King Salman Approves Granting Saudi Citizenship to Selection of Distinguished Talents

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz - SPA
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz - SPA
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King Salman Approves Granting Saudi Citizenship to Selection of Distinguished Talents

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz - SPA
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz - SPA

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has approved granting the Saudi Citizenship to a selection of distinguished talents who have unique expertise and specializations.

The announcement comes in line with the issued royal decree to grant the Saudi citizenship to experts and exceptional global talents with unique competences in religious, medical, scientific, cultural, sports and technological fields.

This will contribute to the development of various sectors throughout the Kingdom, and support achieving the goal of Vision 2030 of creating an attractive environment that enables attracting, investing in and retaining exceptional creative minds.



UAE Interior Ministry: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Moldovan Man

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
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UAE Interior Ministry: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Moldovan Man

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

The UAE Ministry of Interior said on Saturday that it "received a report from the family of a Moldovan national named Zvi Kogan, stating that he had been missing and out of contact since last Thursday”.
The ministry confirmed that "relevant authorities began extensive search and investigation operations immediately upon receiving the report”, the UAE’s official news agency WAM reported Sunday.
The ministry also urged the public to obtain accurate information from official sources and not get misled by “malicious” rumors.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs is "closely following the case of the missing Moldovan citizen Zvi Kogan, maintaining communication with his family, and providing all necessary support”, it added..
Majed Al Mansouri, Director of the Foreign Nationals Affairs Department at the ministry, affirmed that the Ministry is closely monitoring the case and is in close contact with his family to provide them with all means of necessary support.
He also highlighted that the Ministry is in continuous contact with the Embassy of Moldova in Abu Dhabi in this regard.