JEDDAH — Police are currently questioning a Saudi man in his 30s who allegedly opened a bank account in the name of an elderly woman and deposited more than SR3.8 million in the account. The woman's son contacted police after he discovered SR3.8 million in his mother's account. He told police his mother does not own the amount. Police arrest
Man arrested over bank account
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Pakistani pilgrim dies on arrival at KAIA
JEDDAH — A Pakistani pilgrim died on arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah on Tuesday. The 68-year-old became the first pilgrim to die this Haj season. Abdulghani Al-Malki, head of the health supervision department at the airport, said the pilgrim complained of chest pains during the flight. He died immediate
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Two sentenced to jail for arson attack
RIYADH – The Special Penal Court in Riyadh on Wednesday convicted two men of setting fire to private property, taking banned substances and possessing a submachine gun. The judge sentenced one of the accused to six years in prison and the other to eight years from the date of their detention. Both the prosecutor and the accused objected to t
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SIA, STB and ITB host travel seminar
Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Singapore Airlines (SIA), Singapore Tourism board (STB,) for the second time this year, and Indonesia Tourism Board (ITB), for the first time, organized a “Travel Agent’s Seminar” at Radisson BLU Monday. Consul General of Si
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Novel International School celebrates Onam festival
JEDDAH – Novel International school, Jeddah celebrated the Onam festival with traditional fervor and gaiety. The program was attended by Sumi Rehman, vice chairman of the school managing committee. Dr. Padma Hariharan, director and head of the institution, explained the importance of celebrating the festi
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Malaysian consul marks golden jubilee celebrations
Mdkhas JEDDAH — Consul General of Malaysia Mohd Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak and his wife Aniza Khalid hosted a Malaysia Day Golden Jubilee celebration Monday at the Chancery here. Malaysia Day is celebrated every year on September 16 to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same
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Nestlé collects SR55,500 for charity
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Nestlé Desserts Arabia has collected over SR55,500 for the National Home Healthcare Foundation, which will use the funds to buy medical equipment for patients such as beds, wheelchairs, respiratory equipment and oxygen tanks. The company collected the
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Riyadh mosque imam sacked over sermon Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has sacked the imam of a mosque in Riyadh for discussing political events in Egypt in a Friday sermon last month.
Hamad Al-Hoqail, who delivered the controversial sermon at Al-Firdous Mosque in the Al-Nahda neighborhood of eastern Riyadh, had been temporarily banned from leading Friday prayers after
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Stagnant lake annoys residents of Jeddah’s Petromin neighborhood
Hussein Hazzazi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Residents of Jeddah’s Petromin neighborhood are complaining about a stagnant lake that has randomly formed in their locality next to the Seaport Bridge. They said the lake could be a source of diseases such as dengue fever. Several residents claim that
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BRJ to showcase 10 years of success
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Bab Rizq Jameel (BRJ) will announce Thursday night its job creation results from the organization’s inception in 2003 to the end of 2012 at an annual ceremony. The event will start after Maghreb prayer at the headquarters of Abdul Latif Jameel Group in
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Meat and fish from dubious sources sold at Makkah market
Ahmad Al-Afifi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Al-Nakasa market in Makkah has become a chaotic trading post, selling meat and fish from unknown sources. The market, which is one of the oldest in the holy city, has many untidy stalls manned by expatriate workers. Exposed meat
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Five new dengue cases detected in Jeddah last week
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Five new cases of dengue fever have been registered in Jeddah last week. The cases were in central and north Jeddah districts.
Director of Jeddah Health Affairs Dr. Sami Badawood confirmed the report, but said no deaths have been reported.
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Saudi film should not win an Oscar
Khalaf Al-Harbi
Okaz
IN a surprising turn of events, a Saudi movie has been nominated for the Oscar award.
Of course, in a country where there are no cinemas and where people travel to neighboring countries to watch movies, the mere thought of anything Saudi being considered for an Oscar is beyond imagination.
But this is exac
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Khaled Almaeena receives Managing Director of Al-Abeer Medical Group
Saudi Gazette Editor-in-Chief Khaled Almaeena receives Muhammad Alungal, chairman and managing director of Al-Abeer Medical Group, during a visit to the newspaper’s office in Jeddah on Wednesday. — SG photo
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Labor costs push contracting firms out of business
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — A number of small and medium-size contracting establishments have gone bankrupt and forced out of the market for a variety of reasons, including the rise in salaries of foreign workers that have increased by more than 150 percent, a local daily reported o
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Expats responsible for most crimes in KSA: Experts
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Expatriates are responsible for the majority of crimes committed in the Kingdom, according to security experts.
Studies have proven beyond doubt that the majority of the crimes in the Kingdom are being committed by expatriates, one security expert told Al-Riy
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Women say men should not force their wives to work
Nadia Al-Fawwaz Saudi Gazette ABHA – With the cost of living soaring, an increasing number of Saudi working women are taking up jobs in order to support their husbands and make ends meet. But many men have been accused of exploiting their wives by forcing them to work in order to support the family. S
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Al Rushaid marks International Coastal Cleanup Drive in Rabigh
RABIGH — For the second time, more than 900 of Al Rushaid Construction Company Ltd. employees and volunteers swapped construction equipment to trash bags on Friday morning to help clean up the shorelines of Rabigh. The volunteers collected garbage washed ashore and picked up randomly-thrown paper, clothes, cans, plastic bottles and cups, gr
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American rock band conquers hearts of Saudis and expats
Selma Roth Saudi Gazette The audience was happily surprised when McBride appeared in a Saudi national football team shirt at the end of the show. JEDDAH – American singer-songwriter Mary McBride performed with her all-female band to a packed hall at the US Consulate here last Thursday. The famous artist
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Green passion at its peak
Nisma Rafiq Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Whether driving on road or shopping in malls the spirit of green is visible in every corner. From young to adults everyone is eagerly awaiting the National Day. Children are getting ready to celebrate in school, whereas the youth are ready to prove their patr
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