Government | Sunday 9 July, 2017 1:52 pm

Saudi Arabia to host 2020 G20 summit

Saudi Arabia will host the G-20 Summit in 2020, said an official statement issued on Saturday at the end of this year’s event in Hamburg, Germany. “We thank Germany for hosting a successful Hamburg summit, and look forward to meeting again in Argentina in 2018, in Japan in 2019 and in...

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Government | Sunday 9 July, 2017 1:49 pm

King Khalid Foundation eyes wider contribution to Kingdom’s GDP by 2030

Princess Banderi bint Abdulrahman Al-Faisal, director general of the King Khalid Foundation (KKF), has announced plans to assist Saudi Arabia in boosting the nonprofit sector’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) at 5 percent by 2030. According to the latest government statistics,...

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Government | Sunday 9 July, 2017 1:48 pm

WHO chief thanks King Salman for anti-cholera funding

The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed his thanks and appreciation to King Salman for the Saudi Arabia’s donation of $66.7 million to combat cholera in Yemen. This came during a meeting between Ghebreyesus and Saudi Minister of...

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Government | Friday 7 July, 2017 1:37 pm

Al-Assaf leads Saudi delegation

 Ibrahim Al-Assaf, minister of state and member of the Cabinet, is leading the Saudi delegation attending the two-day Group of Twenty (G-20) Summit, beginning Friday in Hamburg, Germany. On behalf of King Salman, Al-Assaf will lead the Kingdom’s delegation at the summit, SPA, the...

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Government | Friday 7 July, 2017 1:35 pm

New expat fee includes newborns

The Passport Department on Wednesday said it has completed modifications to its electronic portal to cope with the new requirement that private-sector, non-Saudi residents pay a fee for each of their dependents and escorts (those under the resident’s sponsorship, but not a wife or son younger ...

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Government | Tuesday 4 July, 2017 1:41 pm

Passport Department: No nationality is exempted from fees on dependents

The General Directorate of Passports at the Ministry of Interior said here Monday that fees levied on dependents of foreign workers cover all nationalities without any exception. The Passports Department made it categorically clear that residence permits will not be renewed until fees on...

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Government | Sunday 2 July, 2017 1:38 am

Former US diplomat hails ambitious vision of Saudi Crown Prince

The world media has been giving extended coverage to Prince Muhammad Bin Salman since he was officially named Saudi Crown Prince on June 21. More than a week later, he continues to dominate the larger portion of Saudi-related news abroad. Former US diplomat Dennis Ross is among some prominent...

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Government | Tuesday 27 June, 2017 4:24 am

Dubai Customs gives out Eid money to 200 orphans

Dubai Customs’ Ghayyath Volunteer Team launched “Ghayyath Eid Gift” in cooperation with Dubai Charity Association. The initiative targeted orphans and needs family in Ajman. The team gave Eid Al-Fitr money to 200 orphans, plus 200 snacks to them and to their families in an attempt ...

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Government | Monday 26 June, 2017 4:05 pm

Crown Prince visits wounded security officers in hospital

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Sunday visited security personnel who were wounded in an operation that foiled a terror plot targeting the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Friday. Prince Muhammad, who was appointed Crown Prince last week, visited the wounded ...

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Government | Sunday 25 June, 2017 2:34 pm

Ministry of Haj and Umrah: Record pilgrim numbers achieved

A recent report issued by the Ministry of Haj and Umrah revealed a rise in the number of pilgrims this year, despite economic and security conditions experienced by some Arab countries. According to the report, visas issued to pilgrims for the current year numbered about 6.75 million, compared...

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