The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz today issued a number of royal orders, including the appointment of Prince Mohammed bin Salman as Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister. The Crown Prince will continue in his role as Minister of Defense and other missions assigned to him.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was named as Minister of Interior, and Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Salem was appointed as Deputy Minister of Interior at the rank of Minister.