Government | Thursday 1 June, 2017 2:07 pm

King Salman gives iftar party for King of Jordan

 King Salman received King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday night, the Saudi Press Agency said. The report said King Salman gave an iftar (evening meal when Muslims break their daily Ramadan fast) party in honor of King Abdullah and his accompanying...

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Government | Thursday 1 June, 2017 4:06 am

GAZT launches public consultation of Value Added Tax (VAT) draft law

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) has launched a public consultation of the draft law governing Value Added Tax (VAT), which is being introduced in the Kingdom on the 1st of January 2018.   The launch of the consultation comes after the Gulf Cooperation...

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Government | Tuesday 30 May, 2017 3:50 pm

Saudi Cabinet welcomes Saudi-US path toward enhancing security, prosperity

 The Saudi cabinet on Monday welcomed Saudi-US commitment to the decades-long relationship between the two nations, enhancing stability, security and prosperity. On the joint communique issued after US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the Kingdom, the cabinet appreciated the...

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Government | Tuesday 30 May, 2017 3:48 pm

Saudi deputy crown prince to discuss Syria with Putin in Moscow visit

 Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman is visiting Moscow Tuesday to discuss the Syrian conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Moscow and Riyadh have so far backed opposing sides in the six-year war, with Saudi Arabia supporting the...

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Government | Tuesday 30 May, 2017 3:42 pm

Germany lends all out support to Vision 2030

Building on its long years of partnership with the Kingdom, German companies have taken significant steps in supporting the delivery of Vision 2030, said German Ambassador Dieter W. Haller, here Saturday. He said, “Eight MoUs were signed by the two countries during the visit of German...

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Government | Monday 29 May, 2017 3:34 pm

Saudi Arabia confirms its achievement of UN sustainable goals

Saudi Arabia has achieved most of the 17 goals for comprehensive sustainable development of the UN, thus surpassing the achievements of the UN Agenda 2030. The success in reaching those goals are a result of the structural reforms adopted by the government of King Salman on many development levels ...

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Government | Monday 29 May, 2017 3:31 pm

Qassim governor: A new step in fight against terrorism taken through Etidal

Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal praised the Global Center for Combating Extremism Ideology “Etidal,” which is a step forward in the fight against extremism. In a press statement, the prince said King Salman is working to consolidate the basis of peace, the culture of moderation,...

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Government | Saturday 27 May, 2017 4:07 pm

KAICIID stresses importance of religious institutions’ cooperation with political decision-makers for peace

 It is important to deepen cooperation among all groups of societies, religious organizations and political decision makers around the world in order to find sustainable solutions to violence, Faisal bin Muaammar, secretary-general of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Center for...

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Government | Monday 22 May, 2017 9:47 am

Eliminating terror requires unity, says Trump in historic address to the Muslim world

Eliminating terror and extremism is not a one-country responsibility, but a challenge facing all nations that requires them to unite to overcome it, US President Donald Trump said Sunday while addressing the Arab-Islamic-American Summit in Riyadh.  In his first speech on foreign soil, in...

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Government | Sunday 21 May, 2017 12:00 pm

Multibillion-dollar deals sealed at Saudi-US CEO Forum

The inaugural Saudi-US CEO Forum witnessed the signing of dozens of business agreements on Saturday as part of enhancing the bilateral trade relations between the two countries. General Electric (GE) announced signing $15 billion in business deals with the Kingdom, which falls within Saudi...

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