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Cabinet approves atomic energy project
Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 11:36 am
The Cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of a “national project for atomic energy” in the Kingdom. King Salman chaired the Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, which lauded the issuance of royal decrees aimed at improving the performance of various state bodies. The...
New Saudi security service key to development, prosperity, says minister
Government | Monday 24 July, 2017 10:39 am
 The modernization of Saudi Arabia’s state security agencies is key to the country’s development and prosperity in accordance to the Vision 2030 reform plan, Minister of Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad has said. Saudi Arabia has established the Presidency of the...
KSA's Shoura Council recommends banning marriages for girls under 15
Government | Monday 24 July, 2017 10:22 am
 Several Shoura Council members have sent a recommendation to the Justice Ministry saying that no girl under 15 should marry, according to sources quoted by Okaz Arabic newspaper. The recommendation, drafted by Moodhy Al-Khalaf, Latifa Al-Shaalan, Noura Al-Musaed, Issa Al-Ghaith and Fawzya...
US president receives new Saudi envoy at White House
Government | Sunday 23 July, 2017 10:52 am
 President Donald Trump received the new Saudi ambassador to the US, Prince Khaled bin Salman, at the White House on Friday. Prince Khaled presented his credentials as the Kingdom’s ambassador to the president. During the meeting, the envoy conveyed the greetings of King Salman and...
King Salman reviews Al-Faisaliah housing, administrative project
Government | Thursday 20 July, 2017 10:08 am
 King Salman reviewed a model and PowerPoint presentation of Al-Faisaliah housing and administrative project in Makkah, at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Wednesday. King Salman issued a directive to call the project Al-Faisaliah in appreciation of the late King Faisal’s care for Makkah...
Kaaba Kiswa exhibit at Saudi Souq Okaz attracts crowds
Government | Wednesday 19 July, 2017 7:33 am
 An exhibition of the Kaaba Kiswa factory at Souq Okaz in Taif is experiencing great attention from visitors. The Kiswa exhibit was set up to introduce people to efforts exerted by the government of Saudi Arabia, and its great care in serving the Two Holy Mosques, and the Kaaba since the...
Saudi Haj minister discusses development of services for pilgrims
Government | Tuesday 18 July, 2017 5:13 am
Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Salih bin Taher Bentin continued inspection rounds and field visits, as well as preparatory meetings with the board of directors for Tawafa owners in preparation for the coming Haj season. The minister visited the headquarters of the Establishment of Motawifs of...
Saudi Haj minister inspects institutions in preparation for Haj 2017
Government | Sunday 16 July, 2017 8:06 am
Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Bentin has started inspection and field visits, as well as preparatory meetings with the board of directors for Tawafa owners in preparation for the coming Haj season. Bentin started by visiting the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of...
Housing Ministry launches 27,658 housing products across Kingdom
Government | Sunday 16 July, 2017 8:04 am
The Ministry of Housing has launched 27,658 housing products across the Kingdom within its “sakani” (housing) program to allocate and deliver 280,000 housing products this year, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. The program includes 7,700 financially supported products to be funded by ...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives honorary doctorate degree in service of Holy Quran and its sciences
Government | Thursday 13 July, 2017 11:24 am
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received the honorary doctorate degree in the field of the service of the Holy Quran and its sciences from Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University. The degree was handed over to the King by the University s Director and...
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