Government | Sunday 22 July, 2018 4:18 am

Dubai Cares hosts its first summer camp in partnership with Al Ihsan Charity Association

Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, today kicked off its ‘Summer Camp’ edition of Volunteer Emirates, in partnership with Al Ihsan Charity Association. The initiative will run between the 21st and 26th July, with the participation of 400 volunteers...

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Government | Friday 20 July, 2018 7:41 am

527 Public Prosecution personnel promoted

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a royal order promoting 527 members of the Public Prosecution authority in different ranks, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said on Thursday. On this occasion, Kingdom's Attorney General Sheikh Saud Bin Abdullah Al-Muajab lauded the royal...

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Government | Friday 20 July, 2018 12:14 am

PCFC’s Trakhees exempts Dragon Mart’s Chinese businesses from late licence renewal fines

The Department of Planning and Development, an entity of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), has announced that it will exempt Chinese traders in Dragon Mart 1 and Dragon Mart 2 from late licence renewal fines accumulated before July 19, 2018. The move is in line with the...

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Government | Thursday 19 July, 2018 12:15 am

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait sign minutes to establish coordination council

Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and Kuwait's Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah signed the minutes for establishing a coordination council between the Kingdom and Kuwait, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. During the meeting on Wednesday,...

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Government | Monday 16 July, 2018 7:00 am

Saudi Arabia launches ‘Makkah Road’ initiative for Malaysia pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has officially launched the Makkah Road Initiative by commissioning the first two flights of pilgrims from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The initiative began with ending the entry visas into Saudi Arabia from a pilgrim’s own country, at the airport where the originating...

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Government | Sunday 15 July, 2018 6:10 am

Makkah governor receives civil defense Ramadan accomplishment report

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah, adviser to King Salman and chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, received a report on the work of the Civil Defense Directorate in Makkah during the month of Ramadan. The governor thanked the civil defense forces for their efforts during Ramadan,...

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Government | Wednesday 11 July, 2018 2:00 am

Al-Tibaishi appointed Deputy Chief of Royal Protocol

Rakan Bin Muhammad Bin Abdulrahman Al-Tibaishi has been appointed Deputy Chief of Royal Protocol, it was announced here Tuesday evening. A royal order said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has appointed Rakan Bin Muhammad Bin Abdulrahman Al-Tibaishi as Deputy Chief of Royal Protocol ...

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Government | Sunday 8 July, 2018 5:26 am

Director of Dubai Customs discusses fostering business with South Korean Consul General

His Excellency Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs received in his office His Excllency Jion Yung Wok, newly appointed South Korean Consul General. The meeting was attended by of Edris Behzad, Director of Client Management Department and Khalil Saqer bin Gharib, Director of...

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Government | Tuesday 3 July, 2018 4:00 pm

Changes in anti-bribery law gets the Shoura nod

The Shoura (Consultative) Council on Monday approved draft amendments in the Kingdom’s law to combat bribery. The amendments are aimed at protecting public utilities from corruption by all means, according to Yahya Al-Samaan, assistant president of the council. The council session, chaired ...

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Government | Monday 25 June, 2018 5:13 am

Over 120,000 women applied for licenses; demand very high

More than 120,000 women have applied for licenses and the demand is very high, Ministry of Interior spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki said here on Sunday at a joint press conference with Director General of the Traffic Department Maj. Gen. Muhammad Al-Bassami. A total of 40 female road...

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