Government | Thursday 8 December, 2016 9:00 am

First GCC-UK Summit concludes

The first GCC-UK Summit, which took place alongside the 37th GCC Summit, confirmed the depth of partnership and cooperation between the Gulf bloc and Britain. The leaders agreed to launch the GCC-UK strategic partnership to foster closer relations in the political, defense, security and trade...

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Government | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 12:39 am

GCC countries started the 37th session of the GCC Supreme Council

 Leaders and heads of delegations of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries started the 37th session of the GCC Supreme Council on Tuesday. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Manama on Tuesday to head the Saudi delegation. Upon arrival at Al-Sukhir Air Base...

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Government | Tuesday 6 December, 2016 2:05 am

Saudi-Qatari ties get a boost

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Doha on a two-day official visit.   The King was received at Hamad International Airport by Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani. Many people lined up on the roads leading to the Emiri Diwan carrying Qatari and Saudi flags to...

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Government | Monday 5 December, 2016 1:14 am

King Salman attends UAE’s Union March

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Sunday attended a colorful Union March staged in Abu Dhabi as part of the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival 2016. A happy and smiling King Salman was accompanied by UAE Vice President and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and Abu Dhabi...

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Government | Sunday 4 December, 2016 9:11 am

Saudi Arabia, UAE natural allies

 Last year, historical relations between the Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) witnessed a major strategic boost which was driven by keenness to promote ties and cooperation in different fields in a fashion that enhances joint action in the Gulf region.  This boost has been...

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Government | Sunday 4 December, 2016 5:10 am

King starts Gulf tour with UAE visit

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, kick-starting his tour of four Gulf states.    During this visit, King Salman will hold wide-ranging talks with high-ranking officials from the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and...

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Government | Saturday 3 December, 2016 11:44 am

King reconstitutes Shoura Council; Al-Ghafis appointed labor minister

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman appointed Ali Al-Ghafis as the new minister of labor and social development, replacing Mofrej Al-Haqbani. In a series of royal decrees issued on Friday night, the King also reconstituted the Shoura Council and the Council of Senior Scholars, the...

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Government | Friday 2 December, 2016 3:28 am

King opens $160b oil facilities, cultural landmark

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Thursday launched a number of giant oil projects, worth a total of SR160 billion, belonging to Saudi Aramco at a colorful ceremony held at the company’s headquarters in Dhahran. He also inaugurated the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture or ...

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Government | Friday 2 December, 2016 2:44 am

King to start four-nation Gulf tour tomorrow

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will leave on Saturday for the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of an official tour of the Gulf states that will also take him to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. The King’s visit to the UAE coincides with a visit of President Abdel Fattah...

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Government | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 5:46 am

Several development projects in EP opened

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday opened several development projects, including hospitals in the Eastern Province. The launching ceremony was held in Aziziyah Palace in Al-Khobar, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman watched a video presentation about the projects ...

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