Saudi Arabia on Monday announced a lifting of the kingdom's decades-long ban on cinemas, a landmark decision part of a series of social reforms ushered in by the powerful crown prince.
The culture and information ministry announced in a statement that "commercial cinemas will be allowed to operate in the kingdom as of early 2018, for the first time inRead more
Just a year out of college, Jordan’s crown prince has made his debut on the world’s biggest stage, addressing the UN General Assembly — the clearest sign yet that he is on a fast track to a prominent public role at home and abroad.
The accelerated roll-out of 23-year-old Crown Prince Hussein underscores the continuity of the Hashemite dynasty —Read more
The moral education curriculum will encourage students to be more creative, innovative and respectful to others, teachers say.
The curriculum will be officially rolled out across all schools in September following a pilot phase in 20 public and private schools beginning in January.
The Moral Education Committee presented the provisional accreditation and implementation plan of the curriculum at a forumRead more
A low-income housing policy aiming to provide housing units for low-income working people and renovate some old areas in Dubai was approved on Sunday.
The policy will classify low-income people into Emiratis and non-Emiratis, including expats and workers, in strategic sectors in Dubai. The policy will also include families’ income levels, place of residence, and public benefits and will compareRead more
HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani welcomed HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the accompanying delegation upon arrival at Hamad International Airport Sunday on a two-day official visit to Qatar.
A number of Their Excellencies the Ministers were also atRead more
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held via telephone a conversation with HM King Hamad bin Essa Al Khalifa of Bahrain.
King Hamad expressed satisfaction with the positive outcomes of the visit carried by HRH Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa to the State of Qatar, which reaffirmed both countries leaderships' keenness on cementingRead more
Bahrain Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Essa Al Khalifa, will arrive in Doha Sunday morning for an official visit to the State of Qatar.
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will meet with the Bahraini Crown Prince, at the Emiri Diwan, to discuss means of promoting theRead more
Body Masters is pleased to announce its participation in the Crown Prince Final Match. This is in an effort to support sports in the Kingdom and highlight the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle for the whole community. We are offering special and exclusive subscription rates to all attendees in order to encourage them to participate in this initiative.Read more
Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa has called on all government officials to work towards meeting citizens’ needs, saying the key performance indicator of any government official is the satisfaction of the citizens with the services provided.
If citizen satisfaction is not reached, government officials should review their performance and make further improvements in order to reachRead more
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, telephoned John Kerry, US Secretary of State, on Monday.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, SPA, the parties discussed the latest developments in the region during the call, along with a number of issues of common interest.Read more