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The Shura Council issued several decisions during its forty-third regular session of the work of the third year of the eighth session, headed by the Council’s Speaker, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh.

During the session, the Council issued a decision regarding the annual report of the Radio and Television Corporation for the fiscal year 1443/1444 AH, in which it called on the Radio and Television Corporation to develop a plan to reach the target segments of the audience and increase their percentage, according to a timetable that is reflected in raising its advertising revenue and approaching achieving the requirements of privatization.

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 AH after it was put up for discussion.

Introducing the image of the Kingdom and highlighting its status

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 the Kingdom, 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 Professor Bandar Asiri.

In its decision, the Council affirmed that the Radio and Television Authority 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 lands owned by it in all regions of the Kingdom, and to determine the extent of future benefit from it for the media and engineering work of the authority.

General Authority for Food and Drug Administration

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 AH, 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 point of view of the Health Committee, which was read by the Chairman 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 AH, after it was presented for discussion, and the Council confirmed In his decision that the Food and Drug Authority should study the causes of stumbling and delay in some of its projects, and work to address them.

The Shura Council also confirmed that the authority should prepare a plan to meet its building needs, in coordination with the General Authority for State Real Estate.

Interest in intangible cultural heritage

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 the Kingdom and to introduce it and its various styles locally, regionally and globally.

The Council made its decision after listening to the point of view of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, which was read by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. 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 AH, after it was presented for discussion.

In its decision, the Council called on the Ministry, represented by the Fashion Authority, to document the traditional costumes for each region of the Kingdom, display them and introduce them internally and externally.

A strategy for cultural diplomacy

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. to perform its duties.

In its decision, the Council affirmed that the Ministry should increase the representation of all its affiliated bodies in the Ministry’s branches and offices in all regions of the Kingdom, which is an additional recommendation made by Council member Dr. Ali Al-Ali, and the Committee has accepted its content.

The Council also affirmed 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 the members of the Council, Ms. content of the committee.

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 the sites close to them, and to convert them into tourist destinations, which is an additional joint recommendation made by the members of the Council, Dr. content of the committee.

During this session, the Shura Council also issued a decision regarding what was included in the annual report of the National Center for Debt Management for the fiscal year 1443/1444 AH, in which it stressed that the National Center for Debt Management should carry out more studies to track the impact of local financing on the financing portfolio of local banks and its impact on the financing sector. In the Kingdom, 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 observations and opinions made by the members of the Council regarding what was included in the annual report of the National Center for Debt Management for the fiscal year 1443/1444 AH after it was discussed during this session.

In its decision, the Council demanded the center, in partnership with the relevant authorities, to develop 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 the content of the annual report of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority for the fiscal year 1443/1444 AH, after listening to the viewpoint of the Financial and Economic Committee, which was read by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. 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 AH, 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 capabilities through coordination with relevant local authorities. The relationship to discuss assigning and seconding their specialists to transfer experience and knowledge to them, and to discuss ways of cooperation with educational institutions 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 Corporation’s annual report.

The annual report of the National Center for Performance Measurement of Public Agencies

Among the topics on the agenda of this session, the Council discussed the annual report of the National Center for Performance Measurement of Public Agencies for the fiscal year 1443/1444 AH, after listening to a report submitted by the Human Resources and Social Development Committee, which was read by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Abdullah Al Tawi, regarding what was included in the report. Center annual.

After the committee’s report was presented for discussion, the members of the Council expressed a number of remarks and opinions. A member of the Shura Council, Professor 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, 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 indicator of commitment of public agencies, which will contribute to the center achieving its goals and tasks.
For his part, a member of the Shura Council, His Excellency Dr. Fahd Al-Tukhaifi, stressed that the center should reconsider the strategic direction to build performance indicators to ensure the integration of the 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 to return its point of view to the council at a later session.

The National Center for the Development of the Non-Profit Sector

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 AH, after listening to a report submitted by the Human Resources and Social Development Committee, which was read by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Abdullah Al Tawi, regarding the contents of the annual report of the Center.

After presenting the committee’s report for discussion, the members of the council expressed a number of remarks and opinions, as a member of the Shura Council, Dr. Hadi Al-Yami, called, in his intervention, the National Center for the Development of the Non-Profit Sector, the importance of continuing to evaluate and develop the legislative environment, and 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 asked to give it more time and return its point of 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 AH, after listening to a report submitted by the Hajj, Housing and Services Committee. He was read by the Chairman of the Committee, His Excellency Mr. Muhammad Al-Mazyad, regarding the contents of the annual report of the Commission.

After presenting the report of the committee and its recommendations for discussion, the members of the council expressed a number of observations and opinions. In an intervention, the 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 Saudi youth. The specialist for these cities, through the creation of participatory investment opportunities.

Services provided to pilgrims

At the end of the discussion, the committee asked to give it more time, and return its point of 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 AH, after listening to a report submitted by the Hajj, Housing and Services Committee, followed by The Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Muhammad Al-Mazyad, regarding the contents of the annual report of the Ministry.

After the committee’s report was presented for discussion, the members of the council expressed a number of remarks 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 the ease of their movement and rescue in the event of emergency situations – God forbid. -.

For his part, Council member Dr. Hisham Al-Faris 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, Shura Council member Dr. Ali Al-Shahrani called for the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to include Raising awareness in Hajj of all relevant government sectors and agencies.

While Council member Dr. Muhammad Al Zuma 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.

Re-studying packages for domestic pilgrims

In turn, Council member Dr. Suleiman Al-Fifi called on the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to re-study the packages 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 to return its point of view to the council at a later session.

The Council also included among the items of this session a report submitted by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, which was read by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Nasser Al-Deghaither, regarding what was included in the annual report of the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts for the fiscal year 1443/1444 AH. 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 to send 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, Eng. Academic programs in traditional construction offered by the Royal Institute of Arts to include building styles in various regions of the Kingdom, while benefiting from the concepts of Islamic architecture in that.

While Council member Dr. Aisha Arishi called on the institute to strengthen cooperation with leading Saudi universities in its field of specialization, which includes 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 asked to give it more time to study what it proposed. Members of the opinions and proposals and return their point of view to the Council at a later session.