Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — During the Al-Saud era, many imams and khateebs known for their extensive Islamic knowledge and beautiful voices have led prayers in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.
Notable among them were Abdullah Al-Khulaifi, Abdullah Khayat and Abdul Maje
Voices that echoed across holy cities in the past
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Raslan’s father challenges malpractice panel’s ruling
Abdulmohsin Al-Sabti Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The case of a three-year-old child who is paralyzed in his left hand following a severe nerve rupture at birth has been referred to the Ministry of Health in order for consultants to determine whether medical error was to blame. Raslan developed paralys
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Doctor blamed after girl loses sight in eye
Saudi Gazette report JAZAN — The family of a two-year-old girl who went blind after a glass splinter went in her eye has accused the consultant ophthalmologist at King Fahd Hospital in Jazan of not treating the child quickly enough. The girl, Waleef, was suffering because of the splinter, which had to be rem
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Split shifts aggravate female nurses’ misery in Ramadan
Wafa Badawood
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – In the holy month of Ramadan, nurses work seeking to increase the reward from Allah Almighty, and adhering to their duty. The profession of nursing is considered to be among the humanitarian professions that depend on integrity, being God fearing, dealing with the patient in
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The SR150 million question
Khaled Al-Suleiman
Okaz
I know that I should not be bothered reading about a loss of a few million riyals at a time when billions are being wasted. However, I am still puzzled by the loss of SR150 million in a public project.
Okaz newspaper reported recently that the project to expand Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in J
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Street cleaners turn beggars
Abdulilah Al-Saati
Okaz
The media has extensively covered the phenomenon of begging, which has snowballed in Jeddah in an unprecedented manner, especially during the fasting month of Ramadan.
Many of these beggars come from outside the country either through infiltration or on Umrah visas for a sole objective, which is begg
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28-km highway opens new route to Makkah
Abdulaziz Ghazzawi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The new highway linking Briman Bridge and Makkah has been opened to road users, announced the Ministry of Transport.
Muhammad Tawfiq, director of transport for Makkah province, said the 28-kilometer-long highway allows those coming from north Jeddah and K
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Pak missions to close for Eid
JEDDAH — The Pakistan Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate General in Jeddah will remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday for Eid Al-Fitr and no consular services will be available to community members on these days, the embassy said in a press release. The missions will reopen on Sunday, Aug. 11.
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154,000 narcotic pills seized in Tabuk
TABUK – Border Guard officers uncovered multiple bags containing 154,000 amphetamine pills hidden in a mountainous area of Tabuk, spokesman Col. Abdullah Al-Gharir said. Officers are searching for a Jordanian man who they believe played a role in smuggling the pills into the country.
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Child killed, six hurt in house fire
ABQAIQ – A one-year-old child died while six others nearly suffocated to death when a two-story house in Aramco neighborhood in Al-Ahsa governorate caught fire, according to the Eastern Province Red Crescent spokesman Fahd Al-Ghamdi. The injured were rushed to Aramco Hospital where they were treated for smoke inhalation and discharged later that day. The
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Speeding car runs over vacationer
AL-BAHA – A Saudi in his 40s died after a speeding car ran him over near a supermarket here, according to Al-Baha Red Crescent spokesman Emad Al-Zahrani. The man died instantly while the driver of the car, an 18-year-old man, was arrested and handed over to the police. The man’s family, who witnessed the incident, was spending their vacation i
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Sheep herd causes fatal accident
RAFHA – A bus overturned at the international highway, 80 kilometers east of Rafha governorate, while the driver tried to avoid a herd of sheep that suddenly appeared on the road, according to the Northern Border police spokesman Musaad Al-Eneizi. The driver died on the way to hospital. Meanwhile, a truck careened off a road in Madinah and crashed into fi
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2 health workers among latest coronavirus cases
JEDDAH — Two women health workers are among three new cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus infections reported in the Kingdom on Thursday.
The health workers, from Asir and Riyadh regions, both had mild symptoms of MERS, said a statement posted on the Health Ministry's website.
The third new case is a
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Border surveillance to intensify
Pakistan Prime Minister Mohammed Nawaz Sharif holds talks with Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal after his arrival at the Royal Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah Thursday night. Sharif, who is on a private visit to the Kingdom, performed Umrah in Makkah on Friday. — Courtesy photo
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Saudi courts sentenced 300 money launderers last year
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – Courts in the Kingdom looked into 300 money-laundering cases last year, Alsharq newspaper reported Friday quoting Justice Ministry sources.
In Jazan alone, the courts reviewed 75 cases while in Abha there were 65 cases.
Riyadh and Jeddah courts handed down sentences in 37
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Traffic plan ‘effective’ in easing Makkah congestion
Civil Defense emergency personnel administer first aid to a young pilgrim in the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The force attended to more than 3,700 emergency cases inside the mosque complex this Ramadan. — SPA Fahd Al-Manaee Saudi Gazette MAKKAH – The Traffic Department’s plans to organ
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Community Iftars at the Prophet’s Mosque a show of unity
Verily, this nation of yours is a single nation, says the Holy Qur’an. People from different ethnic and linguistic backgrounds sit outside the Prophet’s Mosque to break their fast in a display of the oneness of humanity. — SG photo Naif Al-Ali Saudi Gazette MADINAH – Iftar m
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Shoppers cram EP roads
Faisal Aboobacker Ponnani Saudi Gazette AL-KHOBAR — Huge traffic jams have struck the Eastern Province over the past few days, especially at night, as shoppers turned out in large numbers ahead of Eid Al-Fitr. Traffic police officers are trying hard to ease the traffic jams by o
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Citizen falls to death from rooftop
MADINAH – A citizen in his 40s died after falling from the roof of his house while he was trying to fix his satellite TV dish, said Madinah police spokesman Col. Fahd Al-Ghannam. No foul play is suspected in the accident. Also, an Egyptian construction worker died after falling from the third floor of a newly-constructed building in Madinah. According to
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Ethiopia moratorium after 60% jump in crime: MOI
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – The Ministry of Interior has said it imposed a moratorium on recruitment from Ethiopia following a marked increase in the number crimes involving workers from the country.
Crimes allegedly committed by Ethiopian expatriates, especially domestic helpers, in the Kingdom ha
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