RIYADH — Nationals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who wish to visit Turkey for tourism or business purposes, can obtain their visas online.
As of April 17, the Government of the Republic of Turkey has begun issuing online electronic visas (e-Vize) which will replace the issuance of visas at the airport upon arrival.
Turkey visa can be obtained online
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Encouraging and supporting young entrepreneurial talent
Saleh Fareed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — She has been helping aspiring entrepreneurs as well as supporting small business developments. She has used her global and local networks to help develop entrepreneurs and women empowerment. Her works have been noticed by Harvard professor Michael Porter. She is an
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Reduction in numbers of Haj and Umrah visitors
MAKKAH — The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Alshaikh, head of the grand scholars committee, has supported the decision to reduce the number of Hajis and Umrah visitors during the coming two or three years, Al-Sharq newspaper reported.
A number of Shariah specialists have also supported the decision, as it will be for the ben
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Alwaleed Foundation awarded for its role in women employment
RIYADH — Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, received an award from the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce for its role in female employment, and presented by Princess Hela Bint Abdulrahman, general manager of the ladies branch.
Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation supports young female nationals and contribu
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Al-Haramain neighborhood residents complain of ground water pools
Ibrahim Shehab
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Residents of Al-Haramain neighborhood have repeatedly complained to the Municipality and the National Water Company (NWC) of the ground waters that are flooding neighborhood streets. Their complaints are met with empty promises, as the situation remains
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Ten Saudis said in Lebanese jails; six still awaiting trial
ARAR — The Lebanese Minister of Justice, Shakeeb Qurtubawi, said that there are ten Saudi prisoners in Lebanese jails. Four of the prisoners have been sentenced, while six are still awaiting trial.
These prisoners are accused of various crimes, including drugs, terrorism, and the 2007 events of Al-Nahr Al-Bared. He said that t
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1,800 jobseekers, 45 firms present in second Pakistan fair
Mahmood Hasan Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Consulate General of Pakistan organized the second job fair for illegal residents at Pakistan International School Jeddah Aziziyah here Friday evening. Representatives from around 45 companies came with around 5,000 vacant posts. More tha
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Flea market major source of apprehension for residents
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
YANBU — A temporary flea market starts every Friday beginning before Fajr prayers and continues for nine hours until after Jumaah prayers. This flea market is operated by expatriate workers who have on display vegetables, fruits, fish, home necessities, electrical tools, and clothes from unknown source.
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Somayya Jabarti receives Deputy Head of Delegation, European Union
Efthymos Costopoulos, Deputy Head of Delegation, European Union meets with Saudi Gazette Deputy Editor in Chief Somayya Jabarti at the Saudi Gazette headquarters in Jeddah on Saturday. They discussed issues of mutual concerns. SG Photo
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Highway rest stations need cleaning
Mohammed Bin
Solaiman Al-Ihaidib
Okaz
The Jawazat campaign against illegal foreigners and the campaign recently organized by the Riyadh municipality against shopping malls and restaurants have brought relief to the citizens. For the first time many Saudis started to feel that there were positive moves to correct improper situations
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Traveling to Dubai is ‘a sin’
Khalaf Al-Harbe
Okaz
SHEIKH Mohammed Al-Shannar was unknown before the appearance of Twitter. Now, he can be considered an electronic virus that came to us through the computer wires. The Twitter Sheikhs, who have lately multiplied, are known for their weird fatwas (religious edict). They included harassing women ca
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Al-Faisalya Society caters to 2,024 families, 395 orphans
Samar Yahya JEDDAH — Al Faisalya Women Welfare Society, providing services via Princess Hussah Bint Khaled Social Development Center, began its programs for the holy month of Ramadan. Al Faysalia offers its integrated services to 2,024 Saudi families covering all their needs, aiming to emp
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Vegetable, fruit prices to increase in Ramadan
Fatima Muhammad
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The hot summer season and the amnesty period are the two causes that will spark an increase in prices of vegetable and fruit, said Asim Abu Zanada, head of vegetable and fruit union here.
Previous Saudization efforts in the fruit and vegetable
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Security patrol foils smuggling of hashish
AL-AFLAAJ — A road security patrol has detained a man for smuggling hashish. The patrol grew suspicious of the man and stopped his car and searched it. They found hashish hidden inside the door of his vehicle. The case has been referred to concerned authorities.
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Murder suspect held in Riyadh
RIYADH — Riyadh police have arrested an expatriate resident who is wanted by Jeddah police in a murder case. A routine police patrol, suspicious of the offender, asked for his identification. He claimed that was an illegal resident, but his iqama showed that he was employed at a maintenance shop in Riyadh.Further checks revealed that he was
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Liquor bootlegger detained in Al-Darb
AL-DARB — The Al-Darb police have detained an African national for manufacturing and selling liquor. The teams had to walk on foot for more than three hours to reach the location of the offender, which was in the rugged area near Al-Kad cemetery. They faced with severe resistance by the offender, but were finally able to overpower him.
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Expat and child drown
MADINAH/TAIF — A Pakistani resident drowned in a swamp at a farm in Abyar Al-Mashi suburb of Madinah. Madinah Police spokesman Col. Fahad Al-Ghannam said that there was no indication of foul play. The body was taken to the mortuary. Meanwhile, a 9-year-old child drowned when he fell in Klaakh dam, south of Taif. Taif Civil Defense spokesman
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Many factors hinder success of women-owned small businesses
Saudi Gazette report
TABUK — A record number of Saudi women have established small businesses due to an increase in awareness of work culture and the availability of government and private funding. However, a number of obstacles and challenges hinder business growth that has resulted in a high failure r
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Ground waters seep into houses
Abdullah Ghurman
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Residents of Al-Ajaweed District here are apprehensive of the ground waters that are seeping into their homes.
Residents said that this has been a long-time problem which is endangering the foundations, eroding the asphalt and attracting
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Pakistanis honor Tarek Mishkhas
Faiz Al-Najdi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Tarek Abdul Hameed Mishkhas, Editor-in-Chief of Urdu News and Malyalam News, was honored by Pakistani nationals in Riyadh at the weekend. Mishkhas was in the capital as chief guest at a reception hosted in his honor by Tariq Soomro, President of Pakistan
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