Rashid Al-Fouzan
Al-Riyadh
THE contract for the construction and operation of the Riyadh metro has been signed along with other urban projects that will take the capital city into modernity and advancement. The question, however, is this: Who will use the Riyadh metro?
Fuel in our country is cheaper than water. It is easy fo
Who will use Riyadh metro?
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Friday prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque
Worshipers trickle out after Friday prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. More than half a million devotees attended the weekly congregation at the Prophet’s Mosque on the last Friday of Ramadan. — SPA
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Shoura should drop traffic fines
Ahmed Mujali
Okaz
The Shoura Council will discuss traffic violations with a view to raising fines for those who commit them and will also consider trying reckless drivers before special courts. This was reported by Al-Riyadh newspaper about a month ago.
The council decided to discuss the issue after it received reports from
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Children distract women worshipers at Taraweeh
Saudi Gazette report
MADINAH — The director general of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs’ Madinah branch advised mothers with young children to pray Taraweeh at home, rather than have their children distract other worshipers, according to Al-Madinah newspaper.
Mohamed Khatari explained tha
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Medical interns in Jeddah fail to receive pay
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – The Health Affairs in Jeddah has failed to pay the salaries of 80 medical interns on fellowships in different specializations for the month of Ramadan.
The gross negligence shown by the Health Affairs comes at a time when the government sector typically pays its employees on the
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Cuban consultants to work in MOH hospitals after Eid
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – The first group of Cuban consultant doctors, who will work for government hospitals on temporary contracts, will arrive after Eid Al-Fitr holidays, according to a senior Health Ministry official.
Dr. Aqeel Al-Ghamdi, assistant undersecretary for therapeutic medicine and hospitals
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Nawaz Sharif with Khaled Al-Faisal
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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Family of four escapes car fire
HAFR AL-BATIN – Two parents and their two young children narrowly escaped death when a fire broke out in their car while they were inside. Eyewitnesses said the fire started when the father hit the sidewalk after he lost control over the steering wheel. The wife sustained minor injuries and was rushed to hospital. Also, a fire broke out in a large fuel ta
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Child swallows insecticide
AL-TIWAL – Al-Tiwal General Hospital medical staff were able to save a five-year-old girl from death after she accidentally swallowed some insecticide. Her family rushed her to the hospital where she was admitted to the emergency room and a cardiac-pulmonary resuscitation was administered. After 30 minutes, her vital signs began to improve and breathing i
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Four-year-old pulled out from water tank
MADINAH – Civil Defense divers pulled out a four-year-old boy after he fell into the water reservoir of a relative’s house, according to acting spokesman Lt. Col. Abdul Rahman Al-Suhaimi. The boy’s family went to visit a next-of-kin and while they were preparing for the Iftar meal, the little boy sneaked out and fell into the reservoir, which
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Expat falls into cement mixer, dies
HAFR AL-BATIN – An Asian worker died immediately after he fell into a large cement mixer at a factory, according to the Eastern Province police spokesman Lt. Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti. The spokesman said the worker lost balance and fell right into the mixer. He was rushed to King Khalid Hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Initial investigations showed
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Jail, lashes for Tabuk drifters
TABUK – The District Court in Tabuk has handed down prison sentences and lashes to six young men who went around drifting with their cars and shooting in the air in broad daylight in Ramadan. The young men even took pictures of themselves and posted them on social networking sites. The two who shot in the air were sentenced to one year in prison each and
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Holy cities braced for huge crowds of worshipers
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH/MADINAH – The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques’ Affairs has mobilized all its employees to prepare for the 27th night of Ramadan.
In the Grand Mosques, thousands of cleaners and workers have started laying additional prayer carpets, distributing Zamzam water coolers and c
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IEF holds stress management event
JEDDAH — Indian Engineers Forum Jeddah chapter conducted a seminar on stress management during an Iftar party at a local restaurant. The party was attended by IEF executive committee members. The program started with recitation of Holy Qur’an by Treasurer of the forum Ubaid Qureshi. A multimedia presentation on Stress M
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Secrets of seclusion in final nights of Ramadan
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette It is during the last ten days and nights of Ramadan that the Night of Power waits to descend upon Muslims with all of its beauty and enchantment. It is during this majestic night that those Muslims who were lucky enough to stand in prayer are promised rewards and bounties of good deeds and the granting of wha
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Laylat Al-Qadr, the night of a thousand months
Muhammad Al-Misbahi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Laylat Al-Qadr, the Night of Power or the Night of Destiny, is the holiest night of the year for Muslims all over the world. Though opinions vary, many concur that the night falls on the 27th of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting when the faithful abstain from
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Girl in ICU after windowpane falls on her
Saudi Gazette report
MADINAH – A little girl has been admitted to King Fahd Hospital’s intensive care unit after a windowpane fell right on her head while she was walking with her family near a hotel in Madinah, Al-Hayat daily reported on Saturday. She is listed in critical condition.
Raghad and her f
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Passport offices to work during Eid holidays
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Passport Department will continue to provide services to both citizens and expatriates throughout the Eid Al-Fitr holidays.
Director General of Passports Lt. Gen. Salim Muhammad Al-Blaihid said the directive to operate during the holidays came from Minister of Interior Princ
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Jeddah hospital owner slapped SR200,000 fine
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah has approved a fine of SR200,000 against the owner of a private hospital in Jeddah for violating a number of regulations concerning the health facilities and pharmaceutical preparations.
The fine was slapped after 19 medicines that were n
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Makkah Emir receives Yemeni President at King Abdulaziz International Airport
Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal receives Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Saturday. Hadi arrived in the Kingdom on an official visit during which he will meet with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and perform Umrah. — SPA
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