Government | Tuesday 6 September, 2016 10:20 am

King reviews preparations made for Haj

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman stressed the importance of coordinating efforts of government and private agencies to provide the best services to pilgrims. Chairing the Council of Ministers’ session here Monday, the King reviewed the preparations made for this year’s...

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Government | Saturday 20 August, 2016 2:40 am

King announces key appointments

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a number of royal decrees on Friday. According to SPA, Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Sho'aibi has been dismissed as the director of the Institute of Public Administration. In his place, Moshabab bin Ayed Al-Qahtani has been appointed as the...

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Government | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 7:30 am

Saudis welcome Family Affairs Council

The Council of Ministers’ approval to establish the Family Affairs Council has been widely welcomed. The Cabinet in its session on Monday gave the go-ahead to establish the Council to enhance the position and role of the family in the advancement of society. Minister of Labor and Social ...

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Government | Tuesday 26 July, 2016 7:40 am

Cabinet approves Kingdom becoming member of The Hague Conference

The Cabinet on Monday approved the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s becoming a member of The Hague Conference on Private International Law. The Cabinet welcomed the statement issued by the 25th session of the joint Gulf Cooperation Council-European Union ministerial council, held in Brussels,...

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Government | Monday 4 July, 2016 5:16 am

Over 4 million attend Khatm Al-Qur’an in Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque

Over two million worshipers attended the completion of recitation of the Holy Qur’an (Khatm Al-Qur’an) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Sunday night, the 29th night of Ramadan. They included visitors, Umrah pilgrims, citizens and expatriates, Saudi Press agency reported. The...

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Government | Monday 6 June, 2016 4:43 pm

Dubai Municipality Acquainted with MoI’s Experience of Governmental Excellence System

A delegation from Dubai Municipality visited the General Directorate of Strategy and Performance Development at the Ministry of Interior (MoI), and was acquainted with the MoI’s experience in applying the Fourth Generation of the Governmental Excellence System. Major General Dr. Abdul...

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Government | Sunday 5 June, 2016 6:00 am

Prophet’s Mosque geared to welcome Ramadan visitors

The agency that looks after the affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah has mobilized 5,000 employees, including women, to implement its Ramadan plan designed to ensure the welfare and comfort of pilgrims and visitors around the clock during the holy month. “We have readied 16,000 ...

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Government | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 2:33 am

New Gulf body to tighten economic bond

Gulf Arab states on Tuesday formed a new agency to tighten economic cooperation in the region. The Economic and Development Affairs Commission “will boost coherence, integration and coordination between member states in all economic and development sectors,” the Gulf Cooperation...

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Government | Saturday 14 May, 2016 8:15 am

Temporary mataf bridge dismantled

A view of the mataf (the circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba) after the temporary mataf bridge was completely dismantled on Friday. With the removal of the bridge, worshippers in the Grand Mosque in Makkah will now be able to take advantage of the expanded mataf entirely. The temporary...

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Government | Monday 9 May, 2016 5:54 am

Along with 33 Cities Worldwide, "My Community... A City for Everyone" Puts its Global Mark on "Wings for Life World Run"

Hand in hand with persons with disabilities, "My Community... A City for Everyone" has participated in the international running for charity event "Wings for Life World Run". This step aims at stressing the importance of improving the social inclusion of persons with...

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