Government | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:34 am

Alkhorayef: Industrial sector opens up great space for women

Bandar Alkhorayef, the minister of industry and mineral resources, and the chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON), said that the industrial system is working to enhance the participation of women in the development process and to ...

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Government | Monday 21 December, 2020 11:29 am

Al Tayer: Dubai Metro Route 2020 to start operation on 1/1/2021

RTA will start operating 4 stations (Jabal Ali, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, and Al Furjan)The selection of stations for operation was based on population density, expected ridership, and link with other transit meansOperation of Route 2020 follows the completion of all operational tests and...

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Government | Monday 21 December, 2020 11:02 am

MA’AN LAUNCHES ITS FIRST ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME EMPOWERING EXISTING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN ABU DHABI

 The first cycle will focus on “Mental Wellbeing”, an identified social priority within Abu DhabiMa’an aims to empower existing social start-ups to achieve strong business growth and maximise their positive impact to emirate’s community  The three-month initiative will ensure...

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Government | Sunday 20 December, 2020 9:58 am

Saudi Arabia's Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai organizes charity art auction

The Pavilion of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Expo 2020 Dubai announced launching a charity auction via the website to sell eight works of art. The proceeds from the auction will be used to support the Society of Autism Families, which is a non-profit organization that aims to raise awareness of...

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Government | Saturday 19 December, 2020 11:35 am

Kingdom reports 10 COVID-19 deaths as 300,000 register for vaccine

Saudi Arabia recorded 10 new COVID-19 related deaths on Friday, raising the total number of fatalities to 6,101. The Ministry of Health confirmed 174 new confirmed cases reported in the Kingdom in the previous 24 hours, meaning 360,690 people have now contracted the disease. Of the total...

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Government | Wednesday 16 December, 2020 9:41 am

HRH Crown Prince: We Will Continue to Progress in Various Fields

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, on the occasion of the approval of the 2021 budget, affirmed continuing to consolidate the gains made since the...

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Government | Wednesday 16 December, 2020 3:30 am

Saudi Arabia opens registration for COVID-19 vaccine

The Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday the start of registration for the coronavirus vaccine, starting from today, for all citizens and expatriates in the Kingdom. They can register, through the ministry’s mobile application of Sehhaty (My Health) in the link of...

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Government | Tuesday 15 December, 2020 7:15 pm

NMDC shareholders approve recommended offer to combine with NPCC to create a leading EPC powerhouse

Shareholders of National Marine Dredging Company PJSC (“NMDC”), have voted at the Company’s General Assembly Meeting to approve the recommended offer from General Holding Corporation PJSC (Senaat), which is part of ADQ, and other minority shareholders of National Petroleum Construction...

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Government | Tuesday 15 December, 2020 10:05 am

Agreement signed to promote women's presence on board of listed companies

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Capital Market Authority (CMA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support and promote the presence of women on the boards of directors of companies listed in the capital market.Minister of Human Resources and Social...

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Government | Tuesday 15 December, 2020 9:56 am

Ugandan envoy praises Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian efforts

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) on Monday continued its noble mission in different parts of the world. The center has several relief projects underway in different crisis-hit countries. In a meeting with KSrelief General Supervisor Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah,...

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