Government | Wednesday 28 March, 2018 6:29 pm

Sultan Al Qasimi Presides over Introductory Discussions at IGCF 2018

The seventh edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2018) opened today (Wednesday) with an insightful first dialogue session titled, ‘Governments and the Private Sector… Responsibilities and How they Fit in the Age of Digital Communities’, in the...

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Government | Wednesday 28 March, 2018 3:18 pm

Sharjah Ruler Opens International Government Communication Forum 2018

With the following words: “How will we approach communication going forward?”  His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, set the tone for the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2018), as he addressed an...

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Government | Wednesday 28 March, 2018 12:19 pm

King Salman to award $2,000 each to Saudis studying abroad

Tens of thousands of Saudi students studying abroad will each receive $2,000 from the government to support their education. King Salman approved on Wednesday a recommendation made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to grant students abroad on government scholarships and those studying at...

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Government | Wednesday 28 March, 2018 6:15 am

Guterres praises KSA aid efforts as he welcomes Saudi crown prince to UNHQ

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres praised Saudi Arabia's global humanitarian efforts as he welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the organization's headquarters on Tuesday. Guterres expressed his appreciation for the humanitarian contributions in the world and to the Yemeni...

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Government | Tuesday 27 March, 2018 7:00 am

Saudi crown prince meets with heads of major American companies

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in New York on Monday with a number of CEOs and directors of major American companies in which the SoftBank Vision Fund invested. During the meeting, a number of investment opportunities were reviewed. ...

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Government | Tuesday 27 March, 2018 6:57 am

Deals build Saudi Arabia’s digital economy

The visit of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Boston saw the signing of several agreements between the Kingdom and prominent US universities such as MIT. The two-and-a-half-week official tour of the US will focus on building Saudi-US ties and discussing investment...

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Government | Tuesday 27 March, 2018 6:43 am

Winners of 2018 King Faisal Prize receive honors from King Salman

King Salman honored five winners of the King Faisal Prize during a ceremony on March 26. The prize, launched by the King Faisal Foundation in 1979, recognizes outstanding work by individuals and institutions in five categories: service to Islam, Islamic studies, Arabic language and literature,...

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Government | Monday 26 March, 2018 1:12 am

Barriers around mataf removed

Barriers put up around the mataf (the area for circumambulation around the Kaaba) have been removed in preparation to open it for all visitors on Tuesday. The restoration work of the Zamzam well has been completed, according to President for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdul...

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Government | Sunday 25 March, 2018 6:15 am

Saudi crown prince oversees signing of agreements between KSA and US universities on Boston visit

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman oversaw the signing of a number of agreements between Saudi and US universities as he toured a number of Boston institutions on Saturday. The crown prince visited IBM Watson Health, which aims to empower advocates and influencers in the...

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Government | Sunday 25 March, 2018 3:28 am

Making pedestrian crossings safe

Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras signs the contracts for building and maintaining 12 pedestrian bridges in the city. The projects will be executed through Jeddah Company for Urban Development in partnership with the private sector. ...

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