Government | Thursday 18 May, 2017 10:43 am

​UAE Dirham celebrates 44 years

  Born on May 19, 1973, the UAE Dirham reflects the Spirit of the Union in its unified form As the UAE dirham completes its 44th year on May 19, the currency celebrates its unified form representing the seven emirates after undergoing several transformations. The 1973 born banknotes ...

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Government | Thursday 18 May, 2017 9:53 am

Riyadh to host the Riyadh summit 2017

US President Donald Trump will leave for Saudi Arabia on Friday on his first foreign visit as president. Officials are eager to highlight the powerful symbolism of an American president choosing to visit the birthplace of Islam as his first stop rather than to neighbors Canada or Mexico. The...

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Government | Wednesday 17 May, 2017 3:59 am

Dubai Customs receives delegation from Qatari General Authority of Customs

Dubai Customs received a delegation from the Qatari General Authority of Customs. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs met with his Qatari counterpart Ahmed Abdullah Al-Jamal, Chairman of Qatar Customs Authority who was accompanied by a number of senior customs...

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Government | Wednesday 17 May, 2017 12:32 am

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Supports SMEs and Private Sector in Member Countries

ITFC  has  organized a  side-event  during  the  IDB  Group  Private  Sector  Forum, in conjunction with the IDB Group 42nd Annual Meeting held in Jeddah-Saudi Arabia. Given the importance of this forum and the high profile audience that   ...

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Government | Monday 15 May, 2017 9:23 am

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal: Thought is challenged only by thought

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal stressed that thought is challenged only by thought and that is why the country has chosen the logo “How to be a Role Model” at this point in time. Following the opening of the Makkah cultural exhibition, the prince addressed the participants saying: ...

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Government | Sunday 14 May, 2017 9:00 am

Crown prince launches food baskets for martyrs’ families campaign

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif said the martyrs’ sacrifices will always be appreciated, and a source of pride, for this nation, and the families of those martyred to serve the religion and the nation will constantly be at the center of care and concern for the leaders of the country. Martyrs ...

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Government | Saturday 13 May, 2017 6:53 am

Riyadh Metro 54% complete, on schedule

The Riyadh Metro project is 54 percent complete and on schedule, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, chairman of the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, said Thursday following the second meeting of the commission at its headquarters in the capital. The metro network will constitute ...

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Government | Saturday 13 May, 2017 6:50 am

Labor arbitration center ready for launch: Ministry adviser

 A labor arbitration center is ready for launch to protect those in the labor market, Abdullah Al-Abdullatif, adviser to the justice minister, said Wednesday at the Development Dialogue Symposium in Riyadh. The Justice Ministry plans to establish a modern labor court as part of the National...

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Government | Friday 12 May, 2017 11:07 am

Saudi Crown prince inaugurates 17th Scientific Forum for Haj, Umrah and Visit Research

MADINAH: The 17th Scientific Forum for Haj, Umrah and Visit Research was inaugurated Wednesday at Taibah University in Madinah by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, chairman of the Higher Supervisory Committee of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Haj and Umrah Research. The...

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Government | Thursday 11 May, 2017 6:04 am

Saudi Shoura approves study on reduction of time between calls to prayer

The Shoura Council has approved a proposal calling on the Ministry of Islamic Affairs to reduce the period of time between the first (Adhan) and second (Iqama) calls to prayer to five minutes for mosques that are either inside malls/shopping centers or close to them, according to Al-Madina...

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