Government | Sunday 20 June, 2021 1:39 am

Saudi MoF electronically linked to SAMA

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the completion of an electronic link with the Ministry of Finance to process requests relating to the bank accounts of government agencies held at Saudi commercial banks through the online portal Hesaab. SAMA is seeking to improve and accelerate the...

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Government | Monday 14 June, 2021 2:42 am

Saudi Foreign Ministry launches e-service to extend visitor visa validity

Saudi ministries have launched an e-service that allows visitors coming to the Kingdom to extend the validity of their unused or expired visitor visas due to a travel ban imposed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Kingdom will allow a cost-free extension, granted on the...

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Government | Monday 14 June, 2021 2:39 am

Ministry reveals 3 packages for Hajj, costs from SR12,000 to 16,000

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has revealed the requirements and procedure of registration for Hajj 2021 via the electronic portal for domestic pilgrims. The Ministry has allowed women to register for the pilgrimage without a male guardian (mahram) along with other women. “Those wishing ...

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Government | Monday 14 June, 2021 2:28 am

PIF APPOINTS THREE SENIOR EXECUTIVES AS FUND CONTINUES EXPANSION

The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, today announced the appointments of Eyas AlDossari and Omar AlMadhi as Senior Directors to its MENA Investments Division, and Abdullah Shaker as Senior Director to its Global Capital Finance Division. PIF earlier this week ...

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Government | Wednesday 9 June, 2021 3:05 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Prime Minister, on Tuesday chaired the Cabinet's virtual session. At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet reviewed a number of issues and developments at the regional and international arenas, citing the continuous...

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Government | Monday 7 June, 2021 9:09 am

Joint, Mixed Air Exercise's Maneuvers (Tuwaiq 2) Kicks off, at the Middle Sector

The joint and mixed air exercise (Tuwaiq 2) maneuvers started at the Middle Sector, in the presence of King Salman Air Base Commander Maj. Gen. Plt. Mohsen bin Saeed Al-Zahrani and heads of participating delegations. The exercise, set to last for two weeks, witnesses a great participation by a ...

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Government | Monday 7 June, 2021 3:03 am

Justice Ministry launches app to expedite labor cases in Saudi Arabia

The Justice Ministry has launched yet another electronic service to expedite labor court procedures and speed up recovery of dues in such cases. The first version of the app “Labor calculator” aims to promote legal awareness, facilitate the implementation of labor laws and ensure...

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Government | Sunday 6 June, 2021 12:59 am

KSA tops the world in environmental performance indicators, surpassing 180 countries

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has continued its global outstanding performance, outperforming 180 countries in two indicators of environmental performance, ranking first in the “Tree Cover Loss” and “Wetland” indicators. This is in addition to surpassing 172 countries in preserving and...

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Government | Sunday 6 June, 2021 12:58 am

Saudi Industrial Development Fund wins top awards for innovation

 The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) has won two gold awards at the Middle East and North Africa Stevie Awards, which recognize innovation in the region’s business sector. The fund received a gold award for innovation in business information or application websites, for...

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Government | Wednesday 2 June, 2021 7:50 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Prime Minister, on Tuesday chaired the Cabinet's virtual session. At the outset of the session, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques briefed the Cabinet on the content of the phone call with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik...

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