Government | Tuesday 9 May, 2017 10:46 am

Riyadh governor inaugurates e-services

The Interior Ministry is implementing a package of e-services that include projects in strategy and governance, information technology and human resources among other programs, it was announced Monday. Projects also include institutional communication and follow-up transformation and change....

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Government | Tuesday 9 May, 2017 8:48 am

Shoura seeks reducing time between calls for prayer to 5 minutes

 The Shoura Council on Monday urged the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance to carry out studies about reducing the time difference between the first call for prayer (adhan) and second call for prayer (iqamah) to five minutes in mosques close to souks and commercial centers. The...

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Government | Monday 8 May, 2017 9:04 am

King receives Sierra Leone’s Medal of Honor

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Sunday. During the meeting, Koroma honored King Salman with his country’s Medal of Honor in recognition of the King’s contributions in promoting world peace ...

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Government | Sunday 7 May, 2017 9:20 am

Riyadh to host three summits during Trump visit

Three key summits will be held during the historic visit of US President Donald Trump to the Kingdom, according to well-informed sources. Saudi and US officials held preparatory meetings last Monday and Tuesday to give final touches to the visit, US officials have said. Riyadh will host the...

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Government | Sunday 7 May, 2017 9:18 am

Saudi Arabia, Belarus agree to exchange judiciary experiences

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Belarus have recently signed a deal to exchange information and experiences on judiciary issues. Mansour Al-Qufari, Saudi ministry undersecretary for International Cooperation and Legislation, and Sergei Zadiranand, first deputy justice minister,...

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Government | Saturday 6 May, 2017 10:55 am

Dubai Customs celebrates Labour Day

Dubai Customs celebrated the International Labour Day, observed every year on May 1st, with a number of events as part of its responsibility and commitments towards its labors in its different customs centers and departments. The CSR section at Dubai Customs’ Corporate Communication, in...

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Government | Tuesday 2 May, 2017 8:21 am

Naif Arab University concludes seminar on combating money laundering, financing terrorism

The Training College at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) recently concluded a seminar on combating money laundering and financing terrorism, at the university’s headquarters in Riyadh. Jamaan Rashid ben Ragosh, president of the NAUSS, and the director of the General...

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Government | Monday 1 May, 2017 4:34 pm

King Faisal International Prize begins evaluation of nominations for 40th session of award

King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) General Secretariat has set in motion an elaborate process of review of nominations for the 40th session of prestigious award 2018 in all five categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language & Literature, Medicine, and Science. The...

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Government | Monday 1 May, 2017 2:39 am

Private sector offers over 35,000 remote jobs annually: Ministry

The private sector offers 35,250 remote job opportunities annually, local daily Al-Watan reported quoting the Ministry of Labor and Social Development. The ministry said the private sector would turn 374,769 available openings, representing 3.5 percent of the total opportunities, into jobs that...

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Government | Monday 1 May, 2017 12:01 am

Kingdom, Germany to sign several agreements to strengthen ties

Saudi Arabia and Germany will sign several agreements during the visit of Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will arrive in Jeddah on Sunday, German Ambassador Dieter W. Haller said on Saturday. “Merkel will hold wide-ranging talks with high-ranking Saudi officials, including King Salman, on...

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