Saudi King Orders Appointment of Faisal bin Salman as Special Adviser, Salman bin Sultan as Governor of Madinah Region

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)
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Saudi King Orders Appointment of Faisal bin Salman as Special Adviser, Salman bin Sultan as Governor of Madinah Region

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued royal orders on Tuesday appointing Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques at the rank of minister, SPA said.
Also, Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was appointed as the Governor of Madinah Region at the rank of minister.
Other royal orders were issued and include:
-Relieving Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from his post as the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region and appointing Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region at the excellent rank.
-Relieving Prince Ahmed bin Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from his post as the Deputy Governor of the Eastern Region and appointing Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the Deputy Governor of the Eastern Region at the excellent rank.
-Appointing Prince Khalid bin Saud bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the Deputy Governor of the Tabuk Region at the excellent rank.
-Appointing Prince Khalid bin Sattam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the Deputy Governor of the Asir Region at the excellent rank.
-Appointing Prince Mutaib bin Mishaal bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the Deputy Governor of Al-Jouf Region at the excellent rank.
-Relieving Prince Mansour bin Muhammad bin Saad Al-Thani Al Abdulrahman Al Saud from his post as Governor of Hafar Al-Batin and appointing Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki bin Farhan Al Saud as Governor of Hafar Al-Batin at the excellent rank.

- Appointing Dr. Hisham bin Abdulrahman bin Falih Al-Falih as Assistant Minister of Interior at the excellent rank.
- Appointing Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Battal as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior at the excellent rank.
-Appointing Khalid bin Farid bin Abdulrahman Hadrawi as an advisor at the Royal Court, at the excellent rank.
-Appointing Eng. Khalil bin Ibrahim bin Abdullah bin Salamah as Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Industry Affairs, at the excellent rank.
-Appointing Musaed bin Abdulaziz Al-Daood as Mayor of Makkah Region at the excellent rank.
- Appointing Eng. Abdullah bin Mahdi bin Ali Jali as Mayor of Asir region at the excellent rank.
-Appointing Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Maghlouth as Assistant Minister of Media at the excellent rank.
-Appointing Dr. Yousef bin Sayyah bin Nazzal Al-Biyali as Deputy Head of General Intelligence for Intelligence Affairs at the excellent rank.
-Appointing Zuhair bin Muhammad bin Abdullah Al-Zouman as Assistant to the President of Human Rights Commission at the excellent rank.



Sultan of Oman Awards Military Order to Royal Saudi Air Force Commander

Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Lieutenant General Prince Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz receives the Military Order of Oman (Second Class). (SPA)
Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Lieutenant General Prince Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz receives the Military Order of Oman (Second Class). (SPA)
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Sultan of Oman Awards Military Order to Royal Saudi Air Force Commander

Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Lieutenant General Prince Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz receives the Military Order of Oman (Second Class). (SPA)
Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Lieutenant General Prince Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz receives the Military Order of Oman (Second Class). (SPA)

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik awarded on Wednesday the Military Order of Oman (Second Class) to Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Lieutenant General Prince Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz in recognition of his efforts and contributions to strengthening military cooperation between the two countries.

The order was presented to the RSAF commander by Omani Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, in the presence of Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) Air Vice Marshal Khamis Al Ghafri, Saudi Ambassador to Oman Ibrahim bin Saad bin Bishan, and the accompanying delegation.

During the visit, the RSAF commander also met with Minister of the Royal Office of Oman General Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nomani for talks on issues of mutual interest.

Prince Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz arrived in Oman on Tuesday on an official visit during which he met with the commander of RAFO. The discussions addressed issues of common interest, particularly in the field of joint training and exercises.

The visit included a tour of the Air Center for Specialized Training, where the delegation reviewed the advanced capabilities on display, reflecting the level of development achieved by the Royal Air Force of Oman.


Saudi Ambassador to UAE Decorates Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan with King Abdulaziz Shah of 2nd Class

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 Ambassador to UAE Decorates Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan with King Abdulaziz Shah of 2nd Class

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

Upon the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Sultan Al-Anqari decorated Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan, former Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the King Abdulaziz Sash of the Second Class.

According to SPA, this came in recognition of his outstanding efforts in strengthening and advancing the deep-rooted and historical relations between the two countries during his tenure in the Kingdom.

During the reception for Sheikh Nahyan at the embassy, the Saudi ambassador conveyed his best wishes for Sheikh Nahyan's continued success in his new role as Deputy Minister of State at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


Saudi Leadership Congratulates Head of Libya's Presidential Council on Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Head of Libya's Presidential Council on Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to head of Libya's Presidential Council Mohamed Al-Menfi on his country's Independence Day.

King Salman wished him continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Libya further security and stability.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent Al-Menfi a similar cable on the occasion.