Government | Saturday 4 June, 2016 3:46 am

Sight Ramadan crescent on Sunday

As the Supreme Court in Riyadh urged Muslims to look for the crescent to mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan on Sunday, imams at mosques throughout the Kingdom, including those in Makkah and Madinah, welcomed Friday the holy month of Ramadan with an immense sense of sanctity and...

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Government | Friday 3 June, 2016 4:26 pm

King Salman inaugurates King Saud Foundation

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman inaugurated King Saud Foundation during a reception for the late king’s sons at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Thursday. Prince Mishal Bin Saud, president of the foundation, accompanied by Prince Sattam Bin Saud and Prince Hussam Bin Saud, attended...

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Government | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 2:33 am

New Gulf body to tighten economic bond

Gulf Arab states on Tuesday formed a new agency to tighten economic cooperation in the region. The Economic and Development Affairs Commission “will boost coherence, integration and coordination between member states in all economic and development sectors,” the Gulf Cooperation...

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Government | Tuesday 31 May, 2016 5:17 am

King assured of all preparations to serve pilgrims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman was assured about preparations made by various sectors to serve Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the holy month of Ramadan. The Council of Ministers, chaired by King Salman at...

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Government | Wednesday 25 May, 2016 3:24 am

King orders loan waiver for 38,774 drought-affected farmers

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved exemption of farmers of the Arabian Shield regions from re-payment of loans taken from the Agricultural Development Fund. As many as 38,774 farmers will benefit from the waiver of loans amounting to a total of SR1.21 billion, according...

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Government | Thursday 19 May, 2016 4:01 am

Vision 2030 — General Expectations

A NEW Saudi Arabia, significantly different from the recent past, is rising on the horizon. Faced with major challenges, on economic and social fronts, the country is on the move. Transformation is under way. ‘Vision 2030’ unveiled by Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second...

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Government | Wednesday 18 May, 2016 3:43 am

Crown Prince to open Haj research meet

Under the sponsorship of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, interior minister and chairman of the Supreme Haj Committee, will open the 16th annual Haj research meeting to discuss the best means of providing the guests of God with consummate services that...

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Government | Sunday 15 May, 2016 4:25 am

M-E’s biggest security center coming up in Makkah soon

The Ministry of Interior is set to launch in Makkah province the biggest and most modern security command center in the Middle East. Road security control room has already started working in the center. It receives reports via 911, which was launched by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy...

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Government | Saturday 14 May, 2016 8:15 am

Temporary mataf bridge dismantled

A view of the mataf (the circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba) after the temporary mataf bridge was completely dismantled on Friday. With the removal of the bridge, worshippers in the Grand Mosque in Makkah will now be able to take advantage of the expanded mataf entirely. The temporary...

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Government | Friday 13 May, 2016 4:25 am

900 houses distributed in Hafr Al-Batin

A total of 900 housing units were distributed to deserving families within a housing project established in Hafr Al-Batin.  The project was inaugurated Wednesday by Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif and Minister of Housing Majid Al-Hogail. The 1,159,958 square meter project includes ...

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