Article 9 of the Saudi Provinces Law

This article regulates the emir's meeting with the governors:

• Chair: the emir of the province.
• Attendees: the governors of the governorates.
• Frequency: at least twice a year, so more often is permitted.
• Purpose: to discuss the province's affairs.
• Follow-up: the emir submits a report on it to the Minister of Interior.

The evident purpose of the meeting is coordination between the emirate and the governorates under it in running the province, and keeping the Minister of Interior informed through the report.

This article follows Article 8, which requires an annual meeting of the provinces' emirs chaired by the Minister of Interior, on which the Minister submits a report to the Prime Minister. The two articles form two levels of regular meetings.

It is followed by Article 10, which regulates the appointment of administrative leaders: one or more deputies for each province at a rank not lower than the fourteenth, by Council of Ministers resolution; a governor for each governorate at a rank not lower than the fourteenth, by order of the Prime Minister; a deputy for the governorate; a director for each district; and a head for each center.

The phrase "and directors of districts" was deleted from this article by Royal Order No. (A/21) dated 30/3/1414 AH, so the meeting is now for the governors. Anyone who needs to understand how an emirate works can consult a lawyer specialized in administrative cases.