Government | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 5:16 am

Saudi forum reveals smart technologies used to enhance pilgrims’ Hajj experience

 Smart technologies being used and developed in the Kingdom to improve services for Hajj pilgrims were revealed at a forum held in the holy city of Makkah. Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif inaugurated the “Advanced Technology Utilization on Hajj –...

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Government | Monday 5 August, 2019 4:40 am

Saudi Arabia puts in place new measurement tools for Hajj quality control

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Performance Measurement (ADAA) has announced the launch of measurement operations for this year’s Hajj season. The center will target 50 services provided by 16 government agencies to pilgrims from Saudi Arabia and around the Islamic world in Makkah,...

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Government | Monday 5 August, 2019 2:38 am

329,000 people stopped from entering Makkah for lack of Hajj permit

Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Sunday said more than 329,000 people have been stopped from entering the holy city for lack of Hajj permit. More than 144,000 vehicles without permits have also been disallowed from entering the city, 15 drivers have been arrested for illegally...

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Government | Sunday 4 August, 2019 3:14 am

Kingdom allocates a new link to pilgrims of Qatar

 In accordance with the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, to facilitate the arrival of all pilgrims and to...

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Government | Sunday 4 August, 2019 2:11 am

Saudi Civil Defense steps up safety plan for Hajj

Teams involved in the implementation of the medical evacuation plan and addressing emergencies involving hazardous materials during the Hajj season held a meeting on Saturday to coordinate their work to maintain pilgrim safety. The meeting, chaired by Maj. Khalid bin Abdulkarim Al-Awdah, assistant ...

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Government | Thursday 1 August, 2019 2:00 am

SAMA's decision on repo and reverse repo rates

SAMA has decided to lower its repo rate from 300 basis points to 275 basis points, and its reverse repo rate from 250 basis points to 225 basis points with immediate effect. Rate adjustments are in line with SAMA's objective of preserving monetary stability. ...

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Government | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 7:25 pm

Ministry of Finance Releases Q2 2019 Budget Performance Report

His Excellency the Minister of Finance, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jada’an announced today, July 30, 2019, the 2nd Quarter Performance Report of the state's budget for the fiscal year 2019. The fiscal data reflect improvement in financial performance during the first half of this year...

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Government | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 3:16 pm

General Authority for Military Industries reveals procedures for issuing licenses for military industries

The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) organized a first-of-its-kind workshop that saw a number of leaders and members from the National Industrial Committee and local manufacturers in attendance. Held in Riyadh, the workshop focused on strategies and policies of Saudi Arabia’s...

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Government | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 1:19 pm

Modern airport technology reducing pilgrim congestion at Saudi airports

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has started implementing technical solutions at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) and Madinah’s Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport (PMIA) to reduce pilgrim congestion during this year’s...

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Government | Monday 29 July, 2019 6:46 pm

King, Egyptian president agree to bolster economic cooperation

His Majesty King Abdullah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, during talks in Cairo on Monday, agreed to continue enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries towards mutual prosperity. Both sides stressed the importance of the Jordan-Egypt higher committee meetings, which...

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