Vision to prepare the kingdom for an era without heavy reliance on oil, as well as a National Transformation Plan.

:: A series of Saudi royal decrees issued late on Monday night named new governors, deputy governors of provinces across the kingdom as well as new ministers to several posts.

The below are the decrees in relation to the posts of governors and ministers:

• Prince Fahd bin Badr bin Abdulaziz Al Saud relieved of his post as Governor of al-Jawf Region upon his request and Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud appointed as Governor of al-Jawf Region in the rank of minister.

• Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud appointed as Deputy Governor of Asir Region in the rank of minister.

• Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Miqren bin Abdulaziz Al Saud appointed as Deputy Governor of Ha’il Region in the rank of minister.

• Tariq bin Abdulaziz Alfaris appointed mayor of Riyadh region at the excellent rank.

• Dr. Osamah bin Fadhl Albar relieved of his post as mayor of Makkah and replaced with Mohammad bin Abdullah bin Mohammad Alqwaihis at the excellent rank.

Saudi king approves new strategy for defense ministry

King Salman approved plans on Monday for the development of the Saudi Ministry of Defense.

The plans outline the ministry’s vision and strategy, and its organizational structure, governance and human resources requirements to meet the national defense strategy.

The king also announced a raft of key civil and military appointments in a series of decrees on Monday night.

Prince Badr bin Sultan is the new governor of Al-Jouf, replacing Prince Fahd bin Badr, who becomes a minister and adviser to the king.

Prince Turki bin Talal is the new deputy governor of Asir, and Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Muqrin deputy governor of Hail. Dr. Tamadir bint Yousef Al-Rimah has been made deputy minister of labor and social development.

The military Chief of Staff, Gen. Abdurahman Al-Bunyan, has retired, and he has been made an adviser at the Royal Court. He is replaced by Lt. Gen. Fayad Al-Ruwaili, deputy chief of staff, who has been promoted to general.

Prince Sultan bin Ahmad has been appointed an adviser at the Royal Court, as has Prince Faisal bin Turki, who also has the rank of minister.

Shalaan bin Shala’an was appointed Deputy Attorney General and Eng. Ibrahim Al-Sultan, Adviser to the Royal Court, was made a member of the Council of the Supreme Commission for the development of Riyadh City, the Council of the Development Authority of Makkah Region, the Council of the Development Authority of Madinah, the Board of Trustees of the High Commission for the development of Hail and the Council of the Supreme Authority for the development of the Eastern Region.

King Salman