Government | Saturday 3 December, 2016 11:44 am

King reconstitutes Shoura Council; Al-Ghafis appointed labor minister

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman appointed Ali Al-Ghafis as the new minister of labor and social development, replacing Mofrej Al-Haqbani. In a series of royal decrees issued on Friday night, the King also reconstituted the Shoura Council and the Council of Senior Scholars, the...

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Government | Friday 2 December, 2016 3:28 am

King opens $160b oil facilities, cultural landmark

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Thursday launched a number of giant oil projects, worth a total of SR160 billion, belonging to Saudi Aramco at a colorful ceremony held at the company’s headquarters in Dhahran. He also inaugurated the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture or ...

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Government | Friday 2 December, 2016 2:44 am

King to start four-nation Gulf tour tomorrow

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will leave on Saturday for the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of an official tour of the Gulf states that will also take him to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. The King’s visit to the UAE coincides with a visit of President Abdel Fattah...

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Government | Thursday 24 November, 2016 12:40 am

King begins EP visit; mega projects set to be launched

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in the Eastern Province from Riyadh on Wednesday evening. During the visit, the King will meet citizens and launch several mega development projects, including those of Saudi Aramco and Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu. Upon arrival...

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Government | Sunday 13 November, 2016 4:51 am

Dubai Customs carries out over 3,000 seizures in first nine months of 2016

Dubai Customs has made 3,094 seizures since the beginning of this year up to the end of September across all land, sea and air customs centers, that is at a rate of 11 seizures per day.  The seized items included narcotics, non-incendiary weapons, firearms and accessories, counterfeit and...

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Government | Thursday 3 November, 2016 1:46 pm

Dubai Customs marks glorious UAE Flag Day

In celebration of the UAE Flag Day, on November 3rd, Dubai Customs hoisted the flag of the nation at its headquarters and across its air, land and sea customs centers. A series of events were organized to mark the national occasion, which coincides with the 12th anniversary of His Highness Sheikh...

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Government | Thursday 3 November, 2016 5:46 am

Dubai Sponsors USD 3bn Airports Finance Deal

Dubai's two international airports are set for a capacity-boosting, capex-fueled expansion that will enable them to serve up to 146m passengers by 2025, due in large part to a proposed initial USD 3bn financing transaction announced today by its...

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Government | Saturday 22 October, 2016 3:20 am

Saudi Arabia, UAE review mechanism to ensure GCC stability

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received on Friday Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at Al-Auja Palace in Riyadh, and discussed with him bilateral ties as well as the latest regional and international...

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Government | Thursday 22 September, 2016 3:25 am

Major Dubai street renamed after King Salman

 On the occasion of Saudi National Day, UAE Vice President and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum has issued a directive to rename Al-Sufouh Street, one of Dubai’s most important streets, after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in recognition and appreciation...

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Government | Wednesday 21 September, 2016 12:40 pm

Dubai Women Establishment highlights women’s important role in corporate governance

Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), in collaboration with Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate Governance, recently organised a training programme about “The Principles of Corporate Governance in Government Entities” for the second consecutive year. The session targeted second and third...

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