Government | Wednesday 26 December, 2018 10:30 am

30 million Umrah pilgrims by 2030 Haj ministry, GACA agree on a joint plan

Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh Benten and President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdul Hakim Mohammed Al-Tamimi agreed on Tuesday to set up a joint action plan to receive 30 million Umrah pilgrims by 2030, one of the most important goals of the Kingdom’s Vision...

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Government | Tuesday 25 December, 2018 2:20 am

King stresses keenness to bolster health sector

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday stressed the state’s keenness to promote the health sector and enhance its role in providing preventive and curative medical services. The King also highlighted the importance of providing health services of the highest standard and...

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Government | Tuesday 25 December, 2018 1:17 am

Saudi Shoura Council speaker arrives in Cairo

Saudi Shoura Council Speaker Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh arrived in Cairo on Monday. His is visiting Egypt on the invitation of Dr. Ali Abdel Aal Sayyed Ahmed, speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives. The Saudi official was received by his Egyptian counterpart and other top ...

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Government | Monday 24 December, 2018 4:01 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Guests of the National Festival of Heritage and Culture

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh yesterday guests of the National Festival of Heritage and Culture ‘Janadria 33’ who are intellectuals and writers.   The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques...

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Government | Monday 24 December, 2018 3:00 am

Crown Prince attends Riyadh Air Academy graduation ceremony

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Sunday attended the graduation ceremony of the 95thbatch of students of King Faisal Air Academy in Riyadh. Upon arrival at the academy headquarters, the Crown Prince was received by the Chief of Staff Gen. Fayyad...

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Government | Sunday 23 December, 2018 4:00 am

Minister discusses Hajj with officials from Mauritania

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammad Salih Bentin met Mauritania’s Minister of Islamic Affairs and Traditional Education Ahmed Ould Ahl Dawood. They discussed issues related to Hajj. On Thursday, the Saudi minister held talks with Egyptian Maj. Gen. Mohammad Amr Ali...

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Government | Saturday 22 December, 2018 2:41 am

Dubai Customs launches “7-Star Center” project to raise efficiency of clients’ centers

Director of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, recently launched “7-Star Centers” project which aims at raising the efficiency of client centers in line with the international 7-start rating. This follows the directives and recommendations of the higher management that each client...

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Government | Thursday 20 December, 2018 4:04 am

Remittances fell by SR9bn in 4 years reaching SR125bn from SR134bn: Khulaifi

Saudi ministers highlighted their ministries’ goals in post-budget sessions on Wednesday, a day after the government announced a SR1.106 trillion budget, the Kingdom’s biggest ever. Economy Minister Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri said five sectors are prepared for privatization in the first...

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Government | Wednesday 19 December, 2018 1:39 am

Saudi Arabia’s 'record' 2019 budget boosts spending by 7%

Saudi Arabia plans to increase state spending by more than 7 percent in 2019, according to a record budget announced on Tuesday. King Salman said the budget was the largest in the Kingdom’s history, aiming to support economic growth and achieve financial stability. “We are...

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Government | Saturday 15 December, 2018 10:33 am

Dubai Customs showcases its role in combating counterfeited goods at INTA Conference

Dubai Customs have recently participated in the 2018 Middle East and Africa Conference: Innovation, Investment, and IP in Dubai, organized by the International Trademark Association (INTA).  Yousef Ozair Mubarak, Director of IPR Department at Dubai Customs submitted a paper to the ...

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