Al-Nayef influence and interests continue their ascent in Al-Saud pecking order


Issue 912 - 11 Nov 2011 | 3 minute read

The Al-Nayef are consolidating their power with Prince Nayef Bin Abdelaziz now anointed crown prince and thus heir apparent to the Saudi throne. The 5 November Royal Order reshuffling key posts appointed Prince Saud Bin Nayef Bin Abdelaziz to support his father as head of the Crown Prince’s Court and special adviser to the crown prince (with ministerial rank).

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