Manama:His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has issued Decree (56) of 2026, appointing a new Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the Urban Planning and Development Authority. This decision follows a proposal by the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning and subsequent approval by the Cabinet.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the decree appoints Maryam Ali Mohammed Al Amer as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Urban Development at the authority. She previously served as the Director of the Urban Studies and Policies Directorate within the same organization. Al Amer will succeed Eman Naji Qasim Ali in this role.
The decree mandates that the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning oversee the implementation of its provisions. It is effective immediately from the date of issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.