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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi King Relieves President of King Abdulaziz University of his Post

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. SPA

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued on Thursday three royal orders.

Based on what the Control and Anti-Corruption Authority has submitted about Dr. Abdulrahman bin Obeid Al-Youbi committing crimes of exploiting his post for personal interest, embezzlement of King Abdulaziz University funds, money laundering and forgery, the King ordered relieving him of his post as President of King Abdulaziz University.

The Control and Anti-Corruption Authority shall complete the necessary legal procedures against him, said the royal order.

King Salman also appointed Prince Fahd bin Mohammed bin Saad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as Governor of Al-Kharj at the excellent rank.

The third royal order appointed Dr. Hisham bin Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh as Assistant President of the Human Rights Commission at the excellent rank.

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