The old guard reconfigures with Salman as defence minister and KBS as deputy

Issue 912 - 11 Nov 2011 | 4 minute read

Al-Sultan scion maintains family’s hold on defence fief while the wider Sudeiri clan are confirmed as key players in the reshuffles following Prince Sultan’s death

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