Government | Friday 9 June, 2017 4:51 pm

Denmark to undertake initiatives to support Vision 2030

Danish Ambassador Ole Frijs-Madsen on Thursday said new initiatives will be undertaken and four delegations will visit the Kingdom in the next few months as part of Denmark’s support for Vision 2030. The envoy made the announcement as he prepares to leave the Kingdom for his new posting in...

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Government | Thursday 8 June, 2017 4:51 pm

Saudi Arabia, Japan to intensify efforts to realize joint Vision 2030 projects

Saudi Arabia and Japan have intensified efforts to boost cooperation and realize joint projects within the framework of the ambitious Vision 2030. The two countries have identified broad areas of cooperation across nine themes to be promoted by 41 Japanese and Saudi ministries, agencies and...

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Government | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 3:15 pm

Labor Ministry limits work hours under sun

 A three-month ban on working under the sun between noon and 3 p.m. for employees of all companies will be implemented on June 15, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Development. The ban, effective through Sept. 15, is to guarantee the safety of employees in the private sector, the ...

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Government | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 3:13 pm

Makkah deputy governor visits security operations center

Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz, deputy governor of the Makkah region, on Monday toured the Unified Security Operations Center. He was briefed on the workflow mechanism during Ramadan, and how the center handles incoming reports and communications, then sorts them out and assigns...

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Government | Monday 5 June, 2017 4:01 pm

King Salman receives GCC chief, heads of diplomatic groups

King Salman received the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani at Al-Salam Palace on Sunday. During the meeting, they reviewed a number of issues regarding GCC joint action. In a separate meeting on Sunday, King Salman met with the Dean of...

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Government | Monday 5 June, 2017 3:59 pm

King Salman, crown prince, deputy crown prince offer condolences to UK prime minister

 King Salman sent a cable of condolences to UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday following the London terrorist attack. “We have received the news of the terrorist attack that took place in London, which resulted in deaths and injuries,” King Salman said. “As we strongly...

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Government | Sunday 4 June, 2017 1:00 pm

Saudi Arabia, UAE hold talks to boost bilateral ties

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Abu Dhabi crown prince and deputy commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Friday discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties between their respective nations. The Abu Dhabi crown prince also conveyed the regards of UAE...

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Government | Sunday 4 June, 2017 12:59 pm

Over 1.6 million e-fingerprint operations activated in 1,088 courts

Over 1.6 million electronic fingerprint operations were activated in 1,088 courts and notaries Kingdom-wide in the past 18 months, the Ministry of Justice said. The fingerprint system aims to ensure the identity of beneficiaries of the e-powers of authority, e-real estate wealth and e-court...

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Government | Sunday 4 June, 2017 12:52 pm

Prince Naif award aims to boost Arab security

As part of a plan to recognize efforts that help boost peace and security in the Arab world, the Council of Arab Ministers of Interior has launched the “Prince Naif Award for Arab Security” in memory of the late Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, a pioneer of joint Arab security. The Prince...

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Government | Friday 2 June, 2017 6:16 pm

Program launched to help families of martyrs

: Under the guidance of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a program has been launched to disburse financial aid during Ramadan to families of martyrs and wounded soldiers in the Saudi operations Decisive Storm and Restoring Hope. The program, called “Month of giving to the people of...

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