Government | Tuesday 20 February, 2018 8:00 am

Saudi Arabia, Switzerland sign agreement to avoid double taxation

Saudi Arabia and the Swiss Federal Council on Sunday signed an agreement to avoid double taxation on income and capital, as well as to prevent tax evasion. The Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan and the Swiss Minister of Finance Ueli Maurer, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, signed the...

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Government | Sunday 18 February, 2018 10:14 am

Dubai Judicial Institute publishes the eighth edition of its magazine

Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI) has announced the release of the eighth edition of its ‘Emirates Law, Business & Practice’ magazine, which focuses on the regulation and quality of technology in the UAE and abroad. The magazine includes a comprehensive media interview on this...

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Government | Sunday 18 February, 2018 12:29 am

140 kph speed limit on some highways from Monday

The amended speed limits on some expressways will come into effect on Monday, Feb. 19, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Director of Public Relations in Public Security Col. Sami Bin Muhammad Al-Shuwairikh as saying on Saturday.   The new speed limits will be 140 kph for small...

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Government | Saturday 17 February, 2018 4:35 am

Special security forces display latest equipment at Janadriyah festival in Saudi Arabia

Commander Lt. Gen. Mufleh bin Salim Al-Otaibi opened the Special Security Forces Exhibition on Friday at the 32nd Janadriyah National Heritage and Culture Festival. In its permanent pavilion, the forces displayed an open exhibition featuring its state-of-the-art equipment and high-end...

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Government | Wednesday 14 February, 2018 1:43 am

Cabinet approves authority for care of people with disabilities

The Council of Ministers chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday gave approval for establishing an Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities. Approval was given after the Cabinet reviewed the recommendations made by the Council of Economic and Development...

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Government | Tuesday 13 February, 2018 3:46 am

E-rent network launched to organize Saudi real estate sector

An electronic rent project has been launched to facilitate electronic payments and minimize disputes, the Saudi Press Agency reported. According to the project, launched jointly by the ministries of housing and justice, real estate brokers across the Kingdom must document a unified rent...

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Government | Monday 12 February, 2018 2:00 pm

UAE a land of inspiration, opportunities: Saif bin Zayed

 With the attendance of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, H.H. Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stated, during his speech at the World Government Summit,...

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Government | Sunday 11 February, 2018 7:24 am

Mauritius President to be Chief Guest at Int’l Government Communication Forum

HE Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of the Republic of Mauritius, has been chosen the Principal Guest of Honour at the seventh edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) in Sharjah, recognising her ability to successfully deploy communication, effectively disseminate her...

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Government | Sunday 11 February, 2018 6:35 am

King allocates SR175m annually to buy desalinated water from mobile plants

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered that SR175 million be allocated annually to purchase desalinated water from mobile plants to meet the rising demand for desalinated water. This generous annual allocation will help increase the supply of desalinated water until the...

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Government | Thursday 8 February, 2018 7:57 am

IGCF 2018: World Leaders and CEOs to Discuss Opportunities and Challenges of Govt Communication

In keeping with its goals to pioneer best practices in government communications, the International Government Communication Forum 2018 (IGCF), being held from March 28-29 at Expo Centre Sharjah, will focus on the contemporary challenges of government communication in the region and rest of the...

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