RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf Al-Miqrin was appointed mayor of Riyadh by royal decree on Tuesday.
King Salman relieved Tareq bin Abdulaziz Al-Faris of his post as mayor and appointed Prince Faisal in his place.
The royal decree assigned authorities to carry out the order and execute it with immediate effect.
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Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz appointed as Riyadh mayor by royal decree
Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz appointed as Riyadh mayor by royal decree
- Replaces Tareq bin Abdulaziz Al-Faris
- Decree assigned authorities to carry out the order
Saudi and New Zealand foreign ministers discussed Mideast situation
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the current situation in the Middle East with New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Peters expressed New Zealand’s condemnation of Iran’s indiscriminate attacks on the Kingdom and thanked Riyadh for its efforts to protect foreign nationals, including New Zealanders inside the Kingdom.
The Saudi military has shot down numerous missiles and drones fired by Tehran toward the Kingdom since the US and Israel began a large-scale military campaign against Iran on Feb. 28.
The Saudi Defense Ministry said early Tuesday that it had shot down a ballistic missile in the Eastern Province after knocking out several drones targeting the Shaybah oil field in the Empty quarter on Friday evening.
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