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Monday, November 6, 2017
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Monday, November 6, 2017
Saudi king swears in new officials after arrests
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSaudi King Salman swears in new officials to take over from a powerful prince and former minister believed to be detained in a large-scale sweep.
The official Saudi Press Agency released images Monday of the swearing-in of new National Guard chief Prince Khalid bin Ayyaf al-Muqrin and new Economy and Planning Minister Mohammad al-Tuwaijri.
Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, who for years had led the National Guard, and Adel Fakeih, who had led the Economy Ministry, were both reportedly arrested as part of a purported anti-corruption probe led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The arrests began late Saturday. Eleven princes and 38 officials and businessmen are reportedly being held at five-star hotels across the capital, Riyadh.
— AP
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