Jeddah, SPA:
Eng. Adel bin Mohammed bin Abdulqader Faqih was relieved of his post as Mayor of Jeddah Province and appointed Minister of Labor, a royal order said here yesterday.
A subsequent royal order also appointed Dr. Hani bin Mohammed bin Ahmed Abu-Rass in the Mayor of Jeddah Province portfolio.
The royal order, to be carried out with immediate effect, said Dr. Abu-Rass would be appointed in the Excellent rank.
Eng. Faqih replaces Dr. Ghazi Al-Gosaibi as Labor Minister who passed away early this week.