New royal decrees enhance the Kingdom's development journey
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, may God protect him, issued today a package of generous royal decrees that included appointments and dismissals in senior positions in the state, in a step that reflects the leadership’s keenness to inject new blood and develop government performance in line with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The most prominent of these decrees was the appointment of His Royal Highness Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as Governor of Diriyah with the rank of Excellent.
The importance of appointing a new governor for Diriyah in its historical and developmental context
This appointment is particularly significant given Diriyah's rich historical standing. It is not merely a province, but the cradle of the first Saudi state and the capital of its glorious past, from which the call for unification was launched and the foundations of the state were laid. The historic At-Turaif district in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, embodies a unique cultural and architectural legacy. This step comes at a time when Diriyah is witnessing the implementation of one of the Kingdom's largest development projects, the "Diriyah Gate" project, which aims to transform it into a global tourist and cultural destination. This necessitates effective leadership to keep pace with the scale of development and oversee the implementation of these ambitious projects, which are an integral part of the Kingdom's vision to diversify its economy and strengthen the tourism and culture sectors.
Extensive amendments to support competencies and enhance government performance
The royal decrees were not limited to the Diriyah Governorate, but included broad administrative changes across various regions and ministries of the Kingdom, underscoring the comprehensive approach to administrative development. The decrees were as follows:
- His Highness Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Abdullah bin Turki Al Saud, Governor of Diriyah, has been relieved of his post.
- His Royal Highness Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been appointed Governor of Diriyah with the rank of Excellent.
- His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud Al Saud, Governor of Taif, was relieved of his position and appointed Deputy Governor of the Madinah Region with the rank of Excellent.
- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been appointed Deputy Governor of the Northern Borders Region with the rank of Excellent.
- His Royal Highness Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Abdullah bin Turki Al Saud has been appointed Deputy Governor of Al Baha Region with the rank of Excellent.
- Her Highness Princess Haifa bint Mohammed bin Saud Al Saud was relieved of her position as Deputy Minister of Tourism and appointed as an advisor to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers with the rank of Excellent.
- His Excellency Engineer Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Investment, has been relieved of his post and appointed Minister of State and member of the Council of Ministers.
- Professor Fahd bin Abdul Jalil bin Ali Al Saif has been appointed Minister of Investment.
- His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Bandar bin Abdullah Al-Mishari Al Saud, Assistant Minister of Interior for Technology Affairs, has been relieved of his position and appointed as an advisor to the Minister of Interior with the rank of Excellent.
- His Highness Prince Dr. Saad bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud has been appointed as a member of the Shura Council.
- His Excellency Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Muajab, the Attorney General, has been relieved of his post.
- His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef, President of the Board of Grievances, has been relieved of his position and appointed Attorney General with the rank of Minister.
These ministerial and administrative appointments and changes reflect a clear trend towards empowering national competencies and benefiting from diverse experiences in driving sustainable development, and enhancing governance and transparency in all sectors of the state, in a way that serves the higher interests of the nation and the citizen.
