Royal decrees: New appointments in Medina, Diriyah, and the Northern Borders region
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued several royal decrees today, including appointments and dismissals in prominent leadership positions in the emirates of the regions and the governorate of Diriyah, in addition to changes in the Ministry of Tourism and the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. These decisions reflect the wise leadership's ongoing commitment to injecting new energy into key government positions to enhance government operations and achieve the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
Details of the royal decrees
The royal decrees included the following decisions:
- His Highness Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud Al Saud, Governor of Taif, has been relieved of his post.
- His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud Al Saud Deputy Governor of the Madinah Region with the rank of Excellent.
- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Deputy Governor of the Northern Borders Region with the rank of Excellent.
- His Highness Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud, Governor of Diriyah, has been relieved of his post.
- His Royal Highness Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Governor of Diriyah with the rank of Excellent.
- His Highness Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud Deputy Governor of Al Baha Region with the rank of Excellent.
- Her Highness Princess Haifa bint Mohammed bin Saud bin Khalid Al Abdulrahman Al Saud, Deputy Minister of Tourism, has been relieved of her post.
- Her Highness Princess Haifa bint Mohammed bin Saud bin Khalid Al Abdulrahman Al Saud as an advisor to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers with the rank of Excellent.
The implications of the appointments and their strategic importance
These appointments carry significant implications on both the administrative and developmental levels for the targeted regions:
Strengthening leadership in Medina
The appointment of Prince Saud bin Nahar as Deputy Governor of Madinah comes at a time when the region is undergoing major transformations and massive development projects aimed at enhancing the experience of visitors and pilgrims, in line with the Guests of God Service Program. This appointment reflects the leadership's commitment to strengthening the administrative staff in Islam's second holiest city to ensure the best possible services are provided to residents and visitors.
Diriyah... the jewel of the Kingdom
The appointment of His Royal Highness Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz as Governor of Diriyah underscores the paramount importance the Kingdom places on this historic province. Diriyah is not merely a province; it is the cradle of the first Saudi state and a symbol of its cultural and heritage significance. Currently, Diriyah is witnessing one of the world's largest heritage and tourism projects (Diriyah Gate), requiring a young and capable leadership to oversee this transformative development aimed at establishing it as a global tourist destination.
Empowering competencies and developing regions
The appointments in the Northern Borders and Al-Baha regions reflect the leadership's commitment to balanced development across all regions of the Kingdom and its support for regional emirates with young leaders capable of driving development. Furthermore, the appointment of Princess Haifa bint Mohammed as an advisor to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers underscores the Kingdom's continued approach to empowering women and appointing qualified female figures to top advisory and leadership positions, leveraging her previous experience in the tourism sector, which has witnessed significant progress in recent years.
