Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Government
No place for extremists ‘masked as intellectuals’
Minister of Education Prince Khaled Al-Faisal praised the Kingdom’s ability to establish a modern state system that is based on Islam. He was speaking at a ceremony held at the Prince Fahd bin Sultan University to honor students for scientific
SR2.5bn to be disbursed to build 6,204 housing units
On an approval made by the Ministry of Housing, the Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) on Wednesday announced that it will disburse SR2.5 billion as loans to build 6,204 new housing units throughout the Kingdom. REDF Director General Yusuf Al-Zohaibi
Saudi king hails Riyadh pact, urges Egypt cooperation
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz praised on Wednesday a recent meeting in Riyadh that saw an end to the rift between the Gulf Cooperation Council and member Qatar, the Saudi Press Agency reported. An unannounced
Govt starts single sign-on system for electronic services
The Ministry of Labor, in collaboration with the National Information Center, has launched the “Single Sign-On” system — an initiative that offers electronic services for customers wishing to access various government online portals, without being prompted to log in separately
No contract renewal for expat professors above 60
The Ministry of Higher Education has instructed 25 public universities in the country not to renew the contracts of expatriate professors over the age of 60. A recent report in local media had said the Minister of Higher Education sent
Al-Jammom project to provide low-budget housing for citizens
The Housing Ministry has announced a new housing project in Al-Jammom with the aim to provide low-budget housing for Saudi nationals in the area. The project covering an area of 700,000 sq. meters is targeted at low income groups of
Rest areas in highway gas stops ‘mandatory’
Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs Prince Mansour bin Miteb has issued mandatory regulations for municipalities to ensure gas stations on highways linked to other Gulf states have world class rest areas, drinking water and mechanical and cargo services for
Expat schools to be streamlined
The Education Department in the Makkah region has launched a campaign to correct the statuses of 142 international schools that belong to expat communities, inspecting the qualifications of their teachers and their academic facilities. The move was prompted after Education
Saudi Arabia declares war on child abuse
The Council of Ministers on Monday passed a bill to protect children’s rights, including the right to have uninterrupted education. The Cabinet also decided to establish a sports federation — Saudi School Sports Federation — and entrusted the Supreme Committee
Shoura to vote on minimum wage proposal
The Shoura Council will vote Monday on a proposal for a minimum wage for Saudi employees through proposed amendments in the pension scheme of the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI). Head of the Human Resources Committee at the Shoura
SCTA to register 10 sites for UNESCO World Heritage list
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), announced this week the Council of Ministers’ approval for the registration of another 10 Saudi heritage sites in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in
OK’d: 10-week paid maternity leave after 3 years of job
Working mothers in the private sector are now entitled to a fully paid maternity leave for a period of 10 weeks — four weeks prior to the date of delivery and six weeks following it. However, this provision only applies
360 illegal workers detained
In a major crackdown, Riyadh police have arrested 360 expatriates staying illegally in the Kingdom including 60 wanted men. Police teams, acting on a directive from Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz carried out raids on foreign
Political instability in Libya tops Al-Thinni’s talks agenda
Key regional issues, including political instability in Libya as well as ways to boost Saudi-Libyan ties, topped the agenda of talks between Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thinni and top Saudi officials on Thursday. Al-Thinni held wide-ranging talks with Deputy Crown
Technology helps investigation bureau process petitions faster
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz said the Kingdom is proud to provide security and justice in accordance with the principles of civilized behavior. During a meeting with members of the Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution (BIP)
E-governance mandatory, no excuse for delay: Muqrin
Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin, second deputy premier, has urged all government bodies to switch to electronic systems, saying that they cannot have any excuses for delays because the state has poured massive resources into these new technologies. Prince Muqrin made
Demolition of historical buildings needs SCTA approval
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, has directed authorities to refrain from demolishing any historical building without first seeking approval from the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA). The crown prince also called on authorities to
Jordanian arrested over Al-Ahsa strike
Security forces have arrested a Jordanian expatriate in connection with the terrorist attack in Al-Ahsa, said the Interior Ministry on Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the ministry, said in a statement that security officers arrested the man in
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