Government | Sunday 8 April, 2018 3:36 am

Riyadh, Paris set to explore new horizons of cooperation

Key regional issues will top the agenda of talks between French President Emmanuel Macron and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who will arrive in Paris late on Sunday. The two leaders will also explore ways to forge a new strategic partnership, especially in the fields of security, energy, trade...

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Government | Friday 6 April, 2018 3:06 am

Muhammad Bin Salman to focus on renewable energy investment in France

CROWN PRINCE Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense will pay an official visit next week to France, expected to focus on investment but also the war in Yemen, French officials confirmed Thursday. The Crown Prince is expected to arrive Sunday for a two-day official visit...

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Government | Thursday 5 April, 2018 2:22 am

Saudi Investment Fund signs agreement with Six Flags to create amusement park in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has signed an agreement with Six Flags to develop and design an amusement park in Riyadh. Six Flags, the world’s leading international amusement park company, will develop and design the park in Qiddiya, the country's first...

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Government | Monday 2 April, 2018 1:14 pm

Saudi crown prince visits Virgin Galactic and Mojavi Air and Space port in California

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman visited Virgin Galactic and Mojavi Air and Space port in California on Monday. During the visit, the crown prince reviewed the progress made by Galactic and its plan to launch the first spacecraft to monitor Earth, observing the latest...

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Government | Sunday 1 April, 2018 6:01 am

Itikaf allowed only on roof of Prophet’s Mosque

The prospective worshipers who intend to perform the ritual of Itikaf (seclusion and staying in the mosque with the intention of worshiping) during the month of Ramadan will be allowed to do so only on the roof of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah...

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Government | Sunday 1 April, 2018 2:46 am

International Government Communication Forum Calls for Establishment of Media Marketing Ministries

Participants in Sharjah’s International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2018) have recommended the establishment of ministries for media marketing to enable governments to build the reputation and values that facilitate communication with people.   They have also called for...

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Government | Saturday 31 March, 2018 3:28 pm

Saudi Arabia signs deal with Boeing to localize defense sector

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sponsored the signing of a joint venture agreement between the Saudi Arabian Military Industries Company (SAMI) and Boeing at the latter’s headquarters in Seattle on Saturday, the Saudi state news channel Al-Ekhbariya reported. The aim of the deal is to...

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Government | Friday 30 March, 2018 6:17 am

Harvard Business Review Arabia’s Special Issue on ‘Power of Communication’ Launched at IGCF 2018

The Sharjah Press Club, operating under the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, organised an interactive session titled “The Future of Communication”, on the second day of the 7th International Government Communication Forum, in partnership with the Arabic edition of the world’s...

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Government | Thursday 29 March, 2018 1:08 pm

Launch of Ground-breaking Arab Government Communication Network at Sharjah’s IGCF 2018

The International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), organisers of the 7th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) currently being held at Expo Centre Sharjah, yesterday (Wednesday) launched the Arab Government Communication Network on the sidelines of the...

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Government | Thursday 29 March, 2018 6:56 am

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince meets with US religious leaders, urges tolerance

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with several US religious leaders at his residence in New York on Wednesday. He was joined by Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi ambassador to the US, Secretary General of the Muslim World League Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa and...

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