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Times of Oman
2 days ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
Minister of Interior holds meeting with governors
Muscat: Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, on Sunday chaired the Interior Ministry's first meeting of the year (2025) with governors. During the meeting, which took place at the general diwan of the ministry, the Interior Minister stressed the importance of keeping pace with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's vision to combine efforts towards the steady growth of governorates. The meeting also discussed means to assign governors to take steps towards the implementation of the Royal directives on activating Marriage Support Funds in the governorates. The funds are scheduled to operate in accordance with standards to be issued by the Minister of Interior before the end of June 2025. The meeting looked into a variety of other topics of common nature, including means of implementing the recommendations of municipal councils.
Times of Oman
6 days ago
- General
- Times of Oman
Eid Al Adha holidays announced in Oman
Muscat: On the advent of Eid Al Adha 1446 AH and as per the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, holidays for employees of the State's Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments of the private sector in the Sultanate of Oman has been announced. As per the Royal directives, it has been decided that holidays will start from Thursday June 5, 2025 till Monday June 9, 2025. Work will resume from Tuesday June 10, 2025.
Jordan Times
17-05-2025
- Jordan Times
First group of Egyptian pilgrims arrives in Aqaba ahead of Hajj
The first group of Egyptian pilgrims, 125 out of a total of 7,778, arriv in Aqaba on Friday aboard the passenger ship Ayla, one of the newest vessels in the Arab Bridge Maritime Company's fleet (Petra photo) AMMAN — The first group of Egyptian pilgrims, 125 out of a total of 7,778, arrived in Aqaba on Friday aboard the passenger ship Ayla, one of the newest vessels in the Arab Bridge Maritime Company's fleet. Aqaba Governor Khaled Hajjaj, who received the pilgrims, said the facilitations provided to Egyptian pilgrims reflect Royal directives aimed at honouring Jordan's guests and presenting a positive image of the Kingdom, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. He reiterated that relevant authorities are committed to ensuring a comfortable stay for the pilgrims in Aqaba, whether upon arrival or departure, through the provision of necessary logistical services. He noted that a comprehensive action plan is in place to streamline procedures and facilitate the movement of pilgrims between Aqaba's ports and the Saudi border. Arab Bridge Maritime Director General Adnan Abadleh said the company's selection as the exclusive sea transporter of Egyptian pilgrims reflects the trust it has earned over more than three decades of maritime service, marked by adherence to high safety and security standards. Abadleh reaffirmed the company's full readiness to transport pilgrims to the Holy Sites professionally and efficiently, in line with a pre-arranged schedule. He highlighted the company's coordination with authorities at the ports of Nuweiba and Aqaba to ensure a safe and seamless journey. He also noted that the pilgrims' village in Nuweiba has been upgraded to accommodate pilgrims prior to their transit through Jordan, while preparations at the pilgrims' terminal in Aqaba have been finalised to receive returning pilgrims. The bulk of the Egyptian pilgrims are expected to be transported between May 25 and 28 using a fleet of modern vessels. These include the Ayla, with a capacity of 1,000 passengers; the Sinai, with a capacity of 550; and the high-speed ferry Queen Nefertiti, which can accommodate 580 passengers. The company estimates a daily transport capacity of up to 62 buses.
Maroc
07-05-2025
- Business
- Maroc
Govt. Head Chairs Meeting on Foreign Trade Roadmap for 2025–2027
Morocco's Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch chaired a meeting on Tuesday in Rabat dedicated to reviewing the foreign trade sector roadmap for the 2025–2027 period. The plan aims to position trade as a driver of growth and employment, encourage exports, and promote national products, in line with the High Directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, according to a press release from the Department of the Head of Government. During the meeting, the Secretary of State to the Minister of Industry and Trade, in charge of Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, presented the 2025–2027 foreign trade roadmap, which is built around three strategic objectives: the creation of approximately 76,000 new jobs, the expansion of the export base through the establishment of 400 new export companies per year, and the achievement of an additional 84 billion dirhams in export revenue. Akhannouch emphasized that, in line with the Royal Directives, the government has worked to strengthen foreign trade and promote national exports as a lever for growth and development. He stressed the importance of providing support and incentives to Moroccan small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to enter the export market. The foreign trade roadmap for the 2025–2027 period includes six reform initiatives, including the acceleration of foreign trade digitalization, the creation of regional offices to support this digitalization, and the promotion of exports in the sectors of handicrafts and the social and solidarity economy. MAP: 06 mai 2025
Daily Tribune
28-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
MPs propose affordable ‘land and loan' payment scheme for Bahrainis earning less than BD800
A push to hand low-income Bahrainis plots and loans has been launched in Parliament, as MPs warned that thousands earning under BD800 are slipping through the cracks despite royal orders to expand housing. Led by MP Hanan Mohammed Fardan and backed by four others, the proposal seeks to introduce a new service called 'Land with Loan', aimed at families whose incomes fall between BD400 and BD800 a month. Applicants would be ranked by the date of their original housing request. 'In light of the Royal Directives to provide 50,000 housing units to strengthen social stability and housing fairness, it is regrettable that the schemes introduced in recent years, particularly Mazaya, Tas'heel, and Tas'heel Plus, do not cover a wide number of citizens earning less than BD800,' said MP Fardan. She added: 'Limiting these programmes to a certain group clashes with the Constitution and breaches Clause (w) of Article Nine, which makes clear that the State must work to provide housing for citizens with limited income.' Service The service would give families land alongside a suitable loan, helping those who cannot otherwise afford to benefit from government schemes. Fardan said it would also help the Housing Ministry reach its goal of meeting the royal pledge to build 50,000 units. She argued that setting up 'Land with Loan' would help clear the backlog of old applications and make better use of the vacant plots already in the Ministry's hands, particularly in the newly built towns where construction can start without delay. 'Introducing this service would not only ease the burden of delayed applications but also allow the Ministry to move its resources around with more fairness and sense,' she said. The lawmaker described the proposal as a fair and proper answer to 'the genuine needs of a wide group of citizens', adding that it would help push Bahrain's housing efforts in a steadier, more lasting direction.
