Government | Monday 27 June, 2016 8:10 am

Umrah to remain open year-long

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah plans to keep the Umrah season open throughout the year from next year, according to a senior official of the ministry. “Umrah visas will be granted throughout the year except during the Haj season which begins mid-Shawwal (the 10th month of the Islamic...

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Government | Sunday 26 June, 2016 11:40 am

King orders SR1,691m in assistance to social security beneficiaries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued an order for paying SR1,691 million in assistance to beneficiaries included in the social security system. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Mufarrej Al-Haqabani, Minister of Labor and Social Development, thanked the King for...

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Government | Saturday 25 June, 2016 5:30 am

King arrives in Makkah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Makkah from Jeddah on Friday night to spend the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan in the vicinity of the Holy Kaaba. Upon arrival at Al-Safa Palace, the King was received by Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Turki, Prince Faisal Bin...

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Government | Friday 24 June, 2016 5:42 am

Deputy Crown Prince to meet Hollande in Paris Monday

 Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, will travel to Paris next week to reinforce growing ties between the two countries, the French Embassy in Riyadh said on Thursday. Prince Muhammad will hold talks on Monday with President Francois...

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Government | Friday 24 June, 2016 4:48 am

King Salman issues decrees appointing new heads of seven universities

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued several Royal Decrees appointing heads of seven Saudi universities. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Suwayan as director of the University of Hafr Al-Batin. Dr. Ahmed bin Hamid Naqadi as director of the University of Bishah. Dr. Hussam ...

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Government | Thursday 23 June, 2016 5:04 am

King Salman arrives in Madinah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Madinah on Wednesday travelling from the Red Sea port city of Jeddah. The king was received at the airport in Madinah by a number of princes and senior officials. Upon his arrival, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques visited the...

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Government | Wednesday 22 June, 2016 1:59 pm

Over six million pilgrims performing Umrah

A record number of more than six million pilgrims will perform Umrah by the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which witnesses the peak Umrah season of the year. As of Tuesday, a total of 5,888,986 pilgrims arrived in the holy city of Makkah from all over the world, according to the statistical...

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Government | Tuesday 21 June, 2016 5:55 am

Work environment guidelines okayed for govt departments

The Council of Ministers on Monday approved the guidelines aimed at improving work environment at all government departments and agencies. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the weekly session of the Cabinet at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday night, the Saudi Press Agency...

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Government | Monday 20 June, 2016 4:02 am

Prince Muhammad to meet tech giants in Silicon Valley

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, arrived here Sunday from Washington where he met President Barack Obama and other top US officials. The deputy crown prince’s visit to California will include meetings with executives in Silicon Valley, ...

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Government | Sunday 19 June, 2016 12:28 pm

5 shuttle stops serve Grand Mosque visitors

The Command and Control Center at the Grand Mosque said there are five public transport stops around the Grand Mosque where pilgrims and visitors can take the shuttle service to various destinations in the city. Col. Tariq Al-Ghabban, director of the center, said the five stops are conveniently...

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