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Makkah ready for Haj
Government | Thursday 18 August, 2016 4:47 am
A campaign entitled “Pilgrimage is a Message of Peace” was launched under the aegis of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal in Makkah on Monday. The Makkah governorate also announced that a project to develop the holy sites was approved by the Royal Court and that it will be implemented ...
King orders maximum support for Haj pilgrims
Government | Wednesday 17 August, 2016 5:18 am
 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed both government and private bodies to provide the best possible services to the guests of God. Chairing the weekly session of the Council of Ministers at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday, the king welcomed the pilgrims who have...
Transport Minister inspects Haj and Umrah Complex
Government | Wednesday 17 August, 2016 4:31 am
Transport Minister and Acting President of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) Sulaiman Bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan presenting gifts to pilgrims who arrived on Saudia flight 801 from Dhaka at terminal 13 of the Haj and Umrah Complex, King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah...
1-month pay bonus for Yemen war heroes
Government | Monday 15 August, 2016 1:05 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman announced a one-month salary bonus to all Saudi soldiers involved in Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoring Hope. The king made the announcement on his return to Jeddah from Morocco on Sunday. According to the order, released on SPA,...
A cadre of over 6,000 to look after health of Hajis
Government | Saturday 13 August, 2016 5:52 am
The Ministry of Health has trained a cadre of more than 6,000 in 145 areas of health to serve the guests of Allah during Haj. The training focused on the treatment of pilgrims affected by heat exhaustion and sunstroke, dealing with cases in emergency departments and critical care. Topics like...
Prince Khaled unveils blueprint for ‘Taif of Future’
Government | Thursday 11 August, 2016 7:54 am
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has unveiled an ambitious plan to develop Taif into a modern Saudi city. “The Souk Okaz city, a technology park and a modern airport will be the major highlights of Taif,” he said while...
1.5m pilgrims expected to perform Haj this year
Government | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 8:15 am
As many as 1.5 million external and domestic pilgrims are expected to perform Haj this year, the Central Haj Committee was told. The committee met here under the chairmanship of Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and listened to various reports on the arrangements being made to receive the...
New rules to improve road safety: Traffic chief
Government | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 7:12 am
The Traffic Department will not show any leniency in implementing new regulations, especially Article 69 of the law pertaining to drifting/stunt driving, said Director of the Traffic Department Maj. Gen. Abdullah Al-Zahrani. The Council of Ministers on Monday amended a number of Articles in the...
New visa regime announced
Government | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 7:56 am
The Cabinet on Monday took a number of decisions based on a recommendation of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy and Planning on increasing non-oil revenue.  The weekly Cabinet session was chaired by Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Naif at...
Penalties for stunt driving toughened
Government | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 7:35 am
More stringent penalties now await recalcitrant citizens who engage in “car drifting,” a popular pastime of Saudi youth which is now considered a major health hazard. In a session on Monday at the Al Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Council of Ministers, chaired by Vice Custodian of the Two ...
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