Government | Sunday 25 November, 2018 1:39 am

Dubai ruler says Middle East can become the ‘new Europe’

The Middle East can become the new Europe if its countries adopt modernity and development, Dubai ruler, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum has said. The Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE told newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat he believed the conflicts in the region offered...

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Government | Sunday 25 November, 2018 12:41 am

Global scientists to celebrate 40 years of King Faisal Prize in Riyadh

A “Pioneers in Medicine” conference to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the King Faisal Prize (KFP) will open at Alfaisal University in Riyadh on Dec. 1. The two-day conference will bring global and local medical scientists together to share the latest research.  It will be...

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Government | Friday 23 November, 2018 5:32 am

Crown Prince arrives in Abu Dhabi

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, arrived in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, on Thursday evening in the first leg of a tour that will take him to a number of Arab states. At Abu Dhabi airport, the Crown Prince was received by Sheikh...

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Government | Friday 23 November, 2018 12:22 am

King inaugurates SR55 billion Waad Al-Shamal Industrial City

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman inaugurated on Thursday the first phase of the projects of Waad Al-Shamal industrial City worth SR55 billion and laid the foundation stone for the second phase of its projects and facilities costing SR30 billion in Turaif, in the Northern Border Region. ...

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Government | Thursday 22 November, 2018 4:53 am

King launches 65 projects worth SR10.53bn in Arar

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched 65 development projects worth a total of SR10.53 billion during a public reception in Arar on Wednesday. These include 17 education projects costing SR2.08 billion and municipal projects amounting to SR968 million. King Salman attended a...

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Government | Wednesday 21 November, 2018 4:00 pm

GAZT invites businesses whose annual revenues exceed SAR 375,000 to register for VAT before 20 December 2018

The General Authority of Zakat and Tax has renewed its call for businesses whose annual revenues exceed SR 375,000 to register for VAT before 20 December 2018 via VAT.GOV.SA. In June 2016, the GCC countries agreed to impose VAT across the GCC region. In February 2017 (Jumada Al-Awwal 1438),...

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Government | Wednesday 21 November, 2018 3:45 pm

Dubai Customs launches “Masar” program for better strategic planning and corporate performance

Within its efforts to upgrade corporate performance and operations, Dubai Customs launched “Masar Strategic Planning and Corporate Performance Program” which is expected to help automate operational plans and KPI’s for all units in the Department. The launch took place in the...

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Government | Wednesday 21 November, 2018 5:37 am

Major boost for Al-Jouf as Saudi king set to announce new city

Projects worth several billion riyals are to be unveiled by Saudi Arabia’s king this week as he continues his tour of the country’s regions. King Salman arrived in the province of Al-Jouf on Tuesday night where he will announce the construction of a new city, bolstering the local...

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Government | Wednesday 21 November, 2018 3:55 am

151 projects worth SR11.84bn in Tabuk

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched and laid the foundation stone for 151 development projects at a total cost of SR11.84bn in Tabuk region on Tuesday. Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, was present during the ceremony to launch the ...

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Government | Wednesday 21 November, 2018 3:43 am

King inaugurates several development projects in Al-Jouf

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for the following projects on Tuesday night: - 242 projects for govt authorities in Al-Jouf Reg worth SR9.4bn - Projects for investment funds and the private sector. They included King Salman Renewable...

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