Government | Thursday 13 January, 2022 9:05 am

UAE forces arrive in Saudi Arabia to take part in GCC security exercise

RIYADH: Members of the UAE’s security forces arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday ahead of a joint tactical exercise with security agencies from the other Gulf Cooperation Council member states.Arab Gulf Security 3 will take place this month in Dammam in the Eastern Province, the Saudi Defense...

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Government | Tuesday 11 January, 2022 9:15 am

Hajj Ministry: Permits for prayer at Rawdah Sharif and visiting Prophet’s grave will be issued once a month

RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that permits to visit and perform prayer at the Rawdah Sharif and visit the Prophet’s grave at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah would be issued in a gap of one month.There must be an interval of 30 days for obtaining a second permit for prayer...

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Government | Monday 10 January, 2022 9:40 am

In historic verdict, Saudi court orders to name and shame man convicted of sexual harassment

RIYADH — A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a man convicted of sexual harassment to naming and shaming in public, in addition to a prison term and a fine.This was the first verdict issued by a Saudi court to name and shame a culprit in a sexual harassment case after the Council of Ministers...

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Government | Monday 10 January, 2022 9:35 am

Failure to apply social distancing can lead to dining ban, ministry warns restaurants

RIYADH — Serving food in restaurants will be banned in the event of failures in maintaining social distancing measures against coronavirus, according to the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing.The ministry said in a statement that updated health protocols for restaurants and cafes ...

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Government | Saturday 8 January, 2022 11:56 pm

Saudi Cabinet approves law to protect rights of elderly

JEDDAH: The Saudi Cabinet has approved a law to protect the rights of elderly citizens in the Kingdom. In April, members of the Saudi Shoura Council passed a draft of the 21-article bill which aims to raise awareness on the issue, promote well-being, and establish appropriate community care...

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Government | Thursday 6 January, 2022 10:03 am

Hajj Ministry sets 10-day mandatory interval between two Umrahs

RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set an interval of 10 days between the issuance of two Umrah permits for pilgrims of all age groups.A pilgrim, who obtained a permit to perform Umrah, can book an appointment for a second Umrah through the Eatmarna or Tawakkalna applications at the end...

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Government | Wednesday 5 January, 2022 9:56 am

Saudi aviation sector aims for three-fold increase in passenger volume

RIYADH — The President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, said the contribution of the civil aviation and air transport sector to the Kingdom’s GDP is expected to increase to more than SR280 billion by 2030. This in comparison to about SR80 billion in...

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Government | Wednesday 5 January, 2022 9:52 am

Saudi Arabia approves law to protect rights of elderly

RIYADH — The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved the law for the protection of the rights of the elderly people and their care. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the virtual session of the Cabinet.The Cabinet’s approval of the law is regarded as a landmark initiative...

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Government | Monday 3 January, 2022 9:15 am

Saudi Arabia launches e-maritime transit visa for those coming to Kingdom via cruise trips

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on Saturday that it had launched an e-maritime transit visa for those coming to the Kingdom via cruise ships. The ministry said that the e-visa will be issued to those arriving via cruises, as the beneficiaries who are...

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Government | Saturday 1 January, 2022 2:14 pm

Ministry of Culture launches ‘Year of Saudi Coffee’ logo and website

RIYADH — The Ministry of Culture on Friday unveiled the visual identity and website for its latest initiative, the “Year of Saudi Coffee”.The logo was inspired by the “Finjal” or the small coffee cup used for drinking coffee, which is also considered a symbol for Saudi generosity and...

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