Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has issued a rare royal decree firing a number of officials for legal violations and alleged corruption at tourism projects, including the Red Sea Project and Al-Ula, state news agency SPA reported.
According to Arab News, the Royal Commission for Al-Ula Province, the Red Sea Company and the Souda Development Company submitted over 5,000 violations “which could cause environmental damage and affect the process of projects.”
The royal decree said that the director general of border guard was to retire, and the Umluj and Al-Wajh governors and border guard commanders, head of the Souda Center, officials responsible for “infringements” in the Ministry of Interior and governorates of Madina, Tabuk and Asir, as well as several others would all be terminated.
Saudi Arabia’s Control and Anti-Corruption Commission, Nazaha, “will investigate the individuals and take appropriate legal measures,” according to Arab News.
Saudi Arabia has pledged to drive out corruption as part of its efforts to modernize its economy and create an attractive, fair investment climate as part of its Vision 2030 economic and social reform push.
