Government | Friday 7 July, 2017 1:37 pm

Al-Assaf leads Saudi delegation

 Ibrahim Al-Assaf, minister of state and member of the Cabinet, is leading the Saudi delegation attending the two-day Group of Twenty (G-20) Summit, beginning Friday in Hamburg, Germany. On behalf of King Salman, Al-Assaf will lead the Kingdom’s delegation at the summit, SPA, the...

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Government | Friday 7 July, 2017 1:35 pm

New expat fee includes newborns

The Passport Department on Wednesday said it has completed modifications to its electronic portal to cope with the new requirement that private-sector, non-Saudi residents pay a fee for each of their dependents and escorts (those under the resident’s sponsorship, but not a wife or son younger ...

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Government | Tuesday 4 July, 2017 1:41 pm

Passport Department: No nationality is exempted from fees on dependents

The General Directorate of Passports at the Ministry of Interior said here Monday that fees levied on dependents of foreign workers cover all nationalities without any exception. The Passports Department made it categorically clear that residence permits will not be renewed until fees on...

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Government | Sunday 2 July, 2017 1:38 am

Former US diplomat hails ambitious vision of Saudi Crown Prince

The world media has been giving extended coverage to Prince Muhammad Bin Salman since he was officially named Saudi Crown Prince on June 21. More than a week later, he continues to dominate the larger portion of Saudi-related news abroad. Former US diplomat Dennis Ross is among some prominent...

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Government | Tuesday 27 June, 2017 4:24 am

Dubai Customs gives out Eid money to 200 orphans

Dubai Customs’ Ghayyath Volunteer Team launched “Ghayyath Eid Gift” in cooperation with Dubai Charity Association. The initiative targeted orphans and needs family in Ajman. The team gave Eid Al-Fitr money to 200 orphans, plus 200 snacks to them and to their families in an attempt ...

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Government | Monday 26 June, 2017 4:05 pm

Crown Prince visits wounded security officers in hospital

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Sunday visited security personnel who were wounded in an operation that foiled a terror plot targeting the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Friday. Prince Muhammad, who was appointed Crown Prince last week, visited the wounded ...

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Government | Sunday 25 June, 2017 2:34 pm

Ministry of Haj and Umrah: Record pilgrim numbers achieved

A recent report issued by the Ministry of Haj and Umrah revealed a rise in the number of pilgrims this year, despite economic and security conditions experienced by some Arab countries. According to the report, visas issued to pilgrims for the current year numbered about 6.75 million, compared...

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Government | Saturday 24 June, 2017 4:43 am

Dubai Customs salutes UAE’s 1st global customs efficiency ranking

Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation highly applauded the UAE’s achievement of topping the world’s Efficiency of Customs Procedures Index at the annual report of the Global Competitiveness of 2017. The book is...

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Government | Thursday 22 June, 2017 2:46 pm

Saudi Arabia’s senior clerics welcome choice of new crown prince

Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior Scholars has welcomed King Salman’s choice of Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince on Wednesday. The highest religious body pledged allegiance to the newly appointed Crown Prince in a series of tweets hailing the leadership’s wise choice. King...

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Government | Thursday 22 June, 2017 2:43 pm

Saudi Arabia names new interior minister

A Saudi royal decree was issued Wednesday morning appointing Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif as interior minister after Prince Mohammed bin Naif was relieved of his role as the interior minister. Born Nov. 4, 1983, he is the youngest ever interior minister to serve. The prince graduated from...

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