastern Chamber of Commerce

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management from the University of California in 2002, and a Master's degree in Business Administration in 2005 from the same university. He also completed a Leadership Development Program at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland.

He is a non-executive board member of Al-Raziqah Investment Company, a member of the Executive Committee of the Saudi British Business Council, and a member of the Executive Committee of the Saudi Russian Business Council.

Mr. Nabil bin Abdullah Al-Jami
Member of the Authority Council

He holds a Bachelor's degree in 1985, followed by a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning in 1998 from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

He currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Support Services. Previously, he held positions such as Senior Vice President for Operations and Business Services at the agency, Vice President for Saudi Aramco Affairs, and Vice President for Human Resources. He also served as the head of the office of the Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources.

Additionally, he chairs the board of directors of Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Company and is a member of several other boards of directors of companies and institutions.

Mr. Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Rashid
Member of the Authority Council

He holds a Bachelor's degree from Bradford University and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from the Anderson School of Business at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Specializing in the industrial, energy, and mining sectors, he is interested in developmental and charitable initiatives, as well as community service.

He also serves on the boards of directors of 33 companies, in addition to being a member of the Saudi American Business Council and the Mining Partnership Council in the NIDLP program.

Mr. Abdul Salam bin Mohammed Al-Jabr
Member of the Authority Council

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Management and Marketing from King Saud University with distinction and honors.

He chairs the board of directors of the Taafeer Charitable Association and the Bab Recruitment Platform. He is also a member of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization. Additionally, he serves as the Managing Director of Al-Jabr Holding Company.

Engineer Tawfiq bin Abdullah Al-Abdulhadi
Member of the Authority Council

He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Planning from King Faisal University in 1989.

He has held positions as CEO of Oasis Business Complex Company and former department manager at Saudi Aramco.

Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz
Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz
Prince Saud bin Talal bin Bandar Al Saud
Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud
Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan
Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Jubair
Haitham bin Abdulrahman Al-Owahli
Ihab bin Ghazi Al-Hashani
Omar bin Saleh Al-Abdullatif
Mahmoud bin Saleh Al-Theeb
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Braheem
Tariq bin Ziyad Al-Shami
Hussam bin Khalid Ruwaieh
Abdulaziz Majed Al-Ahmadi
Essam bin Abdul Latif Al-Mulla
Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Wathinani
Khalaf bin Hamdan Al-Otaibi
Mazen bin Adel Bukhurji
Bader bin Sulaiman AlReziza
Nabil bin Abdullah Al-Jami
Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Rashid
Abdul Salam bin Mohammed Al-Jabr
Tawfiq bin Abdullah Al-Abdulhadi
Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz
His Royal Highness
Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz
Vice Governor of the Eastern Province
Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan
Engineer
Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan
Minister of State, member of the Council of Ministers, member of the Authority Council, and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee
Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Jubair
Engineer
Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Jubair
Secretary of the Eastern Province
Omar bin Saleh Al-Abdullatif
Engineer
Omar bin Saleh Al-Abdullatif
CEO of Sharqia Development Authority
Tariq bin Ziyad Al-Shami
Engineer
Tariq bin Ziyad Al-Shami
Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Services for Road Operations and Maintenance
Hussam bin Khalid Ruwaieh
Dr.
Hussam bin Khalid Ruwaieh
Advisor at the Ministry of Economy and Planning
Khalaf bin Hamdan Al-Otaibi
Engineer
Khalaf bin Hamdan Al-Otaibi
Secretary of Hafr Al-Batin Province
His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz
Vice Governor of the Eastern Province

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Engineer Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan
Minister of State, member of the Council of Ministers, member of the Authority Council, and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee

He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1978.

He served as Secretary of the Riyadh Region, Chairman of the Projects and Planning Center at the Higher Commission for the Development of Riyadh City, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee under the High Committee for Supervising the Implementation of King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project in Riyadh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Riyadh Holding Company, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Riyadh Development Company, Chairman of the Riyadh Region Services Council, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Development Support Center.

Engineer Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Jubair
Secretary of the Eastern Province

He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from King Saud University in 1982, and a Diploma in Advanced 


He has held positions such as Project Engineer at the Riyadh Municipality, Mayor of Onaiza, Secretary of Al-Ahsa, Vice President of the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP), President of the Gulf Road and Transportation Engineering Association, and Vice President of the British Civil Engineers Association in Saudi Arabia.
 

Engineer Omar bin Saleh Al-Abdullatif
CEO of Sharqia Development Authority

Omar S. Al-Abdullatif joined Sharqia Development Authority as Chief ExecutiveOfficer in May 2023, bringing with him over three decades of experience in the Energyindustry, having previously led different functions within Saudi Aramco, includingLand Affairs and Government Affairs.

Al-Abdullatif holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering fromKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), has completed theExecutive Program at IMD, Switzerland, and holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degreein Electrical Engineering from KFUPM.
 

Engineer Tariq bin Ziyad Al-Shami
Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Services for Road Operations and Maintenance

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Survey Engineering from the University of New Mexico, and a Master's degree in Geomatics Engineering from the University of New Brunswick.

He has held several prominent positions, including Project Manager at Saudi Aramco, Project Manager and Advisor to the CEO of Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Medical City, General Manager of the General Directorate of Housing at the Ministry of Health, Assistant Minister of Health for Support Services, and Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Services for Road Operations and Maintenance.
 

Dr. Hussam bin Khalid Ruwaieh
Advisor at the Ministry of Economy and Planning

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals with first-class honors, a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

Engineer Khalaf bin Hamdan Al-Otaibi
Secretary of Hafr Al-Batin Province

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from King Abdulaziz University in 2005.

He serves as the Secretary of Hafr Al-Batin Province in the Eastern Region, and previously held the position of Mayor of Onaizah Province, preceded by Mayor of Al-Majma'ah Province, and Mayor of Dharma'a Province from the tenth rank.

He chairs the Investment Committee of Hafr Al-Batin Province, and the Executive Committee for Visual Distortion Remediation in the Province.

Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz
Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Sultan
Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Jubair
Omar bin Saleh Al-Abdullatif
Tariq bin Ziyad Al-Shami
Hussam bin Khalid Ruwaieh
Khalaf bin Hamdan Al-Otaibi