https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en Latest news, announcements and events en https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-receives-ceo-al-birr-association <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Birr Association in the Eastern Province, received in his office at the Emirate's headquarters today, Monday, the CEO of Al-Birr Association, Eng. Ibrahim bin Muhammad Abu Abaah.</p> Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-receives-ceo-al-birr-association https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-receives-environmental-security-force-commander <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, received today, Monday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters, Colonel Ahmed bin Othman Al-Othman, Commander of the Special Environmental Security Forces in the Eastern Province. Colonel Al-Othman briefed His Royal Highness on the environmental security efforts and activities in the region.</p> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-receives-environmental-security-force-commander https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-reviews-second-season-plan-dammam-global-city <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, received today, Sunday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters His Excellency the Eastern Province Municipality Secretary, Eng. Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Jubair.</p> Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-reviews-second-season-plan-dammam-global-city https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-reviews-new-academic-year-report <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, reviewed a report on the launch of the new academic year 1448 AH in the region. This came during His Royal Highness’s reception today, Wednesday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters, of Dr. Mounira bint Badr Al-Mahashir, Director General of Education in the Eastern Province.</p> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-reviews-new-academic-year-report https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-launches-tamkeen-platform-entrepreneurs <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, launched today, Wednesday, at the Eastern Province Chamber headquarters, the “Tamkeen” platform, one of the initiatives of the Eastern Province Young Business Council. The platform aims to provide unified digital access to support, financing, empowerment programs, and related services through a single platform.</p> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-launches-tamkeen-platform-entrepreneurs https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-congratulates-eastern-province-students <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, congratulated the region’s male and female students who received international awards in various science Olympiads and competitions. His Royal Highness commended their achievements, which reflect their academic excellence and the capabilities and talents that contributed to these outstanding results. He wished them continued success and further achievements throughout their academic journeys.</p> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-congratulates-eastern-province-students https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-receives-social-development-bank-executive <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, received Mr. Abdullah bin Saad Al-Ruwais, CEO of the Business Sector at the Social Development Bank, along with several of the bank’s executives, at his office in the Emirate headquarters on Tuesday.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-receives-social-development-bank-executive https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/efforts-and-achievements-region <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, received officials from the <strong>Social Development Bank (SDB)</strong> at the Emirate headquarters to review the Bank’s efforts and achievements during 2025.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/efforts-and-achievements-region https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-social-development-bank-executive <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, received today, Tuesday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters, Mr. Abdullah bin Saad Al-Ruwais, Deputy CEO of the Business Sector at the Social Development Bank, accompanied by a number of the Bank’s senior executives.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-social-development-bank-executive https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-reviews-second-season-plan-dammam-global-city <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, reviewed the second-season plan for the Dammam Global City project during his reception today, Tuesday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters, of His Excellency Eng. Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Jubair, Mayor of the Eastern Province.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-reviews-second-season-plan-dammam-global-city https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-receives-eastern-province-mayor <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, received His Excellency Eng. Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Jubair, Mayor of the Eastern Province, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters today, Tuesday.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/deputy-governor-receives-eastern-province-mayor https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-yaamur-association <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, received today, Monday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters, Dr. Saleh bin Sulaiman Al-Rasheed, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the “Yaamur Association for Mosque Care” in the Eastern Province, accompanied by members of the Board.</p> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-yaamur-association https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-saso-branch-director <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, received today, Sunday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters, Mr. Ahmed bin Yahya Al-Abthani, Director General of the Eastern Province Branch of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO).</p> Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-saso-branch-director https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/announcements/official-school-hours <p>The <strong>Eastern Province Principality</strong>, in coordination with local educational authorities, has officially released the schedule and <strong>summer operating hours</strong> for all schools (boys and girls) across the region for the upcoming <strong>1448 AH / 2026 AD</strong> academic year.</p> <p>This announcement aims to help parents, students, and traffic authorities prepare effectively for a smooth start to the new school term.</p> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/announcements/official-school-hours https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-launches-sixth-edition-excellence-award <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, launched today, Wednesday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters, the sixth edition of the Excellence Award for Non-Profit Organizations. This came during His Royal Highness’s reception of Dr. Abdullah bin Rashid Al-Khalidi, Chairman of the Board of the Non-Profit Organizations Council in the Eastern Province, accompanied by members of the Council.</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-launches-sixth-edition-excellence-award https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-public-university-leaders <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, received the presidents of public universities affiliated with the Ministry of Education in the Eastern Province at the Governorate’s headquarters to review preparations for the start of the new academic year 1448 AH.</p> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-public-university-leaders https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-launches-ninth-edition-ideal-driver-award <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province and Chairman of the Eastern Province Traffic Safety Committee, launched today, Tuesday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters, the ninth edition of the Eastern Province Ideal Driver Award.</p> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-launches-ninth-edition-ideal-driver-award https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-king-abdulaziz-royal-reserve-ceo <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, received today, Monday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters Eng. Maher bin Abdullah Al-Qathami, CEO of the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority.</p> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-king-abdulaziz-royal-reserve-ceo https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-reviews-education-readiness-academic-year-1448-ah <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, reviewed today, Monday, at the Governorate’s headquarters, the readiness of education departments and plans to prepare the school environment for the new academic year 1448 AH. This came during His Royal Highness’s reception of Dr. Mounira bint Badr Al-Mahashir, Director General of Education in the Eastern Province, Mr. Tawashi bin Yousef Al-Kinani, Director General of Education in the Eastern Province, and a number of officials from the Ministry’s branch in the region.</p> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-reviews-education-readiness-academic-year-1448-ah https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-launches-loyalty-and-belonging-campaign <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, launched today, Sunday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters the “Loyalty and Belonging” Campaign, implemented by the General Department of Guidance and Counseling at the Ministry of Interior. The launch was attended by Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Saadan, Director General of the Ministry’s General Department of Guidance and Counseling.</p> Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-launches-loyalty-and-belonging-campaign https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-students-win-multiple-medals-global-competitions-2026 <p>His Royal Highness congratulated the Eastern Province student who won a silver medal at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics, held in the Republic of Uzbekistan. He also congratulated the region’s students who won platinum, silver, and bronze medals at the 2026 International Standards Olympiad, held in the Republic of Korea, as part of the Saudi Standards Team’s participation.</p> <p>His Royal Highness also congratulated the Eastern Province student who won a bronze medal at the 2026 International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence, held in the Republic of Kazakhstan.</p> Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-students-win-multiple-medals-global-competitions-2026 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-imam-abdulaziz-bin-mohammed-royal-reserve-ceo <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, received today, Wednesday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters, Dr. Talal bin Abdullah Al-Harigi, CEO of the Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority.</p> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-imam-abdulaziz-bin-mohammed-royal-reserve-ceo https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-hafar-al-batin-chamber-board <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, received the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of the Hafar Al Batin Chamber at the Governorate’s headquarters to review the Chamber’s activities.</p> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-hafar-al-batin-chamber-board https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-general-president-committee-promotion-virtue <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, received today, Tuesday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters, Sheikh Mohammed bin Maroui Khawaji, Director General of the Eastern Province Branch of the General Presidency of the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice.</p> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-general-president-committee-promotion-virtue https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-alber-association-ceo <p>His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Province Al-Birr Association, received today, Monday, at his office at the Governorate’s headquarters, Eng. Ibrahim bin Mohammed Abu Abah, CEO of the Association.</p> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharqiah.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/eastern-province-governor-receives-alber-association-ceo