Government | Sunday 21 August, 2016 8:00 am

MOL launches Ajeer portal for temporary work in Haj

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has launched an electronic service for temporary work during the Haj season via ‘Ajeer’ portal. The aim is to provide an electronic market that shows the supply and demand for jobs during the Haj season, Saudi Press Agency reported...

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Government | Saturday 20 August, 2016 2:40 am

King announces key appointments

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a number of royal decrees on Friday. According to SPA, Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Sho'aibi has been dismissed as the director of the Institute of Public Administration. In his place, Moshabab bin Ayed Al-Qahtani has been appointed as the...

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Government | Thursday 18 August, 2016 4:47 am

Makkah ready for Haj

A campaign entitled “Pilgrimage is a Message of Peace” was launched under the aegis of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal in Makkah on Monday. The Makkah governorate also announced that a project to develop the holy sites was approved by the Royal Court and that it will be implemented ...

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Government | Wednesday 17 August, 2016 5:18 am

King orders maximum support for Haj pilgrims

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed both government and private bodies to provide the best possible services to the guests of God. Chairing the weekly session of the Council of Ministers at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday, the king welcomed the pilgrims who have...

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Government | Wednesday 17 August, 2016 4:31 am

Transport Minister inspects Haj and Umrah Complex

Transport Minister and Acting President of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) Sulaiman Bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan presenting gifts to pilgrims who arrived on Saudia flight 801 from Dhaka at terminal 13 of the Haj and Umrah Complex, King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah...

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Government | Monday 15 August, 2016 1:05 am

1-month pay bonus for Yemen war heroes

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman announced a one-month salary bonus to all Saudi soldiers involved in Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoring Hope. The king made the announcement on his return to Jeddah from Morocco on Sunday. According to the order, released on SPA,...

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Government | Saturday 13 August, 2016 5:52 am

A cadre of over 6,000 to look after health of Hajis

The Ministry of Health has trained a cadre of more than 6,000 in 145 areas of health to serve the guests of Allah during Haj. The training focused on the treatment of pilgrims affected by heat exhaustion and sunstroke, dealing with cases in emergency departments and critical care. Topics like...

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Government | Thursday 11 August, 2016 7:54 am

Prince Khaled unveils blueprint for ‘Taif of Future’

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has unveiled an ambitious plan to develop Taif into a modern Saudi city. “The Souk Okaz city, a technology park and a modern airport will be the major highlights of Taif,” he said while...

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Government | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 8:15 am

1.5m pilgrims expected to perform Haj this year

As many as 1.5 million external and domestic pilgrims are expected to perform Haj this year, the Central Haj Committee was told. The committee met here under the chairmanship of Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and listened to various reports on the arrangements being made to receive the...

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Government | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 7:12 am

New rules to improve road safety: Traffic chief

The Traffic Department will not show any leniency in implementing new regulations, especially Article 69 of the law pertaining to drifting/stunt driving, said Director of the Traffic Department Maj. Gen. Abdullah Al-Zahrani. The Council of Ministers on Monday amended a number of Articles in the...

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