Government | Sunday 30 July, 2017 12:10 pm

Saudi envoy underscores strong ties with Jordan

: Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Prince Khaled bin Faisal bin Turki met with President of the Royal Scientific Society (RSS) Princess Sumaya and discussed the activities of the RSS in applied scientific research and consulting, Okaz newspaper reported. During his visit to the RSS in Amman on Thursday, ...

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Government | Thursday 27 July, 2017 12:44 pm

ILO, CSC discuss Saudi female empowerment

 A visiting delegation from the International Labor Organization (ILO) on Tuesday explored women’s empowerment with the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC). The ILO team discussed with the Saudi business sector how the two parties can best strengthen ties and explore new areas of...

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Government | Thursday 27 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Makkah governor: Al-Faisaliyah project ‘off to a positive start’

 Al-Faisaliyah project is “off to a positive start,” Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said Wednesday. The project aims to extend the city to the west coast. Prince Khaled said that during a presentation and discussion about the project last week with King Salman, the monarch...

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Government | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Yamani lauds Cabinet approval for establishment of National Atomic Energy Project

 Dr. Hashem bin Abdullah Yamani, president of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE), has praised the decision by the Council of Ministers at its last meeting to approve the establishment of the National Atomic Energy Project in the Kingdom. The approval was based...

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Government | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Violators in gold, jewelry shops face two years jail, SR400,000 fine

 The Ministry of Commerce and Investment (MCI) announced that it has detected 128 violations among gold and jewelry shops, and some of the violators will face a two-year jail term and a fine of SR400,000 ($106,658). Last week, the ministry carried out 2,670 inspections on gold and jewelry...

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Government | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Haramain Express Train trial successful

 On behalf of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, deputy governor of Makkah, participated on Tuesday in a pilot trip of the Haramain Express Train. Also present were Transport Minister Sulaiman Al-Hamdan; Spanish State Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport and...

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Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 2:27 pm

Saudi monarch decorates Royal Guard chief with new rank

 King Salman promoted Suhail bin Saqr Al-Mutairi to the rank of general at Al-Salam Palace following a royal order that appointed him chief of the Royal Guard. King Salman congratulated Al-Mutairi, wishing him luck in his duties. Al-Mutairi thanked the monarch for his trust, asking God to...

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Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 2:04 pm

Saudi Labor Ministry plans to localize small groceries

 The Ministry of Labor and Social Development plans to limit work in small groceries to Saudi nationals, local press reported well-informed sources at the ministry as saying. The step is expected to provide 20,000 jobs in the first year of implementation, the sources said. Plans are underway...

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Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 11:40 am

Jeddah receives first group of pilgrims from Pakistan

The Haj and Umrah Complex at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah received on Monday the first pilgrims’ flight coming from Pakistan via Shaheen Air carrying 325 passengers, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The passengers were received by Abdul-Hakim bin Mohammad Al-Tamimi,...

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Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 11:36 am

Cabinet approves atomic energy project

The Cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of a “national project for atomic energy” in the Kingdom. King Salman chaired the Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, which lauded the issuance of royal decrees aimed at improving the performance of various state bodies. The...

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