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Saudi Royal Decree Forms 3 New Ministries, Merges 2 Others

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques king Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques king Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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Saudi Royal Decree Forms 3 New Ministries, Merges 2 Others

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques king Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques king Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques king Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Tuesday a series of Royal Decrees that formed three new ministries and merged two others.

King Salman relieved Media Minister Turki al-Shabanah, Civil Service Minister Sulaiman bin Abdullah al-Hamdan and governor of the General Investment Authority Ibrahim bin Abdulrahman al-Omar of their posts.

He ordered that Dr. Majed bin Abdullah al-Qasabi will continue to serve as Trade Minister and will also become Minister of Media.

Majed bin Abdullah bin Hamad al-Haqil will continue to serve as Minister of Housing and also serve as Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs.

King Salman ordered that the Civil Service Ministry be merged with the Ministry of Labor and Social Development. It will now be known as the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

The General Investment Authority will be transformed into a ministry, called the Ministry of Investment, with Khalid al-Falih as its minister.

King Salman ordered that the General Sport Authority would be transformed into the Sports Ministry. Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal was appointed as Sports Minister.

In another decree, King Salman ordered that the Commission for Tourism and National Heritage would be transformed into the tourism ministry, with Ahmed al-Khatib as its minister.

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Saudi Permanent Representative to Arab League Meets with Palestinian Counterpart

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Photo by SPA
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Saudi Permanent Representative to Arab League Meets with Palestinian Counterpart

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

Saudi Permanent Representative to the Arab League Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Matar met in Cairo on Monday with Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to the Arab League Ambassador Muhannad Al-Aklouk, SPA reported.

During the meeting, they exchanged cordial talks and discussed a number of issues of mutual interest within the framework of strengthening cooperation and coordination between the two sides.

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Saudi Crown Prince, Chinese President Discuss Regional Developments

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia welcoming the Chinese President to the Kingdom during a previous visit. (SPA)
Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia welcoming the Chinese President to the Kingdom during a previous visit. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Chinese President Discuss Regional Developments

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia welcoming the Chinese President to the Kingdom during a previous visit. (SPA)
Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia welcoming the Chinese President to the Kingdom during a previous visit. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinpin.

At the outset of the call, the strategic relations between Saudi Arabia and China were discussed, along with a review of existing areas of cooperation between the two friendly countries and ways to further strengthen and develop them across a number of sectors.

The two leaders discussed the latest developments in the region and their security and economic repercussions at both regional and international levels, SPA reported.

They also addressed efforts aimed at de-escalation and enhancing security and stability in the region, particularly with regard to maritime security and its economic repercussions, as well as its impact on global vital supplies.

The Chinese president emphasized the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to navigation in a manner that serves the interests of regional countries and the international community, and contributes to lasting stability in the region.

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King of Bahrain Assigns Crown Prince to Hold to Account Those who ‘Betrayed the Nation’

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. (BNA)
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. (BNA)
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King of Bahrain Assigns Crown Prince to Hold to Account Those who ‘Betrayed the Nation’

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. (BNA)
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. (BNA)

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa declared on Sunday that the state “will proceed firmly” in addressing the consequences of the US-Israeli war on Iran, including Tehran’s attacks on the Gulf.

As he received senior officials, King Hamad revealed that Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has been assigned with implementing “comprehensive and decisive measures, including the introduction of programs to resolve any gaps that have been identified in the defense or economic sectors,” reported Bahrain’s state news agency BNA.

King Hamad directed the immediate launch “of the legal measures against those who have betrayed the nation or undermined its security and stability, alongside a review of cases relating to entitlement to Bahraini citizenship, with the appropriate legal procedures to be applied accordingly.”

“The situation remains sensitive and calls for steadfast adherence to national responsibility and the safeguarding of the homeland with no tolerance for negligence or dereliction of duty,” he warned.

“The nation deserves the utmost sacrifice,” he added, stressing that Bahrain “will remain committed to its positions advocating the resolution of crises through peaceful means and diplomatic efforts, in a manner that serves the interests of the peoples of the region and the world.”

King Hamad also expressed pride in the achievements of Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad in advancing government work and driving further development across various sectors.