News 24 | Dismissal of Tawfik Al-Rabiah from his post and appointment as Minister of Hajj and Death, and Fahd Al-Jalail as Minister of Health

Today, Friday, the keeper of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, issued a number of royal orders, including appointments and exemptions.

The orders included the removal of the Minister of Health, Dr. Tawfik bin Fawzan bin Muhammad Al-Rabiah, from his position, and his appointment as Minister of Hajj and Umrah, and also included the appointment of Fahd Al-Jalayal as Minister of Health, succeeding Dr. Al-Rabiah.

A royal order was issued to relieve Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Arefi, Assistant Minister of Transport and Logistics, of his duties and to appoint an adviser to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers in an excellent position.

A royal order for promotion was also issued Lieutenant General Mutlak bin Salem bin Mutlak Al-Azima to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed Commander of the Joint Forces.