Government | Wednesday 29 May, 2019 8:00 am

Cabinet upbeat about success of Makkah summits

The Council of Ministers were optimistic that the three Makkah summits, scheduled to begin on Thursday, would be successful in overcoming major challenges facing the Arab and Muslim countries, as well as to close their ranks and strengthen their stances towards the issues facing them. Custodian...

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Government | Wednesday 29 May, 2019 2:45 am

King launches Guests of God Service Program

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched the Guests of God Service Program, one of the programs of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, on Tuesday night. Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, and other...

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Government | Monday 27 May, 2019 4:20 am

Saudi crown prince meets with Dubai crown prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, crown prince of Dubai, met on Sunday to review the "brotherly historical relations" between the Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They also discussed the...

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Government | Sunday 26 May, 2019 3:32 am

King arrives in Makkah for last 10 days of Ramadan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Makkah from Jeddah on Saturday evening to spend the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan in the vicinity of the Holy Kaaba. At Al-Safa palace in Makkah, the King was received by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to...

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Government | Sunday 26 May, 2019 1:45 am

E-marriage contract service for Saudis

Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council Sheikh Dr. Waleed Bin Muhammad Al-Samaani has issued directives to launch the e-marriage contract service. The service, which will help electronically document marriage data and finalize marriage contract from home, will ease the...

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Government | Tuesday 21 May, 2019 6:40 am

King, Crown Prince give SR150 million to Joodeskan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has provided SR100 million to the platform of Joodeskan, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Joodeskan is under the supervision of the National Housing Development Association, which aims to support and help needy families in the housing...

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Government | Sunday 19 May, 2019 6:25 am

King Salman convenes summit of Gulf and Arab states

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has called for the convening of two summits of Gulf and Arab states to be held on May 30 in Makkah. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the upcoming Islamic Summit. According to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement, King Salman has sent an...

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Government | Monday 13 May, 2019 5:05 am

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince orders multi-million dollar restoration of historical buildings in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered the restoration of 56 buildings of historic important in Jeddah, the first stage of which will be worth SAR50 million ($13.3 million), Saudi Press Agency has reported. The buildings have “rich architectural elements”...

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Government | Friday 10 May, 2019 4:35 am

Mohammed bin Rashid receives high-level Uzbek delegation visiting the UAE

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the UAE is deeply committed to working closely with the rest of the world to serve humanity. The UAE is keen to share success stories and experiences with other governments...

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Government | Sunday 5 May, 2019 7:49 pm

King greets Muslims on advent of Ramadan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman greeted the people of Saudi Arabia and Muslims all over the world on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. “The holy month of Ramadan is a month of mercy and forgiveness, and an opportunity to free oneself from the Hellfire. Allah Almighty...

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