The Saudi Contractors Authority and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding today, in the presence of His Excellency the Assistant Minister for Executive Affairs Abdul Hadi bin Ahmed Al-Mansouri, His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Contractors Authority, Eng. Zakaria bin Abdul Rahman Al-Abdul Qader, Board Member Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Projects, Eng. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Rumaih.
The Saudi Contractors Authority was represented in signing the memorandum by Secretary-General Abdul Majeed bin Mohammed Al-Rashoudi, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was represented by Director General of Construction Projects Ahmed bin Khalil Al-Muslimani.
This memorandum aims to enhance joint cooperation between the Saudi Contractors Authority and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provide the Authority’s services to the Ministry, qualify Saudi contractors and provide them with support to serve all Saudi embassies and consulates around the world, publish and inform contractors of the Ministry’s projects on the projects platform, work to export Saudi contractors, share studies and statistics related to the contracting sector, and cooperate in events and conferences.
The signing of the memorandum reflects the Saudi Contractors Authority’s commitment to enhancing cooperation to achieve sustainable development in the contracting sector. This memorandum is expected to contribute to enhancing capabilities and competencies in the field of contracting, and providing new opportunities for Saudi contractors to participate in projects inside and outside the Kingdom.
It is worth noting that the Saudi Contractors Authority aims to organize and develop the contracting industry, build distinguished production competencies, encourage innovation, and enhance communication between stakeholders in the sector. It also works to create a safe environment that serves project owners and sector leaders from contractors and interested parties.
