“This agreement will guarantee more cooperation between the two bodies and will put all of the municipality’s city planning resources at the disposal of the General Education Department for Women,” said Jeddah Mayor Adel Fakieh.

The Department for School Planning at the municipality plays an important role in surveying locations in the city. It also constantly updates its maps and databases of schools in Jeddah. According to the agreement, the municipality will provide all relevant information and maps, both digital and hard copies, to the General Education Department for Women. This will assist the department in its plans to establish girls’ schools across the city according to need.

“The General Education Department for Women will be conducting land and field surveys and will update its maps and databases. The department will share its information with the municipality in order to benefit from their experience in the sector,” said Muhammad Al-Thaqafi, head of the General Education Department for Makkah province.