Urgent: Saudi Arabia replaces investment minister -- media

CAIRO, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Saudi leadership has issued a royal decree dismissing the country's investment minister, Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.

The leadership has appointed Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif as the new investment minister, according to the reports.

Al-Falih had been serving the post since February 2020.

Al-Saif has been mostly known for his roles in the Public Investment Fund, the country's sovereign wealth fund, as well as various corporate boards.

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