The
government ministries of Saudi Arabia constitute an important wing of the cabinet of the King of Saudi Arabia. There are twenty two government ministries in all, each of them responsible for one aspect of Saudi Arabia national life. These departments have been recognized so that the mammoth task of administering the kingdom can be shared among the capable leaders.
The Saudi Arabia Government Ministries
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Industry and Electricity
- Ministry of Communication and Transport
- Ministry of Commerce
- Ministry of Defense and Aviation
- Ministry of Finance and National Economy
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Interior
- Ministry of Information
- Ministry of Higher Education
- Ministry of Islamic, Endowments Call (Dawa) and Guidance Affairs
- Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
- Ministry of Pilgrimage
- Ministry of Municipalities and Rural Affair
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Labor and Social Affair
- Ministry of Public Works and Housing
- Ministry of Post, Telegraph, Telephone
- Ministry of Planning
These
government ministries of Saudi Arabia function to implement the government plans in action throughout the nation. The heads of these ministries work in collaboration with the King of Saudi Arabia. The King has the ultimate say in all matters. His administrative decisions, and those of his cabinet, are taken according to the advice of these ministries.