Saudi Arabia, Morocco Sign Counter-Terrorism Agreement

Hammouchi and al-Owais during the signing of the agreement. (MAP
Hammouchi and al-Owais during the signing of the agreement. (MAP
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Saudi Arabia, Morocco Sign Counter-Terrorism Agreement

Hammouchi and al-Owais during the signing of the agreement. (MAP
Hammouchi and al-Owais during the signing of the agreement. (MAP

Head of Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST) Abdellatif Hammouchi received in Rabat on Tuesday Saudi deputy chief of the Presidency of State Security Minister Abdullah bin Fahd bin Saleh al-Owais.

Hammouchi and al-Owais signed a cooperation counter-terrorism agreement between the DGST and Presidency of State Security.

The deal calls for organizing and developing security cooperation and coordination in various fields related countering terrorism and its financing.

A statement from the DGST said both agencies are keen on developing security and intelligence cooperation between them and coordinating efforts in combating terrorism and extremism.

Al-Owais is on an official visit to Morocco at the head of a security delegation.

The DGST statement added that the visit reflects the strength and depth of intelligence cooperation and coordination between Saudi Arabia and Morocco.



Qatar's Emir Makes Cabinet Reshuffle

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
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Qatar's Emir Makes Cabinet Reshuffle

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday appointed the CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Mansour Ibrahim al-Mahmoud, as the country's next minister of health.

The Emir appointed Mohammed Saif Saeed al Suwaidi as QIA's next CEO.

As part of Tuesday's cabinet shuffle, Qatar's Emir also appointed Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani as the country's new minister of commerce and industry.
Sheikh Faisal is QIA's chief of Asia-Pacific and Africa investments and the chairman of Qatari telecoms group Ooredoo. It is unclear if he will remain in those roles.
The Emir appointed Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater as the new education minister. She served previously as minister of state for international cooperation and led Qatar's global humanitarian efforts, especially in Gaza and Lebanon.