Saudi Arabia appoints new minister of economy and planning – SPA

Saudi Arabia appoints new minister of economy and planning – SPA

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s king appointed Faisal al-Ibrahim as minister of economy and planning, state news agency SPA said on Monday.

King Salman in March last year had tasked Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan with overseeing that ministry, relieving Mohammed al-Tuwaijri from his post and appointing him as adviser to the royal court at the rank of minister.