The swearing-in ceremony, which followed the issuance of a royal order appointing them to the two posts, was held in the presence of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.

Taking the oath of office, each of the two ministers said: "I swear by Almighty Allah to be loyal to my religion, then to my King and my country, and not to reveal any of the state’s secrets, and to preserve its interests and its regulations, and to perform my duties with honesty, trustworthiness and sincerity."