Government | Monday 16 November, 2015 1:54 am

G-20 leaders pledge robust fight against patchy economy

The leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies have pledged to use all policy tools to address uneven economic growth that falls short of expectations, according to a draft Group of 20 (G20) communique seen by Reuters. As the G-20 leaders gather in Turkey for a two-day meeting on how to...

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Government | Monday 16 November, 2015 1:50 am

Obama to meet with king Salman at G20 summit in Turkey

US President Barack Obama will hold a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman at the G20 summit in Turkey on Sunday evening, a White House official said, according to Reuters news agency. The two countries are partners in a coalition bombing Daesh (the so-called IS militants) in...

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Government | Sunday 15 November, 2015 7:43 am

G-20: King Salman, Erdogan focus on summit’s agenda

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed a number of issues on the summit's agenda as well as bilateral relations and issues of common interest on Saturday. The president held a luncheon banquet in honor of King Salman in...

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Government | Sunday 15 November, 2015 5:52 am

Private firms to hire ‘Mosque Watchers’

The government and private entities are introducing a new job category called “Mosque Watchers.”  The purpose of the job is to protect places of prayers, mostly at commercial centers. The job will also be a separate “wage category” under the private sector. The...

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Government | Friday 13 November, 2015 3:49 am

King Salman in Turkey to attend G-20 summit

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya on Thursday evening, leading Saudi Arabia’s delegation at the G-20 summit. Earlier, before leaving Riyadh, the King deputized Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of...

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Government | Tuesday 10 November, 2015 10:30 pm

Latin, Arab leaders hold Saudi summit to strengthen ties

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman opened the 4th Summit of Arab-South American Countries at the King Abdulaziz International Center for Conferences in Riyadh on Tuesday. The two-day summit, which is being attended by leaders from 22 Arab League members and 12 nations from South...

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Government | Wednesday 4 November, 2015 1:43 am

Citizens asked to update civil status

The Civil Affairs Department of the Interior Ministry called on nationals to update their civil status regarding births, deaths, marriages and divorces. This is for their protection and guarantees their rights and saves them from paying fines for delay. Department spokesman Jasser bin Jasser...

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Government | Tuesday 3 November, 2015 4:25 am

Multiple visas, sponsorship transfers online soon

The Passports Department is launching its multiple-visa and sponsorship transfer service through the Abshir system on the website of the Ministry of Interior this week.  Abshir allows for the issue and renewal of visas, exit and entry visas, and final exit visas, a local publication...

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Government | Friday 30 October, 2015 5:18 am

20,000 houses ready for distribution in EP

The Housing Ministry has announced it would soon hand over 20,000 properties to citizens in the Eastern Province. Shaher Al-Sahli, general manager of the ministry in the Eastern Province, said that 13,000 beneficiaries in Dammam would receive apartments, land and loans, which would cover 35...

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Government | Friday 23 October, 2015 3:47 am

SR3,000 fine for every delayed salary

Employers who delay the salaries of their Saudi and expatriate employees, or who fail to pay contracted amounts, will be fined SR3,000 for every offense, the Ministry of Labor has announced.  The fines will be implemented if the ministry's Wage Protection System (WPS) indicates a delay...

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