Government | Tuesday 6 January, 2015 8:46 am

King Abdullah ‘recovering from illness’

Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Monday reassured the public about the health of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.Presiding over a Cabinet meeting in Riyadh, Prince Salman thanked local and international well-wishers for their concern about the king,...

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Government | Sunday 4 January, 2015 10:10 am

New drive against illegals

Inspection teams aim to intensify their efforts to streamline Saudi Arabia’s labor market, according to local media.The Labor Ministry’s first campaign against undocumented migrant workers, carried out in cooperation with the Interior Ministry, proved to be a success, say officials and...

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Government | Sunday 4 January, 2015 10:08 am

Ministry planning 160 housing projects in Saudi Arabia

The Housing Ministry announced it is working on the implementation and design of 160 housing projects across the Kingdom.Other similar projects are being promoted through the private sector, such as real estate developers and national construction companies, in order to pump more housing units in...

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Government | Saturday 3 January, 2015 10:54 am

King Abdullah in stable condition

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, who is suffering from pneumonia, is in a stable condition but needs assistance to breathe with a respirator, a Royal Court statement said on Friday.The royal court said the king wanted the public to know his condition because this is in line with his ...

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Government | Monday 30 November, -0001 12:00 am

Dubai Customs: 100 percent Emiratisation in inspection cadre

Dubai Customs has confirmed that Emiratisation percentage in customs inspection staff reached 100 percent, with 1691 inspectors accounting for 46 percent of the organization’s total workforce. The milestone makes Dubai Customs a role model in supporting the UAE’s Emiratisation...

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