Government | Tuesday 13 April, 2021 12:06 pm

‘E-Invoicing’ – One step closer towards Saudi Vision 2030

Written by: Nermin Abushnaf Since the announcement of the ‘Saudi Vision 2030’ on 25 April 2016 by HRH Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the whole world has witnessed with great surprise and even greater admiration the countless new projects and remarkable improvements ...

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Government | Monday 12 April, 2021 10:21 am

Digital Next Summit 2022 offers ‘infinite possibilities’ with new hybrid format in Abu Dhabi

February 2022 dates confirmed for two-day conference exploring the digital transformation of government services Digital Next Summit 2022, a powerful global summit in Abu Dhabi exploring the future of digital transformation in a post-pandemic world, will be held as a hybrid event from 22-23...

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Government | Monday 12 April, 2021 9:52 am

Hajj Ministry announce Ramadan guidelines for Umrah and prayers

 The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set guidelines and protocols for issuing Umrah and prayer permits for the month of Ramadan. Vaccinations are at the top of the priority list as no worshippers are allowed into either Makkah’s Grand Mosque or Madinah’s Prophet’s Mosque without...

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Government | Monday 12 April, 2021 9:51 am

Mohammed bin Rashid launches ‘100 Million Meals’ to provide food support in 20 countries

Every AED1 donation will provide one meal for someone in need   Beneficiary countries include Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan, Angola, Uganda and Egypt. MBRGI teams up with MBRCH, UN World Food Programme and food banks across the region to deliver food parcels to people in need ...

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Government | Monday 12 April, 2021 9:39 am

Emirates and Sheraa sign MOU to cultivate startup ecosystem and support the next generation of entrepreneurs in the UAE

Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) to strengthen and expand the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UAE. The agreement makes Emirates an official Strategic Partner of Sheraa, offering discounted fares to and from its network of...

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Government | Sunday 11 April, 2021 9:04 am

Saudia discusses preparations for resumption of international flights next month

 The Board of Directors of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, headed by the Minister of Transport, Saleh Al-Jasser, has urged speeding up preparations for the return of international flights next month. It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Interior had amended last Jan. 29, the date for ...

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Government | Sunday 11 April, 2021 9:02 am

Islamic Affairs Ministry Launches King’s Program for Iftar in Senegal

 The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, represented by the Religious Attaché at the Kingdom's embassy in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, launched the programs of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques 'gift of luxury dates" and Ramadan Iftar (breaking fast). On the occasion,...

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Government | Wednesday 7 April, 2021 2:31 pm

Saudi Arabia is now home to E-Invoicing and paperless transactions

Written by: Araxi Keoshgerian Digital transformation has been actively discussed topic of each and every organization these days, but this was also true in the late 1990s and again in the mid-2000s. Today, digital transformation has paved a roadmap regionally and internationally due...

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Government | Wednesday 7 April, 2021 9:02 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, chaired on Tuesday the Cabinet's virtual session. At the outset of the session, the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques briefed the Cabinet on the overall consultations and talks being held over the...

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Government | Tuesday 6 April, 2021 6:23 am

Saudi Arabia to increase capacity for Ramadan, issue Umrah permits for vaccinated pilgrims

Pilgrims and worshippers vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed into the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday. Umrah permits and visit permits for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will increase operational capacity during ...

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