Government | Saturday 13 May, 2017 6:53 am

Riyadh Metro 54% complete, on schedule

The Riyadh Metro project is 54 percent complete and on schedule, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, chairman of the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, said Thursday following the second meeting of the commission at its headquarters in the capital. The metro network will constitute ...

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Government | Saturday 13 May, 2017 6:50 am

Labor arbitration center ready for launch: Ministry adviser

 A labor arbitration center is ready for launch to protect those in the labor market, Abdullah Al-Abdullatif, adviser to the justice minister, said Wednesday at the Development Dialogue Symposium in Riyadh. The Justice Ministry plans to establish a modern labor court as part of the National...

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Government | Friday 12 May, 2017 11:07 am

Saudi Crown prince inaugurates 17th Scientific Forum for Haj, Umrah and Visit Research

MADINAH: The 17th Scientific Forum for Haj, Umrah and Visit Research was inaugurated Wednesday at Taibah University in Madinah by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, chairman of the Higher Supervisory Committee of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Haj and Umrah Research. The...

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Government | Thursday 11 May, 2017 6:04 am

Saudi Shoura approves study on reduction of time between calls to prayer

The Shoura Council has approved a proposal calling on the Ministry of Islamic Affairs to reduce the period of time between the first (Adhan) and second (Iqama) calls to prayer to five minutes for mosques that are either inside malls/shopping centers or close to them, according to Al-Madina...

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Government | Wednesday 10 May, 2017 10:05 am

KFIP sets global benchmark in identifying major contributions

The General Secretariat of King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) has stated that it has adopted the highest international standards to identify the most valuable global contributions in the service of humanity as it began a comprehensive review of nominations for the 40th session of prestigious...

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Government | Wednesday 10 May, 2017 6:14 am

Cabinet congratulates Macron as new French president

The Cabinet on Monday congratulated Emmanuel Macron for being elected president of France, and wished the French people progress and prosperity.  Chaired by King Salman at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Cabinet welcomed the joint statement of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council last...

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Government | Tuesday 9 May, 2017 10:46 am

Riyadh governor inaugurates e-services

The Interior Ministry is implementing a package of e-services that include projects in strategy and governance, information technology and human resources among other programs, it was announced Monday. Projects also include institutional communication and follow-up transformation and change....

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Government | Tuesday 9 May, 2017 8:48 am

Shoura seeks reducing time between calls for prayer to 5 minutes

 The Shoura Council on Monday urged the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance to carry out studies about reducing the time difference between the first call for prayer (adhan) and second call for prayer (iqamah) to five minutes in mosques close to souks and commercial centers. The...

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Government | Monday 8 May, 2017 9:04 am

King receives Sierra Leone’s Medal of Honor

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Sunday. During the meeting, Koroma honored King Salman with his country’s Medal of Honor in recognition of the King’s contributions in promoting world peace ...

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Government | Sunday 7 May, 2017 9:20 am

Riyadh to host three summits during Trump visit

Three key summits will be held during the historic visit of US President Donald Trump to the Kingdom, according to well-informed sources. Saudi and US officials held preparatory meetings last Monday and Tuesday to give final touches to the visit, US officials have said. Riyadh will host the...

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