Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — A number of economic experts have warned that a lack of savings by Saudis might subsequently have an adverse effect on the national economy.
The experts indicated that about 85 percent of the Saudi families are not familiar with the culture of saving and spe
Saudis lack culture of saving, economists say
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Launch of leadership training center next month
Abdurahman Al-Ali
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A center that will aim to produce the administrative leaders of the future is expected to be launched here on Sept. 7.
The Prince Khaled Al-Faisal Center for Preparing Administrative Leaders will provide intensive training
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Haia not above criticism
Khalaf Al-Harbi
Okaz
I SUSPECT that a considerable number of readers may not accept any criticism against the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) or its members, no matter how serious their mistakes might be.
For this reason and out of consideration to the sensitivity of thes
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991 arrested on drug charges in 5 months
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – Saudi security authorities have arrested 991 people for their involvement in drug related crimes over the last five months. Drugs worth over SR2.51 billion have been seized during this period, according to a security spokesman at the Minist
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Trial of top water official in corruption case begins
Abdulrahman Al-Ali
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A leading official at the Directorate of Water and Sanitary Drainage in Makkah region went on trial at the Administrative Court in Jeddah accused of accepting bribes in exchange for illegally expediting paperwork for companies that had projects pending wi
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Crackdown on donation kiosks
JEDDAH — In conjunction with the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs will soon carry out inspection visits to malls to crack down on unlicensed kiosks that collect donations from the general public, according to a source in the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. All main offices and branches of charitable organizations will be vi
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400 kg man to get obesity treatment
JAZAN — Jazan Emir Prince Muhammad Bin Nasser has ordered the transfer of a 400 kg young man to a specialist center for treating obesity, according to the governorate spokesman Ali Zalah. Hassan Sumaili, who is Saudi, has been lying at King Fahd Hospital for two years suffering from morbid obesity and his health has deteriorated lately. Prin
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Saudia airplane hits flock of birds
DAMMAM – A Saudi Arabian Airlines plane has been put out of service temporarily after it hit a flock of birds while landing at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, according to Saudia spokesman Abdullah Al-Ajhar. The airplane only sustained slight damage to the cockpit window. The maintenance team will check the aircraft’s body t
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Housekeeper given cancer treatment
ONAIZAH — A Saudi family has been praised for bearing the cost of their housekeeper’s cancer treatment. When the family discovered that their employee had cancer, they immediately took her to several specialist hospitals, especially after they found out her country did not have specialist hospitals that could treat her properly. The fa
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MOH plans survey on mentally ill
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Health’s social and psychology health department will begin soon a comprehensive survey to gather information about the spread of people suffering from mental illnesses all over the Kingdom. The ministry said the survey will take two years and will focus on determining the origin and causes of mental illnesses
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Man found guilty of Qatif riots
QATIF – A young man was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison for taking part in riots in Qatif and calling for overthrowing the government while another was absolved of the same charges by the Qatif Criminal Court. The convicted man participated in the 2006 riots and similar others. The other defendant was acquitted due to the
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Free medical camp at Pak Consulate today
Syed Mussarat Khalil
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – The Pakistan Welfare Society (PWS) will hold its regular free medical camp Friday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Pakistan Consulate General in Jeddah.
Specialist doctors will diagnose visitors and free medicines will be
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Pak Embassy to hold job fairs in Riyadh, EP
Faiz Al-Najdi Saudi Gazette RIYADH – The Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh announced that three job fairs to help community members find work will be held during September in three different cities. The events will coincide with the current grace period for illegal workers to correct the
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Enrollment in Comsofil courses still open
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — The Computer Society of Filipinos (Comsofil), Eastern Region Chapter, has said admission to its second semester cluster class is still open.
It said those interested in enrolling could visit Al-Jazeera International School in Dammam on Friday from 8 a.m. to 6
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Girl ‘cured’ after being given HIV-tainted blood
Saeed Al-Khotani
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Blood samples from a 12-year-old Saudi girl who received HIV-tainted blood in a Jazan hospital six months ago have tested negative for the disease, according to a statement issued by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KF
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15 sentenced in Riyadh terror trial
RIYADH – The Special Penal Court in Riyadh on Thursday convicted 15 members of the Group of 47 terrorist cell on various charges and sentenced them to prison terms ranging from nine years to four months.
The defendants were also banned from traveling outside the Kingdom for similar periods after serving their prison sentences.
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American technology effective for Mers-CoV prevention: Expert
Saeed Al Khotani Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The binary lionization technology is very effective in fighting viruses and bacteria including, Mers-Cov at Kingdom hospitals said an American expert at the symposium entitled, "Insights and Solutions for Emerging Viruses and Infectious Diseases”
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Police deny responsibility for Abha ‘chase’ death
Abdulaziz Al-Asiri
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
ABHA — Asir police have denied accusations that security officers were responsible for the death of a young man while they were allegedly chasing his motorbike."It is not yet confirmed that the security patrols are responsible for the tra
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E-gates to prevent illegal pilgrims
Ali bin Gharsan Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — About seven electronic gates will be established at the entrances to Makkah to stop illegal pilgrims sneaking into the holy city during the Haj season. As many as 31 companies competed to win the contract for the implem
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Move to link ATMs, cars carrying cash to police
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – Security authorities in Jeddah are preparing a study on the possibility of linking ATMs with police operations rooms so the machines could be closely monitored around the clock, a local daily reported Thursday.
Jeddah police spokesman First
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