The Saudi monarch, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, issued royal orders on Friday evening that included the dismissal of several ministers and officials and the appointment of others. A royal decree was issued to relieve Tawfiq bin Fawzan bin Mohammed Al-Rabea from his position as Minister of Health, appointing Fahd bin Abdulrahman bin Dahis Al-Jalajel as the new Minister of Health. Additionally, a royal order appointed Al-Rabea as Minister of Hajj and Umrah.
The royal orders also promoted Lieutenant General Mutlaq bin Salem bin Mutlaq Al-Azima to the rank of General and appointed him as commander of the Joint Forces. Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Arifi was relieved from his position as Assistant Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and appointed as a consultant in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers with an outstanding rank. Furthermore, a royal order was issued to establish an authority to develop Yanbu, Umluj, Al-Wajh, and Duba.
