According to Article 10 of the Transport General Authority's (TGA) Regulations, the President undertakes the following responsibilities:
- Overseeing the operations of the Authority through approved regulations, plans, and programs.
- Proposing general policies related to the Authority’s activities, as well as the plans and programs required for their implementation, and submitting them to the Board.
- Proposing plans for te development of land, maritime, and rail transport activities in Saudi arabei.
- Preparing the Authority’s annual budget proposal and final accounts, and submitting them to the Board.
- Representing the Authority before government entities, institutions, relevant bodies, and other parties both within and outside the Kingdom.
- Proposing internal regulations to manage the Authority’s operations and appoving procedures based on the Board’s regulations and decisions.
- Disbursing from the approved budget and taking all financial actions in accordance with the approved regulations and the powers delegated by the Board.
- Preparing and reviewing reports on the implementation of the Authority’s plans and programs, and presenting them to the Board. Contracting for services, operations, and other activities in line with the regulations and his authorized powers.
- Preparing the Authority’s annual report, identifying the challenges faced, proposing appropriate solutions, and submitting it to the Board for review and onward submission to the relevant authorities after approval.
- Signing agreements, protocols, and contracts after the Board's approval.
- Organizing the Authority’s participation in regional and international conferences, events, and festivals.
- Issuing decisions necessary to implement the provisions of the regulations, as well as the approved rules and procedures, within the scope of his authorized powers.Appointing employees in accordance with regulations and supervising them.
- Approving training, scholarship, and delegation programs for the Authority’s staff in all fields of work, and monitoring their implementation.
- Exercising any powers granted to him by the Board’s decisions and the Authority’s regulations.
The President may delegate some of his responsibilities to any of the Authority’s personnel as deemed appropriate.
- Organizational Reporting Line Reports directly to the President of the Authority..
- General Objective: To provide financial, administrative, human‑resources, operational, maintenance, and records‑management support to all administrative units of the Authority, ensuring continuous improvement and enhanced performance.
- About Deputyship of shared services :
- Oversee the preparation of five‑year and annual plans and the Agency’s estimated budget within the Authority’s overall goals and policies, and follow up on implementation once approved.
- Provide administrative and professional supervision of the units reporting to the Agency and coordinate among them to ensure activity integration and optimal use of resources.
- Supervise the application of all approved laws, regulations, and instructions within the Agency and the units it oversees.
- Develop organizational policies, rules, instructions, procedures, and timelines for the Agency’s work and monitor their application after approval.
- Ensure safe and sound work practices and rationalize performance in line with relevant regulations.
- Oversee the Authority’s operational planning, quality assurance, efficiency, and productivity across all programs and activities in every unit, ensuring continuous improvement measures are carried out.
- Identify the Authority’s needs for equipment and devices and work to provide them to support ongoing performance enhancement.
- Provide overall supervision of financial and support services for all Authority units, branches, and centers, ensuring adherence to applicable administrative and financial regulations.
- Exercise overall supervision of procurement and contracting activities in accordance with approved regulations.
- Exercise overall supervision of administrative affairs in line with approved regulations.
- Ensure the necessary support for operating and maintaining the Authority’s facilities, branches, and centers.
- Exercise overall supervision of human‑resource matters in accordance with approved regulations.
- Exercise overall supervision of inventory control throughout the Authority.
- Exercise overall supervision of asset management within the Authority.
- Exercise overall supervision of document and archive management and preservation related to the Authority’s work.
- Coordinate with other sectors of the Authority to accomplish joint tasks.
- Oversee the fulfillment of the Authority’s needs for manpower, equipment, and supplies, and work to secure them.
- Provide opinions, advice, and assistance to all sectors and units of the Authority on matters within the Agency’s scope.
- Oversee the preparation of a work‑procedures manual covering all Agency activities.
- Establish performance‑measurement standards for all Agency‑related activities and continuously review and develop them.
- Determine the manpower, equipment, and tool requirements of the Agency and its units and follow up on their provision and development in coordination with relevant entities within the Authority.
- Organizational Reporting Line: Reports directly to the President of the Authority.
- General Objective: To develop and enhance the legislative environment by drafting regulations and bylaws related to land, maritime, and railway transport; representing the Authority before courts and quasi-judicial bodies; and providing specialized legal advice and consultation to all administrative units within the Authority. This aims to support the Authority’s vision, objectives, and strategic direction while ensuring fairness and legality in its operations and decisions.
- About Deputyship for Legal Affairs and Regulations:
- Oversee the preparation of five-year and annual plans, as well as the Agency’s estimated budget, in alignment with the Authority’s overall goals and policies, and follow up on their implementation after approval.
- Provide administrative and professional oversight to the Agency’s subordinate units, ensuring coordination and integration among their activities for optimal resource utilization.
- Supervise the implementation of approved laws, regulations, and instructions within the Agency and its affiliated units.
- Oversee the development of organizational policies, rules, procedures, and schedules related to the Agency’s work, and monitor their application after approval.
- Maintain continuous coordination with other agencies within the Authority to accomplish joint tasks.
- Supervise the drafting and legal review of regulatory and decision-making documents in accordance with policies developed by the Regulatory Affairs Sector.
- Ensure the legal soundness of contracts entered into by the Authority with other entities and propose necessary amendments to safeguard the Authority’s rights and interests.
- Oversee the review and revision of agreements and contracts the Authority intends to enter into, in coordination with the relevant departments, ensuring protection of the Authority’s rights.
- Study the legal implications of joining international agreements and the legislative changes required to align with them and modernize the legal framework.
- Supervise the representation of the Authority in all lawsuits filed by or against it before judicial or arbitration bodies of various types and levels.
- Oversee the preparation of legal briefs and responses to be submitted to courts and quasi-judicial committees.
- Supervise administrative investigations involving Authority employees or others referred for financial or administrative misconduct and submit legal recommendations to the competent authority.
- Monitor newly issued governmental regulations, laws, and decisions and evaluate their impact on the Authority’s operations, providing recommendations accordingly.
- Supervise the provision of legal opinions and consultations to ensure the legality of the Authority’s decisions and operations.
- Follow up on the implementation of approved laws, regulations, and instructions within the Authority.
- Supervise the issuance of legal opinions on matters referred by other departments.
- Review and legally draft proposed projects, policies, regulations, decisions, and circulars referred to the Agency.
- Provide legal consultation on interpreting laws and regulations and on issues such as grievances, complaints, claims, and disputes.
- Follow up on matters received from government entities concerning lawsuits filed by employees, including presenting the Authority’s viewpoint or appointing representatives, in coordination with relevant departments.
- Organize the documentation and archiving of regulatory texts, bylaws, and decisions related to the Authority’s activities.
- Supervise the development of a comprehensive work procedures manual covering all Agency functions.
- Supervise the development of performance measurement standards for all Agency-related activities, and ensure their continuous review and improvement.
- Oversee the assessment and fulfillment of the Agency’s and its units’ needs in terms of workforce, equipment, tools, and resources, in coordination with relevant departments within the Authority.
- Organizational Reporting Line: Reports to the Vice President for the Regulatory Sector.
- General Objective: To oversee the development of an enabling regulatory environment for all land transport activities, ensuring alignment with relevant policies, regulations, instructions, and agreements. The Agency aims to ensure integration within the land transport sector and across the broader transport ecosystem, safeguard the interests of beneficiaries, ensure compliance by licensed operators, protect the Kingdom’s economic interests, and enhance investment attractiveness, positioning Saudi Arabia as a leading logistics hub.
- About Deputyship for Land Transport:
- Oversee the preparation of five-year and annual plans and the Agency’s estimated budget in line with the Authority’s overall goals and policies, and follow up on their implementation after approval.
- Provide administrative and professional supervision of affiliated units and coordinate between them to ensure activity integration and optimal use of available resources.
- Supervise the implementation of relevant laws, regulations, and instructions across the Agency and its subordinate units.
- Develop organizational policies, procedures, rules, and schedules related to the Agency’s work and ensure their implementation after approval.
- Maintain ongoing coordination with other agencies and departments within the Authority to accomplish shared tasks.
- Oversee the development of policies, guidelines, procedures, standards, specifications, and requirements for all types of road freight transport activities, including domestic, cross-border, and hazardous materials transport, as well as logistics support services.
- Oversee the development of policies, procedures, and requirements for all bus transport activities in the Kingdom, including specialized transport, intercity transport, and urban transport services.
- Oversee the development of regulatory frameworks for small vehicle transport activities, including taxi services and rental car operations.
- Oversee the development of policies, procedures, and requirements for professional qualification programs in the land transport sector, including the training and certification of drivers, assistants, operations managers, training centers, and testing centers.
- Oversee regulatory development for vehicle guidance activities, including freight vehicles, buses, and small cars.
- Set and oversee licensing requirements for all land transport activities.
- Lead the development of regulatory solutions to address challenges faced by land transport operators, investors, and beneficiaries.
- Work to reduce environmental pollution associated with land transport by overseeing participation in the development of relevant standards and specifications.
- Oversee the Agency’s participation with the Transport Accident Investigation Bureau in technical investigations involving fatalities, property loss, or major disruptions in land transport activities.
- Oversee the Agency’s coordination with the Data Management Office regarding national data management related to land transport—whether produced, received, processed, or handled—according to applicable regulations.
- Oversee efforts to enhance the effectiveness and socioeconomic return of land transport, in coordination with the Transport Enablement Agency.
- Oversee the application of findings from technical and economic studies—approved by the Transport Enablement Agency—to develop and regulate land transport activities.
- Coordinate with the General Department for Competition and Investment Attraction in the Regulatory Sector to highlight investment opportunities and propose incentives in the land transport sector.
- Oversee the training and qualification of land transport professionals, including drivers and operations managers.
- Enhance safety measures across land transport operations and protect the interests of service beneficiaries.
- Propose executive regulations, rules, and policies aimed at protecting the rights of land transport beneficiaries, coordinate with relevant entities within the Authority, and follow up on their approval and implementation.
- Leverage the scale of the land transport sector to contribute to increased job localization by training and qualifying professionals in technical, administrative, and support roles.
- Oversee the development of a comprehensive work procedures manual covering all Agency operations.
- Set and continuously improve performance measurement standards for all Agency-related activities.
- Assess and fulfill the workforce, equipment, tools, and resource needs of the Agency and its affiliated units, in coordination with relevant entities within the Authority.
- Organizational Reporting Line: Reports to the Vice President for the Regulatory Sector.
- General Objective: To oversee the development of an enabling regulatory environment for all rail‑transport activities in the Kingdom aligned with national policies, regulations, and instructions, and benchmarked against leading international practices ensuring integration within the rail sector and across the wider transport ecosystem. The Deputyship seeks to achieve the highest safety standards, drive economic and social value, enhance investment attractiveness, and position Saudi Arabia as a premier logistics hub.
- About Deputyship for Rail Transport:
- Oversee the preparation of five‑year and annual plans and the Deputyship’s estimated budget, in line with the Authority’s goals and policies, and follow up on implementation once approved.
- Provide administrative and professional supervision of subordinate units and coordinate among them to ensure activity integration and optimal use of resources.
- Supervise the application of approved laws, regulations, and instructions across the Deputyship and its units.
- Develop organizational policies, rules, procedures, and timelines related to the Deputyship’s work and ensure their implementation after approval.
- Maintain continuous coordination with other Deputyships and departments of the Authority to accomplish joint tasks.
- Oversee the development of policies, guidelines, procedures, standards, specifications, and technical requirements for rail transport, including all components of the rail environment, railway infrastructure, and associated facilities within and between cities, in coordination with relevant internal and external entities.
- Ensure the safety and efficiency of all rail‑infrastructure components, within and between cities, including maintenance in line with approved standards, and verify the professional competence of rail‑sector stakeholders in coordination with relevant entities.
- Safeguard the rights of rail‑service users, passengers and freight, within and between cities, and regulate and monitor fares and tariffs for rail services in accordance with Authority instructions.
- Oversee the granting of rail transport rights and concessions, within and between cities, in line with regulations and requirements, to maximize infrastructure utilization and deliver high‑quality, reasonably priced services for users and viable returns for investors.
- Work to reduce environmental pollution associated with rail transport activities by overseeing participation in setting relevant standards and requirements.
- Oversee the Deputyship’s cooperation with the Transport Accident Investigation Bureau in technical investigations of railway incidents that result in loss of life, property, or significant service disruption.
- Oversee the Deputyship’s collaboration with the Data Management Office on national data management for rail‑related data produced, received, processed, or handled, in line with applicable regulations.
- Enable rail transport, within and between cities to become more effective and economically rewarding, encouraging modal shift from road to rail, in coordination with the Transport Enablement Deputyship.
- Utilize findings from technical and economic studies—approved by the General Department for Transport Studies and Economics, to develop and regulate diverse rail transport activities.
- Contribute to job localization in rail‑transport activities by encouraging and supporting the training and qualification of personnel across technical, administrative, and support fields.
- Propose executive regulations, rules, and policies to protect the rights of rail‑service beneficiaries, coordinate internally, and follow up on their approval and implementation.
- Oversee the preparation of a comprehensive work‑procedures manual covering all Deputyship activities.
- Establish and continuously improve performance‑measurement standards for all Deputyship related activities.
- Assess and secure the workforce, equipment, tools, and resources required by the Deputyship and its units, in coordination with relevant entities within the Authority.
- Organizational Reporting Line: Reports to the Vice President for the Regulatory Sector.
- General Objective: To oversee the development of an enabling regulatory environment for all maritime‑transport activities and for vessels flying the Saudi flag. This is carried out in line with national policies, regulations, and instructions; in accordance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions and other maritime‑transport treaties and agreements; and by adopting international best practices. The Deputyship ensures integration within the maritime sector and across the wider transport ecosystem, boosts Saudi Arabia’s attractiveness as a flag State for foreign vessels and companies, safeguards the Kingdom’s economic interests, and strengthens its position as a leading logistics hub.
- About Deputyship for Maritime Transport:
- Oversee the preparation of five‑year and annual plans and the Deputyship’s estimated budget, in alignment with the Authority’s overall goals and policies, and follow up on implementation after approval.
- Provide administrative and professional supervision of subordinate units and coordinate among them to ensure activity integration and optimal use of resources.
- Supervise the application of approved laws, regulations, and instructions across the Deputyship and its units.
- Develop organizational policies, rules, procedures, and timelines for the Deputyship’s work and ensure their implementation after approval.
- Maintain continuous coordination with other Deputyships and departments of the Authority to accomplish joint tasks.
- Oversee the development of policies, manuals, procedures, and technical requirements for all maritime‑transport activities, coordinating with relevant internal and external entities.
- Supervise the Kingdom’s constructive participation in regional and international maritime organizations, coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
- Oversee enhancement of maritime safety on Saudi vessels and on ships operating in Saudi territorial waters, and protect the marine environment in coordination with relevant entities.
- Supervise (approve and regulate) maritime education and training programs in the Kingdom.
- Safeguard seafarers’ rights and improve working conditions on Saudi and foreign vessels operating in Saudi waters, in line with international conventions and domestic regulations.
- Ensure effective participation and representation of the Kingdom in the IMO, maintain communication, and ensure alignment with international and national flag‑State requirements.
- Study the merits of the Kingdom’s accession to international maritime conventions, coordinate with relevant entities, and submit recommendations.
- Implement decisions, recommendations, and meeting outcomes issued by organizations and conventions related to maritime transport.
- Prepare candidacy programs for elections to the IMO Council or other bodies, submit recommendations, and coordinate participation and preparations with concerned entities.
- Ensure the Saudi Permanent Representative to the IMO receives all information and data required for their duties.
- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the national maritime‑sector strategy, programs, initiatives, and projects to achieve their objectives.
- Oversee initiatives to develop Saudi talent in maritime transport, supporting Saudization of crews on Saudi‑flag vessels and improving onboard working conditions.
- Supervise classification societies’ technical oversight of Saudi‑flag vessels to ensure compliance with IMO conventions, maintaining the Kingdom’s position on the IMO “white list,” in coordination with the Operations & Digital Transformation Sector.
- Work to reduce environmental pollution from maritime‑transport activities by guiding subordinate units in setting relevant standards and requirements.
- Coordinate with the Transport Accident Investigation Bureau in technical investigations of maritime incidents involving loss of life, property, or major service disruption.
- Cooperate with the Data Management Office on national data management for maritime related data produced, received, processed, or handled, in line with applicable regulations.
- Enable maritime transport to become more efficient and economically beneficial, in coordination with the Transport Enablement Deputyship.
- Apply findings from technical and economic studies, approved by the General Department for Transport Studies and Economics, to develop and regulate maritime transport activities.
- Contribute to job localization in maritime‑transport activities by approving programs and entities that train and qualify personnel across technical, administrative, and support fields.
- Propose executive regulations, rules, and policies to protect the rights of maritime transport beneficiaries, coordinate internally, and follow up on their approval and implementation.
- Oversee the preparation of a comprehensive work‑procedures manual covering all Deputyship activities.
- Establish and continuously improve performance measurement standards for all Deputyship related activities.
- Organizational Reporting Line: Reports to the Vice President for the Regulatory Sector.
- General Objective: To empower the land, maritime, and rail transport sectors, enhancing their capacity to perform efficiently and effectively, generating high social and economic returns for the Kingdom, driving the desired development of these sectors, and boosting Saudi Arabia’s appeal as a leading logistics hub. This is achieved through targeted studies and research, the adoption of modern technologies and methods, the promotion and protection of competition, and the stimulation and development of national capabilities.
- About Deputyship for Transport Enablement:
- Oversee the preparation of five‑year and annual plans and the Deputyship’s estimated budget within the Authority’s overall goals and policies, and follow up on their implementation once approved.
- Provide administrative and professional supervision of subordinate units and coordinate among them to ensure activity integration and optimal use of resources.
- Supervise the application of approved laws, regulations, and instructions across the Deputyship and its units.
- Develop organizational policies, rules, procedures, and timelines related to the Deputyship’s work and ensure their implementation after approval.
- Maintain continuous coordination with other Deputyships and departments of the Authority to accomplish joint tasks.
- Oversee the provision of research, consultancy, and specialized technical, economic, and social studies aimed at developing land, maritime, and rail transport activities as well as emerging transport modes thereby improving service quality, raising investment value, enhancing safety, and protecting the environment.
- Encourage and protect fair competition among land, maritime, and rail‑transport service providers, safeguarding the sector from harmful practices.
- Create favorable conditions for attracting investment in the transport sector in line with the Kingdom’s economic and social‑development objectives.
- Conduct technical, economic, and social feasibility studies for modern transport modes, develop regulatory solutions for their licensing, and encourage investment in them.
- Promote the adoption of new and advanced transport methods by researching, monitoring, and continuously tracking developments in passenger and freight mobility at local, regional, and international levels.
- Oversee the localization of land, maritime, and rail transport sectors and the development of Saudi workforce capabilities, in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
- Participate in reviewing existing transport‑sector policies, laws, and regulations, and submit recommendations for their development or amendment.
- Coordinate the Authority’s involvement in international economic agreements that directly affect land, maritime, and rail transport activities.
- Enable current and prospective investors to obtain all technical information on investment opportunities in the land, maritime, and rail transport sectors.
- Provide opinions, advice, and assistance to all sectors and administrative units of the Authority on matters within the Deputyship’s remit.
- Work to reduce environmental pollution associated with land, maritime, and rail transport activities by guiding subordinate units in setting relevant standards and requirements.
- Coordinate with the Transport Accident Investigation Bureau in technical investigations of accidents that result in loss of life, property, or major service disruption in land, maritime, or rail transport activities.
- Collaborate with the Data Management Office on national data management for transport‑related data produced, received, processed, or handled, in line with applicable regulations.
- Oversee the preparation of a comprehensive work‑procedures manual covering all Deputyship activities.
- Establish and continuously improve performance‑measurement standards for all Deputyship‑related activities.
- Assess and secure the workforce, equipment, tools, and resources required by the Deputyship and its units, in coordination with relevant entities within the Authority.
- Organizational Reporting Line: Reports to the Vice President for Operations and Digital Transformation.
- General Objective: To elevate the technical performance of the Authority and ensure its quality and efficiency across all programs, activities, and administrative units.
- About Deputyship for Digital Transformation:
- Oversee the preparation of five year and annual plans and the estimated budget for the Deputyship's activities, in line with the Authority's overall goals and policies, and follow up on their implementation after approval.
- Provide administrative and professional supervision of affiliated administrative units and ensure coordination among them to maximize integration and utilization of available resources.
- Supervise the implementation of approved regulations, policies, and instructions within the Deputyship and its supervised units.
- Develop organizational policies, rules, procedures, and timelines related to the Deputyship’s functions, and ensure their implementation after approval.
- Maintain continuous coordination with other Deputyships within the Authority to accomplish joint initiatives.
- Supervise the studies necessary to develop technical operations and services (including systems, software, databases, and internal and external communication networks), ensure their quality, and expand them according to the Authority’s needs.
- Oversee proposals to develop and update technical services and operations across the Authority, and seek the necessary approvals from relevant entities.
- Set methods, controls, and procedures to ensure the effective use of technology in the Authority’s operations, enhance service quality, and drive continuous improvement.
- Determine the Authority’s needs for technical equipment, systems, and software, and oversee their provision in accordance with approved procedures and standards.
- Supervise the development and implementation of IT service programs and projects across the Authority’s branches and centers.
- Provide overall oversight for the management and operation of devices, networks, databases, and IT services in line with best practices and standards.
- Oversee the preparation and development of user manuals related to IT services across the Authority’s branches and centers.
- Supervise the development and delivery of IT awareness and educational programs for beneficiaries within the Authority’s branches and centers.
- Oversee the implementation and continuous updating of cybersecurity policies, standards, and related procedures, in coordination with the National Cybersecurity Authority.
- Analyze and assess the cybersecurity posture of the Authority’s IT environment.
- Supervise the development of cybersecurity solutions and programs in alignment with the regulations issued by the National Cybersecurity Authority.
- Oversee infrastructure updates to protect against viruses and cyber intrusions.
- Provide overall oversight for the Authority’s unified digital service platforms and portals, which support the journey of investors, license applicants, and current license holders, ensuring integration with transport ecosystem partners and relevant stakeholders to streamline processes and attract global and local investments.
- Oversee coordination between affiliated units and the Data Management Office in managing national data handled or produced by the Deputyship, in accordance with applicable regulations and policies.
- Supervise the preparation of a comprehensive work procedures manual covering all Deputyship functions.
- Set and continuously improve performance measurement standards for all activities under the Deputyship.
- Identify and coordinate the provision and development of human resources, tools, equipment, and devices required by the Deputyship and its affiliated units, in collaboration with the relevant departments within the Authority.