Member cities of the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP) have chosen the city of Dammam as head of the WECP for the next two years. On this occasion, Mayor of the Eastern Region Eng. Dhaif-Allah bin Aiesh Alotaibi congratulated Prince Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs; his deputy Prince Dr. Mansoor bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz; Prince Mohammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Region, and his deputy for this election which came in spite of the short span of time of Dammam's membership of the WECP. The city joined the WECP in 1423 H.