Government | Wednesday 14 June, 2017 3:18 pm

Kingdom wins three-year deputy seat on ILO governing body

The Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development on Monday won a three-year deputy seat of the International Labor Organization (ILO) governing body. The development came on the sidelines of the 106th Session of the International Labor Conference (ILC) held at the Palais des Nations in...

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Government | Wednesday 14 June, 2017 2:47 pm

Khalid Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources, on Tuesday met at his office in Jeddah with Amina G. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the UN.

 Khalid Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources, on Tuesday met at his office in Jeddah with Amina G. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the UN. During the meeting, regional and international developments, as well as a number of issues of mutual interest were...

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Government | Sunday 11 June, 2017 8:02 am

Saudi Justice Ministry launches monthly data report on court, notary work

The Justice Ministry said it will launch a monthly data report program on five major areas of the courts and notaries via its website. The program aims to provide transparent and statistically meaningful data on the performance of judiciary and notary facilities, and to disseminate information...

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Government | Friday 9 June, 2017 4:51 pm

Denmark to undertake initiatives to support Vision 2030

Danish Ambassador Ole Frijs-Madsen on Thursday said new initiatives will be undertaken and four delegations will visit the Kingdom in the next few months as part of Denmark’s support for Vision 2030. The envoy made the announcement as he prepares to leave the Kingdom for his new posting in...

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Government | Thursday 8 June, 2017 4:51 pm

Saudi Arabia, Japan to intensify efforts to realize joint Vision 2030 projects

Saudi Arabia and Japan have intensified efforts to boost cooperation and realize joint projects within the framework of the ambitious Vision 2030. The two countries have identified broad areas of cooperation across nine themes to be promoted by 41 Japanese and Saudi ministries, agencies and...

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Government | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 3:15 pm

Labor Ministry limits work hours under sun

 A three-month ban on working under the sun between noon and 3 p.m. for employees of all companies will be implemented on June 15, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Development. The ban, effective through Sept. 15, is to guarantee the safety of employees in the private sector, the ...

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Government | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 3:13 pm

Makkah deputy governor visits security operations center

Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz, deputy governor of the Makkah region, on Monday toured the Unified Security Operations Center. He was briefed on the workflow mechanism during Ramadan, and how the center handles incoming reports and communications, then sorts them out and assigns...

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Government | Monday 5 June, 2017 4:01 pm

King Salman receives GCC chief, heads of diplomatic groups

King Salman received the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani at Al-Salam Palace on Sunday. During the meeting, they reviewed a number of issues regarding GCC joint action. In a separate meeting on Sunday, King Salman met with the Dean of...

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Government | Monday 5 June, 2017 3:59 pm

King Salman, crown prince, deputy crown prince offer condolences to UK prime minister

 King Salman sent a cable of condolences to UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday following the London terrorist attack. “We have received the news of the terrorist attack that took place in London, which resulted in deaths and injuries,” King Salman said. “As we strongly...

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Government | Sunday 4 June, 2017 1:00 pm

Saudi Arabia, UAE hold talks to boost bilateral ties

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Abu Dhabi crown prince and deputy commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Friday discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties between their respective nations. The Abu Dhabi crown prince also conveyed the regards of UAE...

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