Government | Sunday 30 April, 2017 8:57 am

UN World Tourism Organization to honor Prince Sultan

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said it will honor Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, for his support of global tourism and the UNWTO’s efforts, as well as his creative ideas and initiatives. He will be honored at the 22nd ...

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Government | Saturday 29 April, 2017 12:09 am

Dubai Customs celebrates its DGEP wins

In the presence of Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs, and a number of senior of directors and managers at the Department, Dubai Customs organized a gathering to...

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Government | Friday 28 April, 2017 9:40 am

King Salman arrives in Jeddah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Jeddah from Riyadh, Thursday. The King was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and emir of Makkah; Prince Mishaal Bin Majed, governor of Jeddah; Prince...

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Government | Friday 28 April, 2017 9:36 am

GCC achievements despite challenges highlighted

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif expressed the pride of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with the GCC’s outstanding achievements despite political, security, military and economic challenges, and an unprecedented rise in violence and terrorism. He said the GCC — thanks to...

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Government | Thursday 27 April, 2017 8:07 am

Over 3m register in Citizen’s Account

More than 3 million Saudis, representing about 80 percent of families, have so far registered in the Citizen’s Account, according to Majed Al-Ossaimi, supervisor of the account at the Ministry of Labor and Social Development. “The account will continue regardless of the royal decrees ...

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Government | Thursday 27 April, 2017 8:05 am

Deputy Crown Prince meets US president’s envoy for Coalition to Counter Daesh

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, met in Riyadh on Wednesday Brett McGurk, US president’s envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter Daesh. They reviewed the latest events in the Middle East, including the fight against Daesh terrorist...

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Government | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 10:03 am

Saudi Cabinet throws its support for inter-Arab investments

The Cabinet on Monday threw its support to the Arab finance ministers in their call for diversification of income sources and to promote inter-Arab investments during their meeting in Rabat. The Cabinet also gave their support for the finance ministers’ urging to improve the regional...

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Government | Sunday 23 April, 2017 12:11 am

Saudi Arabia announces new information minister

Saudi Arabia on Saturday announced the removal of Information Minister Adel Al-Toraifi. In a series of Royal Decrees announced on State TV, Al-Toraifi was replaced by former ambassador to Germany, Dr. Awwad bin Al-Awwad. Among other appointments, Prince Khalid bin Salman has been named as...

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Government | Saturday 22 April, 2017 4:58 pm

Saudi Shoura calls for deducting Real Estate Fund installments from employee salaries

The Shoura Council’s committee on Haj and housing has called on all government departments and private-sector entities to support the Real Estate Development Fund by deducting installments from employee salaries. The Fund announced its research on methods of collecting as much as possible of ...

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Government | Saturday 22 April, 2017 4:55 pm

Deputy crown prince: ‘Sky is the limit’ for Saudi society amid reforms

The “sky is the limit” for Saudi Arabian society if people are willing to embrace the change, the Kingdom’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said. In a wide-ranging interview with American columnist David Ignatius, the deputy crown prince reflected on the...

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