Government | Wednesday 7 March, 2018 6:00 pm

The Saudi Crown Prince has met the Queen Elizabeth II for lunch

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has met the Queen Elizabeth II for lunch on the first day of his extravagant state visit to the United Kingdom.   Mohammed bin Salman arrived in the UK on Tuesday night, and is expected to spend three days in the country. This is his first visit to...

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Government | Wednesday 7 March, 2018 2:55 pm

Dubai Customs commemorates 30th anniversary of the Harmonized System

Dubai Customs joined the international customs community in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) Convention On this occasion, and in parallel with the World Customs Organization’s HS celebrations, the Tariff and Origin Department...

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Government | Wednesday 7 March, 2018 6:27 am

Saudi crown prince begins landmark UK visit

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman landed in the UK Tuesday on a landmark trip with a broad agenda spanning business, defense and political ties. During the three-day visit, Crown Prince Mohammed is expected to meet Prime Minister Theresa May, the Queen and other members of the British royal...

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Government | Wednesday 7 March, 2018 3:32 am

Saudi Crown Prince winds down trip to Egypt with mosque visit

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince wound up his three-day visit to Egypt on Tuesday with a symbolically significant visit to Al-Azhar. Accompanied by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was given a tour of the mosque at the heart of old Cairo to see the...

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Government | Tuesday 6 March, 2018 6:46 am

Saudi Shoura Council recommends increase in number of prosecutors

In a resolution at its 21st ordinary session, the Shoura Council on Monday asked for an increase in the number of prosecutors to suit the new powers of the public prosecutor’s office and to achieve the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The public prosecution was also urged to establish a...

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Government | Tuesday 6 March, 2018 6:40 am

Egypt signs $10bn deal with Saudi Arabia to support Neom project

Egypt will allow stretches of land in the southern Sinai to be used for Saudi Arabia’s planned megacity Neom project announced by the Kingdom last October. The agreement forms part of a $10 billion joint investment fund the two countries signed during the visit to Cairo this week by Crown...

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Government | Monday 5 March, 2018 4:08 pm

Sharjah’s International Govt Communication Forum Opens on March 28 with Over 40 Speakers from 16 Countries

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) on Monday held a press conference to announce details of the 7th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), which runs from...

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Government | Monday 5 March, 2018 6:50 am

New era of economic ties between Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Recent investments and potential investments between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Oil Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla said Saudi Aramco agreed to supply Egyptian refineries with 500,000 barrels of crude oil per month for six months starting in January...

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Government | Sunday 4 March, 2018 6:47 am

Details of Int’l Government Communication Forum 2018 to be Unveiled Tomorrow (Monday)

The International Government Communication Centre (IGCC) will unveil details of the 7th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) tomorrow (Monday) at Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa at 10:00am.   The announcement will take place in the presence of Sheikh ...

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Government | Saturday 3 March, 2018 1:16 pm

Saudi Shura Council Delegation to Start an official Visit to Russian Federation next Monday

The delegation of the Shura Council, led by its Assistant Speaker Dr. Yahya bin Abdullah Al-Sama'an will start an official visit to the Russian Federation next Monday in the context of strengthening bilateral parliamentary relations and enhancing joint cooperation between the two friendly...

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