
His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Jouf Region, received His Excellency Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Roads, accompanied by a number of Their Excellencies and senior officials of the transport and logistics system, at his office at the Emirate’s headquarters. His Royal Highness chaired a meeting with the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and senior officials of the transport and logistics system, during which they discussed the system’s activities in the region. He also viewed a presentation highlighting its key efforts and projects. His Royal Highness inaugurated 17 road projects across the region, with a total cost of SAR 174 million. The projects included the reconstruction and improvement of several roads, projects serving the passenger railway station and Al Qurayyat Airport and connecting them to the Al Qurayyat–Al Haditha and Al Qurayyat–Turaif roads, as well as the completion of safety works and the connection of agricultural roads to major roads. His Royal Highness also launched the “Distinctive and Safe Roads” initiative, which aims to survey and assess the road network outside urban areas in the region, covering a total length of more than 2,918 kilometers, with the participation of local residents and relevant government entities. The Governor of Al-Jouf Region also patronized the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the Emirate of Al-Jouf Region and the National Transport Safety Center, aimed at enhancing transport safety, exchanging information related to serious accidents, and coordinating safety investigation activities. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Emirate by Deputy Governor Hussein bin Mohammed Al Sultan, and on behalf of the Center by its CEO, Captain Tay bin Abdulrahman Al-Shammari. His Excellency the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services stated that the projects contribute to improving mobility and serving residents and visitors to the region. He noted that the projects were implemented in accordance with safety and quality standards and the requirements of the Saudi Road Code, emphasizing the transport and logistics system’s continued efforts to enhance the road network in support of the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and to reinforce the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. His Royal Highness the Governor of Al-Jouf Region commended the continued support and attention of the wise leadership toward implementing development projects and improving infrastructure. He emphasized that these projects strengthen connectivity across the region’s road network and support its economic and development potential.