Government | Thursday 14 May, 2015 8:56 am

Relief center to streamline Saudi aid

The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works launched in Riyadh on Wednesday will streamline the Kingdom’s donations to distressed people across the world.Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, who laid the foundation stone of the center here, said the organization would be...

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Government | Sunday 10 May, 2015 10:20 am

Rules for Haj firms made stringent

Haj Ministry sources say the ministry has issued an instruction to Haj and Umrah firms not to sign contracts with pilgrims, or register, make reservations or receive any money before they officially obtain the necessary licenses for the upcoming pilgrimage season.The Haj Ministry completed...

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Government | Friday 8 May, 2015 2:56 am

100 days of King Salman celebrated

The people of Riyadh hosted a huge reception in honor of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to mark his 100 days in office. The reception was held at the sports stadium of King Saud University in the capital.Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy...

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Government | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 1:45 am

New-look govt will ‘secure nation’

The new appointments to the Cabinet announced by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman are aimed at ensuring a stable and secure country in the face of increasing threats in the region and elsewhere.This was the sentiment of ministers at their weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by King Salman...

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Government | Tuesday 5 May, 2015 1:28 am

Kingdom doesn’t require pilgrims to declare sect

The Ministry of Haj has rejected as false reports claiming that the Kingdom now requires all Haj pilgrims to declare their sect before arriving in the country.The ministry said that it was the Pakistan Haj Ministry that has issued a form asking its pilgrims to declare their sect “for their own...

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Government | Saturday 2 May, 2015 10:29 am

Merger of royal courts ordered

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued a royal order, joining the Crown Prince’s Court with the Royal Court, according to the SPA.It said the order was made after a proposal made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, who is also deputy prime minister and interior minister, to merge ...

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Government | Friday 1 May, 2015 11:39 am

Shoura calls royal move visionary

The royal decrees appointing new young leaders in government would boost political, social and economic development in the country, say Shoura Council members and other officials.Several Shoura members said the appointment of Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Prince Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince...

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Government | Thursday 30 April, 2015 12:03 am

Best qualified men ‘selected to undertake big responsibilities’

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and interior minister, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, received on Wednesday night groups of princes, scholars, ministers, Shoura members as well officials and citizens, who offered pledge of...

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Government | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 7:31 am

Competition to promote local products

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar will open the Top 100 Saudi Trademark awards ceremony on May 17 at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel.“He will also give awards to the winners and the event is expected to engender healthy competition among local brands,” said Usamah M. Al-Kurdi, the spokesperson.The ...

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Government | Sunday 26 April, 2015 7:47 am

Ministry: Citizens will be allowed to choose homes

Nationals eligible for housing have the option to choose units through the designated website, but will have to wait until what they want is ready, the Ministry of Housing has said. “The distribution of houses is based on what is available and the number of points presented, and not on the date...

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