JEDDAH: Ehsan Bafaqeeh, Jeddah’s new mayor, has pledged to prioritize the development of municipal services, expanded fieldwork and improvements to residents’ quality of life, he told Al-Eqtisadiah.
Appointed by a royal decree issued on Sunday at the “excellent” grade rank, Bafaqeeh succeeds Saleh Al-Turki, who held the position from August 2018 to April 2026.
A Jeddah native, Bafaqeeh brings extensive leadership experience to the role.
He previously served as governor of the State Properties General Authority and as CEO of Mohammed Al-Subaie Logistics Services.
Earlier in his career, he was chief financial officer of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones.
