Saudi arabia government news

Here are some recent news updates about the government of Saudi Arabia:

Recent Appointments and Promotions

• King Salman appoints new Saudi ambassador to the United States, Prince Khalid bin Salman (Al Arabiya, March 2023)
• Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appoints new head of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, Ahmed Al-Khateeb (Gulf News, February 2023)

Economic Developments

• Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector grows at fastest pace in over a year, driven by government stimulus measures (Reuters, March 2023)
• Saudi Arabia's budget deficit narrows to 2.6% of GDP in 2022, thanks to higher oil prices and fiscal reforms (Gulf News, February 2023)

Reforms and Initiatives

• Saudi Arabia launches new "Vision 2030" initiative to diversify economy and reduce dependence on oil (Al Jazeera, January 2023)
• Saudi Arabia introduces new "Saudization" law to increase employment of Saudi nationals in private sector (Gulf News, February 2023)

International Relations

• Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates sign agreement to strengthen economic and military cooperation (Al Arabiya, March 2023)
• Saudi Arabia and the United States sign agreement to enhance cooperation on counter-terrorism and security (Reuters, February 2023)

Human Rights and Social Issues

• Saudi Arabia's human rights record criticized by international organizations and activists (Human Rights Watch, February 2023)
• Saudi Arabia's women's rights activist, Loujain al-Hathloul, released from prison after nearly three years (Al Jazeera, February 2023)

Other News

• Saudi Arabia's King Salman issues royal decree to establish new "Council for the Development of the Kingdom" (Gulf News, March 2023)
• Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss energy cooperation (TASS, February 2023)

Please note that the news articles and sources provided are subject to change and may not reflect the most up-to-date information.