[2][3] However, on 8 September 2019, a royal decree was issued to appoint Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud as the energy minister.

[13] One of the agencies with which the ministry works is Petromin, the general petroleum and mineral organization.

[7] In 2019, the Minister inaugurated the launching ceremony of the Saudi scientific vessel, called “Najil” in Jubail port, Eastern Province.

The main aim of the vessel is to conduct marine-related researches in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.

[1] In 2019, and on the sidelines of the Saudi crown prince’s visit to India, the Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources signed a MOU to partner with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and projects in fertilizers, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.