News in Brief
Doctors honored: Al-Rashaida tribe recently organized a gathering at Al-Rashaida diwaniya in Ishbilia in honor of the tribe members who acquired a doctorate degree, reports Al-Seyassah daily quoting sources.
A large number of tribe members attended the event which was held under the patronage of State Minister for Cabinet and Municipality Affairs Sheikh Mohammad AlAbdullah.
The awardees expressed their gratitude to the tribe for recognizing their academic accomplishment, asserting this serves as an inspiration for them to exert more efforts in serving the country and raising the name of their tribe. Auction May 1: The Permanent Committee for the Auction of Impounded Vehicles and Motorcycles will hold a public auction on May 1 to sell confiscated vehicles in the garage for impounded vehicles in Amghara.
In a press statement Sunday, the Ministry of Interior confirmed the public auction was announced in newspapers, radios and television channels on April 7; calling on the owners of the impounded vehicles to visit the committee.
All the interested parties should visit the garage one day before the auction to check the vehicles. Many arrested: During 120 security campaigns which were organized by the General E-system begins: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor has started the implementation of the electronic system for the renewal of work permits, reports Al-Shahed daily quoting Assistant Undersecretary for Labor Affairs Jamal Al-Dosari.
Al-Dosari clarified the initial phase of the project is for employees under government contracts to be followed by those working in the private sector. He advised the employers, who want to benefit from the system, to update their files and fill up the necessary forms at the Governmental Contracts Department in Dajeej during official working hours. He said the employers must meet two conditions before using the system — updated files and deposit salaries to the bank accounts of workers.
According to Al-Dosari, the new mechanism is aimed at reducing the crowds in labor sectors.