Government | Thursday 11 May, 2017 6:04 am

Saudi Shoura approves study on reduction of time between calls to prayer

The Shoura Council has approved a proposal calling on the Ministry of Islamic Affairs to reduce the period of time between the first (Adhan) and second (Iqama) calls to prayer to five minutes for mosques that are either inside malls/shopping centers or close to them, according to Al-Madina...

More Details

Government | Wednesday 10 May, 2017 10:05 am

KFIP sets global benchmark in identifying major contributions

The General Secretariat of King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) has stated that it has adopted the highest international standards to identify the most valuable global contributions in the service of humanity as it began a comprehensive review of nominations for the 40th session of prestigious...

More Details

Government | Wednesday 10 May, 2017 6:14 am

Cabinet congratulates Macron as new French president

The Cabinet on Monday congratulated Emmanuel Macron for being elected president of France, and wished the French people progress and prosperity.  Chaired by King Salman at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Cabinet welcomed the joint statement of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council last...

More Details

Government | Tuesday 9 May, 2017 10:46 am

Riyadh governor inaugurates e-services

The Interior Ministry is implementing a package of e-services that include projects in strategy and governance, information technology and human resources among other programs, it was announced Monday. Projects also include institutional communication and follow-up transformation and change....

More Details

Government | Tuesday 9 May, 2017 8:48 am

Shoura seeks reducing time between calls for prayer to 5 minutes

 The Shoura Council on Monday urged the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance to carry out studies about reducing the time difference between the first call for prayer (adhan) and second call for prayer (iqamah) to five minutes in mosques close to souks and commercial centers. The...

More Details

Government | Monday 8 May, 2017 9:04 am

King receives Sierra Leone’s Medal of Honor

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Sunday. During the meeting, Koroma honored King Salman with his country’s Medal of Honor in recognition of the King’s contributions in promoting world peace ...

More Details

Government | Sunday 7 May, 2017 9:20 am

Riyadh to host three summits during Trump visit

Three key summits will be held during the historic visit of US President Donald Trump to the Kingdom, according to well-informed sources. Saudi and US officials held preparatory meetings last Monday and Tuesday to give final touches to the visit, US officials have said. Riyadh will host the...

More Details

Government | Sunday 7 May, 2017 9:18 am

Saudi Arabia, Belarus agree to exchange judiciary experiences

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Belarus have recently signed a deal to exchange information and experiences on judiciary issues. Mansour Al-Qufari, Saudi ministry undersecretary for International Cooperation and Legislation, and Sergei Zadiranand, first deputy justice minister,...

More Details

Government | Saturday 6 May, 2017 10:55 am

Dubai Customs celebrates Labour Day

Dubai Customs celebrated the International Labour Day, observed every year on May 1st, with a number of events as part of its responsibility and commitments towards its labors in its different customs centers and departments. The CSR section at Dubai Customs’ Corporate Communication, in...

More Details

Government | Tuesday 2 May, 2017 8:21 am

Naif Arab University concludes seminar on combating money laundering, financing terrorism

The Training College at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) recently concluded a seminar on combating money laundering and financing terrorism, at the university’s headquarters in Riyadh. Jamaan Rashid ben Ragosh, president of the NAUSS, and the director of the General...

More Details