Secretariat Leaders

Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf

Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf

Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf

A specialized in city planning and management, he holds a master's degree from Harvard University in 2016 in urban planning and management, he holds a master's degree in 2014 in architecture and urban design from Columbia University in New York, and a doctoral candidate from the University of Berkeley, USA.

Education

  • 2020

    PhD in planning and management of cities and regions
    University of California | Berkeley 2020 | Berkeley, California
    Research Field: Urban Development of Riyadh City: (Urban Design, Technical Analysis, Urban Governance, Housing, City Management).
    PhD thesis: In aspects of urbanization and management of the city of Riyadh. Analyze urban challenges with rapid managerial growth and institutional progress.

  • 2016

    Master of Urban Planning and Management
    Harvard University 2016 | Cambridge Massachusetts Honors Master's Thesis
    Thesis: City Building and Urban Management: Riyadh and Gulf Cities

  • 2014

    Master of Architecture and Urban Design
    Columbia University 2014 | New York

  • 2011

    Bachelor of Architecture and Building Sciences
    King Saud University, 2011 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Graduated with Honors| Average 4086
    Graduation Project: Urban, Cultural and Recreational Development for Central Riyadh

Experiences

  • 2019

    Mayor of Riyadh Region
    The issuance of the Royal Decree appointing His Highness Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Muhammad bin Ayyaf Al Muqrin as Mayor of Riyadh Region with excellent rank

  • 2019

    Chairman of the Board of Directors
    Riyadh Holding Company | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • 2019

    Chairman of the Board of Directors
    Riyadh Development Company | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • 2019

    Urban Consultant
    Royal Commission for Riyadh City | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia