Government | Friday 1 July, 2022 3:15 pm

Saudi crown prince announces ‘national priorities’ for research, development projects

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Thursday national aspirations and priorities for the research, development and innovation sector to enhance the Kingdom’s competitiveness, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The twenty-year long aspirations include...

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Government | Wednesday 29 June, 2022 12:11 pm

UAE presents National Report on Spent Nuclear Fuel, Radioactive Waste Management

The United Arab Emirates has presented its Fourth National Report on Compliance with the Obligations of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management. The UAE is participating as a Contracting Party to the Joint Convention, which...

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Government | Tuesday 28 June, 2022 4:12 pm

Saudi King Salman orders state sectors to serve pilgrims during Hajj to the best of their ability

Saudi King Salman ordered state sectors to serve the pilgrims during Hajj to the best of their ability during a cabinet meeting he chaired at Al-Salam Royal Palace on Tuesday, Saudi news agency (SPA) reported.“Serving Hajj and Umrah pilgrims has been at the forefront of the Kingdom’s...

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Government | Tuesday 28 June, 2022 11:10 am

Saudi FM meets Italian counterpart in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Monday received Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh. Marking the 90th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries,...

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Government | Monday 27 June, 2022 9:09 am

Najm ready to support pilgrims on the road during Hajj season 1443 H

 Najm for Insurance Services announced its readiness for the onset of the Hajj season of 1443 AH where it will offer its services to enhance traffic safety and ensure pilgrims a smooth experience on the Kingdom’s roads. This comes within Najm’s plan to facilitate the Hajj journey for...

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Government | Sunday 26 June, 2022 9:20 am

Saudi Arabia confers Order of King Abdulaziz on Pakistan’s military chief

Saudi Arabia has conferred on Pakistan’s chief of army staff the Order of King Abdulaziz, an order of merit named after the Kingdom's founder, state media said on Sunday. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, implementing King Salman's order, decorated Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa the King...

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Government | Saturday 25 June, 2022 2:08 pm

Hamdan bin Mohammed appoints Mishal Abdulkarim Julfar as Executive Director of Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (33) of 2022 appointing Mishal Abdulkarim Julfar as Executive Director of Dubai Corporation For Ambulance Services. The...

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Government | Friday 24 June, 2022 12:57 pm

Dubai Customs honors winner of Paralympic Shooting World Cup

His Excellency Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs and CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, honored Aisha Al Muhairi, a Dubai Customs employee, for winning the gold medal in the first Paralympic Shooting World Cup competition.  The Emirati Paralympic...

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Government | Thursday 23 June, 2022 10:09 am

Al Tayer signs MoU with Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, Australia to boost bilateral relations in the interest of both parties. The MoU provides for sharing expertise and technical consultancies in...

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Government | Sunday 19 June, 2022 9:53 am

Saudi Hajj field teams can speak 13 languages

The General Directorate of Passports’ field teams for this year’s Hajj can communicate with pilgrims in 13 languages, including English, Spanish, Indonesian, Japanese, Persian, Urdu, Turkish, Portuguese, and Bangladeshi. The field teams have been deployed at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz...

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