Government | Thursday 24 May, 2018 12:48 am

SAMA starts withdrawing SR1 notes from market

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) will start withdrawing SR1 banknotes from the market from Thursday, SAMA announced on its website on Wednesday. The SR1 banknotes will be replaced with one-riyal coins. The SR1 banknotes will, however, remain in circulation until these are withdrawn ...

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Government | Tuesday 22 May, 2018 4:26 am

Saudi Crown Prince's selection among Forbes' 10 most powerful people in world shows his international stature

Analysts and experts have described the selection of Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, among the world's 10 most powerful personalities in Forbes 2018 list as a recognition of his influential international stature and the Kingdom's effective role at...

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Government | Tuesday 15 May, 2018 7:28 pm

Ramadan to begin Thursday as Saudi moon observers say no sight of crescent

Saudi Arabian moon observers said that there was no sight of the Ramadan crescent on Tuesday, meaning millions of Muslims around the world will begin the holy month on Thursday.  According to reports on Saudi Arabian state TV, bad weather made observation of the crescent ...

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Government | Tuesday 15 May, 2018 2:00 am

King to pay fees of first entry visa for Haj, Umrah pilgrims

Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Bin Saleh Bentin has denied that the Haj and Umrah pilgrims will bear the cost of their first visa and said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will do this on their behalf. The minister made the statement during a coordination meeting on Sunday with...

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Government | Monday 14 May, 2018 3:02 pm

H.H Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Receives the Consul-General of Singapore and Discuss Future Collaboration

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received Mr Low Pit Chen, the Consul-General of the Republic of Singapore, who commended the development taking place in the Emirate under H.H’s leadership and stated his desire to work...

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Government | Monday 14 May, 2018 2:48 am

Sight Ramadan crescent on Tuesday

The Supreme Court has called on all Muslims throughout the Kingdom to sight the crescent of the holy month of Ramadan on Tuesday evening (Shaban 29 corresponding to May 15). In its announcement, the Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent by naked eyes or through binoculars to report ...

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Government | Sunday 6 May, 2018 3:51 am

Local pilgrims’ Haj registration starts in mid Ramadan

The registration process for domestic pilgrims to perform Haj will begin in mid-Ramadan on May 30 and will last till July 13 (end of Shawwal), the Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced on Saturday. Citizens and residents intending to perform Haj this year can register through...

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Government | Saturday 5 May, 2018 1:03 pm

More than 100 Saudis take part in special program Umrah trip

The first trip of the Umrah and visit program for the children of martyrs, people with special needs and orphans, organized by the Department of Public Relations in Makkah Governorate, departed from Jeddah to Makkah and Madinah on Friday.   The purpose of the trip was to enable...

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Government | Saturday 5 May, 2018 4:07 am

Dubai Customs develops strategies to support online trade

Dubai Customs’ online trade development team organized its first meeting in cooperation with Dubai Customs partners. The team included representatives of Tariff and Origin Department, Project Delivery Department, DP World, JAFZA, DAFZA, Dubai South and Dubai...

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Government | Friday 4 May, 2018 2:58 am

The Council of Economic and Development Affairs Launched the Quality of Life Program 2020

The Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) has launched the Quality of Life Program 2020, one of the Vision Realization Programs 2030 approved by the Council of Ministers. The implementation plan for the program reflects the vision of the government of King Salman and Crown Prince...

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