Saudi National Guard upgraded to ministry

Manama: Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday upgraded the National Guard presidency to a ministry.

Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz was appointed Minister of the National Guard.

Under the royal order, “the Ministry of the National Guard will replace the Presidency of the National Guard and the Minister of the National Guard will replace the Commander of the National Guard, wherever they are used in systems, regulations, decisions and royal orders and decrees”, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.