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 Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid attends ‘Journey of Happiness’
Government | Sunday 19 March, 2017 9:56 am
  His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday attended the “Journey of Happiness” event on the Dubai Water Canal. The event was organised by the National Programme for Happiness and...
King Salman arrives in Riyadh from China
Government | Sunday 19 March, 2017 9:26 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Riyadh on Saturday night following a weeks-long Asian tour that took him to Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Japan and the People’s Republic of China, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.   On arrival at the King Salman...
 Shoura delegation to take part in Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union conference
Government | Saturday 18 March, 2017 2:48 pm
A Shoura Council delegation led by the speaker of the council, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al-Asheikh, will participate in the 24th conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union on Monday in the Moroccan capital Rabat. The Shoura delegation will include a member of the executive committee for the Arab...
 King Salman’s Asian tour seen bolstering ties with friendly countries
Government | Saturday 18 March, 2017 2:30 pm
RIYADH: King Salman’s tour of Asia has given a new dimension to bilateral relations with countries of the region, commentators said. The tour comes at a time when the Kingdom is working keenly to diversify its economy, having launched the ambitious Vision 2030 reform plan. Mohammed...
King Salman Arrives in China
Government | Wednesday 15 March, 2017 5:40 pm
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (L) is being welcomed by Yang Jiechi (not seen), State Councilor of the People's Republic of China (not seen) with an official welcoming ceremony at the airport in Beijing, China on March 15, 2017. ( Bandar Algaloud /...
MOE voids decision to shut schools in rented buildings
Government | Wednesday 15 March, 2017 9:46 am
The Ministry of Education has rescinded its decision to close down private schools operating in rented buildings. It will now permit private schools to operate after the appropriate license is obtained. A source said the ministry had previously announced that it will not permit private schools...
Upgrade to Delo® FleetPRO™ Multigrade API CH-4 diesel engine oil
Government | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 7:30 pm
Stay Ahead with ESMA new regulation   The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) and Gulf Standards Organization (GSO) have implemented new regulations relating to the minimum requirements of the approved standards for lubricating oils for internal combustion engines ...
107 earthquakes recorded in Tabuk in about a month
Government | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 9:53 am
The Saudi Geological Survey has reported there were 107 earthquakes in the region from Feb. 6 to March 10. Hani Zahran of the Saudi Geological Survey’s National Center for Earthquakes and Volcanoes said the tremors varied in degrees from 0.6 to 3.7 on the Richter Scale, Al Watan quoted him ...
Now hire maids through smart phone App
Government | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 8:39 am
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has introduced a new App for smart phones for the recruitment of housemaids, Arabic daily Al-Madina reported on Sunday quoting a ministry’s source. He said the ministry has developed the new App in its electronic Musanid (supporter) program for...
GACA issues new charter to protect rights of passengers
Government | Monday 13 March, 2017 9:31 am
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has approved a charter for the protection of passenger rights, which among other provisions calls for providing free hotel accommodation and transport to the passengers in case a flight was delayed for six hours or beyond. Quoting the official...
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