Riyadh, Rabi'I 3, 1438, Dec 2, 2016, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order to sack the Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Mufarrij bin Saad Al-Haqbani. The order also appointed Dr. Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghifaidh as the new Minister of Labor and Social Development. Competent authorities are instructed to carry out the order with immediate effect. -- SPA 22:46 LOCAL TIME 19:46 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w281849