HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister issues Edict (65) of 2021
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad All Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Higher Urban Planning Committee, today issued Edict (65) of 2021, which stipulates the following:
Article (1):
A taskforce, affiliated with the Higher Urban Planning Committee, shall be established to examine the master plans of new cities.
Article (2):
The taskforce shall be chaired by Nouf Abdulrahman Jamsheer, and will include the following members:
1- Shaikha Haifa bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa
2- Mohammed Mirza Al Oraibi
3- Dr. Mohammed Juma Al-Rumaidh
4- Ali Ismail Karimi
5- Dr. Giovanna Carnevali
6- Paul Lane
7- Iain Chairee
Article (3)
The taskforce shall undertake the following tasks and competencies:
1- Review and study the general master plans of the cities to be developed, which are Fasht al J?rim, Suhaila Island, Fasht Al-Adham, Bahrain Gulf, and Hawar Islands, in addition to assessing the outputs of the initial designs and making technical observations and opinions regarding the planning, as well as the economic, social and environmental aspects.
2- Proposing the implementation plan and the necessary procedures for preparing detailed master plans.
3- Any other tasks or competencies assigned to the taskforce by the Higher Urban Planning Committee.
Article (4)
The taskforce shall develop an internal bylaw to regulate its work and all other matters related to its affairs.
The taskforce shall appoint a rapporteur from its members or others, who will be responsible for preparing its meetings and its agendas, as well as for writing the minutes of the meetings.
Article (5)
The relevant ministries, institutions and agencies in the Kingdom shall provide the taskforce with the data and information it requests, and deems necessary for its work.
The taskforce may seek the assistance of those deemed experienced and competent to prepare studies and research on topics that fall within its terms of reference to seek their opinions.
Article (6)
The taskforce shall submit monthly reports to the Higher Urban Planning Committee on the work it has carried out during each month.
The taskforce shall submit the results of its work, recommendations and studies to the Higher Urban Planning Committee.
Article (7)
Ministers, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this edict, which comes into force immediately.
