Government | Monday 11 September, 2017 12:46 pm

Efforts of Saudi transport ministry during Hajj lauded

Minister of Transport Sulaiman Al-Hamdan has expressed gratitude to the staff of the ministry, the General Transport Authority (GTA), General Ports Authority (GPA), and General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for their integrated work with other Hajj agencies to serve pilgrims during the...

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Government | Sunday 10 September, 2017 8:37 am

Saudi Shoura Council to resume ordinary sessions on Monday

The Shoura Council resumes its ordinary sessions on Monday after the Eid Al-Adha holiday. The council will vote during its 49th ordinary session on the request of the Saudi Ports Authority to turn the consultative councils of the ports into boards of directors at each port, fully entitled to the...

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Government | Saturday 9 September, 2017 4:00 am

Dubai Customs showcases its experience in Fourth Generation System

Dubai Customs’ Strategy and Corporate Excellence Department held a number of meetings with government organizations to showcase its best practices in applying the 4th Generation System as part of its cooperation with the government departments. Winning the coveted Distinguished Department...

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Government | Thursday 7 September, 2017 8:31 am

Saudi legal experts warn against posting court rulings on social media for public reaction

Senior lawyers and legal advisers have warned against the circulation of court rulings through video or postings on social media in a bid to solve them through appeals and instigate public opinion. They said this is a form of defamation and such perpetrators will be held accountable in accordance...

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Government | Wednesday 6 September, 2017 4:30 am

Dubai Customs organizes awareness event for kids in KidZania

Dubai Customs organized an awareness event for kids in cooperation with the UAE Red Crescent. The event took place at the edutainment center KidZania in Dubai Mall and included a workshop on how to protect intellectual property rights and Dubai Customs’ role in protecting society from the...

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Government | Monday 4 September, 2017 12:00 pm

Hajj metro operated smoothly this year, says transport chief

The “Hajj metro” train service between the holy sites operated smoothly this year, according to Public Transport Authority (PTA) President Rumaih Al-Rumaih. The Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro, as the transport service is known, successfully transported pilgrims between the holy sites ...

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Government | Saturday 2 September, 2017 6:15 am

'We will continue to provide security, tranquility and comfort to pilgrims', says Saudi king in Eid message

Saudi King Salman congratulated Hajj pilgrims and the Islamic nation on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha on Friday and paid tribute to members of security forces, who lost their lives protecting the Kingdom. King Salman received at Mina Palace on Friday Saudi princes, the grand mufti, scholars,...

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Government | Saturday 2 September, 2017 6:14 am

Eyes in the sky help to keep Hajj pilgrims safe

Arab News took to the skies with the Royal Saudi Air Force on Friday for a bird’s-eye view of pilgrims and the measures in place for their safety and security. The 90-minute flight took place in one of the Air Force’s VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) jets piloted by Maj. Majed...

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Government | Saturday 2 September, 2017 6:13 am

Plans for Hajj rituals are hailed a success

 Plans for nearly two million pilgrims to ascend Mount Arafat and its surroundings, stay the night in Muzdalifa and return to Mina valley to spend the post-Hajj days were declared a success on Friday. The security spokesman for the Interior Ministry, Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, said the...

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Government | Friday 1 September, 2017 12:40 pm

Over 300,000 people mobilized to serve Hajj pilgrims

The Kingdom has mobilized more than 300,000 civilians and military personnel to serve pilgrims, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal — Makkah governor, adviser to King Salman and chairman of the Central Hajj Committee — told a press conference in Mina. He said 101 unlicensed Hajj companies were...

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