Government | Sunday 3 May, 2020 9:14 pm

Over 180,000 lights shine on Burj Khalifa after donations pour in first 24 hours

18 floors of Burj Khalifa are already beaming bright in solidarity with coronavirus-hit communities Donations raised will provide 180,000 meals to communities affected by the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. The World’s Tallest Donation Box aims to illuminate Burj Khalifa’s 1.2...

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Government | Wednesday 29 April, 2020 1:04 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session

Under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Cabinet virtually held its meeting today.At the outset of the meeting, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed thanks to and appreciation of their majesties, excellences and highnesses,...

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Government | Tuesday 28 April, 2020 2:35 pm

Dubai Customs and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China convene by video conference to discuss Covid-19 updates

Dubai Customs and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China convened by a video conference organized by the Chinese Consulate to discuss and exchange knowledge about the coronavirus outbreak. HE Li Xuhang, Chinese Consul General to Dubai welcomed the participants confirming that...

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Government | Monday 27 April, 2020 10:07 pm

Drydocks World completes Turret Mooring System for Johan Castberg FPSO

Drydocks World, the service provider to the marine, offshore, oil, gas and renewable energy sectors has successfully completed construction on a Turret Mooring System (TMS) for SBM Offshore and end-client Equinor. The TMS will be integrated with the Johan Castberg Floating Production Storage and...

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Government | Monday 27 April, 2020 10:44 am

Safe prayers: Makkah promotes social distancing for worshippers

Social distancing measures have been introduced for worshippers during Taraweeh prayers in the Grand Mosque. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques launched the measures as part of its strategy to combat coronavirus. The move, which was implemented in coordination...

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Government | Monday 27 April, 2020 1:50 am

Saudi Arabia Signs SR955 Million Contract with China for Testing Coronavirus

In implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to immediately provide necessary equipment, supplies and medications to confront the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and as a result of the phone call...

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Government | Sunday 26 April, 2020 11:03 am

SCCI holds its 11th periodic meeting via video conference

 The Board of Directors of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, emphasized its keenness to develop the institutional performance through a forward-looking vision based on innovative mechanisms and an advanced digital infrastructure which helped to enhance the Sharjah Chamber...

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Government | Sunday 26 April, 2020 3:49 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Orders to Lift the Curfew Partially in all Regions of the Kingdom, Except Makkah and Isolated Districts

Based on the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's care and keenness of the health and safety of citizens and expatriates as well as what have been submitted by the relevant health authorities regarding the measures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to confront...

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Government | Saturday 25 April, 2020 9:52 pm

UAE’s Hope probe delivered to Japan space centre ahead of launch

The spacecraft was delivered to Tanegashima Space Centre for its scheduled launch in JulyA space probe designed by Emirati engineers and due to launch this year is a message to young Arabs everywhere that "hope transcends the distance between earth and the skies."That was the message from Sheikh...

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Government | Saturday 25 April, 2020 6:16 pm

SAMA Program Package Contributes to Back up Private Sector against Covid-19 Financial, Economic Impacts

Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) announced a plan of action worth about SR50 billion, in the first phase, aiming to provide the private sector with aid, in order to consolidate its role in bolstering the national economic growth, through a program package of measurements, including...

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