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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ "Saudi Royal Decree Forms 3 New Ministries, Merges 2 Others". Asharq AL-awsat. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ "Establishment and Competences". www.mcs.gov.sa. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
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