Today, Saturday, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God protect him - issued a number of royal orders, including exemptions and appointments to 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-Mohammed Al-Ohali, 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 current duties.

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

His Excellency Mr. Shallan bin Rajih bin Abdullah bin Shallan is appointed Advisor at the Royal Court at the distinguished rank.

His Excellency Mr. Ihsan bin Abbas bin Hamza Bafaqih is appointed Mayor of Jeddah Province at the distinguished rank.

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

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

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