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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Government | Friday 21 April, 2017 4:02 pm

Muslim World League chief gets top honor in Malaysia

The secretary-general of the Makkah-based Muslim World League has been awarded Malaysia’s highest royal medal of honor as an appreciation for his efforts in promoting moderation. Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League,...

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Government | Friday 21 April, 2017 3:59 pm

Germany supports Saudi Arabia's economic plan: Envoy

German Ambassador Dieter W. Haller said on Thursday that Germany supports the Kingdom in realizing its Vision 2030 by offering high-tech products and know-how. The German envoy made the announcement as he addressed more than 150 representatives of companies, business chambers and government...

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Government | Friday 21 April, 2017 3:55 pm

Saudi Arabia, Djibouti sign MoUs, agreement

 Two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and a bilateral agreement were signed on the sidelines of a Saudi-Djibouti businessmen forum in Djibouti earlier this week. The MoUs were signed to rehabilitate King Fahd Road in Djibouti, and a grant was offered to support the health sector...

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Government | Thursday 20 April, 2017 10:29 am

Smart city initiative launched

The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has launched the “application of smart city concepts” initiative as one of the municipal transformation projects emanating from the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Vision 2030, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. The initiative...

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Government | Thursday 20 April, 2017 10:22 am

99,000 hits on workers’ culture site in March: Labor Ministry

 A report published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development stated that the number of hits on its website reached 99,888 in March, including 51,782 new visitors. The ministry established the website to raise laborers’ awareness about their rights and duties, and familiarize them ...

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Government | Thursday 20 April, 2017 9:24 am

Reinvigorating’ Saudi-US ties

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and US Defense Secretary James Mattis discussed here on Wednesday ways of enhancing strategic bilateral relations, especially in the field of defense. They also reviewed the latest regional and international developments. The Kingdom and the US...

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Government | Wednesday 19 April, 2017 10:27 am

Saudi Crown prince extends National Project for Narcotic Prevention activities for one more year

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, minister of interior, gave the green light for the National Project for Narcotic Prevention (Nebras) to continue for another year. Abdulilah bin Mohammed Al-Sharif, secretary-general of the National Commission for Narcotic Control and chairman of the Board of...

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Government | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 5:11 pm

Riyadh hosts 4th Annual Kingdom Cyber Security Meeting

The 4th edition of Kingdom Cyber Security Meeting kicked off today at the Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh. The two-day event will feature more than 30 speakers that will be addressing aspects related to critical infrastructure protection, advanced persistent threat prevention, securing the cloud,...

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