Saudi Arabia appoints Al Jadaan as minister of economy

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Saudi Arabia, Al Jadaan, minister of economy

King Salman appointed Al Tuwaijri as adviser at the royal court at the rank of minister.

By Reuters

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Published: Fri 6 Mar 2020, 8:28 AM

Last updated: Fri 6 Mar 2020, 10:39 AM

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia tasked minister of finance Muhammad Al Jadaan with overseeing the economy and planning ministry, relieving Muhammad Al Tuwaijri from his post, state news agency SPA said on Thursday.
King Salman appointed Al Tuwaijri as adviser at the royal court at the rank of minister, SPA added.
This comes two weeks after a Saudi cabinet reshuffle brought ex-energy minister Khalid Al Falih back as investment chief and introduced new ministries for sports and tourism.


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