Project Approval Committee

Project approval committeeFortnightlyCharter ⁦31/1445⁩ · ⁦2024-06-02⁩

Approves project proposals in the annual work plan and guards the delivery method: gate reviews for non-strategic projects, standards and templates, data quality and PMO maturity.

Authority

Gates for projects up to SAR 50M; standards and templates

Authority up to SAR 50M

Escalates to

Projects Steering Committee

Rules within 3 working days of a complete file (§130)

Quorum

Four of eight members, including the chair or vice-chair

Voting

Simple majority; the chair holds the casting vote

Members

⁦7⁩ with a vote

Quorum / voters

4/7

Seats needed for a valid session

Sessions in 2026

⁦3⁩ decisions recorded

Resolutions

⁦0⁩ late

Next session

⁦2026-11-04⁩ · 11:00 — Project Approval Committee — November gates

Open the meeting

Members & roles

Chaired by Dr. Noura M. Al-Otaibi

Voting seatsDark = the quorum (⁦4⁩)

Dr. Noura M. Al-OtaibiDirector, Project Management OfficeChairAttended ⁦21⁩ of ⁦21⁩Since ⁦2024-06-02⁩
Dr. Amal F. Al-SudairiDirector General, Strategy & PerformanceVice-chairAttended ⁦18⁩ of ⁦21⁩Since ⁦2024-06-02⁩
Faisal A. Al-ShehriDirector General, Digital Platforms & Digital Services Portfolio ManagerMemberAttended ⁦19⁩ of ⁦21⁩Since ⁦2024-06-02⁩
Tariq S. Al-YamiHead, Performance & RiskMemberAttended ⁦20⁩ of ⁦21⁩Since ⁦2024-06-02⁩
Eng. Ahmed Y. AsiriDirector, Construction ProjectsMemberAttended ⁦14⁩ of ⁦21⁩Since ⁦2025-01-12⁩
Dana S. Al-SalehDirector, Enterprise Systems & IntegrationMemberAttended ⁦16⁩ of ⁦21⁩Since ⁦2025-01-12⁩
Haifa S. Al-RuwailiSenior Financial AnalystMemberAttended ⁦17⁩ of ⁦21⁩Since ⁦2025-09-07⁩
Karim HaddadSenior Digital Delivery Consultant — PMOSecretaryNon-votingAttended ⁦21⁩ of ⁦21⁩Since ⁦2025-02-02⁩