Government | Thursday 9 February, 2017 12:01 am

E-link between general, appeal courts ordered

Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani has ordered the electronic link between the criminal and family affairs and appeal courts on an experimental basis, according to a ministry statement. The step is meant to shorten times of cases, and speed up the issuance of rulings and transactions of...

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Government | Wednesday 8 February, 2017 2:57 am

World Government Summit 2017 Announces Finalists of World GovTechioneers Race

The World Government Summit (WGS) 2017 has announced it has received thousands of nominations in the first edition of the World GovTechioneers Race. The contest was launched in December 2016 to encourage global government entities to enhance their services, implement smart government initiatives,...

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Government | Saturday 4 February, 2017 3:10 am

Sharjah Baby Friendly Campaign Rebrands To Care for Children of All Ages

In the wake of the inspirational and highly successful Sharjah Baby Friendly Emirate Campaign (SBFC) launched in 2011, the campaign is undergoing a major transformation into Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBF) to sustain and improve on the previous work to a wider age-group of children, with a...

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Government | Friday 3 February, 2017 1:12 am

Canadian trade delegation visits Ras Al Khaimah Ruler

Ras Al Khaimah - 2 February, 2017: A high-level trade delegation from the Canadian province of Ontario was received yesterday afternoon at Al Dhait Palace by His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Member of the Supreme Council. Discussions focussed on strengthening ...

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Government | Wednesday 1 February, 2017 8:34 pm

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Attends Giving Retreat

  The Giving Retreat was held today under the patronage of UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The retreat included the largest brainstorm of its kind in the UAE, bringing together over 100 experts, stakeholders,...

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Government | Wednesday 1 February, 2017 4:59 am

280,000 new housing units to bring down rents

The Housing Ministry’s plan to construct and finance 280,000 homes and formation of the General Real Estate Authority are expected to bring down house rents all over the Kingdom as the two moves will increase in supply and encourage investors to build more housing units. The authority will ...

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Government | Wednesday 1 February, 2017 4:37 am

Registration in Citizen’s Fund begins

Registration in the Citizen’s Fund begins Wednesday all over the Kingdom through the program’s electronic gate, the Ministry of Labor and Social Development has announced. According to the ministry, as many as 896,957 beneficiaries of the social security assistance have automatically ...

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Government | Tuesday 31 January, 2017 5:38 pm

Saudi Cabinet approves VAT measure

The Saudi Cabinet approved on Monday the Unified Agreement for Value Added Tax, which will be implemented throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) starting next year. In a session chaired by King Salman at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, the Cabinet gave its nod to the measure after deeming...

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Government | Saturday 28 January, 2017 3:10 pm

Labor minister holds induction meeting for Citizens Account Program

Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafis held the induction meeting for the Citizens Account Program, briefing those present on the latest preparations for the launch of the electronic portal for the program, which will be the only platform to receive registration...

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Government | Thursday 26 January, 2017 4:05 am

King Salman patronized the 50th anniversary ceremony of the founding of King Faisal Air Academy

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman patronized the 50th anniversary ceremony of the founding of King Faisal Air Academy and the graduation of the 91st batch of its students here on Wednesday. The King also commissioned new F-15SA fighter aircraft which joined the Royal Saudi Air Force...

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