Government | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Violators in gold, jewelry shops face two years jail, SR400,000 fine

 The Ministry of Commerce and Investment (MCI) announced that it has detected 128 violations among gold and jewelry shops, and some of the violators will face a two-year jail term and a fine of SR400,000 ($106,658). Last week, the ministry carried out 2,670 inspections on gold and jewelry...

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Government | Wednesday 26 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Haramain Express Train trial successful

 On behalf of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, deputy governor of Makkah, participated on Tuesday in a pilot trip of the Haramain Express Train. Also present were Transport Minister Sulaiman Al-Hamdan; Spanish State Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport and...

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Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 2:27 pm

Saudi monarch decorates Royal Guard chief with new rank

 King Salman promoted Suhail bin Saqr Al-Mutairi to the rank of general at Al-Salam Palace following a royal order that appointed him chief of the Royal Guard. King Salman congratulated Al-Mutairi, wishing him luck in his duties. Al-Mutairi thanked the monarch for his trust, asking God to...

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Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 2:04 pm

Saudi Labor Ministry plans to localize small groceries

 The Ministry of Labor and Social Development plans to limit work in small groceries to Saudi nationals, local press reported well-informed sources at the ministry as saying. The step is expected to provide 20,000 jobs in the first year of implementation, the sources said. Plans are underway...

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Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 11:40 am

Jeddah receives first group of pilgrims from Pakistan

The Haj and Umrah Complex at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah received on Monday the first pilgrims’ flight coming from Pakistan via Shaheen Air carrying 325 passengers, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The passengers were received by Abdul-Hakim bin Mohammad Al-Tamimi,...

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Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 11:36 am

Cabinet approves atomic energy project

The Cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of a “national project for atomic energy” in the Kingdom. King Salman chaired the Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, which lauded the issuance of royal decrees aimed at improving the performance of various state bodies. The...

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Government | Monday 24 July, 2017 10:39 am

New Saudi security service key to development, prosperity, says minister

 The modernization of Saudi Arabia’s state security agencies is key to the country’s development and prosperity in accordance to the Vision 2030 reform plan, Minister of Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad has said. Saudi Arabia has established the Presidency of the...

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Government | Monday 24 July, 2017 10:22 am

KSA's Shoura Council recommends banning marriages for girls under 15

 Several Shoura Council members have sent a recommendation to the Justice Ministry saying that no girl under 15 should marry, according to sources quoted by Okaz Arabic newspaper. The recommendation, drafted by Moodhy Al-Khalaf, Latifa Al-Shaalan, Noura Al-Musaed, Issa Al-Ghaith and Fawzya...

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Government | Sunday 23 July, 2017 10:52 am

US president receives new Saudi envoy at White House

 President Donald Trump received the new Saudi ambassador to the US, Prince Khaled bin Salman, at the White House on Friday. Prince Khaled presented his credentials as the Kingdom’s ambassador to the president. During the meeting, the envoy conveyed the greetings of King Salman and...

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Government | Thursday 20 July, 2017 10:08 am

King Salman reviews Al-Faisaliah housing, administrative project

 King Salman reviewed a model and PowerPoint presentation of Al-Faisaliah housing and administrative project in Makkah, at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Wednesday. King Salman issued a directive to call the project Al-Faisaliah in appreciation of the late King Faisal’s care for Makkah...

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