Saudi King Salman issues royal decrees to relieve senior officials of duties

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday, August 17, issued royal orders relieving three senior officials of their duties.

The orders relieved Mohammed Al-Madi from his position as head of the Military Industries Corporation, Ghassan Al-Shibl from his role as advisor to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, and Talal Al-Otaibi from his post as assistant minister of defense, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

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These royal orders come as part of the Saudi leadership’s ongoing approach to restructuring government institutions and enhancing administrative efficiency in line with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

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