Government | Monday 15 July, 2019 11:00 am

Riyadh Unveils New Integrated Waste Management and Recycling Plan

A landmark initiative launched today in Riyadh aims to improve the collection and recycling of the waste in the city of Riyadh as part of Saudi Vision 2030 goals to preserve and protect the environment and achieve environmental sustainability by improving recycling rates.   The National...

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Government | Sunday 14 July, 2019 2:12 pm

Bahrain’s Insurance Market’s Shine Fades, but Segment Still Prospering

Bahrain was once considered a centre of excellence for Middle East insurance and reinsurance, but its position as a hub has been overtaken by some of its neighbours, according to a new AM Best report.  The Best’s Market Segment Report, titled, “Bahrain’s Insurance...

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Government | Sunday 14 July, 2019 1:43 pm

Ahmed Mahboob Musabih welcomes DGEP Coordinator General

Dubai Customs Director General Ahmed Mahboob Musabih welcomed Dr Hazza Al Nuaimi, the new Coordinator General of the Dubai Government Excellence Program (DGEP) of the General Secretariat of the Executive Council of Dubai. This is part of Dubai Customs’ strategy to maintain close ties of...

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Government | Sunday 14 July, 2019 1:05 pm

SHUAA Capital shareholders approve transformational transaction with ADFG at General Meeting today

SHUAA Capital PSC (SHUAA), a market leader in regional investment banking and capital markets services, today announced that it had concluded its shareholders’ General Meeting to approve the proposed transaction with Abu Dhabi Financial Group L.L.C. (ADFG), a leading investment group in the...

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Government | Sunday 14 July, 2019 10:17 am

King to host 1,300 pilgrims from 72 countries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed to host 1,300 pilgrims from around the world to perform Haj for the year 1440 AH, as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Haj Program, Saudi Press Agency said Saturday. The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance...

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Government | Saturday 13 July, 2019 10:37 am

More than 36,000 pilgrims have arrived from the Mecca Road Initiative

The Directorate General of Passports announced the arrival of more than 36 thousand pilgrims from beneficiaries of Mecca through the initiative, where it is expected that the number of pilgrims beneficiaries exceeds the initiative, more than 225 thousand pilgrims this year, from five countries,...

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Government | Saturday 13 July, 2019 10:24 am

The Kingdom is reviewing its economic reforms in the United Nations as part of its participation in the Political Forum on Sustainable Development

In cooperation with the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom to the United Nations, the Trade and Investment System organized a panel discussion entitled "Reforms in Saudi Commercial Law and Sustainable Development Objectives for Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises and New Enterprises" at ...

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Government | Saturday 13 July, 2019 9:55 am

Minister of Finance heads KSA's delegation in annual meetings of AIIB Board of Governors

His Excellency the Minister of Finance, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, will head the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's delegation participating in the annual meetings of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), held in Luxembourg on July 12&13, 2019. The agenda...

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Government | Friday 12 July, 2019 1:30 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Session

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday afternoon. At the outset of the session, the King briefed the Cabinet on the results of his meetings with the new High Commissioner for the United...

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Government | Friday 12 July, 2019 1:00 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Media Minister and Officials

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah today Minister of Media Turki bin Abdullah Al-Shabanah, Heads, Chairmen of Boards of Directors, Editors in Chief of media agencies, newspapers, Saudi Journalists Association, and...

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