Government | Friday 2 December, 2016 2:44 am

King to start four-nation Gulf tour tomorrow

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will leave on Saturday for the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of an official tour of the Gulf states that will also take him to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. The King’s visit to the UAE coincides with a visit of President Abdel Fattah...

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Government | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 5:46 am

Several development projects in EP opened

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday opened several development projects, including hospitals in the Eastern Province. The launching ceremony was held in Aziziyah Palace in Al-Khobar, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman watched a video presentation about the projects ...

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Government | Sunday 27 November, 2016 1:42 pm

Kingdom witnessing social, economic renaissance: King

Saudi Arabia is witnessing a social and economic renaissance due to ambitious development plans, said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman during a reception held in his honor by the people of Al-Ahsa province at Hajr Palace here on Saturday. “The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 aims...

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Government | Sunday 27 November, 2016 1:39 pm

King: Improving security key to meeting challenges

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Saturday stressed the need to diversify sources of income and raise productivity in the Kingdom amid an increasingly competitive world economy. Speaking at Al-Hajr Palace, the king said improving security and raising the level of performance of...

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Government | Saturday 26 November, 2016 4:57 am

King Salman promises equal opportunities for all citizens

THE people of the Eastern Province were ecstatic over the visit of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, to the region. The Saudi leaders during the trip that will last for several days will see in person the...

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Government | Thursday 24 November, 2016 3:38 am

King to address Shoura Council on Dec. 14

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will address the nation at the Shoura Council at the inauguration of its seventh session on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Announcing the royal visit here on Monday, Chairman Shoura Council Dr. Abdullah Al-Asheikh registered his appreciation and thanks to the...

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Government | Thursday 24 November, 2016 12:40 am

King begins EP visit; mega projects set to be launched

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in the Eastern Province from Riyadh on Wednesday evening. During the visit, the King will meet citizens and launch several mega development projects, including those of Saudi Aramco and Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu. Upon arrival...

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Government | Tuesday 15 November, 2016 4:54 am

Saudi Arabia to set up Sports Development Fund

The Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) on Monday directed the General Authority of Sports to create a Sports Development Fund to support sports clubs as well as to further boost sports activities in the Kingdom. Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and...

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Government | Tuesday 15 November, 2016 3:58 am

Robust economy

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received on Monday the 52nd annual report of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), which reviews the most prominent domestic and global economic developments for the fiscal year 2015. The report was presented to the King by Minister of Finance...

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Government | Sunday 13 November, 2016 4:51 am

Dubai Customs carries out over 3,000 seizures in first nine months of 2016

Dubai Customs has made 3,094 seizures since the beginning of this year up to the end of September across all land, sea and air customs centers, that is at a rate of 11 seizures per day.  The seized items included narcotics, non-incendiary weapons, firearms and accessories, counterfeit and...

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