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U.N. cultural body criticises Israel for restricting Muslim access to the holy site. – Reuters

UNESCO to Protect Holy Sites in Jerusalem

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Oct 19, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted an Arab-sponsored resolution condemning Israel’s actions at a flashpoint holy site in east Jerusalem. The UNESCO resolution on “occupied Palestine” was endorsed Tuesday by...

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King Salman Orders KS Relief to Treat Those Injured in Great Hall Incident Outside of Yemen

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Oct 13, 2016 | Middle East

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has instructed the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KS Relief) to coordinate with the leadership of coalition forces, the legitimate Yemeni government and UN institutions in order to...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives GCC Ministers Responsible for Tourism. SPA

King Salman: Being the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques is Great Honor

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Oct 13, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has welcomed the GCC countries’ tourism ministers, during a meeting held in Riyadh. King Salman received on Wednesday at Al-Yamamah palace Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of...

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O’Brien Lauds KSRELIEF Humanitarian Efforts

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Oct 6, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – The United Nations praised Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for the major efforts deployed in humanitarian relief, through the King Salman Humanitarian and Aid Relief Center (KSRELIEF). Visiting U.N. Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency...

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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman attends a session of Saudi Shura Council in Riyadh, December 23, 2015. REUTERS/Bandar al-Jaloud/Saudi Royal Court/Handout

Shura Council Mulling to Extend Saudi Retirement Age

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Oct 3, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- The Shura Council is to vote on Monday on key amendments to the Civil Service Retirement Law after hearing the views of members of the council. One of these proposals was to postpone the age of retirement to 62 (Hijri years) instead of 60, knowing that the...