Government | Friday 23 March, 2018 1:53 pm

Saudi crown prince: Relationship with US built on trust and strategic partnership

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman delivered his first address in the United States on Thursday at the inaugural KSA – USA Partnership event dinner in Washington. Hosted by the Saudi embassy, the dinner was a celebration of the Saudi-US bilateral security relationship over ...

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Government | Friday 23 March, 2018 3:50 am

‘Performing Philosopher’ Jason Silva Explores Impact of Human Creativity on Technology at IGCF 2018

The International Government Communication Forum 2018 (IGCF) being held in Sharjah next week is to play host to the popular National Geographic TV presenter Jason Silva, who fronts the Brain Games show – the highest recorded ratings programme in the channel’s...

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Government | Thursday 22 March, 2018 6:56 am

Saudi crown prince meets with heads of major US companies

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the leaders of Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The meeting focused on means of developing trade cooperation and technology development between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and...

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Government | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 7:42 am

Crown Prince’s US visit to bolster region’s security

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday hoped the current visit of Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, to the United States and his meeting with President Donald Trump and other high-ranking officials will have a good outcome. The weekly session of the Cabinet,...

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Government | Wednesday 21 March, 2018 5:34 am

235 companies licensed to provide pilgrim services

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has licensed 235 companies to provide services to pilgrims and asked the General Syndicate of Cars to improve the transport services to cope with the rising number of visitors to the holy city. The ministry has also designed a special smartphone app to document the...

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Government | Tuesday 20 March, 2018 11:28 am

Marketing Expert at IGCF to Highlight Crucial Role of Social Media in Government Campaigns

One of the world’s most respected and prominent strategic marketing experts will be presenting two interactive sessions at the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) in Sharjah next week on how social media platforms can rally support for government projects, raise revenues and...

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Government | Tuesday 20 March, 2018 5:42 am

Crown Prince embarks on historic US visit

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, left Riyadh on Monday for Washington on an official visit to the United States. This was in line with the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the Royal Court said in a statement carried by the Saudi...

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Government | Tuesday 20 March, 2018 3:39 am

How CBS interview with Saudi crown prince set the tone for American tour

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Washington with the broadcast of his first interview with a western television network still being digested in America. CBS anchorwoman Norah O’Donnell had told Arab News beforehand, and with a degree of understatement, that she thought the 60...

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Government | Monday 19 March, 2018 9:00 am

US keen to deepen strategic relations with Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump will host Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, in Washington on Tuesday, giving the president a receptive audience to denounce Iran and a chance to take stock of significant changes the Crown Prince is engineering in the Kingdom. The ...

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Government | Monday 19 March, 2018 7:00 am

Saudi crown prince discusses his vision for the Kingdom in first US TV interview

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed has said the anti-corruption crackdown he initiated in the Kingdom was "extremely necessary" because roughly $20 billion of state funds was "disappearing" every year. In a wide-ranging interview aired by CBS television on “60 Minutes” on...

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