Government | Saturday 19 December, 2015 8:36 pm

UN ranks Saudi Arabia 2nd among Arab Countries for human development

United Nations issued the annual index, which tracks the levels of human development in 188 countries around the world. Saudi was ranked the 2nd among Arab  States and 39th globally within a very high segment in human development.   ...

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Government | Friday 18 December, 2015 4:48 am

King’s just stance earned him global respect

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has underscored the leading role of Saudi Arabia and its strong presence globally through its just political stances. In a press statement at the end of the 18th meeting of the Arab Tourism...

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Government | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 10:28 am

Taqeem defines the end of the year as a deadline for the exercise the real estate valuation without getting its membership

Continues launching its training courses in several Saudi cities After the issuance of the ministerial resolution number /531/ on 3/6/1435 which decrees that everyone who practices the real estate valuation profession must get the membership of the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers before...

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Government | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 5:41 am

Shoura favors hiring domestic help from GCC countries

The Shoura (Consultative) Council on Monday urged the Ministry of Labor to take necessary steps, in coordination with the concerned agencies, to allow Saudi citizens to hire housemaids from other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states through recruitment firms operating in those countries. The...

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Government | Tuesday 15 December, 2015 4:12 pm

Azerbaijani and Saudi Officials meet for the 4th Joint Intergovernmental Committee

Today, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Mr Shahin Mustafayev, jointly chaired the 4th session of the Azeri-Saudi Joint Intergovernmental Committee alongside the Governor of the Saudi Arabia General Investment Authority (SAGIA), His Excellency Abdullatif Al Othman. During the...

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Government | Saturday 12 December, 2015 1:05 am

King Salman appoints new education minister

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued 12 royal orders Friday night relieving some officials and appointing others, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. Minister of Education Dr. Azzam Muhammad Al-Dakheel was relieved from his post at his request. The same royal order appointed Dr. Ahmed...

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Government | Thursday 10 December, 2015 4:02 am

GCC unity need of hour: King

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman emphasized that the Gulf states must stand united and work together to fortify themselves against foreign threats at a time when the region is passing through tough times. Inaugurating the 36th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Supreme...

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Government | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 9:17 am

Plea to give Saudi women passports without consent of male guardians

The Shoura Council is planning to table a proposal for discussion on whether to allow Saudi women be issued passports without the consent of their male guardians, according to informed sources. The Security Affairs Committee of the Shoura Council will soon put forward the proposal for...

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Government | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 3:59 am

King Salman seeks unified GCC action

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met GCC Secretary-General Abdul Lateef Al-Zayani on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation among the six member countries and set the agenda for the two-day 36th GCC Summit Council meeting beginning on Wednesday. The king met with...

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Government | Wednesday 9 December, 2015 2:56 am

King honors winners of King Khalid Prize

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman graced the ceremony to honor winners of the 5th edition of King Khalid Prize at Faisaliyah Hotel in Riyadh on Tuesday evening. The King presented the prizes to winners in the three branches — “Excellence among non-profit...

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