Government | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 12:12 pm

Saudi Labor Ministry to establish voluntary sections for non-profit sector

 The Labor and Social Development Ministry is considering establishing departments for voluntary work in 200 civil organizations in the Kingdom and increasing the number of volunteers from 24,500 to 300,000 by 2020. The ministry said it is seeking to identify the voluntary needs of each...

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Government | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 11:54 am

Deputy crown prince meets Mauritanian defense minister

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, receiving Mauritanian Minister of Defense Diallo Mamadou Bhatia in Riyadh on Monday. They discussed issues of common concern and means to enhance bilateral military cooperation. ...

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Government | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 11:51 am

New rules for Zakat, tax collection OK’d

The Council of Ministers on Monday approved new regulations to enable the General Authority of Zakat and Tax to carry out its main task of collecting Zakat and taxes in proper manner.   Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the weekly session of the Cabinet at Al-Yamama...

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Government | Monday 17 April, 2017 8:36 am

King Salman holds talks with Russian Parliament speaker

King Salman held talks on Sunday with Valentina Matviyenko, speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, on “relations between the two countries and the prospects of bilateral cooperation,” according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). “Besides King Salman, Russian Parliament...

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Government | Sunday 16 April, 2017 9:41 am

Saudi-UK Talks Focus on Economy, Security

Riyadh- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz met at Riyadh’s Al-Yamamah palace on Wednesday with British Prime Minister Theresa May and they held official talks, discussing bilateral relations, cooperation fields and the regional and international...

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Government | Sunday 16 April, 2017 8:55 am

Celebrate the Good Amongst Us: Nominations Open for Abu Dhabi Awards 2017

       Call for nominations to recognise unsung heroes from across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi        Seven-week nomination period to run from Sunday 16 April to Saturday 3 June Abu Dhabi Awards, a Government initiative that...

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Government | Sunday 16 April, 2017 8:17 am

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE PRESENTS FINDINGS FROM WEALTH MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP CONSULTATION

-          Group consultation process identifies models of best practice to enhance the Centre’s offering to clients -          Initiative supports DIFC’s focus on becoming a leading, regional...

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Government | Sunday 16 April, 2017 7:58 am

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Wins Five Prestigious Awards

    His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, has honoured Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) last Wednesday, 12 April 2017 for winning five prestigious awards in various categories at the 11th Sheikh Saqr Program for Government...

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Government | Thursday 13 April, 2017 3:39 pm

Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce completes linking with ICC

Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce has completed the requirements for the adoption of international standards in the issuance of certificates of origin through linking with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in the process of verifying the validity of certificates of origin issued by Ras...

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Government | Thursday 13 April, 2017 2:03 pm

Global NGOs offered $30,000 incentive from MiSK for innovative ideas which deliver social impact

Global NGOs attending the seventh UNESCO NGO Forum in Saudi Arabia next month have the opportunity pitch their innovative ideas to win a $30,000 prize fund to be used as seed capital to put the winning project into practice. The pitch competition has been created by the Mohammed bin Salman bin...

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