Saad Al-Suraihi
Okaz
THE Saudi prisoners in Iraq have been suffering from the miserable consequences of listening to calls for Jihad in Iraq. Today, the same people who encouraged those poor men to go to Iraq are encouraging Saudis to travel to Syria for jihad. Why do those who encourage young men to go for jihad not go themselves or send
Saving our young men…
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Don’t expect too much compassion
Muhammad Al-Hassani
Okaz
I HAVE been reading about the calls made by some educators and journalists who want female teachers to take the responsibility of teaching elementary first, second, and third grade male students. The advocates of such calls want to follow the example of kindergartens where male and female pupils attend the same cla
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Consulate repatriates five Filipino Umrah overstayers
JEDDAH — The Philippine Consulate in Jeddah Monday succeeded in repatriating five Filipino Umrah pilgrims who had overstayed their visas in the Kingdom. The five, who were originally with 700 Filipino illegal overstayers who had started camping beside the consulate, were named as 30-year-old Mohammad Guro Mangacop of Cagayan
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Calls for reforms in Hai’a functioning
Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Participants at the weekly Abdul Maqsood Khoja meeting here Monday lauded the Hai'a efforts in protecting society against corruption. At the same time, they were critical of the Hai'a working mechanism resulting in the loss of public trust in the body that propag
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Residents irked by seeping sewage
JEDDAH — Residents of Ahmad Zaki Street in Jeddah’s Al-Rawdah district claim seeping sewage water has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and a source of unpleasant smell in the neighborhood. They claim that they have repeatedly notified the municipality and the National Water Company (NWC) of the seepage, but no action was taken.
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Firefighters treated for smoke inhalation
RIYADH — Three Civil Defense firefighters were injured while they were putting out a fire at a sulfur plant. The Civil Defense attended the fire and flooded the area with water to stop the fire from spreading. The three firefighters suffered from smoke inhalation, and were treated on site by the Red Crescent.
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Boy crossing road run over in Bahra
JEDDAH — A 10-year-old boy died after he was run over while crossing Bahra Road in Jeddah. The victim, an Arab national, was crossing the unlit road when a speeding car hit him. He died on the spot. Traffic police attended the accident and the child’s body was taken to the mortuary. Residents said the unlit road witnessed many similar
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Fuel trucks collide in Jazan
JAZAN — Two trucks carrying fuel collided on Jazan’s Stadium Road. Jazan Civil Defense spokesman Maj. Yahya Al-Qahtani said the accident resulted in road closures for more than an hour. The Civil Defense successfully removed the fuel from the road without incident. The Stadium Road has witnessed many similar accidents lately involving
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Teacher killed in highway crash
BURAIDAH — A teacher was killed and two of his companions injured when their car collided with a truck on the Qassim-Hail Expressway. Traffic police and the Civil Defense attended the accident and rescued one of the trapped teachers. The survivors were taken to hospital and the body was taken to the mortuary. The truck driver fled the scene
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Qat smugglers intercepted in sea
JAZAN — An attempt to smuggle qat by sea has been foiled by border guards in Jazan. Jazan Border Guard spokesman Col. Abdullah Bin Mahfouz said a target was monitored on radar at the Border Guard station on Farasan Islands. The Border Guard dispatched a boat to intercept the target, which tried to escape. The guards fired
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New tunnel and bridge open for traffic in Asir
Nadia Al-Fawaz
Saudi Gazette
ABHA — The Asir municipality has opened the Al-Muwazafeen bridge and Al-Mahalah tunnel to traffic.
The general manager of strategic projects at Asir municipality, Khalid Al-Mefarrej, said the main lanes have been completed and work is under way in the s
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DAH exhibits ‘Vision,’ showcases students’ designing talent
From left: Seba Zarea, Lecturer at the Visual Communication; Dr. Suhair Qurashi, President of DAH College, Dr. Abdulaziz Khojah, Minister of Culture and Information; Cordula Peters, Visual Communication Program Director; and Dr. Karema Hussein, Assistant Professor at DAH College. — Courtesy photo Sana A
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Mother, Baby, & Kids expo highlights importance of women’s health
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The woman is one of the strongest pillars of any society: holding it upright, caring, giving, nursing, encouraging, and teaching. Since her health is integral to the development of a flourishing society, she is deserves to dedicate at least four days to women’s health concer
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Consulate issues guidelines for Indian workers
JEDDAH — The Indian Consulate General has issued important guidelines to workers from the country affected by the Nitaqat job nationalization program.
The consulate urged all affected nationals to go through the guidelines and take appropriate steps to regularize their stay and work in Saudi Arabia.
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Civil Defense investigating workshop fire
Ahmad Abdullah Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Civil Defense specialists are investigating a huge fire that erupted in workshops in Al-Iskan Street, south Jeddah. The fire erupted Wednesday morning and covered a 1,200 sq. meter area. The Civil Defense mobilized 11 firefig
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RHIZOMA: The Generation in Waiting
Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — RHIZOMA (Generation in Waiting) is Edge of Arabia’s latest art prodigy highlighting the growing underground Saudi art scene. The exhibition, curated by London-based art critic Sara Raza and a Saudi-based poet and artist, Ashraf Fayyadh, is
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Alwaleed receives Marc Vinck
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of Alwaleed Foundation-Global, receives Marc Vinck, Belgian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, at his office in Riyadh. The ambassador handed the prince a letter from Princess Astrid, daughter of King Albert II of Belgium, thanking him for his support to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Charitable Trust. The prince had donated
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Peevees Group of Schools marks 20th anniversary with roadshows
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Peevees Group of Schools Saudi Arabia recently organized a roadshow in Jeddah to showcase the infrastructure and new generation programs offered by Peevees Public School of Nilambur in Kerala. Similar roadshows were held in Jubail on Tuesday, and in Dammam Wednes
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Sponsoring expats out of friendship and goodwill
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Circumstances might have brought them together. They might have been in the same classroom or in the same neighborhood. The result was close friendship between Saudis and foreigners. The Saudis found it only natural to sponsor their foreign friends otherwise there would be
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Bedridden Filipino woman returns home at last
Ronaldo Z. Concha Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A bedridden Filipino in Jeddah who sought consular assistance so she could be repatriated has finally left for the Philippines. Jean Roque left on board a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight to Manila on Monday night and arrived at Ninoy Aquino In
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