His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday urged the newly appointed Director of the General Intelligence Department (GID) Major General Feisal Shobaki to implement a development plan that enhances and modernises the department’s performance.

In a letter to the new GID chief, the King also stressed the need to direct the department’s efforts to support the reform process “by employing new tools and approaches, enhancing training and professional development to enable our brave men to defend this country with utmost professionalism” in line with legal frameworks and human rights.