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Crown prince chairs first Defense Council meeting in Riyadh
Government | Saturday 2 February, 2019 2:23 am
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday chaired the first meeting of the Defense Council in Riyadh. The meeting reviewed the role and tasks of the council, which provides guidance on and supervision of all strategic areas of the Defense Ministry. The meeting approved the activation of the...
Saudi Defense Sector to Continue Strong Economic Growth
Government | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 1:18 pm
The Saudi defense sector is expected to contribute SR231.27 billion to the Kingdom’s GDP by 2020, revealed a new report by the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council.   According to the Council’s “Defense, Security, and Aerospace” report, demand in the Saudi Arabian...
Hajj ministry holds preparatory meeting with UAE officials
Government | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 2:51 am
Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Suleiman Mashat, deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, received the chairman of the Emirati office for pilgrims’ affairs and director-general of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Mohammed Saeed Al-Neyadi. During the meeting, Al-Neyadi and his...
Uniform code for women’s work environment launched
Government | Monday 21 January, 2019 6:08 am
A new initiative, launched by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development, seeks to empower women and increase their participation in the labor market and in the private sector. The Ministry launched the Unified Regulation of Women’s Work Environment Initiative to create an attractive...
Dubai Customs kicks off activities at UAE 2nd Customs Week 2019
Government | Sunday 20 January, 2019 3:23 pm
Dubai Customs activities for the UAE 2ndCustoms Week kick off on Sunday 20thJanuary 2019 under the theme “Smart Borders”, and continue to 24thJanuary 2019.  The UAE 2ndCustoms Week will help educate all segments of society and encourage them support customs activities and role...
Vice President to honour winners of 'Mohammed Bin Rashid Government Excellence Award' on Tuesday
Government | Sunday 13 January, 2019 5:33 am
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, is set to honour winners of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Government Excellence Award during a special ceremony organised by UAE Government on Tuesday, 15 January 2019 in Abu Dhabi. The ceremony...
Saudi Justice Ministry completes training for 16,000 employees
Government | Sunday 13 January, 2019 2:11 am
The Justice Ministry has trained around 16,000 employees over the past four years to develop the workforce and raise its productivity level. The ministry provided 1,277 programs for employees covering several fields including accounting, human resources, leadership development, law and...
Shoura to debate two key laws
Government | Sunday 6 January, 2019 1:09 pm
The Shoura Council will deliberate on two key legislations of organ donation and marriage of minors, moved by the government, in the coming days. The Council will discuss on Monday a draft comprehensive law for organ donation. According to well-informed sources, the draft law will get a...
President, VP and Mohamed bin Zayed send New Year greetings to world leaders
Government | Monday 31 December, 2018 4:50 am
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent congratulatory messages to Their Highnesses and Majesties, Presidents, Kings and Princes of countries around the world, on the approaching advent of the New Year, 2019. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa wished them all good health, and ...
SNAD program for a happy Saudi society
Government | Monday 31 December, 2018 3:10 am
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, has directed the launching of the program ‘SNAD Muhammad Bin Salman’ as part of his efforts to develop the fields of non-profit social initiatives aimed at empowering Saudi men and women to have a decent and...
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