Government | Thursday 11 July, 2019 10:50 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives British Chancellor of Exchequer in 2019

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah today British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond. During the meeting, they reviewed means of developing and strengthening economic and financial cooperation between the two...

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Government | Thursday 11 July, 2019 10:40 am

High-tech ‘smart’ cards to keep Hajj pilgrims safe and secure

Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued wearable high-tech smart cards in a pilot program being launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The cards will store the pilgrims’ personal information, health status, residence and Hajj tour details. They will also be...

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Government | Wednesday 10 July, 2019 10:19 am

“Governments and Vendor Community need to Collaborate to Bring Smart Cities to Life,” says Expert from HPE Aruba

There is a lot of discussions and demos of smart city technologies today that are enhancing the connectivity of everyday services. At the same time there are so many barriers to creating a truly smart city.  What we are currently witnessing is disparate connected services; a patch of Wi-Fi...

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Government | Tuesday 9 July, 2019 12:00 am

Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development successfully holds workshop on Electricity Tariff Incentive Program for industrial investors

H.E. Saif Mohamed Al Hajeri, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), has revealed that the newly launched ‘Electricity Tariff Incentive Program’ (ETIP), which was launched in line with the Abu Dhabi Development Accelerators Programme ‘Ghadan 21,’ is...

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Government | Friday 5 July, 2019 12:00 am

The King Salman Relief Center team delivers the World Food Program (WFP) in Mauritania and the Lebanese Republic

A Team of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) delivered today 50 tons of dates as a gift from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Lebanon, in the presence of Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid bin Abdullah Bukhari and a number of officials. This aid comes within the humanitarian...

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Government | Thursday 4 July, 2019 4:35 pm

Saudi Ambassador to Indonesia praises implementation of Makkah Road Initiative in Indonesia

Saudi Ambassador to Indonesia, Issam Abed Al-Thaqafi has expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense for...

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Government | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 5:01 pm

Japan's envoy expresses appreciation for Jordan's moderate policy

 Japanese Ambassador to Jordan, Hidenao Yanagi, expressed his country's appreciation and support for Jordan's moderate policy and role in combating terrorism, extremism and violence to achieve regional stability, in addition to its humanitarian role in receiving, hosting and providing...

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Government | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 2:20 pm

Dubai hosts 5th WCO GLOBAL AEO CONFERENCE in March 2020

During their participation in the WCO Council 133rd/134th Sessions in Brussels, Belgium Dubai Customs announced the hosting of the 5th WCO GLOBAL AEO CONFERENCE from 10-12 March 2019, which will be held in cooperation with the World Customs Organization. The Authorized Economic...

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Government | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 1:10 pm

King Salman Receives Dignitaries in Jeddah

A number of princes, ministers, scholars and a group of citizens called on King Salman at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah to greet him. The reception began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an. Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin...

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Government | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 12:00 pm

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Japanese emperor in Tokyo Previous

Japanese Emperor Naruhito welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday, SPA state news agency reported. The Crown Prince attended the G20 summit between June 28-29 in Osaka, where world leaders met to discuss international issues.  Crown...

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