Government | Monday 13 January, 2020 1:30 pm

The Emirate of Sharjah has announced a budget with total expenses of AED29.1 billion for 2020, a 2 percent increase in comparison to its 2019 budget

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, announced a budget with total expenses of AED29.1 billion for 2020, a 2 percent increase in comparison to its 2019 budget. The approved budget will see an increase in expenses across several sectors...

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Government | Tuesday 24 December, 2019 3:02 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Session

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session held at Al-Yamamah Palace here today. At the outset of the session, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques thanked Allah Almighty for the blessings bestowed upon this country, as the state...

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Government | Wednesday 11 December, 2019 2:36 pm

Saudi Aramco sets the record for largest IPO in history

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) was officially listed today in the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), after the successful completion of the initial public offering of its shares. Saudi Aramco shares opened at 32 riyals. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sold 3 billion ordinary shares through the...

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Government | Wednesday 11 December, 2019 1:42 am

40th Session of GCC Supreme Council Issues Final Communique

The 40th meeting of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which concluded in Riyadh, capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, earlier today, December 10, 2019, issued this evening a final communique of its deliberations as follows: "At a kind invitation of the Custodian of ...

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Government | Tuesday 10 December, 2019 1:46 am

Riyadh set to host 40th GCC summit

King Salman will chair the 40th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh on Tuesday, with the city previously having hosted the summit on eight occasions. GCC Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani said Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the meeting reflected its leadership’s...

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Government | Tuesday 10 December, 2019 1:35 am

Minister of Finance: The government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques is moving forward towards promoting and sustaining economic growth

 Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan confirmed the intention of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to move forward towards promoting economic growth and sustainability while ensuring the achievement of financial...

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Government | Monday 9 December, 2019 7:27 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Session, Approving State's General Budget for Fiscal Year 2020

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held at Al-Yamamah Palace here today, approving the State's General Budget for the fiscal year 2020. The session started with recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. In a speech addressing...

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Government | Thursday 5 December, 2019 3:49 am

Riyadh Governor inaugurates 42 projects in Riyadh Region

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 42 water projects for the environment, water and agriculture system at a cost exceeding (3.8) billion riyals. This came during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the...

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Government | Monday 2 December, 2019 2:46 am

GCC meeting to be held on Dec. 10 in Riyadh

The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will meet in Riyadh this month. King Salman will chair the 40th session of the GCC Supreme Council on Dec.10, GCC Secretary General Abdel-Latif Al-Zayani said. A preparatory meeting will take place a day before. GCC leaders will ...

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Government | Sunday 1 December, 2019 3:19 am

Saudi Arabia assumes 2020 G20 Presidency

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assumes the G20 Presidency today, leading up to the Leaders’ Summit in Riyadh on 21-22 November, 2020. The Saudi G20 Presidency commends the work of the Japanese G20 Presidency in 2019 and will continue to support the group’s efforts to forge global...

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