Government | Sunday 8 May, 2016 5:14 am

itizens welcome reshuffle

The major changes in Saudi ministries and reshuffling of Cabinet members announced on national TV on Saturday have drawn favorable reactions from a cross section of society. “The changes were expected in the wake of the announcement of Vision 2030 by Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King...

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Government | Sunday 8 May, 2016 4:11 am

Vision 2030 takes off

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman announced sweeping changes and named new ministers as well as chiefs of local government bodies in a series of royal decrees issued here Saturday. King Salman replaced the long-serving Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi with...

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Government | Saturday 7 May, 2016 5:54 pm

Saudi Arabia restructures ministries, appoints new ministers: Royal Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued here on Saturday a number of royal decrees renaming and merging a number of ministries as well as announcing the creation of a commission for recreation and the other for culture. The King also reshuffled the Cabinet to appoint new...

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Government | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 4:38 am

King Salman lauded for Vision 2030 plan

The Cabinet has praised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for Vision 2030, saying it would transform the economy and ensure sustainable, long-term development. This came at a Cabinet meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday, which was chaired by King Salman. The ministers also...

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Government | Monday 2 May, 2016 2:31 am

Housing for 100,000 low-income families in one year

The Saudi government will provide housing for 100,000 low-income families over the next year as part of a reform program designed to strengthen the economy and reduce its dependence on oil, the Housing Ministry said on Sunday. The announcement suggests authorities are keen to show swiftly that...

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Government | Saturday 30 April, 2016 8:08 am

Kingdom’s future ‘is in safe hands’

On the first anniversary of their appointments Friday, citizens and expatriates hailed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their efforts to steer the country onto a path of stability and prosperity. Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dya-eddin Bamakhrama, who ...

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Government | Thursday 28 April, 2016 5:34 am

GCC joint security muscled up

GCC interior ministers reviewed the contents of the vision of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman that aims to promote GCC joint action in the field of security. The ministers were in the capital to attend their 17th consultative meeting, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy ...

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Government | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 5:22 am

King stresses investment in Saudi youths

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has promised that the government would continue to invest in the training and education of citizens, which he said would help boost the economy. The king made the comments during a meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace Tuesday with Mufrej Al-Haqabani, labor...

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Government | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:24 am

Shoura Council to study Green Card plan

The Shoura Council is expected to have in-depth discussions on the planned Green Card for expatriates soon after other government bodies study it, according to several members of the consultative body. This comes in the wake of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announcing Monday that the new ...

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Government | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 3:07 am

Prince Muhammad promises the youth a new Saudi Arabia

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, announced that new programs under the umbrella of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 will be unveiled soon. “The first among these programs will be the National Transformation Program, which will be made...

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