New Madinah governor arrives in holy city, prays in Prophet’s Mosque

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The new governor of the Madinah region, Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, pays his respects to Prophet Muhammad. (SPA)
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The new governor of the Madinah region, Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, prays in the Prophet’s Mosque. (SPA)
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The new governor of the Madinah region, Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, arrives in the holy city on Sunday. (SPA)
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Updated 31 December 2023
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New Madinah governor arrives in holy city, prays in Prophet’s Mosque

  • Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz was recently appointed the governor of Madinah

RIYADH: The new governor of the Madinah region arrived in the holy city on Sunday and prayed in the Prophet’s Mosque before commencing his duties. 

Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz was appointed the governor of Madinah by royal decree earlier this month. 

The governor expressed his gratitude at being appointed to his new post and prayed that he would be able to serve the region. 


Saudi Foreign Ministry receives credentials of new Somali and Malian ambassadors

Updated 06 March 2026
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Saudi Foreign Ministry receives credentials of new Somali and Malian ambassadors

RIYADH: On behalf of the Foreign Minister, Saudi Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs Abdulmajeed Al-Smari received copies of the credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of Somalia and Mali on Thursday, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on X.

Al-Smari received the credentials of Mohamed Amin Sheikh Osman, the new Somali ambassador to the Kingdom.

Osman succeeded Owais Haji Yusuf, who has served in the role since 2023. Yusuf was recently appointed as the national security adviser to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

The deputy minister also received the credentials of Ibrahima Dahirou Dembele, the newly appointed ambassador of Mali to the Kingdom. Dembele replaces Diall Boubacar Gouro, who has led the Malian mission in Riyadh since 2024.