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Work visa validity reduced to one year
Government | Tuesday 24 October, 2017 1:46 am
The validity of employment visas issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD) for the private sector firms has been reduced from two years to one year. But this will not be applicable to visas issued for government services as well as for domestic workers, according to an...
Baghdad trade fair strengthens Saudi-Iraqi economic ties
Government | Sunday 22 October, 2017 3:33 am
Saudi Arabia showcased its strong participation at the 44th Baghdad International Fair on Saturday. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih and Iraqi Trade Minister Salman Al-Jumaili were among prominent figures at the inauguration of the fair running from Oct. 21 to 30 in which 18 countries and ...
60 Saudi firms participate in Baghdad trade fair
Government | Sunday 22 October, 2017 2:58 am
Under the title “We liberated our land and with your cooperation we will build it,” Iraqi Trade Minister, Salman Al-Jumaili, launched the 44th Baghdad International Fair running from 21-30 October with Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Khalid Al-Falih, attending. ...
Crown Prince donates SR5m for Hail charities
Government | Saturday 21 October, 2017 12:44 am
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, has donated SR5 million from his own account to charitable societies in Hail region. This was in supplement to the support being provided to charitable societies within the Project of Prince Muhammad Bin Salman for...
King promotes Public Prosecution members
Government | Saturday 21 October, 2017 12:37 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a royal decree on Friday to promote 13 members of the Bureau of Public Prosecution to the rank of appeal prosecutor, Saudi Press Agency reported.   Attorney General Sheikh Saud Bin Abdullah Al-Moajab said that the royal order comes...
King Salman Complex for Prophet’s Tradition to be set up in Madinah
Government | Wednesday 18 October, 2017 7:01 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued on Tuesday an order to set up a complex named after him for the Tradition of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The King Salman Complex for the Prophet’s Tradition will be based in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency reported quoting the...
Saudi Recycling Company in the offing
Government | Tuesday 17 October, 2017 12:36 am
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) is planning to establish the Saudi Recycling Company, a new waste management government enterprise, aiming to support and operate the PIF’s investments in domestic recycling sector projects, it was announced here on Monday. Aligned with the...
Madinah governor inaugurates anti-drugs youth forum
Government | Wednesday 11 October, 2017 7:20 am
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Monday inaugurated a nine-day youth forum on narcotics control. The director general of drug control in the Kingdom, Maj. Gen. Ahmad Saadi Al-Zahrani, and representatives from government and non-governmental religious, cultural and social bodies...
Public Investment Fund Launches 'Fund of Funds'
Government | Tuesday 10 October, 2017 6:26 am
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the establishment of the Fund of Funds, a new investment vehicle designed to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with access to capital by investing in venture capital and private equity funds targeting the SME sector. The Fund of Funds...
King Salman arrives in Riyadh after a fruitful 4-day Russia state visit
Government | Monday 9 October, 2017 4:11 am
King Salman returned to Riyadh on Sunday after a four-day historic state visit to Russia, which had seen Saudi-Russian ties reaching new heights. The king arrived at the King Salman Airbase in Riyadh on Sunday night and was welcomed by key officials and dignitaries, including Prince Muqrin bin...
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