Government | Sunday 21 June, 2015 8:34 am

Expat IDs to be sent by post from Aug. 16

The Passport Department has announced that companies and individuals would no longer need to visit its offices from Aug. 16 because services would be available online and identity cards for expatriate workers would be sent through Saudi Post, a media report has said. Col. Khaled Al-Saikhan,...

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Government | Saturday 20 June, 2015 5:57 am

King Salman relief center gives 50,000 meals to Yemenis

The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works has conducted a huge relief operation for refugees on the Yemeni side of Al-Wadeeah southern frontier town checkpoint in Najran region.Rafat Al Sabbagh, spokesperson of the center, said that the aid included 50,000 meals, 400,000 loaves of...

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Government | Friday 19 June, 2015 5:04 am

‘Saudi unity project’ ignites Twitter battle

The Shoura Council’s decision not to discuss proposals to set up a national unity project has ignited a war of words on Twitter between supporters and opponents.Hamdah Al-Enzi, a woman member of the Shoura, tweeted on her account that she supports the initiative. “The Shoura Council dropped the ...

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Government | Friday 19 June, 2015 4:02 am

Passport services ‘see major improvements’

The Passport Department’s upgrade in the recent past has seen it provide improved services for women, pilgrims, citizens and expatriates, particularly Yemenis, a top official said here recently.In a wide-ranging interview with Arab News, Maj. Gen. Khalafallah Al-Tuwaireqi, director general of the ...

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Government | Thursday 18 June, 2015 9:18 am

IIROSA endowment building opened for orphans

Under the leadership of Abdullah Mohsin Al-Turki, the secretary-general of Muslim World League (MWL) and chairman of the board of directors, the International Islamic Relief Organization-Saudi Arabia (IIROSA) opened an endowment building for orphans in Ajyad Al-Sad, Makkah, on Tuesday in presence...

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Government | Thursday 18 June, 2015 9:16 am

Shoura drops national unity project

The Shoura Council voted Tuesday to reject a proposal to launch a national unity project, stating that the government was doing enough to ensure the country’s citizens stand together to face internal and external threats.The Shoura stated that the laws of the country and its leadership were...

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Government | Tuesday 16 June, 2015 9:00 am

Cabinet hails king’s support for youth

The Cabinet on Monday hailed the content of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s speech addressing the president and senior officials of the Youth Welfare Presidency and presidents of sports clubs, reiterating the government’s support for youth and sport activities.Culture and...

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Government | Tuesday 16 June, 2015 8:30 am

Space exploration deal with Moscow finalized

The Council of Ministers, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, decided on Monday to sign an agreement with Russia for cooperation in space exploration for peaceful purposes.The Cabinet authorized the president of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology to hold talks with ...

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Government | Monday 15 June, 2015 1:45 am

Court: Look for Ramadan crescent on Tuesday

The Supreme Court on Sunday called on Muslims across the Kingdom to look for the Ramadan crescent on Tuesday, as it will decide the first day of the fasting month.Anyone who sights the crescent with the naked eye should register the testimony with the nearest court or report it to a competent...

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Government | Sunday 14 June, 2015 6:27 am

MCI to oversee 18,000 housing units

More than 18,000 real estate units at an estimated value of SR20 billion, have been earmarked throughout the Kingdom for housing projects under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI).A team from the ministry, representing the program for selling real estate units, paid a...

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