Saudi sand artist creates amazing artworks

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 Nadiyah Al-Fawaz Okaz/Saudi Gazette ABHA — With only sand and water, Saudi national Abdulaziz Aseeri can make life-size creatures, houses, and cars. The 38-year-old sand artist demonstrated his art on Jazan beach to draw attention from citizens to his talent. Aseeri said that to draw on sand has

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PISJ holds annual prize ceremony

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JEDDAH — The Pakistan International School (Azizia)-Jeddah (PISJ) recently held the annual prize distribution ceremony for classes V-VIII amid excitement and jubilation. Waseem Sikander Hayat, wife of the link officer of the Pakistani Consulate General, who was the chief guest at the event, distributed prizes to outstanding students

63 OFWs camping at consulate shifted to deportation center

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  Ronaldo Z. Concha Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — The Philippine Consulate General has said a first group of undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) camping outside the consulate premises have been taken to the immigration authorities for deportation. Vice Consul R.J. Sumague of the P

Iranian pilgrims forced to use dollars as rial hits record low

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — Iranian Umrah performers are obliged to use US dollars instead of the rial because the Iranian currency hit record low, forcing Makkah money exchangers to refuse it, an Arabic daily reported. Adel Maltani, head of the currency exchangers committee in Makkah,

Defendants fail to show up, hearing postponed

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  Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — The Jeddah Administrative Court on Sunday was forced to postpone to next month a hearing into a case related to the devastating Jeddah floods because two of the defendants did not show up. The main suspect, a former mayor, failed to appear

33 students attend short-term food processing course at KSU

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  RIYADH — The College of Food and Agricultural Sciences at Riyadh’s King Saud University (KSU) held a two-week training for students of the Cooperative Education Program as part of an exclusive sponsorship deal with Al-Rabie Saudi Foods Co. Ltd. Fahd Bin Nasser Al-Baraka, Dean of the College of Food Agricultural Sciences

Productive Families Exhibition 2013 ends on high note

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Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Productive Families Exhibition, inaugurated by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Governor of Makkah Province, received a large turn-out from families who aim to venture into their own businesses. The interesting variety of displays is living proof of the creativity, inge

Regularize stay or leave with dignity, embassy tells Indians

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   RIYADH — In a message released on Monday, Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao urged the Indian community in Saudi Arabia to participate in an ongoing campaign to help compatriots affected by the Nitaqat program and those illegally staying in the country to either regularize their stay or return home in dignity. The Saudi Ministry of Labo

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Alwaleed meets Carlos Slim

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Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), meets with Mexican businessman Carlos Slim, the wealthiest man in the world, during the Global Vaccine Summit in Abu Dhabi. Slim was accompanied by Olegario Vazquez Rana, Chairman of Grupo Empresarial Angeles. — Courtesy photo

All preparations in place for Europe Day in Riyadh

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Mohammed Alshoaiby Saudi Gazette    RIYADH — The European Union (EU) delegation in Riyadh is preparing for its Europe Day event on Wednesday at the National Museum in King Abdulaziz Historical Center, according to Adam Kulach, EU Ambassador in Riyadh. The event is p

Many women prefer social security checks to sales jobs

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  Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Some women have decided not to work at women accessories shops that are soon to be turned into all-female ventures. These women prefer to have a regular, guaranteed monthly income of something like SR800 in social security

Saudi sculptors showcase talent under one roof

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 Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Arabian Wings for Fine Arts launched the first “Saudi Sculpture Awards and Exhibition” at Gallery Hall in Jeddah's Basateen district on Sunday. Businesswoman Maha Fetaihi inaugurated the show, which will run until May 31. The event helped sculptors a

It was we who wronged expats

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Ahmad Hashim Al-Sharq DO you remember Farman Khan? He was the Pakistani shopkeeper who died saving 14 souls during the 2009 flood catastrophe that hit Jeddah. He was the brave man who was honored by government and charitable organizations two years after his death. He was given a medal while his family received sponsorship t

Crown Prince Salman receives Serbia’s Deputy Prime Minister

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   Crown Prince Salman, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, receives Republic of Serbia’s Deputy Prime Minister Rasim Ljajic at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday. They discussed prospects of cooperation between the two countries. Ljajic also met with Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and other Saudi officials. — SPA

Motorists ‘may run red lights in emergencies’

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — Running red lights will be allowed in emergency cases and there will not be any Saher penalties issued for this, according to a senior traffic official. Brig. Gen. Waslallah Al-Harbi, director of traffic in Jeddah, said an expert committee would examine cases

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Cabinet lauds King’s efforts to ensure prosperity

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   JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers on Monday congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on the 8th anniversary of his accession to the Saudi throne. The Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, prayed to Allah Almighty to enable the King to continue the

Student stabbed by schoolmates

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JEDDAH — A student was stabbed in his shoulder and suffered bruises to his face after he got involved in a scuffle with two of his friends. The student’s mother, broadcaster Fadwa Al-Tayyar, said there was initially a misunderstanding between her son Muaath and two of his friends. They were referred to the school principal who tried to solve the dis

Traffic accident becomes deadly

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MAKKAH — Three Arab nationals were arrested after allegedly beating an Asian engineer who was involved in a traffic accident with them so badly he later died in hospital. Makkah Police spokesman, Lt. Col. Abdulmohsen Al-Maiman, said the three men left the victim severely injured. He was taken to the emergency unit of Al-Noor Hospital, but did not survive.

Two expats held for offering bribe

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MAKKAH — Two Arab nationals were detained by police for allegedly offering a bribe to police officers. Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Col. Abdulmohsen Al-Maiman said one of the suspects was working in a shop that did not belong to his sponsor. When police tried to detain him, another compatriot offered police a SR500 as a bribe to release his friend. They bo

Expat prisoner recaptured

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Makkah — Police teams in Makkah have recaptured an expatriate prisoner after he absconded from the hospital where he was being treated. The police had detained the man as he allegedly owed money to other people. He feigned illness and was taken to King Faisal Hospital for an examination. He was able to slip away and escape from the hospital, only to be re