Government | Sunday 7 May, 2017 9:20 am

Riyadh to host three summits during Trump visit

Three key summits will be held during the historic visit of US President Donald Trump to the Kingdom, according to well-informed sources. Saudi and US officials held preparatory meetings last Monday and Tuesday to give final touches to the visit, US officials have said. Riyadh will host the...

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Government | Sunday 7 May, 2017 9:18 am

Saudi Arabia, Belarus agree to exchange judiciary experiences

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Belarus have recently signed a deal to exchange information and experiences on judiciary issues. Mansour Al-Qufari, Saudi ministry undersecretary for International Cooperation and Legislation, and Sergei Zadiranand, first deputy justice minister,...

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Government | Saturday 6 May, 2017 10:55 am

Dubai Customs celebrates Labour Day

Dubai Customs celebrated the International Labour Day, observed every year on May 1st, with a number of events as part of its responsibility and commitments towards its labors in its different customs centers and departments. The CSR section at Dubai Customs’ Corporate Communication, in...

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Government | Tuesday 2 May, 2017 8:21 am

Naif Arab University concludes seminar on combating money laundering, financing terrorism

The Training College at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) recently concluded a seminar on combating money laundering and financing terrorism, at the university’s headquarters in Riyadh. Jamaan Rashid ben Ragosh, president of the NAUSS, and the director of the General...

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Government | Monday 1 May, 2017 4:34 pm

King Faisal International Prize begins evaluation of nominations for 40th session of award

King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) General Secretariat has set in motion an elaborate process of review of nominations for the 40th session of prestigious award 2018 in all five categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language & Literature, Medicine, and Science. The...

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Government | Monday 1 May, 2017 2:39 am

Private sector offers over 35,000 remote jobs annually: Ministry

The private sector offers 35,250 remote job opportunities annually, local daily Al-Watan reported quoting the Ministry of Labor and Social Development. The ministry said the private sector would turn 374,769 available openings, representing 3.5 percent of the total opportunities, into jobs that...

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Government | Monday 1 May, 2017 12:01 am

Kingdom, Germany to sign several agreements to strengthen ties

Saudi Arabia and Germany will sign several agreements during the visit of Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will arrive in Jeddah on Sunday, German Ambassador Dieter W. Haller said on Saturday. “Merkel will hold wide-ranging talks with high-ranking Saudi officials, including King Salman, on...

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Government | Sunday 30 April, 2017 8:57 am

UN World Tourism Organization to honor Prince Sultan

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said it will honor Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, for his support of global tourism and the UNWTO’s efforts, as well as his creative ideas and initiatives. He will be honored at the 22nd ...

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Government | Saturday 29 April, 2017 12:09 am

Dubai Customs celebrates its DGEP wins

In the presence of Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs, and a number of senior of directors and managers at the Department, Dubai Customs organized a gathering to...

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Government | Friday 28 April, 2017 9:40 am

King Salman arrives in Jeddah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Jeddah from Riyadh, Thursday. The King was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and emir of Makkah; Prince Mishaal Bin Majed, governor of Jeddah; Prince...

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