The governor's office, within its geographical jurisdiction as defined in Royal Decree 36/2022, Article 6 of the Governorates System, and in coordination with the relevant authorities, is responsible for the following:
- Implementing the state's public policy
- Ensuring the rule of law, protecting the interests of the state, and enhancing its prestige
- Developing, investing in, and promoting the governorate's resources to achieve sustainable development and create employment opportunities for citizens
- Benefitting from /putting to good use the various potentialities/resources within the governorate
- Establishing and managing municipal facilities
- Safeguarding public properties and removing any [unlawful] encroachments upon them
- Addressing the governorate's needs for public facilities and other government services
- Participating in urban planning
- Preserving the environment's integrity
- Executing development projects specific to the governorate and overcoming any obstacles encountered
- Monitoring economic activities within the governorate to foster their growth
- Collaborating with relevant authorities in the preparation of national development plans and keeping abreast of their implementation progress
