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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Government | Monday 25 April, 2016 3:09 pm

Date with future today

Saudis are anticipating with hope the release today of a government plan to liberate the Kingdom from its reliance on oil, which could solve deep-rooted problems. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is to announce Monday the “Saudi Vision 2030,” which is expected to set goals for ...

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Government | Monday 25 April, 2016 1:47 pm

Cabinet approves Saudi Vision 2030

The cabinet has approved a plan to transform Saudi Arabiain a meeting on Monday chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salaman in Riyadh. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is to announce Monday the “Saudi Vision 2030,” which is expected to set goals for the next 15...

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Government | Monday 25 April, 2016 6:10 am

Now Umrah visas can be converted into tourist visas

Prince Sultan Bin Salman, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), launched here Sunday the Post-Umrah Program, an initiative which allows Umrah pilgrims to convert their visas into tourist visas. This is a key channel of “The Kingdom is Muslims’...

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Government | Monday 25 April, 2016 12:32 am

King Salman patronizes international conference to honor late Prince Saud Al-Faisal

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman patronized yesterday evening the international conference to remember and honor the late Prince Saud Al-Faisal. The event organized by King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies was held at King Abdulaziz International Center for Conferences ...

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