Government | Thursday 29 December, 2016 3:27 am

Umrah fee does not affect inflow of pilgrims

It seems the government’s recent decision to impose SR2,000 fee on pilgrims who perform Haj or Umrah more than once has not affected the inflow of visitors to the Two Holy Mosques at the start of this year’s Umrah season. However, many pilgrims and Umrah operators requested the...

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Government | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 2:49 am

Uniform Operations Center to boost security of pilgrims: Makkah Emir

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, said that the Uniform Security Operations Center (911) in Makkah Region will have a significant impact in ensuring the security of pilgrims and improving the services rendered to them during the annual Haj...

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Government | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 5:36 am

King orders nation-wide campaign to collect aid for Syrians

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued instructions to organize a Kingdom-wide people-driven campaign from Tuesday to collect aid for Syrian brethren, the Royal Court said in a statement here on Monday. This humanitarian gesture comes in consideration of the suffering of the...

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Government | Saturday 24 December, 2016 12:50 pm

Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade at AED 952 billion in first nine months of 2016

Dubai saw a 11 per cent surge in the total volume of traded goods in the first nine months of 2016, rising as high as 70.82 million tons of commodities. Imports had the lion’s share at AED 594 billion (46.81 million tons and 12% increase), while exports and re-exports accounted for AED 109...

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Government | Friday 23 December, 2016 4:15 am

Economy strong enough to tackle all challenges: King

CUSTODIAN of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Thursday underlined the need for ensuring implementation of the general budget very carefully in a way achieving comprehensive and balanced development and improve the services being extended to the citizens. The King made the remarks in his...

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Government | Saturday 17 December, 2016 3:47 am

Ministers, economists and Shoura members commend king’s speech

Government leaders and economists said Thursday that the speech of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at the Shoura Council a day earlier provided a “road map” to the achievements of the Kingdom’s domestic and foreign affairs. Education Minister Ahmed Al-Isa described...

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Government | Wednesday 14 December, 2016 6:00 am

Saudi Arabia launches new banknotes

New Saudi banknotes and coins to commemorate the era of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman were officially launched here Tuesday night. Livestreaming of the launch of the new currency by the Riyadh-based Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) marked the formal release of the sixth...

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Government | Friday 9 December, 2016 6:27 am

Bolstering regional peace and security

CUSTODIAN of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Kuwait City on Thursday on the last leg of a four-nation Gulf tour.   At the Kuwait International Airport, the King was accorded a warm reception by Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and other Kuwaiti leaders. King...

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Government | Thursday 8 December, 2016 9:00 am

First GCC-UK Summit concludes

The first GCC-UK Summit, which took place alongside the 37th GCC Summit, confirmed the depth of partnership and cooperation between the Gulf bloc and Britain. The leaders agreed to launch the GCC-UK strategic partnership to foster closer relations in the political, defense, security and trade...

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Government | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 12:39 am

GCC countries started the 37th session of the GCC Supreme Council

 Leaders and heads of delegations of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries started the 37th session of the GCC Supreme Council on Tuesday. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Manama on Tuesday to head the Saudi delegation. Upon arrival at Al-Sukhir Air Base...

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