Government | Tuesday 15 December, 2020 7:15 pm

NMDC shareholders approve recommended offer to combine with NPCC to create a leading EPC powerhouse

Shareholders of National Marine Dredging Company PJSC (“NMDC”), have voted at the Company’s General Assembly Meeting to approve the recommended offer from General Holding Corporation PJSC (Senaat), which is part of ADQ, and other minority shareholders of National Petroleum Construction...

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Government | Tuesday 15 December, 2020 10:05 am

Agreement signed to promote women's presence on board of listed companies

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Capital Market Authority (CMA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support and promote the presence of women on the boards of directors of companies listed in the capital market.Minister of Human Resources and Social...

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Government | Tuesday 15 December, 2020 9:56 am

Ugandan envoy praises Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian efforts

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) on Monday continued its noble mission in different parts of the world. The center has several relief projects underway in different crisis-hit countries. In a meeting with KSrelief General Supervisor Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah,...

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Government | Monday 14 December, 2020 10:13 am

RTA makes 7 Improvements to ease traffic flow along Sheikh Zayed Road

Maitha Bin Adai: We aim to realise RTA’s vision: ‘The world leader in seamless & sustainable mobility’  Roads and Transport Authority – Majdi Abu Zaid: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has carried out a series of improvements at seven locations across...

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Government | Sunday 13 December, 2020 2:07 am

3k plots for Saudis reserved under Sakani program

The Housing Ministry’s Sakani program finalized 3,499 contracts for residential plots during November, said a statement issued on Saturday. The program is continuing to serve families wishing to own property through Sakani’s mobile application and website. It also displays the...

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Government | Saturday 12 December, 2020 1:45 am

Saudi Space Commission chief meets with Indian ambassador

Prince Sultan Bin Salman, who is the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Space Commission, met on Thursday with the Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. During the meeting, they discussed the relations between the two...

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Government | Friday 11 December, 2020 10:52 am

W20 Saudi Arabian Presidency Successfully Concludes as Leadership Transitions to Italy in 2021

As the G20 presidency transfers to Italy in 2021, the presidency of the Women 20 (W20), a non-governmental G20 engagement group, will also transition from Saudi Arabia to Italy. The W20 brings together a transnational network of delegates representing non-governmental women’s organizations, civil ...

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Government | Thursday 10 December, 2020 1:53 pm

IDC Saudi Arabia Government Congress Examines the Progress of the Kingdom's Digital Transformation Journey

With the giant leaps Saudi Arabia is taking in its drive towards digitalization, International Data Corporation (IDC) this week hosted the virtual edition of its IDC Saudi Arabia Government Congress 2021. With more than 200 senior executives, government leaders, and digital transformation (DX)...

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Government | Thursday 10 December, 2020 1:23 pm

Sharjah, Ottawa explore collaboration in science and culture

  At a virtual meetimg led by Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi and HE Jean-Philippe Linteau    Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah, and HE Jean-Philippe Linteau, Consul General of Canada in Dubai...

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Government | Thursday 10 December, 2020 3:08 am

Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University jumps 59 places in global rankings

Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) has jumped 59 places as compared to last year to rank 79 globally in the internally recognized UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.The university ranked second at the local level in the UI GreenMetric 2020 and fourth in the Middle East.It is an ...

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