Project Approval Committee
Project approval committeeFortnightlyCharter 31/2025 · 2025-07-13
Approves project proposals in the annual work plan and guards the national delivery method: gate reviews for non-strategic projects, standards and templates, data quality and national PMO maturity.
Authority
Gates for projects up to SYP 1.25bn; standards and templates
Authority up to SYP 1.3B
Escalates to
National Projects Steering CommitteeRules within 3 working days of a complete file (§130)
Quorum
Four of eight members, including the chair or vice-chair
Voting
Simple majority; the chair holds the casting vote
Members
87 with a vote
Quorum / voters
4/7Seats needed for a valid session
Sessions in 2026
213 decisions recorded
Resolutions
40 late
Next session
2026-11-04 · 11:00 — Project Approval Committee — November gates
Members & roles
Chaired by Dr. Reem Al-Qabbani
Voting seatsDark = the quorum (4)
- Dr. Reem Al-QabbaniDirector, National Project Management OfficeDr. Reem Al-QabbaniDirector, National Project Management OfficeP-002reem.alqabbani@psa.gov.syChairAttended 21 of 21Since 2025-07-13
- Dr. Mais Al-SibaiDirector General, Strategy & National ProjectsDr. Mais Al-SibaiDirector General, Strategy & National ProjectsP-015mais.alsibai@psa.gov.syVice-chairAttended 18 of 21Since 2025-07-13
- Basel Al-MahayniDirector General, Digital Government Services & Portfolio Manager, Digital Government Services & DataBasel Al-MahayniDirector General, Digital Government Services & Portfolio Manager, Digital Government Services & DataP-003basel.almahayni@psa.gov.syMemberAttended 19 of 21Since 2025-07-13
- Nizar Abu FakhrHead, Monitoring, Evaluation & PerformanceNizar Abu FakhrHead, Monitoring, Evaluation & PerformanceP-040nizar.abufakhr@psa.gov.syMemberAttended 20 of 21Since 2025-07-13
- Eng. Qasem Al-HaririDirector, Transport & Housing ProjectsEng. Qasem Al-HaririDirector, Transport & Housing ProjectsP-020qasem.alhariri@psa.gov.syMemberAttended 14 of 21Since 2025-09-14
- Nour Al-JabiriDirector, Government Systems & IntegrationNour Al-JabiriDirector, Government Systems & IntegrationP-025nour.aljabiri@psa.gov.syMemberAttended 16 of 21Since 2025-09-14
- Huda Al-DandalSenior Financial Analyst — Investment PlanHuda Al-DandalSenior Financial Analyst — Investment PlanP-037huda.aldandal@psa.gov.syMemberAttended 17 of 21Since 2025-09-07
- Kinan AzzamSenior Digital Delivery Consultant — National PMOKinan AzzamSenior Digital Delivery Consultant — National PMOP-041kinan.azzam@psa.gov.sySecretaryNon-votingAttended 21 of 21Since 2025-09-21