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Adel Al-Jubeir appointed Saudi climate envoy by royal decree

Adel Al-Jubeir appointed Saudi climate envoy by royal decree

Adel Al-Jubeir was appointed as envoy for climate affairs as part of a host of royal decrees issued on Sunday, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Al-Jubeir will keep his Minister of State for Foreign Affairs portfolio and member of the Council of Ministers status.

Abdulrahman bin Ahmed bin Hamdan Al-Harbi was appointed as the Kingdom’s ambassador to China and was relieved of his former position as governor of the General Authority for Foreign Trade.

Dr. Najem bin Abdulla Al-Zaid was appointed as Deputy Minister of Justice.

Other royal decrees include:

Abdul Rahman bin Suleiman Al-Siyari is appointed as a member of the Shoura Council.

Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General and appointed director of the General Directorate of Public Security.

Maj. Gen. Nayef bin Majid bin Saud is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General.

Ahmed bin Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim Al-Issa is appointed as director of the General Directorate of Investigation.

Abdulrahman bin Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Kanhal is appointed as an advisor at the Royal Court.Hamood bin Badah Al-Muraikhi is appointed as an advisor at the Royal Court.

Tariq bin Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Faris is appointed as an advisor to the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers.

Badr bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdullah bin Hadab is appointed as assistant to the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers and is relieved of his former position as assistant to the Saudi commerce minister.

Khalid bin Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman Al-Salem is appointed as chairman of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu.

Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah is relieved of his post as chairman of the board of directors at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, and is replaced by Fahad Al-Jalajel.
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