Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 1:10 pm

Dubai Chamber launches electronic attestation service and enhances its range of smart services

Buamim: We intend to implement the concept of smart chamber in alignment with the vision of smart Dubai and to develop and enrich customer experience   With the launch of the electronic attestation service, 98% of Chamber’s core services are now available...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 1:04 pm

RAKEZ launches Spring Packages with online set-up process for hassle-free business registration

Taking a step further towards easier and faster company registration, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) goes digital with its Spring Packages, allowing investors to set up their business online from A to Z at the convenience of their home. Alongside the remote-friendly feature, the packages are...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 11:42 am

Ministry of Interior: Curfew in Jeddah Governorate to be effective from 3:00 p.m. on Sunday

 An official source of the Ministry of Interior has stated that in implementation of additional precautionary measures to limit the spread of the novel Coronavirus, it was decided the following: First: The date of curfew in Jeddah Governorate is preset to be effective from 3:00 p.m. on...

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Government | Sunday 29 March, 2020 6:18 am

US Embassy in Saudi Arabia working with authorities to evacuate citizens

The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia sent out a nationwide alert on Saturday morning advising American expatriates looking to return to their country on what steps to take. The alert informed that the US mission would be working with Saudi authorities to arrange repatriation flights on a commercial...

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Government | Friday 27 March, 2020 12:50 am

Extraordinary G20 Leaders' Summit Chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Issues Statement on Corona Virus (Covid-19)

Under the chairmanship of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Extraordinary G20 Leaders' Summit issued the following statement: The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic is a powerful reminder of our interconnectedness and vulnerabilities. The virus respects no...

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Government | Thursday 26 March, 2020 4:41 pm

Under the chairmanship of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques: Leaders of G20 Convene Extraordinary Virtual Summit

The leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) held today, Thursday, the extraordinary virtual summit meeting under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The extraordinary virtual summit will discuss ways to move forward in coordinating global...

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Government | Wednesday 25 March, 2020 1:08 pm

King orders lockdown in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh

An order issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday prohibits people of all the 13 provinces of the Kingdom from leaving the region or moving to another region. The order takes effect on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The royal order also bans people from...

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Government | Wednesday 25 March, 2020 10:00 am

G20 Extraordinary Virtual Leaders’ Summit on COVID-19 to be held on Thursday

The Saudi G20 Presidency has set the date of the extraordinary virtual Leaders’ Summit for Thursday, March 26. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will chair the meeting to advance a coordinated global response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its human and economic implications. G20...

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Government | Wednesday 25 March, 2020 3:11 am

Only main gates of the Grand Mosque to remain open

Except the main gates, all other gates of the Grand Mosque in the holy city will remain closed, Saudi Press Agency reported citing a directive from Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, chief of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. The move is part of the precautionary and...

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Government | Monday 23 March, 2020 10:09 am

Official Source at Ministry of Interior: Clarification of Curfews’ Exceptions

An official source in the Ministry of Interior has stated that based on the order of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to enforcing a curfew to limit the spread of the Novel Coronavirus from seven in the evening until six in the morning for a period of (21)...

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