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Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in UAE to Offer Condolences over Sheikh Khalifa's Death

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in UAE to Offer Condolences over Sheikh Khalifa's Death

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday to offer his condolences over the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

In Abu Dhabi, he was received by new President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and several Emirati officials.

A statement by the Royal Diwan said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued directives for Crown Prince Mohammed to travel to the UAE to pay his respects over the late president.

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Saudi Arabia Issues Royal Decrees on Appointing, Terminating Services of Military Officials

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Saudi Arabia Issues Royal Decrees on Appointing, Terminating Services of Military Officials

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued on Thursday Royal Decrees based on what has been submitted by the Minister of Defense.
The first Royal Order included terminating the service of General Mutlaq bin Salem bin Mutlaq Al-Azima, Commander of the Joint Forces, and referring him to retirement, and relieving Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Ghufaili, Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, of his post and appointing him as Deputy Chief of the General Staff at the rank of lieutenant general.

The Order also included relieving Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Mutair, Chief of Staff of the Land Forces, of his post and appointing him as Advisor at the Minister of Defense’s Office at the rank of lieutenant general.

Major General Fahd bin Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Salman was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed Commander of the Joint Forces.
Major General Fahd bin Saud bin Dhuwaihir Al-Juhani was also promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed Chief of Staff of the Land Forces.
The Decree also included promoting Naval Major General Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Hamed Al-Gharibi to the rank of lieutenant general and appointing him as Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces.

A second Royal Order relieved Dr. Samir bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Tabib, Advisor at the General Secretariat of the Cabinet of his post. And a third Royal Order appointed Dr. Samir bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Tabib, as Advisor at the Ministry of Defense at the excellent rank.