Government | Sunday 4 June, 2017 12:59 pm

Over 1.6 million e-fingerprint operations activated in 1,088 courts

Over 1.6 million electronic fingerprint operations were activated in 1,088 courts and notaries Kingdom-wide in the past 18 months, the Ministry of Justice said. The fingerprint system aims to ensure the identity of beneficiaries of the e-powers of authority, e-real estate wealth and e-court...

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Government | Sunday 4 June, 2017 12:52 pm

Prince Naif award aims to boost Arab security

As part of a plan to recognize efforts that help boost peace and security in the Arab world, the Council of Arab Ministers of Interior has launched the “Prince Naif Award for Arab Security” in memory of the late Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, a pioneer of joint Arab security. The Prince...

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Government | Friday 2 June, 2017 6:16 pm

Program launched to help families of martyrs

: Under the guidance of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a program has been launched to disburse financial aid during Ramadan to families of martyrs and wounded soldiers in the Saudi operations Decisive Storm and Restoring Hope. The program, called “Month of giving to the people of...

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Government | Friday 2 June, 2017 6:14 pm

OIC’s Islamic Solidarity Fund carries out 2,695 projects

The Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has announced that 2,695 projects have been approved and executed since its establishment in 1974. OIC Secretary-General Yousef Al-Othaimeen lauded the ongoing generous voluntary contributions of the Kingdom, the...

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Government | Thursday 1 June, 2017 2:17 pm

Energy main binding factor for Saudi Arabia and Russia

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Moscow on Tuesday to meet President Vladimir Putin. His visit comes one week after the historic summit in Riyadh, which was followed with relative anxiety in political and diplomatic circles in Moscow. US-Russian ties continue to be...

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Government | Thursday 1 June, 2017 2:14 pm

In Moscow, Saudi deputy crown prince strengthens ties with Russia

Russia and Saudi Arabia hailed their growing partnership in oil markets and dialogue on Syria on Tuesday. Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with President Vladimir Putin one week after the US President Donald Trump’s historic visit to Riyadh. Putin praised the deputy crown...

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Government | Thursday 1 June, 2017 2:07 pm

King Salman gives iftar party for King of Jordan

 King Salman received King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday night, the Saudi Press Agency said. The report said King Salman gave an iftar (evening meal when Muslims break their daily Ramadan fast) party in honor of King Abdullah and his accompanying...

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Government | Thursday 1 June, 2017 4:06 am

GAZT launches public consultation of Value Added Tax (VAT) draft law

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) has launched a public consultation of the draft law governing Value Added Tax (VAT), which is being introduced in the Kingdom on the 1st of January 2018.   The launch of the consultation comes after the Gulf Cooperation...

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Government | Tuesday 30 May, 2017 3:50 pm

Saudi Cabinet welcomes Saudi-US path toward enhancing security, prosperity

 The Saudi cabinet on Monday welcomed Saudi-US commitment to the decades-long relationship between the two nations, enhancing stability, security and prosperity. On the joint communique issued after US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the Kingdom, the cabinet appreciated the...

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Government | Tuesday 30 May, 2017 3:48 pm

Saudi deputy crown prince to discuss Syria with Putin in Moscow visit

 Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman is visiting Moscow Tuesday to discuss the Syrian conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Moscow and Riyadh have so far backed opposing sides in the six-year war, with Saudi Arabia supporting the...

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