Government | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 9:59 am

Saudi Arabia, China seal 15 deals

Saudi Arabia and China signed 15 preliminary agreements on Tuesday in sectors from energy to housing on a trip headed by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aimed at bolstering relations with a top energy customer and trade partner. The visit is part of a broad reform drive to cut the...

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Government | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 9:33 am

Saudi financial aid in promoting aviation safety appreciated

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday President of the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu. The ICAO Council president thanked the King for the Kingdom’s financial support of $1 million...

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Government | Monday 29 August, 2016 11:57 am

KSA, China get down to business

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, arrived here on Monday from Islamabad. He is on an official visit to China upon the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, and in response to the invitation of the Chinese...

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Government | Monday 29 August, 2016 9:13 am

King Salman receives education minister, new university directors

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Sunday Minister of Education Ahmed Al-Issa who was accompanied by Director of Imam Muhammad Bin Saud Islamic University Dr. Suleiman Aba Al-Khail, Director of King Abdulaziz University Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Youbi,...

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Government | Sunday 28 August, 2016 9:34 am

Makkah divided into 5 zones for cleanliness

The city of Makkah and the adjoining holy sites have been divided into five zones to keep all the areas clean during the Haj season. Makkah Municipality has signed five contracts for this purpose. Makkah Municipality Services deputy municipal official Abdulsalam Mushat said the cleaning work...

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Government | Sunday 28 August, 2016 9:30 am

Vision 2030: Haj services among KSA’s top priorities

Developing Haj and Umrah organizations and services in the Kingdom is among the top priorities of the Saudi government and an extension of the country’s historic role in serving Muslims and Islam. Vision 2030 includes a strategic and comprehensive plan to develop the sector so as to allow...

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Government | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 11:26 am

Mataf section to be limited to circumambulation

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered that the “mataf” section of the Grand Mosque in Makkah will only be limited for circumambulation from Thursday, Aug. 25, until the end of the Haj season. Prayers can be performed in the interior hallways, the northern expansion and the...

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Government | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 6:32 am

E-program for pilgrims launched

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman launched Monday an electronic campaign, “Serving Haj pilgrims and visitors is a matter of pride for us.” He commended the positive results of electronic services for Haj pilgrims and visitors. Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the head of the...

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Government | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 6:12 am

Tawafa offices complete preparations to serve pilgrims

With the beginning of the Haj season this year, the whole Kingdom, with its men and women, are preparing to achieve a new record success in crowd management and in the delivery of the finest services to make the biggest crowds in the history of any city as comfortable as possible. The delivery of...

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Government | Monday 22 August, 2016 8:09 am

No entry into Makkah without Haj permits

The Haj Security Forces Command, represented by Road Security Forces Command, have started carrying out arrangements on use of vehicles in Makkah Province and the holy sites. They have also begun preventing people without Haj permits from entering Makkah. Such violators are turned away, apart from...

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