King Salman replaces chief of staff amid appointments which include first female deputy minister of labour and social developmentSaudi King Salman has sacked the military chief of staff and a host of other top commanders, state media said on Monday, in a major shake-up of the defence establishment. Al-Bunyan’s sacking came after he inaugurated a major exhibition this week by the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the state-owned defence company, which illustrates ongoing efforts to reform the sector. Saudi cleric says women need not wear abaya robe in public Read moreIn an unprecedented announcement, a Saudi woman, Tamadar Bint Yousef al-Ramah was appointed the deputy minister of labour and social development. And Prince Turki bin Talal the brother of billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, was appointed deputy governor of the southern Assir Province. The Ritz-Carlton reopened for business on February 11, more than three months after becoming a gilded prison for Saudi elites.

Source: The Guardian February 27, 2018 02:37 UTC