Finance Ministry Appoints 5 Saudi Banks As Primary Dealers In Govt Securities
The Ministry of Finance, represented by the Debt Management Office (DMO), signed an agreement to appoint five Saudi banks as primary dealers in local government securities on Thursday. The accord was ...
June 09, 2018811Category: POLITICAL
Saudi Arabia Hosts Four-nation Meeting Over Jordan Crisis
Jordan's King Abdullah II arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for a crucial four-nation meeting focused on supporting Amman to tackle an economic crisis in the wake of anti-austerity protests.
He l...
June 11, 2018742Category: POLITICAL
King Salman Receives Islamic Scholars, Imams In Makkah
King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday received a number of Islamic scholars and imams including the general president of the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque Affairs, Sheik...
June 11, 20181027Category: POLITICAL
Saudi Islamic Affairs Body Launches Endowment Investment Funds Project
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (GAIAE) launched its first initiative, the Endowment Investment Funds project, on Sunday, to organize, maintain, and develop endowments and mana...
June 11, 2018717Category: POLITICAL
Organization Of Islamic Cooperation Expresses Concern Over Unrest In Mali
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its concern over the latest political developments in Mali following the violent events in the capital Bamako, which resulted in the injury of d...
June 11, 2018775Category: POLITICAL
Crown Prince Outlines Road Map For Post-oil Era Of Prosperity
Monday (Ramadan 26) marks the first anniversary of the appointment of Prince Muhammad Bin Salman as Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and deputy premier.
The appointment was made by Custodian of th...
June 11, 2018854Category: POLITICAL
Abdullah Al-Saadan, Chairman Of The Royal Commission For Jubail And Yanbu
Saudi Arabia is undergoing significant changes to diversify its oil-dependent economy and to meet the socioeconomic goals set in Saudi Vision 2030.
In a bid to achieve these goals, the govern...
June 12, 20181002Category: POLITICAL
Gabons President Arrived In Jeddah
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba arrived in Jeddah on Monday.
Makkah’s deputy governor and other top officials received him at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport.
The...
June 12, 2018991Category: POLITICAL
Prince Khalid Bin Faisal Bin Turki, Saudi Ambassador To Jordan
Prince Khalid bin Faisal bin Turki is the Saudi ambassador to Jordan. After receiving his primary, intermediate and secondary education at the Model Capital Institute in Riyadh, he attended both San F...
June 13, 2018821Category: POLITICAL
King Salman Receives World Leaders
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah before sunset on Tuesday President Othman Ghazali of the United Comoro Republic; President Omar Hasan Al-Bashir of Su...
June 13, 2018808Category: POLITICAL
Saudi Arabia Formulates National Strategy For The Disabled
Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Tamadur Bint Yousef Al-Rammah said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is working on a national strategy for people with special needs, including 23 initia...
June 13, 2018820Category: POLITICAL
King Salman Issues Directive To Pay SR1.7bn To Social Security Beneficiaries
King Salman issued a directive to pay more than SR1.7 billion ($0.45 billion) to the beneficiaries of social security on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr.
This was announced by Minister of Labor and Socia...
June 14, 2018741Category: POLITICAL
Saudi Arabia Continues To Work For Muslim Unity
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sent his well-wishes to Muslims across the world on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr to be celebrated on Friday.
In his speech, King Salman said that Saudi Arabia had the ...
June 16, 2018779Category: POLITICAL
Crown Prince Receives Defense Ministry Officials
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Defense Ministry officials in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Satuday.
They congratulated him on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, and he conveyed to...
June 17, 2018800Category: POLITICAL
Governor Leads Eid Celebration In KSA’s Bisha Province
Bisha Gov. Mohammed bin Said bin Sabrah inaugurated Eid Al-Fitr celebrations at the arena in King Abdullah Park.
The program included artistic, poetry and entertainment shows, a photography studio do...
June 18, 20181681Category: POLITICAL
King Salman Issues Order To Appoint Scores Of Judges To Ministry Of Justice
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a royal decree appointing 161 judges to the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday, Saudi state-news agency SPA reported.
The decree also included the promotion of 79 ...
June 20, 2018786Category: POLITICAL
Saudi Aid Center Delegation Takes Part In UN Humanitarian Affairs Meetings
A delegation from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) was in New York on Tuesday to enhance the efficiency of humanitarian action and raise the capacities of affected and nee...
June 20, 2018834Category: POLITICAL
Saudi King Hopes Afghan Ceasefire Reached During Eid Will Be Extended
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman expressed hope that the truce reached by the Afghan government and Taliban movement during the Eid Al-Fitr days would be extended for a longer period, Sau...
June 21, 2018715Category: POLITICAL