New Jeddah Mayor expresses gratitude for royal trust, vows to continue city's development

Ihsan Abbas Hamza Baafaqih has officially assumed the role of Mayor of Jeddah, expressing profound gratitude for the royal trust bestowed upon him by King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Baafaqih views this appointment as a significant responsibility and a mandate to continue the developmental progress of the city.

He emphasized his commitment to building upon the accomplishments of previous mayors and fostering a spirit of teamwork within the Jeddah Municipality. Baafaqih highlighted that the upcoming phase requires intensified efforts to meet the aspirations of the leadership and the residents of Jeddah. He acknowledged the notable progress Jeddah has witnessed under the previous mayor, Saleh Al-Turki, and vowed to sustain this momentum.

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This trust represents a mandate before it is an honor, and I affirm that I will continue to build on what the previous mayors have accomplished, and work with a team spirit to serve the Governorate of Jeddah.

Baafaqih, born in Jeddah in 1973, brings a wealth of experience as an economist and banker. His career includes serving as Governor of the Real Estate General Authority and holding various leadership positions in financial institutions and companies, including HSBC Saudi Arabia and the National Commercial Bank. He has also been an active participant in Saudi business councils and has spoken at international finance conferences. Baafaqih holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Westminster College in the United States.

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My message to the people is that I will be their helper, and at the service of the city of Jeddah and its development, and improving everything that Jeddah requires, with the spirit of a unified work team with brothers and sisters in the Secretariat.