Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz
Saudi royal family member
Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf Al-Muqrin is a Saudi Prince who has held the position of Mayor of Riyadh since November 26, 2019. He specializes in urban planning and management and holds a PhD in "Urban and Regional Planning and Management." His father, Prince Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf Al-Muqrin, is an advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Deputy Minister of the National Guard.2
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About
Prince Faisal chairs several organizations, companies, and boards of directors in addition to his current role. He also leads numerous councils and committees within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With professional experience in urban development, he has worked with various companies both within Saudi Arabia and internationally. He has contributed to several projects at the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and collaborated with architectural firms in the United States, Canada, and France. He has also served as a lecturer and teaching assistant at Harvard University and King Saud University.
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Companies
- Qiddiya Investment CompanyBoard member4
Early life and education
He earned a bachelor's degree with honors from the College of Architecture and Planning at King Saud University. He obtained a master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University in New York in 2014. In 2016, he completed a second master's degree in Urban Planning and Management at Harvard University. His research thesis was titled: "Urban Development and Management: Riyadh and Gulf Cities." He was awarded a PhD in "Urban and Regional Planning and Management" from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2023.
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Career
- Date not recordedBoard member, Qiddiya Investment Company3
Prince Faisal served as an Urban Planning Consultant at the Royal Commission for Riyadh city and as a Design and Urban Studies Consultant at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in the United States, among other roles in the urban planning field. He was appointed as Mayor of Riyadh by royal decree on November 26, 2019 (29 / 3 / 1441H). Riyadh Municipality is one of the largest in Saudi Arabia in terms of scope and jurisdiction, overseeing 63 municipalities across the Riyadh region, including cities, governorates, and districts. Prince Faisal has been committed to enhancing the municipality's operations, launching the Riyadh Humanization Project in several neighborhoods and restructuring the municipality with a new operational framework introduced in 2022.
Organizations and Companies
He chairs several organizations and companies, including:
Chairman, Riyadh Holding Company.
Chairman, Riyadh Development Company.
Chairman, Rimat Riyadh Development Company
Chairman, Infrastructure Projects Center, Riyadh Region
Chairman, Arab Urban Development Institute.
Board Memberships and Committees
He has held several administrative positions on the boards of numerous companies and institutions, including:
Board Member, Royal Commission for Riyadh City
Member, Riyadh Regional Council
Board Member, Diriyah Gate Development Authority.
Board Member, Qiddiya Investment Company
Executive Committee Member, New Murabba Development Company.
Board Member, King Salman Park Foundation
Board Member, Riyadh Non-Profit Foundation
Board Member, Al-Soudah Development Company
Board Member, Sports Boulevard Foundation.
Board Member, Architecture and Design Arts Commission
Board Member, King Salman International Airport Development Company
Board Member, Riyadh Airlines
Board of Trustees Member, Riyadh Charitable Foundation for Science
Board Member, Tuwaiq Nature Reserve
Board Member, Riyadh Holding Company for Investment and Development
Board Member, Events Investment Fund
Board Member, Premium Residency Center
Steering Committee Member, Green Riyadh Project.
Councils and Committees in Riyadh Municipality
He has held several administrative positions in councils and committees at Riyadh Municipality, including:
Chairman, Steering Committee, Riyadh Municipality.
Chairman, Advisory Council, King Abdullah International Gardens.
Chairman, Steering Council, Wadi Al-Sulay Program.
Chairman, Steering Committee, Urban Landscape Improvement.
Chairman, Steering Committee, Municipal Oversight.
Chairman, Supervisory Committee, Privatization Projects.
Chairman, Financial Sustainability Committee.
Chairman, Digital Transformation Committee.
Chairman, Planning and Development Committee.
Chairman, Sub-Municipalities Committee.
Chairman, Strategy and Institutional Transformation Committee.
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