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Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor Abdullah Bin Nasser Abu Thanain outlined the most remarkable accomplishments related to the Saudi labor market, represented in the launch of the National Strategic Program for Occupational Safety and Health.
MHRSD participates in ILO’s high-level discussion on safe and healthy working environment
RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) participated Friday in the high-level virtual discussion held by the UN International Labor Organization (ILO) to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work celebrated on April 28.In his speech during the discussion, Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor Abdullah Bin Nasser Abu Thanain outlined the most remarkable accomplishments related to the Saudi labor market, represented in the launch of the National Strategic Program for Occupational Safety and Health.The program, emanating from the Saudi labor-market strategy and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, seeks to coordinate efforts of the public, private, and non-profit sectors and institutions to boost the levels of compliance with...
April 29, 2023

MHRSD participates in ILO’s high-level discussion on safe and healthy working environment

Theater and Performing Arts, Heritage Commissions participate in Paris Fair 2023
RIYADH — The Theater and Performing Arts Commission and the Heritage Commission are participating in the Foire de Paris 2023 (Paris Fair), which runs from April 27 to May 8, where they will be showcasing Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage, folklore, and traditions.The two commissions’ participation in the prestigious Paris Fair falls within efforts to promote the Kingdom’s cultural heritage worldwide.The Theater and Performing Arts Commission will present seven folklore shows at the fair, reflecting the tradition and cultural heritage of various regions of the Kingdom, while the Heritage Commission will be showcasing several traditional Saudi handicrafts.Paris Fair 2023 is a major global exhibition that allows participating countries to showcase and promote their cultural heritage,...
April 29, 2023

Theater and Performing Arts, Heritage Commissions participate in Paris Fair 2023

Public Prosecution: Jail for anyone caught frequenting open drug scenes
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution has warned that those who frequent open drug scenes (ODSs) will be awarded with jail terms.“Imprisonment is the penalty for anyone caught visiting a place facilitated for the use of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, with a knowledge of what is going on there. The penalty will be imposed on such persons even if it is not proven that they are using the substance,” the Public Prosecution said in a statement.Saudi Arabia imposes extreme penalties for the import, manufacture, sale, possession, and consumption of both alcohol and illegal drugs. The Saudi criminal laws stipulate that possession or use of alcohol or drugs will be punishable by public flogging, fines, imprisonment, and deportation. Anyone found dealing...
April 29, 2023

Public Prosecution: Jail for anyone caught frequenting open drug scenes

The Singapore embassy in Riyadh tweeted that holders of Saudi diplomatic passports are already exempted from Singapore entry visa requirements.
Saudis no longer need visa to enter Singapore from June 1
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Singaporean Embassy in Riyadh announced that Saudi citizens who have valid passports will no longer need to apply for a visa to enter Singapore from June 1, 2023.The Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has issued its decision in this regard, the embassy said in a statement on its Twitter account.The embassy tweeted that holders of Saudi diplomatic passports are already exempted from Singapore visa requirements. All other Saudi nationals need to apply for entry visa if they intend to enter Singapore before June 1 and there will be exemption for the entry visa requirement from the beginning of June.The embassy emphasized that there will be no refund of visa processing fees for those who have already submitted application for an entry visa...
April 29, 2023

Saudis no longer need visa to enter Singapore from June 1

File photo of Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Al-Rumayyan: PIF manages assets worth over SR2 trillion
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH —Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), said that the total volume of the PIF’s assets under management amounted to more than SR2 trillion. “The PIF has been instrumental in creating more than 500,000 direct and indirect jobs, and it intends to create 1.8 million direct and indirect jobs,” he said in remarks on the occasion of the 7th anniversary of the launch of the Saudi Vision 2030.Al-Rumayyan said that the Saudi sovereign wealth fund has established a total of 71 companies since 2019 in many strategic and vital sectors. “The PIF intends to inject up to SR1 trillion into new projects locally, and it is also moving steadily to consolidate its position as the most preferred investment partner globally,” he said.The PIF chief...
April 29, 2023

Al-Rumayyan: PIF manages assets worth over SR2 trillion

Saudi Arabia witnessed unprecedented achievements at all levels in the year 2022. (File photo of Riyadh)
Thanks to Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia made remarkable strides in 2022
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 represents the largest ambitious national plan for transformation in terms of social and economic reforms. This is based on the Kingdom’s ancient history, authentic culture, strategic location, economic strength, ambitious people, and enormous potential to achieve social and economic transformation that the world sees and is affected by.The year 2022 witnessed unprecedented achievements for Saudi Arabia at all levels. The Kingdom achieved record high growth in gross domestic product (GDP), made great strides in building a healthy lifestyle, in addition to enhancing the quality of life, providing the best educational opportunities and health services, apart from increasing the ratio of women in the labor market.The Vision’s...
April 28, 2023

Thanks to Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia made remarkable strides in 2022

Saudi security men greet foreign evacuees in their own languages
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The ongoing massive evacuation operation from Sudan is the best example of Saudi Arabia’s role as the "Kingdom of humanity".Riyadh has mobilized all its resources to ensure the safe evacuation of hundreds of people trapped in conflict-hit regions of Sudan on a daily basis. As of Friday, the total number of people evacuated from Sudan reached around 3000.The Kingdom is keen on ensuring the comfort of evacuees by making available all the facilities and services for them. The Saudi authorities have made necessary arrangements in this regard, including ways to overcome the language barrier by facilitating means of proper communication with the evacuees.Saudi security men greeted foreigners in their languages on arriving in the country. The Royal Saudi...
April 28, 2023

Saudi security men greet foreign evacuees in their own languages

Customs officials at Al-Batha border point foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of Captagon pills into the Kingdom.
Attempt to smuggle 4 million Captagon tablets foiled
RIYADH — Saudi security authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 4 million Captagon tablets through Al-Batha land crossing, it was reported on Friday.In a statement, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority said as many as 4,152,000 tablets were found hidden in a consignment shipped into the Kingdom via Al-Batha.The report said three people were arrested and referred to the prosecution authorities. — SPA
April 28, 2023

Attempt to smuggle 4 million Captagon tablets foiled

Holders Al-Hilal are looking to capture a record-extending fifth Asian Champions League crown.
Al-Hilal all out to claim Asian Champions League title for a 5th time
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Defending champions Al-Hilal, who are also Club World Cup finalists, are all out to claim Asian Champions Club title for a record 5th time when they will host Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds in the first leg of the AFC Champions League final at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Saturday.The second leg will be away at Saitama Stadium, Japan, on May 6.Al-Hilal fans are very much excited about the prospects of winning the title for the fifth time in the long anticipated final.Urawa will take on Al-Hilal almost nine months after the Japanese club booked their place in the two-legged showdown. It will be the third time Urawa and Al-Hilal have met in the finals in six years in Asia’s top club competition. Urawa came out on top in 2017, but the Saudis took...
April 28, 2023

Al-Hilal all out to claim Asian Champions League title for a 5th time


Pictures of the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the pandemic and post pandemic periods.
Photos of Makkah Grand Mosque shot by Saudi writer and her artist daughter speak volumes
Okaz/Saudi GazetteMAKKAH — Two pictures of Grand Mosque, one is crowded and the other one is empty, shot by prominent Saudi writer Suraya Alshehry and her artist daughter Nabila Abuljadayel respectively, speak volumes with regard to the presence of the faithful at Islam’s holiest shrine during the pandemic and post pandemic periods.Al-Shehry’s photoshoot was on the Eid Al-Fitr day, Friday, April 21. Her picture showed the mammoth presence of over one million Umrah pilgrims and worshipers who thronged the Grand Mosque and its courtyards and spilled over to the roads and streets leading to the holy mosque.She illustrated the magnificence of the huge gathering of the faithful to offer the Eid prayers in an air of spirituality and joyfulness marking the celebration of Eid, one of the two...
April 28, 2023

Photos of Makkah Grand Mosque shot by Saudi writer and her artist daughter speak volumes

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