About the Municipality

Last update 03/11/2026

Overview

Hafar Al-Batin Municipality was established in 1357 AH as a municipal entity. Its initial responsibilities included approving residential and commercial plans, implementing municipal projects, constructing asphalt sidewalks, managing and draining rainwater, establishing parks, meat and vegetable markets, fencing cemeteries, issuing building and shop licenses, carrying out environmental health activities, and connecting affiliated villages to the municipality.

Vision

To make Hafar Al-Batin Governorate Municipality a leading and distinguished municipality at both the Eastern Province and national levels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, by providing outstanding municipal services, developing high-quality services, and delivering them to citizens and residents.

Mission

To guide urban development and provide high-quality municipal services through a highly systematic and professional approach, with the active participation of community members and the private sector, in order to create a healthy, modern urban environment that ensures the comfort and safety of citizens and residents.

Values

1 Beneficiary First

2 Excellence

3 Transparency and Integrity

4 Innovation

5 Cooperation

Our Role

1- Organizing and coordinating the town in accordance with an approved master plan issued by the competent authorities.
2- Issuing licenses for the construction of buildings and structures, as well as all public and private utility extensions, and monitoring their implementation.
3- Maintaining the town's appearance and cleanliness, establishing gardens, squares, parks, and public recreational and tourist areas, and organizing, managing, and monitoring them directly or indirectly.
4- Protecting public environmental health within the city, filling ponds and swamps, mitigating flood risks, and establishing tree belts around the town to protect it from sand encroachment.
5- Monitoring food and consumer products, supervising their supply to citizens, monitoring their prices and the prices of public services, and inspecting weights, measures, and scales in coordination with the competent authorities.
6- Establishing and maintaining slaughterhouses.
7- Establishing markets and designating sales locations.
8- Licensing the practice of trades and professions, permitting the opening of public shops, and monitoring them from health and technical perspectives.
9- Maintaining public safety and comfort, particularly by taking the necessary measures to prevent and extinguish fires, demolishing buildings at risk of collapse or their deteriorating parts, and establishing public shelters.
10- Designating locations for street vendors, vehicles, and carts.
11- Organizing local transportation and determining its fares in coordination with the competent authorities.
12- Expropriating properties for public benefit.
13- Determining and collecting municipal fees, revenues, fines, and penalties imposed on those who violate municipal regulations.
14- Supervising the elections and nominations of heads of trades and professions, monitoring their activities, and resolving disputes that may arise among them.
15- Protecting historical buildings in cooperation with the competent authorities.
16- Encouraging and contributing to cultural, sports, and social activities.
17- Cooperating with the competent authorities to prevent begging and homelessness, and establishing shelters for the elderly, orphans, persons with disabilities, and others in need.
18- Establishing cemeteries and washing facilities, fencing and cleaning them, and arranging burials.
19- Preventing harm caused by stray and predatory animals while ensuring animal welfare.
20- Preventing and removing encroachments on both private and public property.
21- Carrying out any other responsibilities assigned by a decision of the Council of Ministers.

Pillars

Urban Planning and Land

1- Strengthening the Eastern Najdi urban identity.
2- Improving the urban transportation system and logistical connectivity.
3- Preserving architectural identity and activating heritage sites.
4- Supporting the housing sector through the preparation of residential plans.

Oversight and Compliance

1- Enabling real-time digital inspections.
2- Enhancing transparency and accountability.
3- Raising the level of compliance with legislation.
4- Applying governance standards and institutional excellence.

Infrastructure

1- Developing resilient and smart networks.
2- Establishing green, low-carbon infrastructure.
3- Enhancing facility readiness for emergencies and climate change.

Waste and Public Health

1- Improving air quality and increasing green cover.
2- Achieving zero waste sent to landfills.

Smart Urban Ecosystem

1- Accelerating the adoption of innovative smart city solutions.
2- Deploying Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to monitor traffic and environmental conditions.

Enablers

Community Engagement

1- Activating participatory neighborhood councils.
2- Developing a unified communication platform.
3- Enabling volunteer work and raising urban awareness.

Financial Sustainability

1- Developing investment partnerships.
2- Improving financial spending efficiency.
3- Privatizing municipal services.

Data Management and Digital Transformation

1- Fully digitizing municipal services.
2- Strengthening data security and governance.

Institutional Excellence and Service Quality

1- Improving procedures and fostering an innovative work environment.
2- Developing competencies and institutional leadership.