Government | Wednesday 21 June, 2017 1:29 pm

Mohammed bin Salman named crown prince

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been appointed as the country's crown prince, replacing Prince Mohammed bin Naif, a royal decree carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said on Wednesday. The decree, issued by King Salman, also appointed Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif as...

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Government | Monday 19 June, 2017 3:38 pm

Saudi youths prove themselves in hospitality sector: SCTH

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) said in a statement that Saudi youths have proved their distinction and superiority in tourism professions, especially in the hospitality sector. Director General of the National Center for Tourism ...

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Government | Monday 19 June, 2017 3:26 pm

Fines, recruitment bans for recruiting others sponsors’ workers

An official at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs said companies that employ other sponsors’ workers or allow their workers to work for others, could be fined SR25,000 ($6,667) and denied foreign recruitment for one year, according to Article 39 of the Labor Law. If the violation is...

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Government | Monday 19 June, 2017 3:22 pm

5 emergency medical centers to be set up on Riyadh-Rayen-Bisha Road

 In the wake of rising road accidents, five emergency medical centers will be set up on the Riyadh-Rayen-Bisha Road, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal Bin Bandar announced here on Saturday. The agreement was signed at Al-Hakam Palace in Riyadh between President of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority...

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Government | Sunday 18 June, 2017 3:48 pm

Over 13,000 spend last 10 days of Ramadan at Prophet’s Mosque

The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques announced the number of mutakifeen — those who seclude themselves in the Prophet’s Mosque for the last 10 days of Ramadan — numbered 13,575. Of this number, 11,432 are men and 2,143 are women, according to an undersecretariat official, Saud...

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Government | Thursday 15 June, 2017 3:34 pm

King Salman arrives in Makkah

King Salman arrived in Makkah on Wednesday evening to spend the last ten days of Ramadan in the holy city. He was received by a number of dignitaries upon his arrival, including the Governor of the Makkah Province, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal. The king was also received by religious leaders and...

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Government | Thursday 15 June, 2017 3:32 pm

Saudi public sector Eid holiday brought forward

 Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday that public sector holiday for Eid Al-Fitr has been brought forward a few days. Public servants will now begin their Eid vacation on Friday instead of next Tuesday, according to the Saudi Press Agency citing a directive from King Salman. ...

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Government | Wednesday 14 June, 2017 3:18 pm

Kingdom wins three-year deputy seat on ILO governing body

The Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development on Monday won a three-year deputy seat of the International Labor Organization (ILO) governing body. The development came on the sidelines of the 106th Session of the International Labor Conference (ILC) held at the Palais des Nations in...

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Government | Wednesday 14 June, 2017 2:47 pm

Khalid Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources, on Tuesday met at his office in Jeddah with Amina G. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the UN.

 Khalid Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources, on Tuesday met at his office in Jeddah with Amina G. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the UN. During the meeting, regional and international developments, as well as a number of issues of mutual interest were...

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Government | Sunday 11 June, 2017 8:02 am

Saudi Justice Ministry launches monthly data report on court, notary work

The Justice Ministry said it will launch a monthly data report program on five major areas of the courts and notaries via its website. The program aims to provide transparent and statistically meaningful data on the performance of judiciary and notary facilities, and to disseminate information...

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