Government | Wednesday 14 February, 2018 1:43 am

Cabinet approves authority for care of people with disabilities

The Council of Ministers chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday gave approval for establishing an Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities. Approval was given after the Cabinet reviewed the recommendations made by the Council of Economic and Development...

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Government | Tuesday 13 February, 2018 3:46 am

E-rent network launched to organize Saudi real estate sector

An electronic rent project has been launched to facilitate electronic payments and minimize disputes, the Saudi Press Agency reported. According to the project, launched jointly by the ministries of housing and justice, real estate brokers across the Kingdom must document a unified rent...

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Government | Monday 12 February, 2018 2:00 pm

UAE a land of inspiration, opportunities: Saif bin Zayed

 With the attendance of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, H.H. Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stated, during his speech at the World Government Summit,...

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Government | Sunday 11 February, 2018 7:24 am

Mauritius President to be Chief Guest at Int’l Government Communication Forum

HE Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of the Republic of Mauritius, has been chosen the Principal Guest of Honour at the seventh edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) in Sharjah, recognising her ability to successfully deploy communication, effectively disseminate her...

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Government | Sunday 11 February, 2018 6:35 am

King allocates SR175m annually to buy desalinated water from mobile plants

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered that SR175 million be allocated annually to purchase desalinated water from mobile plants to meet the rising demand for desalinated water. This generous annual allocation will help increase the supply of desalinated water until the...

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Government | Thursday 8 February, 2018 7:57 am

IGCF 2018: World Leaders and CEOs to Discuss Opportunities and Challenges of Govt Communication

In keeping with its goals to pioneer best practices in government communications, the International Government Communication Forum 2018 (IGCF), being held from March 28-29 at Expo Centre Sharjah, will focus on the contemporary challenges of government communication in the region and rest of the...

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Government | Thursday 8 February, 2018 7:15 am

Saudi Arabia joins UN Big Data Global Working Group

Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority of Statistics (GAS), has become a member of the UN Big Data Global Working Group, the Saudi Press Agency said. The new membership of the Kingdom in the group has raised its members to 22 countries, and nine global agencies and regional...

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Government | Thursday 8 February, 2018 5:40 am

Makkah governor: Projects for three provinces will cost SR4bn

Approved and ongoing projects in Khurma, Turba and Rania Provinces will cost nearly SR4 billion ($1.06 billion), Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to King Salman, has said. Addressing the local councils in the three provinces on Wednesday, Prince Khaled said within 10 years...

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Government | Thursday 8 February, 2018 5:20 am

WGS 2018: Sixth World Government Summit will help ‘find solutions to the most important issues’ facing our world today

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the sixth edition of the World Government Summit (WGS 2018) will get underway next week. A strong line-up including government representatives, dignitaries and ...

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Government | Thursday 8 February, 2018 5:17 am

Saudi Shoura allows 40-hour working week in localized jobs

The Shoura Council has approved a recommendation for the reduction of working hours to at least 40 hours a week, with one additional paid day for employees working in activities targeted for localization. The decision came on Wednesday after members deliberated on a report from the House...

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