A Royal Decree has been issued, approving a Cabinet decision to appoint Maj. Gen. Fadel Hmoud as director of the Public Security Directorate (PSD) as of 26 February 2018.

Another Royal Decree has been issued, approving a Cabinet decision to promote PSD Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad Sarhan Faqih to the rank of lieutenant general as of 25 February 2018.

The Cabinet had decided to refer Faqih to retirement as of 26 February 2018.