RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a number of royal decrees, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
Dr. Munir bin Mahmoud El-Desouki has been appointed as president of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and Saleh bin Ali Al-Qahtani has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors of the Royal Clinics at the ranks of minister.
Another decree appointed Abdullah bin Fahd bin Saleh Al-Owais as deputy head of the Presidency of State Security at the rank of minister, while Ammar bin Mohammed bin Hamid Naqadi has been appointed as deputy minister of economy and planning.
Mohammed bin Faisal bin Jaber Abu Saq, minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers for Shoura Council Affairs, has been relieved of his post, and Dr. Essam bin Saad bin Saeed has been appointed to replace him, while continuing his current duties.
Abu Saq has been appointed as an adviser at the Royal Court, as well as Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan at the ranks of minister, other decrees said.
Meanwhile, Suleiman bin Abdulaziz bin Suleiman Al-Obaid has been appointed as an assistant to the minister of economy and planning at the excellent rank.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issues a number of royal decrees
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issues a number of royal decrees
Pioneering electric bus service takes to the road in Makkah
- The bus rapid transit project, a system designed to have higher capacity and reliability than conventional bus services, is said to be the first of its kind in the Kingdom
- The vehicles operate in dedicated bus lanes within a network that includes two main bus stations and 11 stops along the route connecting them
MAKKAH: A pioneering electric bus service took to the road in Makkah this week.
Electromin, the developer and operator of the service in partnership with Umm Al-Qura for Development and Construction, said it is expected to serve more than 125 million passengers over the next 15 years, while cutting carbon dioxide emissions by more than 31,500 tonnes compared with traditional vehicles.
The bus rapid transit project, a system designed to have higher capacity and reliability than conventional bus services, is said to be one of the first of its kind in the Kingdom. It was inaugurated on Wednesday by Amr Al-Dabbagh, chairperson of Al-Dabbagh Group; Samir Nawar, managing director of Petromin; and Yasser Abu Ateeq, CEO of Umm Al-Qura.
Electromin, a subsidiary of Petromin specializing in energy and mobility solutions, said the new service, which forms part of the Masar Destination mixed-use real estate development project in Makkah, is one the first transport networks of its kind in the country, and represents a significant shift toward a cleaner, more efficient urban transport model.
It operates in dedicated bus lanes, connecting key hubs within Masar and providing safe, reliable and environmentally friendly transportation for residents and visitors, the company added. The network includes two main bus stations and 11 stops along the route connecting them. It has been designed to serve more than 5 million visitors and pilgrims annually, and to be easily accessible to all users.
Operators say the service is designed as a foundation for Makkah’s future transportation system, through its integration with the broader Masar project, which includes pedestrian walkways, more than 5,000 parking spaces, metro services and other urban infrastructure.
