Government | Saturday 22 October, 2016 3:20 am

Saudi Arabia, UAE review mechanism to ensure GCC stability

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received on Friday Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at Al-Auja Palace in Riyadh, and discussed with him bilateral ties as well as the latest regional and international...

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Government | Tuesday 18 October, 2016 6:28 am

Emir of Makkah washes the Kaaba

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal washed the Holy Kaaba with Zamzam and rose water on Monday. The Emir was received at the Grand Mosque by Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, chief of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, ...

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Government | Tuesday 18 October, 2016 6:24 am

King chairs meeting of King Fahd National Library’s Board of Trustees

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chairs at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh on Monday the 5th meeting of the Board of Trustees of King Fahd National Library. ...

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Government | Monday 17 October, 2016 4:55 pm

No compromise on project site safety

The Council of Ministers on Monday approved a number of financial and procedural arrangements to ensure security and safety while implementing government projects. The regulations prevent payment of any amount of money for project implementation without an undertaking from the consultant to...

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Government | Monday 17 October, 2016 3:51 am

Prince Khaled to wash Kaaba today

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will wash the Holy Kaaba on Monday. Prince Khaled and the accompanying dignitaries will clean the inside walls of the Kaaba using cloths dipped in Zamzam water mixed with Oud perfume. Those who...

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Government | Friday 14 October, 2016 6:09 am

King receives Turkish ministers

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received Turkish ministers in Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh on Thursday. The king met with Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu and Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekci to discuss bilateral relations and prospects of cooperation ...

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Government | Wednesday 12 October, 2016 7:03 am

King supports plans to renovate historic mosques in Madinah

Prince Sultan bin Salman, head of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), announced that Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has adopted the plan to renovate a number of historic mosques in Madinah. The renovations are an extension of ongoing efforts to renovate ...

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Government | Tuesday 11 October, 2016 1:29 am

GCC uniform deal on VAT, selective tax a step closer

The Council of Ministers on Monday authorized minister of finance or his deputy to discuss two draft uniform agreements on value added tax (VAT) and selective tax for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the weekly session of the Cabinet at ...

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Government | Sunday 9 October, 2016 5:24 pm

King receives Japanese ministers

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh on Sunday Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Kentaro Sonoura and their accompanying delegation. They reviewed bilateral relations and the...

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Government | Saturday 8 October, 2016 3:32 am

Nonprofits to be involved in running homes for elderly

Minister of Labor and Social Development Mufrej Al-Haqabani said Thursday that his ministry is eager to involve the nonprofit sector in caring for the elderly across all welfare homes throughout the Kingdom. Al-Haqabani said this while speaking during an event organized by the ministry to mark the ...

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