Shoura holds 62nd session

November 9, 2016

Riyadh, Nov 9: The Shoura Council has called on the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture to conduct a field study to determine citizens’ real consumption of water, accordingly adjust consumption segments, and delay issuing new water bills until handling complaints about the new tariffs.

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This came in the 62nd regular session held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker of the Shoura Council Dr. Mohammed bin Amin Al-Jafri.

Assistant Speaker of the Council Dr. Yahya bin Abdullah Al-Samaan said in a statement after the session that the council took this decision after reviewing a report issued by the Committee of Environment, Water and Agriculture concerning council member comments on the annual performance report of the Ministry of Water and Electricity.

The Council also called on the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture to take rationing measures to reduce the high annual consumption of water, and to qualify private companies and institutions to discover leaks in water networks inside homes.

The council also demanded that the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture speed up of implementation of Saudi Building Code in terms of water consumption.

In another decision, the Shoura Council demanded that the Saudi Exports Development Authority (SEDA) encourage the establishment of sectoral associations for exporters that would contribute to the development of multi-export sectors. The council called on SEDA to implement the single-window system to facilitate export procedures.

In addition, the council discussed a report issued by the special committee on the draft bill of the public money protection system, which consists of 26 articles that aim to protect public money.

The council also approved the draft resolution of the cooperation agreement in maritime transportation between the Saudi and Algerian governments, which was signed in Riyadh on Dec. 9, 2015.

Separately, Shoura Council delegation headed by Dr. Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Sabti met Monday with the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Parliament, Dr. Norbert Roettgen at the German Parliament in Berlin.

The meeting marked the beginning of an official visit to Germany by the Saudi delegation, which included Dr. Faleh Al-Sagheer, Dr. Fayez Al-Shahri and Dr. Thuraya Al-Areed. Also taking part in the meeting was Saudi Ambassador to Germany Dr. Awad Al-Awad.

Dr. Sabti highlighted the efforts of the Kingdom, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, to bring about peace in the region.

He also underlined Saudi Arabia’s effort to ease the suffering that is caused by the ongoing crises in the Middle East, and said the Kingdom is exerting all efforts to combat terrorism and extremist ideology.

The meeting discussed other issues of mutual concern and ways to boost cooperation.

Deputy Chairman of the Defense Committee of the German Parliament Dr. Karl Lamers stressed the importance of visits between the two sides.

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Saudi Arabia reports first coronavirus death, an Afghani resident

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March 24,2020

Mar 24: Saudi Arabia has recorded its first death from the coronavirus in a 51-year-old Afghani resident, Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Abdelali told a televised news conference on Tuesday.

The man's health deteriorated quickly after reporting to a hospital emergency room in the city of Medina and he died on Monday night, Abdelali said.

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Airstrike on Iraqi Shia militia in northern Baghdad kills at least five people

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January 4,2020

Baghdad, Jan 4: At least five people were killed on Saturday by an airstrike on a vehicle convoy of Iraq's Shia Popular Mobilization Forces in northern Baghdad, a source in security forces told Sputnik.

Earlier in the day, the source told Sputnik about a powerful explosion in Baghdad's northern district of Taji.

"A vehicle convoy of the Popular Mobilization Forces has been attacked. According to preliminary data, five people have died. Their names have not been clarified so far," the source said.

On Friday, several senior members of the Popular Mobilization Forces, as well as commander of the elite Quds Force of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Qasem Soleimani, were killed by a US drone attack near the Baghdad International Airport.

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Banks asked to search and seize B R Shetty’s accounts in UAE

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April 26,2020

Dubai, Apr 26: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has instructed financial institutions in the country to search and freeze all bank accounts of Indian billionaire BR Shetty and his family along with those of companies where he has a stake.

The apex bank has also blacklisted several firms associated with Shetty along with their entire senior management.

In an advisory issued last week, CBUAE cited decisions of the Federal Attorney General and asked financial institutions to search and freeze any bank accounts, deposits or investments in the name of Shetty or his family members.

Financial institutions have been directed to stop transfers from these accounts and deny access to deposit boxes.

Currently in India and facing a string of charges, Shetty is the founder of NMC Health.

The heathcare provider was placed into administration by a UK court recently following an application by the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) which alone has an exposure of $981 million (Dh3.6 billion).

Overall, UAE banks have a combined exposure of more than Dh8bn to NMC which owes money to Oman-based banks and financial institutions as well.

Probing credit facilities
The Central Bank has sought information about credit facilites extended to the Shettys along with details of their safe deposit boxes and the financial transfers they have made till date.

A similar advisory has been issued for NMC Healthcare and NMC Holding, based on the decision of the Head of Plenary Fund Prosecution.

The Central Bank has also blacklisted several companies associated with Shetty. Key staff members of these firms have been similarly blacklisted.

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when you make money with good country you should not make doka to that country, first of all we indian have bad name in GCC now this will make more dought on indian hindus..

after BJP come to power in india,our country is acting like maron, this will only end with final WAR.