SAUDI ARABIA

Prince Muhammad ibn Fahd Appointed Amir of Eastern Province 

Prince Muhammad ibn Fahd, son of Saudi Arabia's King Fahd, has been appointed Governor or "Amir" of the oil-rich Eastern Province, under a Royal Decree issued last week. The new governor replaces Prince Abdul-Muhsin ibn Jaluwi who has served in this post since 1966, and Prince Mohammad's appointment carries ministerial-level status. The new appointment marks the end of more than five decades of...