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King Salman Issues a Number of Royal Decrees

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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King Salman Issues a Number of Royal Decrees

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 a Royal Decree on Monday that approved the document on improving the Defense Ministry, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

The document includes the vision and strategy of the ministry's developing program, the operational pattern targeting its development, the organizational structure, governance, and human resources requirements which were drafted in line with the national defense strategy.

The decree also included the appointment, promotion and retirement of a number of officials:

- General Abdulrahman al-Bunyan was referred to retirement after completing his service as chief of staff.

- Fayyad al-Ruweili was promoted and appointed chief of staff.

- Commander of the air defense forces Mohammed Sahim was referred to retirement after completing his service.

- Commander of the land forces Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz was relieved of his duties and appointed commander of the joint forces.

- Prince Fahd bin Badr bin Abdulaziz was relieved of his post as Governor of Al-Joaf Region upon his request. Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz was appointed as the new Governor in the rank of minister.

- Prince Fahd bin Badr bin Abdulaziz was appointed Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the rank of minister.

- Prince Faisal bin Turki bin Abdulaziz was appointed Consultant at the Royal Court in the rank of minister.

- Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz was appointed Deputy Governor of the Asir Region in the rank of minister.
- Dr. Khalid bin Hussein bin Saleh Biary was appointed Assistant Ministry of Defense for Executive Affairs at the excellent rank.

- Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Miqren bin Abdulaziz was appointed Deputy Governor of Hail Region in the rank of minister.

- Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Alsalim was relieved of his duties as deputy minister of interior.

- Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Alsalim was relieved of his duties as member of the Council of Economic Affairs and Development.

- Prince Sultan bin Ahmed bin Abdulaziz was appointed Consultant at the Royal Court in the excellent rank.

- Prince Dr. Bandar bin Abdullah Almshari was appointed Assistant Minister of Interior for Technology Affairs at the Excellent Rank.

- Hamad bin Khalaf Alrashid Alkhalaf was relieved of his duty as undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for security affairs. He was replaced with Mohammad bin Mohanna bin Abdulaziz Almohanna at the excellent rank.

- Ibrahim bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Alsultan was appointed advisor at the Royal Court with rank of minister.

- Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan was appointed Minister of State for African Countries Affairs in the rank of minister at the Foreign Ministry.

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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)

Kuwait issued seven new decrees on Saturday, revoking the Kuwaiti nationality of 1,145 women and 13 men, along with any individuals who may have acquired citizenship through affiliation.
The decrees, which are set to be published in the official Kuwaiti gazette on Sunday, stated that the decision followed a review of the Constitution, the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, and the recommendation of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister.
The decrees include the revocation of Kuwaiti nationality from 1,145 women, as well as individuals who may have acquired it through affiliation.
Additionally, the citizenship of certain individuals was rescinded under Article 21 of the Nationality Law, which permits the withdrawal of nationality if it was granted based on fraud, false statements, or incorrect documentation.
Under Kuwaiti law, the cabinet, acting on a proposal from the Interior Minister, has the authority to revoke citizenship in such cases. This also applies to individuals who acquired Kuwaiti nationality through affiliation with the original certificate holder.
Last Thursday, the Supreme Committee for Citizenship Affairs convened a meeting, chaired by the Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, who also serves as the committee's chairman.

The committee decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,647 individuals, with plans to present their cases to the Cabinet for further review.
This brings the total number of cases to 4,601 since October 31, a span of just three weeks.
The Committee began its work in early March, when Kuwaiti authorities launched a campaign to revoke citizenships for various reasons, primarily linked to fraud.
The Kuwaiti government states that the revocation of citizenship from forgers and dual nationals is intended to "preserve national identity, ensure stability, and protect the national fabric," as well as to remove the records of individuals who obtained citizenship through illegal means.