Government | Monday 1 June, 2015 9:29 am

Grand reception for King Salman in Makkah

The holy city of Makkah was all decked up to receive Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, who graced on Sunday evening a grand ceremony held by the people of Makkah region in celebration of his ascension to the throne. King Salman was received by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah...

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Government | Monday 1 June, 2015 9:24 am

Shoura to study anticorruption law

A draft law with proposals such as declaration of assets, protection of witnesses and action in corruption cases will be presented in the Shoura Council on Tuesday.The “National Authority for Combating Corruption” draft law is being introduced by council members Nasser bin Dawood and Mowafaq...

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Government | Saturday 30 May, 2015 10:41 am

Special security at mosques during Ramadan

The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance (MIAECG) announced here Friday that its mosques across the Kingdom are ready for the upcoming month of Ramadan. Security measures will be beefed up to protect mosques following the two attacks. These security measures come in the wake...

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Government | Saturday 30 May, 2015 8:51 am

More homes, less furniture: Ministry

The Housing Ministry plans to delay furnishing government-built homes, to focus on providing more units for citizens.The aim is to reduce the waiting list for homes, buy more land and provide further loans to Saudis, according to a report in a local publication recently. Furnishing would be dealt...

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Government | Friday 29 May, 2015 2:07 am

Welcome to Makkah, King Salman

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman was accorded a warm welcome by the people of Makkah as he arrived in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque on Thursday accompanied by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, other princes and high-ranking officials.King Salman, who is on his first visit to...

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Government | Monday 25 May, 2015 9:04 am

King Salman Center, UNICEF seal deal

The Riyadh-based King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works and UNICEF have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to help Yemeni children who have taken refuge in Djibouti.The MOU was inked between Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, advisor at the Royal Court and supervisor...

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Government | Saturday 23 May, 2015 9:35 am

Haj Ministry gears up to receive pilgrims

Minister of Haj Badar Hajjar said his ministry has completed preparations to receive Umrah pilgrims during the holy month of Ramadan. He said that the ongoing largest ever expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will increase the capacity of the holy mosques...

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Government | Friday 22 May, 2015 9:05 am

Makkah development ‘top priority’

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Jeddah on Thursday for his first visit since ascending the throne on Jan. 23, where he would outline efforts to further develop the region and improve services for pilgrims.Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to the king, Jeddah Gov. ...

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Government | Thursday 21 May, 2015 9:41 am

Shoura says no to foreign universities in Kingdom

The Shoura Council has rejected the proposal of council member Saeed Al-Sheikh to permit foreign universities to open branches in the Kingdom due to concerns over breaching Saudi cultural traditions and gender segregation.The decision was also based on the failure of the branches of universities in ...

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Government | Thursday 21 May, 2015 9:34 am

Madinah govt depts awarded

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has honored the top performing government departments in the region at a ceremony here.In his speech at the event, he said that efforts to improve services for citizens have been taking place since the reign of King Abdul Aziz “to boost social and economic...

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