Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (Saudi Arabia)

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) (Arabic: وزارة الصناعة والثورة المعدنية) is a Saudi government body responsible for the industry and mineral resources operations. The Ministry was established on 30 August 2019 after the separation of the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources into the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.[1][2] The Ministry aims to diversify the economy of the Kingdom away from oil.[3] Bandar Alkhorayef was appointed as the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources.[4]

Seal of the Ministry of Industry & Mineral Resources
Agency overview
Formed30 August 2019
JurisdictionGovernment of Saudi Arabia
HeadquartersSaudi Arabia, Riyadh
Agency executives
  • Minister
  • Bandar Alkhorayef
Child agency
WebsiteOfficial English Website

References
  1. "Saudi Arabia sets up new Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources". english.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  2. "King Salman issues royal decrees, including creation of industry and resources ministry". Arab News. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  3. "Saudi Arabia creates new Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources". MINING.COM. 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  4. "Who's Who: Bandar Alkhorayef, minister of industry and mineral resources". Arab News. 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2019-09-02.



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