Government | Thursday 5 August, 2021 12:39 am

Saudi Arabia to take part in G20 digital economy event

Saudi Arabia is taking part in a G20 digital economy event on Aug. 5. The G20 Digital Economy Ministers Meeting will discuss key issues related to digital transformation ahead of a final communique that will be endorsed by heads of states and governments at the Rome Summit. It is an...

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Government | Wednesday 4 August, 2021 12:50 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet's virtual session here today. At the outset of the session, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques extended thanks to Allah the Almighty for bestowing his mercy on this blessed...

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Government | Tuesday 3 August, 2021 3:02 am

Strategic Cooperation between SSC and ESA reviewed

Minister of Communications and Information Technology of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Sawaha, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Space Commission (SSC), met here today with the Director General of European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher.During...

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Government | Monday 2 August, 2021 5:09 am

Digital Government Authority’s Board of Directors Approves Regulatory Framework of Digital Government

The Board of Directors of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) approved the regulatory framework of the digital government. The approval is in line with the DGA’s efforts to regulate and improve digital government work and services, in accordance with the highest international standards and...

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Government | Tuesday 27 July, 2021 4:19 am

Sterilization efforts intensify at Makkah’s Grand Mosque as Umrah pilgrims arrive

Sterilization at the Grand Mosque is being intensified as the holy site begins to receive Umrah pilgrims after the completion of Hajj 2021. Procedures for regulating entry and exit, the allocation of specific lanes for people with special needs and the distribution of Zamzam water bottles to...

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Government | Monday 26 July, 2021 10:16 am

Saudi navy unveils latest warship Jazan in Spain

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) recently celebrated the launch of the Avante 2200 corvette, which is the fourth warship of its type within the Sarwat project. The ship, named Jazan, was unveiled by the Spanish shipbuilder as part of its ceremonial launching held at the shipyard of the...

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Government | Thursday 22 July, 2021 5:17 pm

Health plan for Hajj was a success, says Saudi minister

Saudi Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced on Thursday that the health plan for this year’s Hajj was a success, with no coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection cases identified. “I would like to announce that this Hajj was successful, with neither coronavirus infection nor...

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Government | Wednesday 21 July, 2021 8:09 pm

Participating Agencies Continue Providing Services at Highest Levels for Pilgrims

The Ministry of Health spokesperson, Dr. Mohamed Al-Abdali, affirmed that the health status of the pilgrims is reassuring and there are no COVID-19 cases, other public health threat-diseases or deaths among pilgrims so far. This came in the press conference for this year's Hajj season, which...

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Government | Sunday 18 July, 2021 1:12 pm

Pilgrims Continue to Arrive at Grand Holy Mosque amid Integrated System of Services

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque continued today, 8 Dhul Hijjah, known as day of Al-Tarwiyah, to receive pilgrims at the Grand Holy Mosque amid an integrated system of services and precautionary measure in order to enable pilgrims to...

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Government | Sunday 18 July, 2021 12:23 pm

DUBAI CUSTOMS AND DP WORLD, UAE REGION INTRODUCE AUTOMATION OF EXIT/ENTRY CERTIFICATES

 The automation eliminates over 250,000 physical documents annually, enhancing operational efficiency and supporting Smart Dubai’s Paperless Strategy Dubai Customs joined hands with DP World, UAE Region, the leading enabler of smart trade, to enhance the export of cargo load...

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