Saudi Arabia sets up ministry of industry and mineral resources -decree
- Country:
- Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said on Friday it would establish a standalone ministry of industry and mineral resources, separating it from the energy ministry, according to a royal decree.
The kingdom named Bandar Alkhorayef to lead the new ministry, which previously fell under the portfolio of energy minister Falih Khalid al-Falih.
In a separate decree, Saudi Arabia appointed Fad bin Mohammed Al Essay as chief of the royal court.
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