JEDDAH, 8 January 2008 — Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Tuwaijri has been appointed chairman of the Capital Market Authority’s (CMA) board of directors with the rank of a minister, a Royal Court announcement said yesterday.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah made the appointment issuing a royal decree.

“Tuwaijri will also work as secretary-general of the Supreme Economic Council,” the decree said.