Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Al Fadley, announces at the March 17-19 Saudi Water Forum 2019 the Qatrah program to rationalize water consumption Through the program, the ministry aims to reduce daily per capita consumption from 263 liters to 200 liters by 2020 and to 150 liters by 2030 …
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The new rules, to be implemented early 2020, introduce a number of changes, including improving Zakat collection procedures to achieve the highest degree of commitment and efficiency and increase transparency Riyadh, 15 March 2019: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Zakat and Tax (the Authority) on Friday announced the issuance of implementing regulations for…
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Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Royal Commission for AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) hosted the Launching the Vision for AlUla ceremony to announce its plan to responsibly develop AlUla, the place of heritage for…
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RIYADH, 23 January 2019 – The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has revealed that 2019 will mark the start of a new phase for the entertainment sector in Saudi Arabia with a staggering number of projects and events lined up, including live performances, international exhibitions, Ramadan competitions, e-gaming events, and even the world-famous Madame Tussauds wax…
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Riyadh, 05 February, 2019: The General Culture Authority and the British Council are celebrating the successful conclusion of the first ever Creative Futures Forum in Riyadh, which convened from 03-04 February at the King Fahad Cultural Centre. The two-day event attracted over 200 delegates, including key decision makers, arts professionals and students from a variety…
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RIYADH, January 10, 2019 – King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has inaugurated the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program2018-2025, supporting the Kingdom’s food security initiative. The program targets eight sectors including smallholdings and traditional agriculture; production, processing and marketing of Arabic coffee; beekeeping and honey production; rose cultivation and marketing; fruit production and…
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Riyadh, December 18, 2018 – Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers, chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, approved the state budget on Tuesday for the fiscal year 1440/1441H (2019) in a session held at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. King Salman addressed citizens in a speech in which he announced the budget. We here…
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Water Production Project will have a daily capacity of 600,000 cubic meters of desalinated water RIYADH, DEC 25 (CIC) – To meet growing demand for potable water in Saudi Arabia, the Water & Electricity Company (WEC) Board of Directors, chaired by the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Alfadley, has signed an agreement…
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JANADRIYAH, Saudi Arabia, December 21 – King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia inaugurated Janadriyah National Festival of Culture and Heritage, the most important event on Saudi Arabia’s cultural calendar, on Thursday. Indonesia is the official guest of honour at the 33rd edition of the festival. The festival runs for three weeks at Janadriyah, about 40 kilometres northeast of…
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Statement by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia on the Announcement of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 HRH Crown Prince: The State Budget Statement Reflects the Kingdom’s Keenness to Adopt the Highest Standards of Transparency and Financial Disclosure RIYADH, December 18, 2018 – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin…
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