RIYADH (Agencies): Saudi Arabia has issued several royal decrees on Tuesday which include the introduction of a new ministries for sports and tourism.
The Kingdom’s Minister of Civil Service Sulaiman bin Abdullah al-Hamdan was relieved. The ministry will now officially join the Ministry of Labor and Social Development.
The Governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), Ibrahim al-Omar, has also been relieved of his duties. SAGIA will now be replaced with a newly formed “Ministry of Investment” headed by former Minister of Energy Khalid al-Falih.
Another royal decree issued directed the Saudi Arabian General Sports Authority to be replaced by a newly formed Ministry of Sports and headed by Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal al-Saud.
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Media Turki al-Shabanah relieved of his post in another royal decree. Minister of Commerce and Investment Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi has been named interim Minister of Media in addition to his current duties.
The General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage will also be transformed into a ministry called the “Ministry of Tourism.”
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