Saudi sacks officials over corruption at tourism projects

Senior Saudi security commanders were among a string of officials sacked over graft allegations at tourism projects, state media said yesterday, in the government's latest anti-corruption purge.

The sacked officials include the governors of the Red Sea coastal cities of Umluj and Al-Wajh, the head of border security and other local commanders as well as officials from the interior ministry, the Saudi Press Agency said, citing a royal order.