Government | Friday 2 March, 2018 2:53 am

Crown Prince chairs CEDA meeting

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), presided over a meeting of the council at Al-Yamamah Palace here Thursday evening, the Saudi Press Agency reported.   During the meeting, the council reviewed...

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Government | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 6:30 am

Crown Prince to visit Britain on March 7

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, will begin a visit to Britain on March 7 which will include talks with Prime Minister Theresa May on topics such as combating extremism and terrorism, May’s spokesman said on Tuesday. “The visit will usher in a ...

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Government | Tuesday 27 February, 2018 12:03 pm

Int’l Government Communication Forum to Reveal Secrets of Becoming a ‘Good Country’

The International Government Communication Forum 2018 (IGCF) is to play host to distinguished British policy advisor Simon Anholt, who will be speaking on how nations can improve government communication practices to officially become a ‘Good Country’.   Anholt is an...

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Government | Monday 26 February, 2018 11:15 pm

Saudi King makes key civil, military appointments

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman appointed Prince Badr Bin Sultan as new emir of Al-Jouf, replacing Prince Fahd Bin Badr. In a series of royal decrees issued on Monday evening, the King made several key appointments of civil and military officials. Prince Fahd Bin Badr was...

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Government | Sunday 25 February, 2018 1:03 am

Saudi Arabia, Turkey to work closely on local defense industry

Turkey, the guest-of-honor country at the Saudi armed forces exhibition (AFED 2018), has shown keen interest in working closely with Saudi Arabia to build Saudi defense capabilities. Such a move will help the Kingdom to develop an indigenous defense industry, and to design as well as manufacture...

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Government | Thursday 22 February, 2018 3:43 am

Prince Khalid conveys thanks of Makkah provinces to King Salman

Prince Khalid Al-Faisal has sent a message of thanks to King Salman for his care of the people of the Makkah Region and the development of their provinces. After visits to Makkah provinces and presiding over the council meeting in Jeddah Province on Wednesday, Prince Khalid told the King that...

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Government | Wednesday 21 February, 2018 7:45 am

Agency to employ Saudis in pvt firms

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved an agency under the Ministry of Labor and Social Development to facilitate the employment of Saudis in the private sector. The agency will discharge the functions and missions of the now defunct Job Creation and Unemployment Control...

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Government | Wednesday 21 February, 2018 7:37 am

Prince Khaled tours 3 governorates

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah and adviser to King Salman, on Tuesday visited Rabigh, Khulays and Al-Kamil as part of his annual inspection tour of the governorates. The aim of the visits is to listen to residents’ complaints and suggestions, and review development projects...

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Government | Wednesday 21 February, 2018 5:07 am

King performs Ardha dance in Riyadh

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman performs the traditional Ardha sword dance in Riyadh on Tuesday night as part of the activities of the 32nd Janadriya Heritage and Culture Festival. Several princes, ministers and senior officials also took part in the Ardha held at the Sports Complex...

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Government | Tuesday 20 February, 2018 8:00 am

Saudi Arabia, Switzerland sign agreement to avoid double taxation

Saudi Arabia and the Swiss Federal Council on Sunday signed an agreement to avoid double taxation on income and capital, as well as to prevent tax evasion. The Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan and the Swiss Minister of Finance Ueli Maurer, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, signed the...

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