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Saudi Arabia welcomes restoration of ties between UAE and Qatar
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed the restoration of diplomatic representation between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in implementation of AlUla Agreement.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commended this positive development, which highlights the strong relations among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and contributes to enhancing collective Gulf efforts in realizing the aspirations of the region’s nations and peoples.Earlier, UAE and Qatar announced the restoration of diplomatic representation, and resumed work at the embassy of the UAE in Doha, and the embassy of Qatar in Abu Dhabi, as well at its consulate in Dubai as of June 19, 2023, according to the Emirates News Agency.The two sides underlined that this step embodies the will of the leaderships of the two...
June 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia welcomes restoration of ties between UAE and Qatar

The total number of Umrah performers in 2022 reached 24,715,307, while the total number of internal and external Hajj pilgrims reached 926,062 pilgrims in the same year, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced.
Umrah performers in 2022 reached 24,715,307; while total Hajj pilgrims is 926,062
RIYADH — The total number of Umrah performers in 2022 reached 24,715,307, while the total number of internal and external Hajj pilgrims reached 926,062 pilgrims in the same year, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced.GASTAT’s announcement came during issuing two reports for Umrah and Hajj statistics for the year 2022/1443 Hijri.Umrah statistics showed that 9,517,829 out of 24,715,307 is the number of Umrah performers who performed Umrah once in 2022.According to the Umrah report, the total number of external Umrah performers reached 8,372,429.The number of male Umrah performers was 3,700,785, which accounted for 44.20%, while the number of female Umrah performers reached 4,671,644, accounting for 55.80%.The result showed that the total number of internal Umrah...
June 19, 2023

Umrah performers in 2022 reached 24,715,307; while total Hajj pilgrims is 926,062

The investment licenses issued in the first quarter of this year posted an increase of 34 percent, by about 1600 licenses, compared to 1200 in the same period of the previous year.
Saudi FDI stocks exceed SR1 trillion in 4Q of 2022
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) stocks witnessed an increase of 0.7 percent, recording more than SR1 trillion ($266 billion) during the fourth quarter of 2022 on a quarterly basis. This indicates the effectiveness of the efforts made towards enhancing investment attractiveness by developing the environment and providing incentives to investors, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Investment.FDI stocks measure the total level of direct investment at a given point in time, usually the end of a quarter or of a year. The outward FDI stock is the value of the resident investors’ equity in and net loans to enterprises in foreign economies.The ministry reported that the Saudi government has completed 104 investment deals during the...
June 19, 2023

Saudi FDI stocks exceed SR1 trillion in 4Q of 2022

Eminent Saudi Islamic Scholar and Member of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Youssef bin Muhammad bin Saeed will deliver the Arafat sermon for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Sheikh Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly, imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque, will be the reserve imam. The highest Saudi authorities have issued orders in this regard.
Sheikh Youssef bin Muhammad will deliver Arafat sermon
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Eminent Saudi Islamic Scholar and Member of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Youssef bin Muhammad bin Saeed will deliver the Arafat sermon for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Sheikh Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly, imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque, will be the reserve imam. The highest Saudi authorities have issued orders in this regard.Sheikh Bin Saeed has served as a teacher at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, and several other mosques. He also worked as a preacher in a number of mosques and Eid prayer grounds for more than 20 years. He participated in the programs of various ministries and universities.Sheikh Bin Saeed held a number of positions, including member of the Council of Senior Scholars. He was appointed earlier...
June 19, 2023

Sheikh Youssef bin Muhammad will deliver Arafat sermon

Saudi Arabia’s government and people have spared no effort in supporting Sudanese people since the beginning of the crisis in Sudan, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan confirmed.
Saudi Arabia spared no effort in supporting Sudanese people, Prince Faisal confirms
Saudi Gazette reportPARIS — Saudi Arabia’s government and people have spared no effort in supporting Sudanese people since the beginning of the crisis in Sudan, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan confirmed.Prince Faisal’s confirmation came during participating virtually in the High-level Pledging Event to Support the Humanitarian Response in Sudan and the Region 2023.The event was co-chaired by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Germany, the United Nations, represented by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), as well as the European Union, in addition to the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).The foreign minister said that the Sudanese people are looking forward to the pledges that will result from this event.The minister...
June 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia spared no effort in supporting Sudanese people, Prince Faisal confirms

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said that the Eid Al-Adha holidays for the private and non-profit sectors will begin on Tuesday, June 27, and will end on Friday, June 30.
Saudi Arabia announces 4-day Eid Al-Adha holidays for private sector
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced on Monday that there will be 4-day Eid Al-Adha holidays for the workers in the private and non-profit sectors.The ministry said in a statement on its Twitter account that the Eid Al-Adha holidays for the two sectors will begin on Tuesday, the Day of Standing in Arafat on 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, corresponding to June 27, and will end on Friday, 12 Dhul-Hijjah, corresponding to June 30. The cases of overlap stipulated in Article 24 of the Executive Regulations of the Labour Law will be taken into consideration, the ministry said in the tweet. Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Sunday that the ritual of standing at Arafat, which marks the climax of the annual pilgrimage...
June 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia announces 4-day Eid Al-Adha holidays for private sector

Salman, Crown Prince congratulate Spanish King on coronation anniversary
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to King Felipe VI of Spain on the anniversary of his coronation.The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished King Felipe VI constant good health and happiness, and the government and people of Spain steady progress and prosperity.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister, has also sent a cable of congratulations to King Felipe VI of Spain on the occasion. — SPA
June 19, 2023

Salman, Crown Prince congratulate Spanish King on coronation anniversary

Saudi and French companies have signed 24 agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in several investment sectors during the French-Saudi Investment Forum in Paris.
Saudi Arabia, France sign 24 agreements and MoUs in several investment sectors
Saudi Gazette reportPARIS — Saudi and French companies have signed 24 agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in several investment sectors during the French-Saudi Investment Forum, which was held in Paris.The exchanging ceremony of the agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) was witnessed by the Minister of Investment Eng. Khaled Al-Falih and French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad Olivier Becht.The French-Saudi Investment Forum was inaugurated on Monday by Eng. Al-Falih, in the presence of a number of officials and business leadersThe Ministry of Investment had announced earlier that it would participate in the French-Saudi Investment Forum, which aims to empower Saudi and French government officials, and the...
June 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia, France sign 24 agreements and MoUs in several investment sectors

The Saudi authorities are implementing a project to apply heat-blocking coating at the holy sites in Makkah
Heat-blocking coating experiment implemented in Jamarat area in Mina
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Saudi authorities are implementing a project to apply heat-blocking coating at the holy sites in Makkah. The General Authority for Roads (GAR), in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing, and a number of relevant authorities, have already implemented this experiment in the Jamarat stoning area with the aim of giving some respite for the pilgrims during the upcoming annual pilgrimage of Hajj that coincides with the extreme summer season.This project was implemented on the basis of a research study experiment on cooling asphalt surfaces at the holy sites. The GAR, in partnership with the Ministry of Municipality, Rural Affairs and Housing, had experimented this technology several months ago in the Riyadh region. This...
June 19, 2023

Heat-blocking coating experiment implemented in Jamarat area in Mina

Over 2.2 million transactions carried out via Absher in May, the highest in 2023
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Interior Ministry's Absher platform registered more than 2.2 million electronic transactions in May 2023, the highest number of monthly transactions carried out since the start of the year.Through the services of the Ministry of Interior's Agency for Civil Status, 11,076 transactions were carried out to issue a family register, 45,196 transactions for renewing the national ID, 107,875 transactions for verifying the national ID's validity.Moreover, 27,189 people benefited from the Byanati "My information" service, while there were 13,006 transactions for identifying family members. As many as 9,872 transactions were carried out to issue replacements for damaged IDs, and 32,513 transactions for issuing replacements for lost IDs.As for...
June 19, 2023

Over 2.2 million transactions carried out via Absher in May, the highest in 2023

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