Manama: Saudi King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz has partially reshuffled the government, giving Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Al Saud the portfolio of the newly-established ministry of culture after extracting it from the Ministry of Information and Culture.
All activities related to culture will be transferred to the new ministry in a move that highlights the growing significance culture is gaining in the kingdom.
The royal orders early on Saturday saw the appointment of Ahmad Al Rajhi Minister of Labour and Social Development, replacing Ali Al Ghafees.
Abdul Lateef Al Shaikh was appointed Minister of Islamic Affairs.Al Shaikh had headed the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice whose powers were seriously curbed two years ago as the kingdom embarked on a massive reform drive.
