Government | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:02 am

Saudi Arabia, other Gulf states and Muslim institutions denounce Indian official’s insults against Prophet Muhammad

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries and Muslim institutions on Sunday condemned the remarks against Prophet Muhammad by a top official in India’s ruling party, with some demanding con rete action to end such acts of Islamophobia.The remarks by spokesperson for Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

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Government | Sunday 5 June, 2022 10:30 am

Dubai Customs attends rough diamonds evaluation event

 As part of its plan to enhance the knowledge and practical experience of its employees, Dubai Customs dispatched a delegation from the Customs Valuation Department to learn more about the international inspection and evaluation process for rough diamonds. The activity was organized by...

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Government | Sunday 5 June, 2022 9:52 am

Saudi Arabia chairs Gulf Working Group meeting for World Radiocommunication Conference 2023

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Communications and Information Technology Commission, chaired the meeting of the Gulf Working Group to prepare for the work of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023. The meeting was recently held in coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council at the...

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Government | Saturday 4 June, 2022 8:57 pm

Saudi Arabia welcomes first foreign Hajj pilgrims since COVID-19 pandemic hit

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Saturday its first batch of foreign Hajj pilgrims since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pilgrims, who arrived in Madinah from Indonesia, were presented flowers, dates and Zamzam water bottles upon arrival, state news agency SPA reported. Saudi authorities...

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Government | Saturday 4 June, 2022 3:53 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Red Wave 5 joint naval drill wraps up

The Red Wave 5 of the Western Fleet, implemented by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, has concluded off the Saudi Red Sea coast of Jeddah.Countries bordering the Red Sea, including Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti and Yemen, all participated in the joint naval exercise, which was also attended by...

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Government | Thursday 2 June, 2022 11:05 am

Abdullah bin Zayed attends GCC's Ministerial Council meeting in Riyadh

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, participated in the 152nd Ministerial Council meeting for the 42nd session of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), held at the GCC's General...

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Government | Thursday 2 June, 2022 10:14 am

Saudi foreign minister, Qatari counterpart discuss cooperation

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s minister of foreign affairs, and Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Wednesday discussed ways to support and enhance deep-rooted relations and cooperation to serve the two nations’ interests and achieve more stability and...

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Government | Tuesday 31 May, 2022 2:15 pm

Dubai Customs participates in 11th Regional Intellectual Property (IP) Crime Conference for MINA

His Excellency Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs and CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, stressed that the efforts of the UAE to protect intellectual property rights are among the most important global experiences in this regard. The UAE has maintained a...

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Government | Monday 30 May, 2022 3:14 pm

Saudi leaders congratulate Queen Elizabeth on her 70-year reign

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman congratulated the UK’s Queen Elizabeth on her 70-year reign, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Monday. In a cable, the king wished Queen Elizabeth constant health and happiness and the people of the United Kingdom further progress and prosperity. Crown...

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Government | Sunday 29 May, 2022 10:13 am

Saudi Shoura Council to discuss reports on general intelligence, draft labor agreements

Saudi Arabia's Shoura Council will meet on Monday to discuss several items, including reports on general intelligence, international strategic partnerships, and draft labor agreements. It will listen to the Trade and Investment Committee’s observations on the Saudi Accreditation Center's...

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