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The Saudi Council of Ministers, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing and the Syrian Ministry of Local Administration and Environment, with the aim of expanding cooperation in the municipal and housing sectors, developing services, exchanging technical expertise, and supporting digital transformation efforts.
The Director of Public Relations at the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment, Ali Al-Hamad, said that the memorandum aims to improve the joint municipal work, develop human and institutional capabilities, and benefit from Saudi expertise in modernizing municipal services and implementing digital solutions, thus contributing to the development of the Syrian local administration system and improving the services provided to citizens.
Areas of cooperation provided for in the memorandum include urban planning, land regulation and infrastructure development
Extensive collaboration in urban planning and digital services
Al-Hamad explained that the areas of cooperation stipulated in the memorandum include urban planning and land regulation, infrastructure development, licensing procedures and municipal control, organization of city operators, as well as the management of municipal assets, proof of property and real estate documentation.
The areas of cooperation also extend to digital transformation, the development of e-services, and the application of smart city concepts, which enhances the efficiency of municipal work and helps to modernize service delivery mechanisms.
He pointed out that the implementation of the memorandum is based on the exchange of information and technical expertise, and the organization of mutual visits of experts and specialists, as well as the holding of conferences, seminars, training programs and joint workshops.
He added that these activities aim to transfer knowledge and build skills, and study successful practical experiences and the possibility of adapting them to suit the requirements of local administration in Syria.
The Syrian Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Mohammed Anjarani, discussed with the Saudi National Housing Company the mechanisms of following up the implementation of the memorandum
Technical meetings to identify implementation priorities
Al-Hamad stressed that the cooperation went beyond the stage of signing the memorandum to practical steps, which consisted of holding technical meetings between the two sides to follow up the areas of cooperation and identify the priority files during the next phase.
In this context, the Syrian Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Mohammed Anjarani, discussed with the Saudi National Housing Company the mechanisms of follow-up to the implementation of the memorandum, and the two sides reviewed the results of previous technical meetings, in addition to discussing the study of the most used municipal services and analyzing their procedures and re-engineering them in line with the Syrian conditions, in preparation for transforming them into digital services.
He explained that the ongoing work focuses on assessing needs and studying existing services, in order to determine the next executive steps based on the results of technical studies and field visits.
He stressed the importance of partnership in enabling Syrian municipalities to simplify administrative procedures, improve service delivery mechanisms, and employ modern technologies in the management of municipal and real estate affairs.
Expected results for the development of the efficiency of Syrian municipalities
Al-Hamad expected that the cooperation will reflect positively on the rehabilitation of workers in the municipal sector, raising their professional competence, improving service procedures, as well as expanding reliance on digital solutions to facilitate municipal transactions.
He pointed out that achieving the desired results will depend on the outputs of technical studies, identifying the most priority services, and consensus between the two sides on the next stages of implementation, according to the actual needs and available capabilities.
In May, the Syrian Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Mohammed Anjarani, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Majid bin Abdullah Al-Huqail, to enhance cooperation in the municipal and environmental fields.
The memorandum aims to develop the human capacity of the municipal administration, expand the exchange of experiences between the two countries, and benefit from the Saudi experience in modernizing municipal work, digital transformation, and organizing local services.
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