Al-Shehana Bint Saleh Appointed Deputy Secretary General of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Asharq Al-Awsat
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Al-Shehana Bint Saleh Appointed Deputy Secretary General of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Asharq Al-Awsat
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Asharq Al-Awsat

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued on Sunday a number of royal orders that included the appointment of Al-Shehana bint Saleh bin Abdullah Al-Azzaz as Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, at the excellent rank.

King Salman ordered relieving the Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf Al Muqrin, of his post, and appointed him as advisor at the Royal Court, at the rank of Minister.

The royal orders also included appointing Dr. Bandar bin Obaid bin Hamoud Al-Rasheed as Secretary to the Crown Prince, at the rank of Minister, in addition to his other duties.

The King appointed Ayman bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Siyari as Deputy Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) for Investment and Research, at the rank of Minister.

He also appointed Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Amil as Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Ministers for Council Affairs, at the excellent rank, in addition to appointing Mansour bin Abdullah bin Ali bin Salamah as Deputy Secretary to the Crown Prince, at the excellent rank.

Abdulaziz bin Ismail bin Rashad Trabzoni was appointed as an advisor at the Royal Court, at the excellent rank, while Princess Haifa bint Mohammed bin Saud bin Khalid Al Abdulrahman Al Saud became deputy Minister of Tourism, at the excellent rank.

Dr. Rumaih bin Mohammed Al-Rumaih was appointed Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, at the excellent rank, and Acting President of the Transport General Authority.

Ehab bin Ghazi bin Fahmy Al-Hashani became Deputy Minister of Municipal Rural Affairs and Housing, at the excellent rank.

The King also appointed Eng. Abdulaziz bin Hamad bin Saleh Al-Rumaih as Deputy Minister of Health for Planning and Development, at the excellent rank, and Ahmed bin Sufyan bin Abdulrazzaq Al-Hassan, as Assistant Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, at the excellent rank.

Furthermore, Dr. Khalid bin Waleed bin Fadl Al-Thaher was appointed Deputy Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) for Control and Technology, at the excellent rank.



Saudi Interior Minister Approves New Strategy of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security

Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Minister Approves New Strategy of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security

Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board of the Supreme Authority for Industrial Security Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz approved on Sunday the authority's new strategy, which aims to strengthen the regulatory and legislative environment in the fields of industrial security and build an investment-attractive and expertise-localizing system based on effective strategic partnerships.

The strategy contributes to fostering a culture of security and safety at the national level and includes a set of qualitative initiatives aimed at raising safety and sustainability levels in facilities under the authority's supervision.

It comprises more than twenty qualitative initiatives, including empowering non-profit organizations operating in industrial security and developing a specialized research ecosystem, as well as initiatives designed to establish an integrated, leading, and sustainable national industrial security system.


GCC Secretary-General Commends UN Resolution Extending UNRWA Operations

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC
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GCC Secretary-General Commends UN Resolution Extending UNRWA Operations

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi welcomed the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly renewing the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for an additional three years, extending through 2029.

He stressed that UNRWA’s role is more vital today than ever, in light of the escalating challenges facing the Palestinian people, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

Albudaiwi reaffirmed the GCC’s firm support for the agency’s programs and initiatives, underscoring the Council’s unwavering commitment to the Palestinian cause, the protection of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, and the continuity and sustainability of UNRWA’s operations.


KSrelief Delivers Shelter Aid to Palestinian People in Gaza

KSrelief delivers shelter aid to Palestinian people in Gaza. (SPA)
KSrelief delivers shelter aid to Palestinian people in Gaza. (SPA)
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KSrelief Delivers Shelter Aid to Palestinian People in Gaza

KSrelief delivers shelter aid to Palestinian people in Gaza. (SPA)
KSrelief delivers shelter aid to Palestinian people in Gaza. (SPA)

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) delivered a new shipment of shelter aid to the Gaza Strip on Saturday, targeting urgent winter needs for displaced residents and offering protection from increasingly harsh weather conditions.

The delivery forms part of the broader Saudi campaign to support the Palestinian people, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The latest consignment included fully equipped tents prepared by the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, KSrelief’s executive partner in Gaza, ahead of distribution to affected families.

The Kingdom has so far established air and sea bridges that have transported more than 7,677 tons of food, medical supplies, and shelter materials aboard 74 aircraft and eight ships.

Saudi Arabia has also supplied 20 ambulances to the Palestine Red Crescent Society. In addition, the center has signed relief agreements for projects in the strip totaling $90.35 million and is conducting joint airdrop operations with Jordan to widen access to aid.

The latest delivery underscores the Kingdom’s continued efforts to ease the humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians in Gaza.