Ministry Addresses

When calling Saudi Arabia from the U.S., dial 011 (international access), then 966 (country code), then a one-digit city code, and finally the seven-digit number.

Telephone codes for major cities: Riyadh (1); Jeddah, Makkah, Taif (2); Dammam, Dhahran, Jubail, Hofuf (3); Yanbu, Tabuk, Madinah (4); Hail, Qasim (6); Abha, Najran (7).


Prime Minister
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Riyadh, Royal Court: 1-488-2222
Jeddah: 2-665-4233
Taif: 2-736-5200
Makkah: 2-823-4111
Madinah: 4-857-2500

First Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Defense and Aviation, and Inspector General
HRH Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Riyadh, Royal Court: 1-491-5400
Riyadh: 1-402-4600 or 1-402-4277

Second Deputy Prime Minister
Ministry of Interior
HRH Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
PO Box 2933, Riyadh 11134
TEL : 1-401-1944 FAX : 1-403-1185
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-687-232


Ministry of Agriculture
Dr. Fahd bin Abdulrahman Balghanaim
Airport Road, Riyadh 11195
TEL : 1-401-6666 FAX : 1-403-1415
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-687-6022
email: infodc@agrwat.gov.s
web site: http://www.agrwat.gov.sa/

Manages the implementation of economic programs for agriculture development, locust control, and the conservation of fisheries and animal resources.


Ministry of Civil Service
Muhammad bin Ali Al-Fayez
Washem Street, PO Box 18367, Riyadh 11114
TEL : 1-402-6900/1-402-6934 FAX : 1-403-4998

Oversees staffing policies throughout the public services, including recruitment and training programs.


Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Yosef Zainal Alireza

Commerce:
PO Box 1774, Airport Road, Riyadh 11162
TEL : 1-401-2220/1-401-4708 FAX : 1-403-8421
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-687-3400

Controls foodstuff quality, labeling and standards, consumer protection, company and commercial agents' registration.

Industry:
PO Box 5729, Riyadh 11127 (Omar bin Al-Khatab Road; N. of Rail Station)
TEL : 1-477-2722/1-477-6666 FAX : 1-477-5451
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-687-1784

Oversees infrastructure development, foreign capital investment, industrial licensing, national industry, the industrial cities and SABIC.


Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Mohamed bin Jameel Mulla
Intercontinental Road, Riyadh 11112
TEL : 1-463-7225 FAX : 1-405-2310
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-665-1323

Oversees telecommunications and postal services.


Ministry of Culture and Information
Dr. Abdulaziz Khojah
Nasseriya Street, Riyadh 11161
TEL : 1-401-4440/1-401-3440 FAX : 1-402-3570
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-644-5222
e-mail: sair@saudinf.com
web site: http://www.saudinf.com/

Supervises television and radio, licensing of print media, relations with reign press, antiquities and museums.


Ministry of Defense and Aviation
HRH Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Airport Road, Riyadh 11165
TEL : 1-478-5900/1-477-7313 FAX: 1-401-1336

Jeddah Office TEL: 2-665-2400

Oversees the armed forces, military bases and civilian airports; supervises meteorological services.


Ministry of Education
Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Muhammad Al-Saud
Airport Road, Riyadh 11148
TEL : 1-404-2888/1-404-2952 FAX : 1-401-2365
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-643-4682

Provides free general education to secondary level; supervises programs for the handicapped.


Ministry of Finance
Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Assaf
Airport Road, Riyadh 11177
TEL : 1-405-0000/1-405-0080 FAX :1-405-9202
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-665-5994
web site http://www.mof.gov.sa/

Oversees government finance, including budgeting and expenditure of all ministries and agencies; controls national economic growth, Zakat, income tax, and customs.


Ministry of Foreign Affairs
HRH Prince Saud Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Nasseriya Street, Riyadh 11124
TEL: 1-406-7777/1-441-6836 FAX: 1-403-0159
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-669-0900
web site http://www.mofa.gov.sa

Oversees political, cultural and financial international relations; monitors diplomatic relations.


Ministry of Hajj
Dr. Fouad Al-Farsi
Omar Bin Al-Khatab Street, Riyadh 11183
TEL : 1-402-2200/1-402-2212 FAX : 1-402-2555
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-667-3944

Provides facilities for Hajj and Umrah to Makkah and Madinah.


Ministry of Health
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah
Airport Road, Riyadh 11176
TEL : 1-401-2220/1-401-2392 FAX : 1-402-9876
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-665-4066
web site http://www.moh.gov.sa/

Supervises health care and hospitals.


Ministry of Higher Education
Dr. Khalid Al-Angary
King Faisal Hospital St., Riyadh 11153
TEL : 1-464-4444 FAX : 1-441-9004
Jeddah Office TEL: 2687-0272
web site http://www.mohe.gov.sa/english/enmohe.htm

Supervises the eight public universities plus institutes of higher learning.


Ministry of Interior
HRH Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
PO Box 2933, Riyadh 11134
TEL : 1-401-1944 FAX : 1-403-1185
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-687-232

Oversees public security, coastguards, civil defense, fire stations, border police, and special security and investigative functions, including criminal investigation.


Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance
Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammad Al-AlShaikh
King Abdulaziz Street, Riyadh 11232
TEL:  1-473-0401 
Fax   1-477-2938 / 291-0426

Administers land controlled by the religious trust and oversees all Islamic affairs.


Ministry of Justice
Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkareem Al-Issa
University Street, Riyadh 11137
TEL : 1-405-7777/1-405-5399
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-665-0857

Oversees administration of Shari'ah Law and provides legal services for all citizens.


Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
Dr. Ghazi bin Abdulrahman Al-Qusaibi
Omar Bin Al-Khatab Street, Riyadh 11157
TEL : 1-477-1480/1-478-7166 FAX : 1-477-7336
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-642-4626

Supervises labor relations, manpower planning and employment situation; issues work visas; monitors labor disputes, inspections and health safety; and provides vocational and on-the-job training for the handicapped.


Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
HRH Prince Mansour bin Me'teb bin Abdulaziz
Nasseriya Street, Riyadh 11136
TEL : 1-441-5434
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-667-4387

Housing and public works:
Washem St., Riyadh 11151
TEL : 1-402-2268/ 1-402-2036

FAX : (Public works) 1-402-2723 (Housing) 1-406-7376
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-665-1323

Supervises administration of municipalities, maintenance of municipal services, planning of cities and towns, and development of roads and basic infrastructure.


Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi
PO Box 757, Airport Road, Riyadh 11189
TEL : 1-478-1661/1-478-1133 FAX : 1-479-3596
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-643-3133
e-mail: karasham@aramco.com.sa
web site http://www.mopm.gov.sa/

Administers petroleum, natural gas, and mineral resources, including oil refineries.


Ministry of Planning and National Economy
Khalid bin Muhammad Al-Qusaibi
PO Box 1358, University Street, Riyadh 11183
TEL : 1-402-3562/1-401-3333
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-665-1366
e-mail: info@cds.gov.sa
web site: http://www.planning.gov.sa/

Oversees national planning, Central Department of Statistics and the National Computer Center


Ministry of Transport
Dr. Jubarah bin Eid Al-Suraiseri
Airport Road, Riyadh 11178
TEL: 1-404-2928/1-404-3000 FAX: 1-403-1401
Jeddah Office TEL: 2-665-1511

Controls construction and maintenance of road network, and coordinates surface transport (rail and bus systems).


Ministry of Water and Electricity
Dr. Ghazi bin Abdulrahman Al-Qusaibi
Airport Road, Riyadh 11195
TEL : 1-401-6666 FAX : 1-403-1415

Jeddah Office TEL: 2-687-6022

web site: http://www.mowe.gov.sa/

Manages water development, including power generation, desalination, and irrigation.