Government | Thursday 10 November, 2016 5:13 am

Saudi leadership congratulates Trump

The Saudi leadership congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election.   In separate cables of congratulations Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman; Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior; and Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin...

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Government | Wednesday 9 November, 2016 3:49 am

Shoura calls for a hold on new water bills

The Shoura Council on Tuesday called on the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture to carry out a field study to get the exact picture about the real consumption of water by the citizens and make changes in the consumption slabs in accordance with the study. It also urged the ministry to ...

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Government | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 4:39 am

Rain-seeking prayer Thursday

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has called for the performance of Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer all over the Kingdom on Thursday, the Royal Court said in statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency on Monday. The King urged all the people to supplicate to Allah Almighty for...

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Government | Saturday 5 November, 2016 5:36 am

Saudi Arabia inks Paris climate change agreement

Saudi Arabia has signed on Thursday the Paris Agreement to combat climate change, which became an international law on Friday. On behalf of the government of the Kingdom, the Saudi Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Abdullah Al-Mualami inked the agreement, in the presence of...

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Government | Friday 4 November, 2016 12:44 pm

King receives copy of General Auditing Bureau report

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received a copy of the 56th annual report of the General Auditing Bureau for 1436/1437 H (2015/2016 G) from the President of the General Auditing Bureau Dr. Hussam Bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Anqari at the Yamamah Palace on Tuesday. The report includes ...

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Government | Friday 4 November, 2016 12:00 pm

Crown Prince voices concern over surge in road accidents

CROWN Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has underscored the keenness of the government of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on ensuring the safety of citizens and expatriates irrespective of the cost that entails for exerting all efforts in this respect. ...

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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 | Thursday 3 November, 2016 3:13 am

King Salman given Auditing Bureau report

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received Wednesday a copy of the 56th annual report of the General Auditing Bureau for the Hijri year 1436/1437.  The report includes leading financial results of the audits and performance controls carried out by the bureau, as well as...

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Government | Wednesday 2 November, 2016 4:02 am

Confidence in economic vision, says new minister

Saudi Arabia’s newly-appointed Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Tuesday that he had great confidence in the Kingdom’s economic vision despite all the challenges it faces. “My confidence in God is great, and then the guardian (the King), at this blessed state’s...

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