VOL. XLII

No 48

29-November-1999

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Communications Minister And Amir Of Mecca Resign

The Saudi Minister of Communications, Dr. 'Ali al-Jahni,submitted his resignation to King Fahd ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz on 24 November, the SaudiPress Agency (SPA) reported. No reason was given for his resignation, buthe is known to be in ill health. Dr. Jahni was appointed, instead, Minister ofState without portfolio. The Minister of Planning, Mr. Khalid al-Qussaibi, willtake charge of the Ministry of...