Government | Tuesday 6 April, 2021 6:23 am

Saudi Arabia to increase capacity for Ramadan, issue Umrah permits for vaccinated pilgrims

Pilgrims and worshippers vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed into the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday. Umrah permits and visit permits for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will increase operational capacity during ...

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Government | Sunday 4 April, 2021 1:06 pm

Dubai Customs completes 752 declarations for EXPO 2020

EXPO goods weigh 11.8k tonnes, value AED637m24 EXPO 2020 initiatives completedAl Maktoum Airport equipped with 13 new inspection machines to accelerate visitor traffic With the start of the countdown for the Dubai EXPO 2020, which will be held for the first time in the Middle East and North...

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Government | Sunday 4 April, 2021 9:41 am

Mohammed bin Rashid launches strategy to transform Dubai into world’s creative economic capital

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today launched the Dubai Creative Economy Strategy, which aims to double the creative industries’ GDP contribution to 5% of Dubai’s economy by 2025, from 2.6% at the end of...

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Government | Thursday 1 April, 2021 9:20 am

Periodic Government Communication Press Briefing Held

Periodic Government Communication Press Briefing held on Wednesday, with the participation Acting Minister of Media Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi, the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, and the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Al-Khorayef. The...

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Government | Wednesday 31 March, 2021 4:40 pm

Prime Minister of Iraq arrives in Riyadh. He was received by HRH Crown Prince.

At the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Mustafa Al-Kadhimi arrived in Riyadh today on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At King Khalid International Airport, he was received by His...

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Government | Wednesday 31 March, 2021 12:32 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Meets Iraqi Prime Minister; Joint Statement Issued

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, met virtually on Thursday with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.Following is the text of the joint statement issued by the meeting:Emanating from the firm and historical fraternal ties and bonds...

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Government | Wednesday 31 March, 2021 12:29 am

Saudi Crown Prince launches program to strengthen partnership with private sector

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced Tuesday the launch of a new program to strengthen the partnership with the private sector in the Kingdom. The prince announced the “Sharik” prohra, during a virtual meeting attended by a number of ministers and heads of major...

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Government | Tuesday 30 March, 2021 8:41 am

Saudi Interior Ministry launches new online services

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior on Monday announced the addition of five new services to the Absher platform. The new services added to the “Absher Individuals” platform include requesting amendments to academic credentials, correcting names in English and marital status and...

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Government | Monday 29 March, 2021 10:31 am

Al-Sudais announces plan for the holy month of Ramadan

The General President of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, announced the Presidency’s plan for the Holy Month of Ramadan (1442 H). The announcement was made at a virtual media conference held by the General Presidency in the presence of the...

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Government | Monday 29 March, 2021 6:44 am

Saudi crown prince discusses green initiatives with region's leaders

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held telephone calls with regional leaders on Sunday to discuss his new environmental initiatives. The crown prince announced the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative on Saturday, which include a number of ambitious...

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