Saudi Arabia names new health, hajj ministers
RIYADH, October 16, 2021
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued a royal order appointing Fahad bin Abdulrahman bin Dahes Al Jalajel as the new health minister replacing Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan bin Mohammed Al Rabiah, who takes over the Hajj and Umrah ministry, reported SPA.
Through another royal decree, King Salman has relieved Abdulaziz bin Abdurrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Arefi from his post as Assistant Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and appointed him as Advisor at the cabinet's general secretariat at excellent rank.
Also the Saudi King announced the establishment of an authority for development of Yanbu, Umluj, Al Wajh and Duba to be chaired by a board of directors under the chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Ministers as the members of the board of directors to be appointed by the Prime Minister, it added.
