Government | Wednesday 2 October, 2019 2:36 am

National system for dealing with halal products launched

The Council of Ministers approved the launch of the national system for dealing with halal products. This was after reviewing the minutes of the committee formed to carry out studies on the subject of supervising the slaughter of halal meat exported to the Kingdom, and the recommendation of the...

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Government | Wednesday 2 October, 2019 2:02 am

Dubai Customs: 100 percent Emiratisation in inspection cadre

Dubai Customs has confirmed that Emiratisation percentage in customs inspection staff reached 100 percent, with 1691 inspectors accounting for 46 percent of the organization’s total workforce. The milestone makes Dubai Customs a role model in supporting the UAE’s Emiratisation...

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Government | Monday 30 September, 2019 5:13 am

Saudi Crown Prince says Khashoggi murder a ‘heinous crime,’ takes responsibility

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that he takes “full responsibility” for the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi but denied allegations that he ordered it. “This was a heinous crime,” the crown prince told CBS “60 Minutes” in an...

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Government | Sunday 29 September, 2019 5:00 pm

SFDA opens the 3rd Annual Conference & Exhibition in Riyadh tomorrow

The 3rd SFDA Annual Conference & Exhibition under the title “Consumer engagement and consumer- centered regulation" will open tomorrow in Riyadh for three days at Riyadh international conventions &exhibitions. CEO of SFDA, Dr. Hisham Al-Jadhey, begins the opening ceremony of the...

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Government | Saturday 28 September, 2019 5:00 am

Saudi Arabia issues public behavior guidelines

Saudi Arabia gave the go ahead to the implementation of new regulations related to public decency as the country begins to issue tourism visas for visitors from nearly 50 countries for the first time. Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif approved the new rules on Friday...

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Government | Thursday 19 September, 2019 3:02 am

KSRelief chief presented with 2019 moderation award

The general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, has been named the winner of the 2019 moderation award. Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal made the announcement at a ceremony held on Wednesday in Jeddah. The award, in its...

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Government | Monday 16 September, 2019 1:49 am

Organizers promise ‘exceptional’ Saudi National Day celebrations

Fireworks, concerts, festivals and international performances will be among the highlights of the 89th Saudi National Day celebrations this year. The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has announced a season of record-breaking events for the annual celebration. At a press conference in...

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Government | Sunday 15 September, 2019 3:47 am

Five best and worst government centres revealed

After reviewing the results of comprehensive evaluation report of services in 600 service centers of 29 federal government entities, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, reaffirmed that "government services are windows for...

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Government | Wednesday 11 September, 2019 1:24 am

Saudi Anti-Corruption Commission, UNDP sign MoU to fight corruption

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate against corruption. Nazaha President Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous received in his office in Riyadh the UNDP’s resident representative in ...

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Government | Monday 9 September, 2019 5:24 am

New Saudi oil minister to play key role at Abu Dhabi energy congress

Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, will take center stage on Monday on the opening day of the World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi. The minister was appointed on Sunday to replace Khalid Al-Falih, who also stepped down last week as chairman of...

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