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Prince Khaled announces SR14.6bn projects in Taif, Moya and Misan
Government | Wednesday 7 February, 2018 5:00 am
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has unveiled projects in Taif, Moya and Misan Provinces, with an estimated cost of more than SR14.6 billion ($3.9 million). Addressing the local councils of Taif, Moya and Misan provinces, Prince Khaled thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
60% of Saudi families may own homes by 2020
Government | Tuesday 6 February, 2018 6:43 am
Some 60% of Saudi families may own homes by 2020 and 70% by 2030 as per the Eskan (Housing) program launched in Riyadh by 16 government directorates. The program will provide affordable and suitable housing units, facilitate housing loans for citizens, update and improve housing policies and...
Saudi Arabian authorities announce SR120bn mortgage market plan
Government | Tuesday 6 February, 2018 12:22 am
Saudi Arabian authorities announced plans on Monday to spend SR120 billion ($32 billion) on subsidized home loans for borrowers in a bid to expand the private sector role in the mortgage market, according to a report from Bloomberg. The program also includes SR18 billion loan-guarantee...
‘Protectors of the Nation: Generosity and Sacrifice’ Exhibition at Etihad Museum Highlights the UAE Armed Forces’ International Efforts in Peacekeeping
Government | Monday 5 February, 2018 10:51 am
At the ‘Protectors of the Nation: Generosity and Sacrifice’ exhibition, which is currently being held at the Etihad Museum, the ‘International Missions’ section highlights the many tasks that the UAE Armed Forces have accomplished around the world.   The UAE Armed ...
7 VAT guidelines issued
Government | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:46 am
The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) has issued seven guidelines for various sectors related to tax transactions and implementation. The objective is to help value-added tax (VAT) registered companies. The guidelines cover the real estate, transport, healthcare, digital...
Saudi crown prince named the ‘most powerful leader in Middle East’
Government | Saturday 3 February, 2018 5:36 pm
With Saudi Arabia embarking on the ambitious NEOM project, recent reports highlighting discussions on creating a technology hub in the kingdom have turned the spotlight on Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s growing stature in the Middle East.   The hub would be established in ...
Courts notify litigants by SMS and email
Government | Wednesday 31 January, 2018 6:00 am
The Ministry of Justice on Sunday officially started to implement the royal decree to use digital communication for judicial notifications. Waleed Al-Samaani, the justice minister and chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, ordered the implementation after the e-notification controls had...
56 graft suspects still in detention; settlements valued at over SR400bn
Government | Tuesday 30 January, 2018 5:29 pm
Saudi Arabian Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Mojeb said on Tuesday that 56 corruption suspects were still in custody out of 381 people detained on graft charges. Al-Mojeb also said that total settlements with the suspects had topped SR400 billion in various forms of assets, which include real ...
Crown Prince’s visit to desalination plant an encouragement for Saudi workers
Government | Sunday 28 January, 2018 2:56 am
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, visited the Jeddah Desalination Plant Wednesday evening to personally congratulate the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) workers on their achievement, said SWCC governor Engineer Ali Bin Abdulrahman...
Dubai  Customs’ Carpet & Art Oasis 2018 hits AED 20 million in sales
Government | Thursday 25 January, 2018 12:45 pm
Dubai Customs has brought down the curtain on the 23rd edition of Carpet and Art Oasis 2018, with sales hitting AED 20 million.   Themed ‘A Fabric of Creativity’, the exhibition organised by Dubai Customs in association with Oilfields Supply Center Ltd featured more than...
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