Strategic Foresight Department

Responsibilities & Functions

1. Develop governance mechanisms and frameworks that support proactive planning and risk management related to strategic and development plans; present them to the Secretary-General and follow up implementation after approval by the Council.
2. Develop economic models and simulate potential and future economic opportunities and risks; prepare hypothetical scenarios to assess their impact on markets and the overall economy, and recommend appropriate measures to address future economic challenges.
3. Monitor and evaluate future trends and opportunities across different sectors, analyze their long-term impact on development plans, and recommend appropriate changes to ensure the State’s leadership in relevant fields, in coordination with concerned administrative units.
4. Identify long-term risks related to strategic and development plans and propose necessary mitigation measures, in coordination with relevant administrative units and entities.
5. Review proactive planning and risk-management projects related to strategic and development plans to ensure government entities’ readiness for the future and alignment with expected changes and developments, in coordination with relevant units and entities.
6. Prepare research and studies related to futures and strategic foresight, in coordination with relevant administrative units and entities.
7. Build and strengthen cooperation and coordination frameworks with entities concerned with sustainable development and strategic foresight.