Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 31

1-August-2005

SAUDI ARABIA

Madani Appointed Junior Foreign Minister; Prince Turki Moves To Washington

A royal order issued on 24 July promoted Nizar Madani to the post of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Dr Madani was formerly an assistant foreign minister. The order, issued in the name of King Fahd, was signed by Crown Prince 'Abd Allah. The king has been receiving hospital treatment in Riyadh for the past two months. The promotion of Dr Madani...