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Arabia
Number of regions in Saudi to be increased from 13 to 18
2004-10-25
Moves are under way to increase the number of regions in Saudi Arabia from 13 to 18 and give more powers to regional governors as part of administrative reforms, Arab News daily reported. The Ministerial Committee for Administrative Reforms has already completed studies on the issue of new regions and widening the powers of regional governors. Sources said that every regional governor will have full powers as there will be no need to refer back to the Interior Ministry, except in case of major issues, and this is intended to control the bureaucracy
."But that's impossible. How will the Emperor King maintain control without the bureaucracy? "
"The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local systems in line."
As per the new plan, the greater Riyadh region will be divided into three regions, Riyadh, Sudair and Dawadmi, two more regions will be formed in the Northern Province and one new region in the Southern Province. The northern border city of Gurayat is likely to become a new region.
No word yet on the fate of Alderaan.
Posted by:Steve

#8  RC--No, Riyadh is becoming 3 regions, which means a net gain of 2. One new region in the Southern Province (2 + 1 = 3). Gurayat becomes a new region (3 + 1 = 4). It depends on how you interpret the Northern Province split--either splitting it into two for a net gain of one (4 + 1 = 5), or forming two new regions by carving it into three altogether (4 + 2 = 6).

In any case, it could have been made clearer than this.
Posted by: Dar   2004-10-25 8:38:39 PM  

#7  On a more cynical thought. Nayef puts his boyz into the new slots, gives them "independent power", then leans back and says "Its not my doing, just local independents running their areas the way they want. Yes the Jihad Recruiting Office is down the hall next to the welfare office.
Posted by: Old Fogey   2004-10-25 2:47:14 PM  

#6  So many Princes, so few Governorships.
Posted by: .com   2004-10-25 1:39:49 PM  

#5  Guys, the existing Riyadh region is going away -- so you have to subtract that one from the count.
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2004-10-25 1:34:54 PM  

#4  Hm--that does read like six new regions. Something ain't right here.
Posted by: Dar   2004-10-25 1:19:22 PM  

#3  Nayef is the Interior Minister. I find it difficult to believe that he'll give up his control like that. Probably just speculation and not a serious proposal. And, math challenged? I count six new regions.
Posted by: Chuck Simmins   2004-10-25 12:54:02 PM  

#2  Wow--I didn't realize Saudi Arabia had gotten bigger! [/blonde moment]
Posted by: Dar   2004-10-25 12:06:49 PM  

#1  It looks to me like more jobs for the boys.
Posted by: trailing wife   2004-10-25 12:03:01 PM  

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