Government | Tuesday 27 March, 2018 6:43 am

Winners of 2018 King Faisal Prize receive honors from King Salman

King Salman honored five winners of the King Faisal Prize during a ceremony on March 26. The prize, launched by the King Faisal Foundation in 1979, recognizes outstanding work by individuals and institutions in five categories: service to Islam, Islamic studies, Arabic language and literature,...

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Government | Monday 26 March, 2018 1:12 am

Barriers around mataf removed

Barriers put up around the mataf (the area for circumambulation around the Kaaba) have been removed in preparation to open it for all visitors on Tuesday. The restoration work of the Zamzam well has been completed, according to President for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdul...

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Government | Sunday 25 March, 2018 6:15 am

Saudi crown prince oversees signing of agreements between KSA and US universities on Boston visit

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman oversaw the signing of a number of agreements between Saudi and US universities as he toured a number of Boston institutions on Saturday. The crown prince visited IBM Watson Health, which aims to empower advocates and influencers in the...

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Government | Sunday 25 March, 2018 3:28 am

Making pedestrian crossings safe

Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras signs the contracts for building and maintaining 12 pedestrian bridges in the city. The projects will be executed through Jeddah Company for Urban Development in partnership with the private sector. ...

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Government | Saturday 24 March, 2018 3:29 am

Mataf to reopen for all worshippers from Tuesday

The mataf (the circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba) will be thrown open to all worshippers from Tuesday, March 27, on completion of the work for the restoration of the Zamzam well. The Makkah emirate, the Ministry of Finance and the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy...

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Government | Friday 23 March, 2018 1:53 pm

Saudi crown prince: Relationship with US built on trust and strategic partnership

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman delivered his first address in the United States on Thursday at the inaugural KSA – USA Partnership event dinner in Washington. Hosted by the Saudi embassy, the dinner was a celebration of the Saudi-US bilateral security relationship over ...

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Government | Friday 23 March, 2018 3:50 am

‘Performing Philosopher’ Jason Silva Explores Impact of Human Creativity on Technology at IGCF 2018

The International Government Communication Forum 2018 (IGCF) being held in Sharjah next week is to play host to the popular National Geographic TV presenter Jason Silva, who fronts the Brain Games show – the highest recorded ratings programme in the channel’s...

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Government | Thursday 22 March, 2018 6:56 am

Saudi crown prince meets with heads of major US companies

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the leaders of Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The meeting focused on means of developing trade cooperation and technology development between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and...

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Government | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 7:42 am

Crown Prince’s US visit to bolster region’s security

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday hoped the current visit of Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, to the United States and his meeting with President Donald Trump and other high-ranking officials will have a good outcome. The weekly session of the Cabinet,...

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Government | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 5:34 am

235 companies licensed to provide pilgrim services

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has licensed 235 companies to provide services to pilgrims and asked the General Syndicate of Cars to improve the transport services to cope with the rising number of visitors to the holy city. The ministry has also designed a special smartphone app to document the...

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