He added that financial constraints on jobs remain a hindrance for the public sector, while privatization is considered a means to drive the production process, continuous improvement, eliminate negative aspects, and achieve discipline in workplaces. Sharaf was guided by a number of successful privatization models in the Kingdom, including (medical services for Saudia Airlines, the container terminal initiative at Jeddah Islamic Port, and the sale of all shares in the Third Flour Company, etc.).
Sharif spoke about the stages of project contracts that are carried out in the Kingdom, where the planning and construction phases are managed, noting the importance of doing the right things to manage privatization projects efficiently, namely appointing project managers to manage the steering of privatization programs to ensure the success of the projects and their exit from crises.
He touched upon the concept of project management, which aims to organize and manage resources in a way that enables the project to be completed with respect for its specific content and taking into account quality, timing, and cost factors. Therefore, privatization projects are considered projects with specific objectives and pre-planned outputs, whether it is the sale of assets or participation by the private sector. He emphasized that the key to the success of \u201cprivatization projects\u201d is that they are managed as projects that are applied to all operations to ensure the achievement of the planned objectives within the specified time and the approved cost and the required quality.
10 Problems Faced by Privatization Programs in the Kingdom<\/strong><\/span>
Dr. Faisal Alsharif continued his discussion about the problems facing privatization programs, which are the control of administrators and financiers, and the absence of the role of project managers in return, while many experts with influence (high-ranking officials, financiers, and administrators, lawyers, public relations, and media) overlap, as well as the delay in completion and the length of procedures, in addition to the complexity of the privatization processes, resistance to change, the need to prepare projects for privatization, the need for necessary knowledge, and the availability of human resources to make the project successful, and the strength of decision-making.
A Misunderstanding of Privatization<\/strong><\/span>
\u201cAl Sharif\u201d stated that there is a problem in understanding privatization projects, especially regarding the citizens, as the citizens fear an increase in the burdens on them if government facilities such as education and health are privatized. There is a difference between construction and operation, and the necessity of certain decisions such as free education and the right to obtain government insurance for treatment anywhere, and conversely, the citizen has the right to obtain his\/her health rights in full and in any place, whether governmental or private.
Shaheer continued: \u201cWe see many examples of the success of privatization, which has succeeded in reducing operating costs and services for citizens, such as telecommunications, which opened up competition to private companies, all of which benefits the citizen.\u201d.
Public sector employees<\/strong><\/span>
Regarding employees working in the public sector, Dr. Al-Sharif stated that there is a form of contracting that must change, but in any case the state is studying and approving regulations regarding giving the employee the opportunity to be empowered, trained, and transferred in a chain-like manner to the private sector without harming them.
Al-Sharif pointed out that transferring state services to full privatization is not normal and has no basis in reality. The percentage of change and transfer can reach as high as 20 % percent; the concern among public sector employees and workers is completely unfounded, with the government keen on providing a safe environment for employees.
Privatization of the sports sector<\/span><\/strong>
Regarding privatization in the sports field, Dr. Abdullah Al-Kharmani said that privatization projects in the sports field have encountered many problems, unlike in other fields such as postal services and telecommunications, and Dr. Al-Sharif pointed out that the sports field has many great qualities that allow it to be privatized; it is one of the largest fields that can be privatized, and we are awaiting successful steps to transform and prepare it to keep pace with the comprehensive privatization plans.
A national cadre to support project management<\/strong><\/span>
For his part, Dr. Abdullah Al-Kharmani stated that the Project Management Division at Jum'a is currently working to sign special agreements with government entities to train a national cadre that will contribute to accelerating the achievement of the 2030 vision through intensive conferences and activities, while he indicated that the division will announce all details to the media within days, God willing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The panel discussion concluded with Dr. Faisal Alsharif\u2019s answer regarding the protection of state assets in the event of privatization, noting that assets are usually consumed and that the private sector is the one that develops them, but in general, special requirements are put in place to preserve and develop these assets in a way that preserves the state\u2019s resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Faisal Alsharif thanked the Saudi Society for Civil Engineering and its attendees and organizers of the meeting, while Dr. Abdullah Alkhurmani expressed his thanks and appreciation to Dr. Faisal on behalf of the Society\u2019s management and the Project Management Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reading time: <\/span> 3<\/span> Minutes<\/span><\/span>The Project Management Division of the Saudi Society for Urban Sciences held a specialized evening seminar on project management and its role in national privatization programs, presented by Dr. Faisal Al-Sharif and moderated by Dr. Abdullah Al-Kharmani, attended by a number of specialists and individuals interested in project management and its development in the Kingdom. The event began with a discussion of the concept of privatization and its guidelines, which are based on transparency, clarity, speed of implementation, and the establishment of timelines. 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