Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — A 37-year-old woman was stunned when her father asked her to leave the house and told her that she had been found abandoned, Al-Watan newspaper reported.
She said she could not believe she had lived with someone whom she called “father” for 37 yea
Man disowns ‘daughter’ he found abandoned 37 yrs ago
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Washing the dead does not scare them
Saudi Gazette report
QATIF — Saudi women employed in washing (ghusl) the bodies of dead women have no fears undertaking this job. They said they were able to overcome their fears through practice. They also said they consider what they are doing to be a social and a humanitarian work
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Consultant without qualifications
Hamoud Abu Talib
Okaz
IMPROPER planning and haphazard conditions are common features of employment in our country. This is true of both the public and private sectors.
If the private sector can employ people without clear-cut parameters, this behavior should not be accepted in the public sector, which sh
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A meager reward for talent
Turki Al-Dakheel
Al-Riyadh
HONOR by its very nature is a symbolic gesture of appreciation rather than a reward in cash or kind. We cannot reward great public servants such as the late Ghazi Al-Gosaibi, Ali Al-Naimi or Abdullah Al-Turigee. These people have excelled in their jobs without waiting for rewards from anyone.
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Woman flees from Abha social shelter, alleges abuse
Saudi Gazette report
ABHA — A 35-year-old woman who was a resident at Abha Social Protection Center ran away last Monday because she was about to be committed to a mental hospital for the third time.
The woman was inquiring about her case at the Emir’s office in Abha when she made t
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Woman dies during D&C operation
TABUK — The Health Affairs Directorate in Tabuk is investigating the death of a Saudi woman after she had a uterus cleaning operation at Taima Hospital. Talal Al-Enexi, the husband of 23-year-old Latefah, said his wife was in the second month of her pregnancy when she miscarried and was suffering from vomiting and dizziness. She was admitted
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9-year-old drowns in water tank
JEDDAH — A nine-year-old child drowned in the water tank of a building under construction, northeast of Jeddah. The Civil Defense removed the body from the tank and Red Crescent paramedics confirmed the child was dead. Police are investigating the incident but it is believed to be an accident and no foul play was suspected.
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Driver dead in three-car pileup
RIYADH — A horrific three-car accident resulted in the death of one driver and injuries to another. The accident, which occurred on Exit 17 of the eastern ring road, involved a vehicle transporting truck, a fuel truck and a small car. The impact of the accident caused the small car to catch fire, while trapping the driver inside. Civil Defen
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Colonel’s hand fractured in scuffle
JEDDAH – The head of a detention center for residency violators fractured his arm when he tried to stop a scuffle that had broken out inside the building. Ethiopian Muslim and Christian detainees started arguing with each other and Col. Muhammad Al-Otaibi intervened to restore order.
However, the sheer number of people involved led to Al-O
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Fire erupts at oil recycling plant
JEDDAH — A fire erupted in a used oil recycling plant in Jeddah’s south industrial area on Tuesday. Spokesman for Makkah Province Civil Defense Col. Saeed Bin Sarhan said firefighting teams isolated the area to keep the fire from spreading. The fire initially only affected two tanks that were filled with oil before it spread to an adja
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Saudi killed in Syria fighting
Yahya Al-Fifi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
ABHA — A Saudi citizen has said his 27-year-old son died while fighting against the regime forces in Syria.
The father of Waleed Al-Asiri, nicknamed Abu Dijanah, said his son had graduated from the Shariah college and was the imam of the neighborhoo
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Attempt to smuggle drugs into jail foiled
Ibrahim Alawi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Police in Jeddah have foiled an attempt to smuggle hashish and amphetamine pills into the city’s Briman prison.
A search and investigation unit received information about a Yemeni national conducting various illegal activities.
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Indian Embassy to issue 12,000 more exit passes
RIYADH — The Embassy of India on Monday will start the verification and delivery process for a third batch of 12,000 applications for Emergency Certificates (ECs) received from Indian nationals at the embassy and other collection centers throughout the country.
In two earlier phases, the embassy has issued the one-time exit p
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Specialists offer solutions to dengue fever outbreaks
Husain Hazzazi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Experts from Jeddah municipality, Jeddah Health Affairs, the Agriculture Directorate and King Abdulaziz University have developed new solutions for combating dengue fever.
These solutions are in accordance with World Health Organization ru
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KFUPM students volunteer help
Sultan Al-Sughair Saudi Gazette DHAHRAN — Under the slogan "For My Country," the voluntary work unit at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), which is affiliated with the Skills Development Agency, launched its annual voluntary program, "The 5th Volunteering Day.”
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Young minds initiate program to educate underprivileged children
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Graduates of Dar Al-Hekma College have launched an initiative to provide free education to those who are being deprived of the opportunity.“Generation Bright” is a volunteer-driven project that will encourage youngsters to participate in a series of programs to help
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Contributions of Pak doctors lauded
RIYADH — Pakistani Ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan called on Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah here on Wednesday to discuss cooperation between their countries in the health sector. The two sides expressed satisfaction over the current level of cooperation in the health sector. Al-Rabeeah lauded the services of Pakistani
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Private schools and the power of law
Saleh Al-Turigee
Okaz
Once again the male and female teachers of private schools have fallen into the trap set for them by none other than the school owners themselves.
The owners again used the same trick they had been using since the time of the late Ghazi Al-Gosaibi (may Allah have mercy on his soul) as labor minister.
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Saudis angry as SR5b Egypt investments in jeopardy
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Eight Saudi major companies with investments worth SR5 billion in total are facing investment difficulties and problems in Egypt, an Arabic daily reported.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry formed a committee to write a report about the companies and outline the obstacles th
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Housing demand from singles likely to swell
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Saudi real estate market is expected to witness an increased demand for buildings for single tenants, especially in major cities, over the next two years, according to several studies conducted by a specialized real estate company between 2011 and 2012.
Talal Al-Surayeh, CEO
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