Saudi Arabia issues royal decrees

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman. (File/SPA)
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Updated 15 May 2024
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Saudi Arabia issues royal decrees

  • Sami bin Abdullah Muqeem was appointed vice president of the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence
  • Al-Rabdi bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabdi was appointed as head of the National Data Management Office

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia issued various royal decrees on Wednesday. They are as follows:

Prince Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf Al-Muqrin was appointed special adviser to King Salman at the rank of minister. He is also responsible for carrying out the work of deputy minister of the National Guard.

Abdul Mohsen bin Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri was relieved of his position as deputy minister of the National Guard and appointed as an adviser to the Royal Court at the rank of minister.

Khalid bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Abdulkarim was appointed secretary-general of the Council of Ministers at the rank of minister.

Mazen bin Turki bin Abdullah Al-Sudairi was appointed as an adviser to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers.

Sami bin Abdullah Muqeem was appointed vice president of the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence.

Al-Rabdi bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabdi was appointed as head of the National Data Management Office.

Abdulmohsen bin Saad bin Abdulmohsen Al-Khalaf was appointed deputy minister of finance.

Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al-Dahim was appointed assistant minister of commerce.

Abdullah bin Ali bin Mohammed Al-Ahmari was appointed assistant minister for planning and development at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.

Anas bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Sulai was appointed assistant minister of tourism.

Shihana Alazzaz was relieved of her position as deputy secretary-general of the Council of Ministers. By order of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Alazzaz was appointed as adviser to the Royal Court and chair of the board of directors at the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property.


KSrelief food aid reaches thousands across 7 countries

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KSrelief food aid reaches thousands across 7 countries

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's aid agency KSrelief recently distributed 100 cartons of dates in Yemen’s Shabwah governorate, reaching 600 individuals from the most vulnerable families.

In Benin, 280 food baskets were delivered in the town of Savalou in Collines, benefiting 1,680 people. The project plans to provide 7,825 baskets, assisting an estimated 47,000 individuals across multiple regions.

In Indonesia, 75 food baskets were handed out in East Jakarta, aiding 314 people. The initiative aims to distribute 7,000 baskets to about 30,000 beneficiaries across Jakarta, Banten, West Java, and Central Java.

In Uzbekistan, 410 food baskets were distributed in Andijan province, helping 1,530 people. The project targets 6,060 baskets for 36,000 individuals across 14 provinces.

In Brazil, KSrelief delivered 3,000 cartons of dates in Guarulhos, supporting 375 families, including refugees and migrants. The project aims to distribute 200 tonnes nationwide.

In Chad, 1,499 cartons of dates were provided to vulnerable groups in Al-Batha region, reaching 8,994 people as part of a plan to distribute 800 tonnes.

In Kosovo, 200 food baskets were distributed in Fushe Kosove, benefiting 1,000 individuals. The project aims to deliver 8,017 baskets to 40,000 beneficiaries across 30 districts.