Government | Friday 28 April, 2017 9:36 am

GCC achievements despite challenges highlighted

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif expressed the pride of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with the GCC’s outstanding achievements despite political, security, military and economic challenges, and an unprecedented rise in violence and terrorism. He said the GCC — thanks to...

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Government | Thursday 27 April, 2017 8:07 am

Over 3m register in Citizen’s Account

More than 3 million Saudis, representing about 80 percent of families, have so far registered in the Citizen’s Account, according to Majed Al-Ossaimi, supervisor of the account at the Ministry of Labor and Social Development. “The account will continue regardless of the royal decrees ...

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Government | Thursday 27 April, 2017 8:05 am

Deputy Crown Prince meets US president’s envoy for Coalition to Counter Daesh

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, met in Riyadh on Wednesday Brett McGurk, US president’s envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter Daesh. They reviewed the latest events in the Middle East, including the fight against Daesh terrorist...

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Government | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 10:03 am

Saudi Cabinet throws its support for inter-Arab investments

The Cabinet on Monday threw its support to the Arab finance ministers in their call for diversification of income sources and to promote inter-Arab investments during their meeting in Rabat. The Cabinet also gave their support for the finance ministers’ urging to improve the regional...

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Government | Sunday 23 April, 2017 12:11 am

Saudi Arabia announces new information minister

Saudi Arabia on Saturday announced the removal of Information Minister Adel Al-Toraifi. In a series of Royal Decrees announced on State TV, Al-Toraifi was replaced by former ambassador to Germany, Dr. Awwad bin Al-Awwad. Among other appointments, Prince Khalid bin Salman has been named as...

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Government | Saturday 22 April, 2017 4:58 pm

Saudi Shoura calls for deducting Real Estate Fund installments from employee salaries

The Shoura Council’s committee on Haj and housing has called on all government departments and private-sector entities to support the Real Estate Development Fund by deducting installments from employee salaries. The Fund announced its research on methods of collecting as much as possible of ...

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Government | Saturday 22 April, 2017 4:55 pm

Deputy crown prince: ‘Sky is the limit’ for Saudi society amid reforms

The “sky is the limit” for Saudi Arabian society if people are willing to embrace the change, the Kingdom’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said. In a wide-ranging interview with American columnist David Ignatius, the deputy crown prince reflected on the...

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Government | Saturday 22 April, 2017 4:49 pm

Mali president, OIC chief discuss bilateral cooperation

Malian President Ibrahim Boubakar Keita and Youssef Al-Othaimeen, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), discussed bilateral cooperation on Thursday in Jeddah. Keita and his delegation arrived in Jeddah on Thursday to perform Umrah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)...

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Government | Saturday 22 April, 2017 4:42 pm

Saudi efficiency review finds up to SR17bn of cost savings: Finance minister

The body set up by Saudi Arabia to cut the costs of government projects has identified up to SR17 billion ($4.53 billion) in further efficiency savings, Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan has told Reuters. Government sources had told Reuters earlier this week that Riyadh was ordering ministries...

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Government | Friday 21 April, 2017 4:07 pm

Jobs at malls will only be for Saudis: Labor Ministry

 Jobs at shopping malls will be limited to Saudi nationals, the Labor and Social Development Ministry announced on Wednesday. “Minister of Labor and Social Development (Ali Al-Ghofais) issued an order limiting work in closed shopping centers in Saudi Arabia to Saudi men and...

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