Government | Monday 4 March, 2019 12:39 am

Shoura asked to study plea to keep shops open during prayer times

The Shoura Council is studying a recommendation to keep shops open during prayer times, Assistant Chairman of the Council Dr. Yahya Al-Samaan was quoted as saying in a section of the Arabic press on Sunday. He said there are certain conditions for taking up the recommendation for study. It...

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Government | Sunday 3 March, 2019 5:44 am

Saudi Arabia ranks 9 on list of world’s most powerful countries

Saudi Arabia has landed a spot on the list of world’s most powerful countries and has been ranked number 9 in the US News and World Report rankings. The ranking examines a country’s political and financial influence as well as its international alliances, military strength and how it ...

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Government | Saturday 2 March, 2019 4:14 am

Dubai Customs showcases its unique work to participants of UAE Government Leaders Programme

Dubai Customs touched upon its leading experience in customs field in front of a group of the UAE Government Leaders Programme as part of the program’s “Practices from the Emirates” initiative. The initiative aims to augment the ongoing learning tools for the graduates by helping...

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Government | Friday 1 March, 2019 12:07 pm

Saudi Defense Ministry to strengthen partnership with local factories

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense is to strengthen partnerships with local factories to ensure they are involved in ministry projects, a government official said Thursday. Maj. Gen. Atiyah Al-Malki, from the Defense Ministry, was speaking at a specialist conference focusing on the...

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Government | Sunday 24 February, 2019 5:49 am

Visit to Pakistan, India and China proves strategic for Saudi Arabia

The three-country tour of Asia by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that came to a close this weekend was an economic and strategic success, experts say. “Saudi Arabia might be seen by some as moving to the East,” Salman Al-Ansari, founder of the Saudi American Public Relation Affairs ...

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Government | Sunday 24 February, 2019 1:38 am

Princess Reema made ambassador to US, Khaled bin Salman appointed deputy defense minister by royal decree

Deputy King Prince Mohammed bin Salman issued a royal decree on Saturday appointing Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan as Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US.  The deputy king issued a second decree announcing the appointment of Prince Khaled bin Salman as the...

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Government | Saturday 23 February, 2019 10:12 am

HRH Crown Prince Sends Cable Of Thanks to the Chinese Vice Premier on Leaving China

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has sent a cable of thanks to the Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Han Zheng on leaving China. The cable content came as...

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Government | Thursday 21 February, 2019 2:47 pm

HRH Crown Prince Arrives in China on an Official Visit

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, arrived in Beijing on Thursday morning on an official visit to the People's Republic of China. Upon his arrival at the airport, HRH Crown Prince was received by Deputy...

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Government | Thursday 21 February, 2019 3:49 am

India and Saudi Arabia take bilateral relationship to new heights

India and Saudi Arabia have taken their bilateral relationship to new heights with a decision to set up a Strategic Partnership Council and hold a summit meeting every two years. The move was agreed during discussions between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

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Government | Wednesday 20 February, 2019 2:39 am

Indo-Saudi ties a factor for stability, peace

India and Saudi Arabia ties will be a factor for stability, peace and security in our region and the world, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Okaz Editor-in-Chief and General Supervisor of Saudi Gazette Editorial Jameel Altheyabi in an exclusive interview on the occasion of the visit to...

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