The General Presidency for the Affairs of Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi is a Saudi government agency responsible for the development and administration of the Islamic holy sites of the Masjid al-Haram and the Masjid an-Nabawi, facilitated by its religious, technical, and administrative departments. The agency was founded on 8 May 2012 through a royal decree by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Headquartered at the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, the agency is overseen by the President, who is appointed by royal order.