The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud -may God protect him- issued today, Saturday, a number of royal orders, including exemptions and appointments in several senior state positions, as follows:

His Excellency Mr. Bandar bin Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al-Kharif, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, is relieved of his post.

His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is appointed Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources in addition to continuing as Minister of Energy.

His Excellency Mr. Bandar bin Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al-Kharif is appointed Minister of State and member of the Council of Ministers.

His Excellency Engineer Ahmed bin Abdulaziz bin Al-Muhammad Al-Ouhali, Governor of the General Authority for Military Industries, is relieved of his post. Second: His Excellency Mr. Bandar bin Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al-Kharif, Minister of State and member of the Council of Ministers, is assigned to act as Governor of the General Authority for Military Industries in addition to his duties.

His Excellency Mr. Shalaan bin Rajih bin Abdullah bin Shalaan, Deputy Public Prosecutor, is relieved of his post.

His Excellency Mr. Shalaan bin Rajih bin Abdullah bin Shalaan is appointed Advisor at the Royal Court with the rank of excellent.

His Excellency Mr. Ihsan bin Abbas bin Hamza Bafqih is appointed Mayor of Jeddah Governorate with the rank of excellent.

Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Suleiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Mutlaq is appointed Deputy Minister of Justice with the rank of excellent.

Mr. Talal bin Fouad bin Ahmed Al-Hamoud is appointed Deputy Governor of the Saudi Central Bank for Technical Affairs with the rank of excellent.

Mr. Abdulilah bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Duheim is appointed Deputy Governor of the Saudi Central Bank for Executive Affairs with the rank of excellent.