The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued today a package of generous royal orders that included a number of appointments and dismissals in prominent leadership positions, including the emirates of regions and important governorates, in addition to the Council of Ministers, as part of the ongoing endeavor to develop the administrative system and inject new blood into the joints of the state.
Details of the new royal decrees
The royal decrees included fundamental changes in a number of vital positions, and the details are as follows:
- The Emirate of Madinah Region: His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud Al Saud has been appointed Deputy Emir of Madinah Region with the rank of Excellent, after being relieved of his previous position as Governor of Taif.
- Northern Borders Region Emirate: Appointing His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as Deputy Emir of the Northern Borders Region with the rank of Excellent.
- Diriyah Governorate: His Royal Highness Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been appointed as Governor of Diriyah with the rank of Excellent, succeeding His Highness Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud, who was relieved of the position.
- The Emirate of Al-Baha Region: Appointing His Highness Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud as Deputy Emir of Al-Baha Region with the Excellent Rank.
- The Cabinet and the Ministry of Tourism: Relieving Her Highness Princess Haifa bint Mohammed bin Saud bin Khalid Al Abdulrahman Al Saud of her position as Deputy Minister of Tourism, and appointing her as an advisor to the General Secretariat of the Cabinet with the rank of Excellent.
The implications of the appointments and their strategic importance
These royal decrees are of particular importance given the geographical and administrative locations they encompass. The appointment of a new deputy governor for Medina reflects the wise leadership's continued attention to the second holiest site in Islam and its commitment to enhancing services provided to pilgrims and residents of the region, especially since Prince Saud bin Nahar possesses prior administrative experience from his time as governor of Taif.
In a related context, the appointment of Prince Rakan bin Salman as governor of Diriyah at a crucial time. Diriyah is not merely a province; it is a historical symbol of the Saudi state and the capital of the first Saudi state. It is currently witnessing one of the largest development and tourism projects within the framework of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, requiring young and ambitious leadership to keep pace with this global transformation taking place in the "Jewel of the Kingdom."
Empowering competencies and developing government work
The appointment of Princess Haifa bint Mohammed as an advisor to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers underscores the Kingdom's ongoing commitment to empowering women in senior leadership positions. Her Highness played a prominent role during her tenure at the Ministry of Tourism, and her move to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers will leverage her expertise to support decision-making at the highest levels.
These administrative changes confirm the keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the Crown Prince - may God protect them - to raise the efficiency of government performance, and to rotate leadership in a way that serves the public interest and drives the wheel of development in various regions of the Kingdom, whether in border regions such as the North, or tourist and historical regions such as Diriyah and Al-Baha.
