JEDDAH: Northern Border Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan has approved a plan for the environmental rehabilitation of Wadi Arar.
The plan is within the framework of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which aims to achieve environmental sustainability by reducing pollution and mitigate desertification through plants and treated water resources.
Prince Faisal said that there was a need for measures to address the environmental situation in the region and prepare a plan to rehabilitate the environment, valleys and natural reserves.
He also called for studies researching the best ways to protect natural pastures from desertification and pollution to preserve the environmental and natural resources of the northern border region.
Prince Faisal stressed that environmental sustainability was a priority in the development of the region.
He said out that the rehabilitation of Wadi Arar through protecting its components (soil, air and water) from pollution, the restoration of its biological diversity and the provision of natural parks to citizens, would promote ecological tourism, in addition to strengthening the culture of preserving the environment and wildlife in all government sectors, as well as in society.
The three-phase rehabilitation process, which will extend over 120 days, will begin under the supervision of the Northern Border Province, with the participation of the municipality, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Health and the National Authority for Tourism and National Heritage in the region.
Wadi Arar rehabilitation plan launched in Saudi Arabia
Wadi Arar rehabilitation plan launched in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia issues royal decree appointing new ministers, governors
- Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif was appointed minister of investment
- Khalid Al-Falih was named minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia issued a series of royal orders on Thursday announcing new ministerial, judicial and advisory appointments and relieving several officials of their duties.
Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif was appointed minister of investment, while Khalid Al-Falih was relieved of his position as investment minister and named minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers.
Prince Dr. Bandar bin Abdullah Al-Mishari Al-Saud was appointed adviser to the minister of interior at the rank of excellence, after earlier being relieved of his post as assistant minister of interior for technology affairs.Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef was appointed public prosecutor at the rank of minister and relieved of his post as president of the Board of Grievances.
Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib was relieved of his position as public prosecutor and appointed adviser at the Royal Court at the rank of minister.
Prince Dr. Bandar bin Abdullah Al-Mishari Al-Saud was relieved of his position as assistant minister of interior for technology affairs.
Prince Dr. Saad bin Saud bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed a member of the Shura Council, in accordance with the royal order governing the council’s formation.
Princess Haifa bint Mohammed bin Saud bin Khalid Al-Abdulrahman Al-Saud was appointed adviser at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers at the rank of minister, and was relieved of her post as deputy minister of tourism.
The orders also included a number of regional appointments. Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Saud was named deputy governor of Al-Baha Region at the rank of excellence, and was relieved of his position as governor of Diriyah.
Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed governor of Diriyah, while Prince Fawaz bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was named governor of Taif.
Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud Al-Saud was appointed deputy governor of Madinah Region and relieved of his post as governor of Taif.
Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was appointed deputy governor of the Northern Borders Region.
Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Arifi, Advisor at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, has been relieved of his post.
Mohammad bin Muhanna bin Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna has been appointed Assistant Minister of Interior for Operations at the rank of Excellent.
Mohammad bin Muhanna bin Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Interior for Security Affairs.
Dr. Najm bin Abdullah Al-Zaid has been appointed Advisor at the Royal Court at the rank of Excellent.
Dr. Najm bin Abdullah Al-Zaid has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Justice.
Sheikh Dr. Ali bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Ahidib has been appointed President of the Board of Grievances with ministerial rank.
Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Yousef has been appointed Deputy Attorney General at the rank of Minister.
Haitham bin Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Ouhali has been relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Maghlouth has been appointed Deputy Minister of Media at the rank of Excellent.
Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Arifi has been appointed Governor of the National Development Fund at the rank of Excellent.
