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BMC’s ‘green honey’ to help impoverished nations

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Sana Abdul Salam Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Researchers at the Batterjee Medical College (BMC) have successfully produced an intensive food product called “green honey,” which can be used to fight malnutrition in nations affected by war and famine. The product contains concentrated amounts of

IISJ observes Earth Day

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JEDDAH — The Indian International School Jeddah’s (IISJ), girls’ section, Social Science department observed Earth Day Monday. Students of grades six — eight conducted a special assembly. They pledged to conserve resources and save the Earth. Earth’s vitality and beauty was appreciated with a poem written by Asfiya&

Bangladesh aide highlights investment opportunities

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Bangladesh Embassay’s Economic and Commercial Counselor Dr. M Mizanur Rahman invites Saudi businessmen and firms to look into the possibility of profitable investment opportunities in various economic sectors of Bangladesh. He highlighted investment opportunities particu

IFF conducts career guidance program

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JEDDAH — The “India Fraternity Forum (IFF)” has organized “Meet the Professionals” session today at Impala Gardens for Indian students of grades nine — 12. The interactive session will be attended by various professionals like lawyers, journalist, bankers, IT professionals, chartered accountants among others t

Saudi businessmen felicitate Indian politician

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Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A renowned Indian politician Abu Asim Azmi, member of legislative assembly Samajwadi Party India, was felicitated by Saudi businessmen Shaikh Hamad Bin Khunaizan and Omar Bin Khunaizan in a function held at a farmhouse in Riyadh Monday. Azmi, who is on a short visit

Be wary of neighborhood food vendors

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Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Jeddah residents have been complaining of the food vendors circling the neighborhood streets offering a quick snack for hungry passers-by at cheap prices. A wagon with a pungent smell emanating from the vendor’s stall has been regularly noticed in the Faisa

Prince Alwaleed and Executive Director (UNICEF) hold talks

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   Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, Chairman of the Lebanese-registered Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation-Global, and Anthony Lake, Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), hold talks in Riyadh. The two sides discussed the collaboration agreement between Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation-Global and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to bolster the Gl

OAV: Philippine officials expect voter turn-out to pick up

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  Ronaldo Z. Concha Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — Despite a five-day delay to the start of overseas absentee voting in western Saudi Arabia, the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah ranked eighth in overseas voter turnout in the Middle East and Africa. A total of 354 individuals cast thei

OICC Global upbeat about Indian delegation’s visit

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  Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — The Overseas Indian Cultural Congress Global Committee is upbeat on the upcoming visit of a high-level Indian government delegation to Saudi Arabia to discuss major issues concerning the expatriate community including the Nitaqat Saudization program and huro

‘Reading Day’ highlights power of written word

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  Sana Abdul Salam Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — The power of the written word and how it can broaden one’s perspectives was highlighted at Effat University’s annual "Reading Day" celebrations held on Tuesday. The celebrations began with a 20-minute quiet reading time,

UK Consulate celebrates Queen’s birthday

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Foreign Ministry official Mohammad Tayeb joins British Ambassador Sir John Jenkins (C) and Consul General Mohammed Shokat (L) to cut the cake during celebrations marking the birthday of Queen Elizabeth at the British Consulate General in Jeddah. — SG photo Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette JEDDAH

251 extortion cases in six months

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Ministry of Justice statistics revealed there were 251 extortion and threat cases during the first half of this year, Al-Sharq newspaper reported. The Eastern Province topped the list with 60 cases, while the Riyadh region had 28 cases. Lawyer Abdulaziz Al-Asiri s

Prince Fahd Bin Sultan inaugurates projects worth SR243 million

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Prince Fahd Bin Sultan, Emir of Tabuk, talks to one of the 30 distinguished fishermen who were honored at a special ceremony on Wednesday. The Emir inaugurated projects worth SR243 million at Dhiba Port and laid foundation stones for several new projects, including a fishery company, in the region. — SPA

Neglect of historic Jeddah ‘a rumor’

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Mohammad Hadhadh Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The executive director of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiques (SCTA) has denied claims that the commission is neglecting the historic area of Jeddah. Mohammad Al-Omari said the Al-Balad downtown area was the first location to be protected and cate

Medical firms ‘offer incentives to promote products’

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Pharmaceutical companies are employing many tactics to promote their products with doctors and pharmacies. These companies are competing for a share of the SR13 billion pharmaceutical market in the Kingdom, which is expanding at an annual rate of 10.2 percent, according to a rep

Crown Prince receives Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa

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Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, receives Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa at his ranch in Diriyah on Wednesday. They discussed bilateral relations and the latest developments at GCC, Arab and International fronts. Before leaving Riyadh later in the day, the Bahraini prince also visited King Abdulaziz Foundation

Our long-lasting problems

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  Abdo Khal Okaz   THERE are problems that have remained for many years without solutions. Many articles were wrote about these problems, which have resisted all attempts to resolve them. A writer could safely repeat an article that he had written on these problems fours ago and nobody would notice. The read

Resources mobilized to confront weather change

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Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Minister of Interior Prince Muhammad Bin Naif has ordered the mobilization of all resources to handle any emergencies that could occur due to weather changes over the next few days. Spokesman for the Directorate General of Civil Defense Col. Abdullah Al-Harthi s

Hashish smuggling attempt foiled

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ABHA — Police in Abha foiled an attempt to smuggle 80 kilograms of hashish into the city. The officers got suspicious of a car driver and asked him to pull over. After searching his car thoroughly, they found the substance stashed inside the vehicle’s trunk. Also, the officers arrested two men who were allegedly engaged in selling arms and handguns.

Rumors on bridge collapse refuted

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BURAIDAH — No one was injured when a concrete pump collided with scaffolding at a bridge construction site in Buraidah, according to the Ministry of Transport. Newspapers and websites reported that the bridge had collapsed and three workers were trapped in the rubble Monday afternoon. The ministry said the company carrying out the project at an intersecti
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