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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan enjoy strong diplomatic relationship

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 Faiz Al-Najdi RIYADH — Pakistani nationals thronged the community hall of the Embassy of Pakistan Monday to commemorate Saudi Arabia’s 83rd National Day. A symposium, titled “Strengthening Pak- Saudi relations,” was also held for the attendees in which six guest speake

Jeddah skies lit up by National Day fireworks

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JEDDAH — Seiten Event, a leading event management company based here launched a spectacular fireworks display on the Jeddah Corniche in celebration of the 83rd Saudi National Day. As part of a citywide celebration organized by the Jeddah Municipality, the fireworks display was a stunning attraction by the renowned Groupe F Company brought

PRC lauds King Abdullah’s visionary projects on National Day

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Diplomat Dr. Ali Al-Ghamdi addresses the gathering on the the Kingdom’s National Day function held by the Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) Sunday in Jeddah. Sitting from left: Shamusuddin Altaf, Tayeb Mosani, Sh. Luqman, Convener Syed Ehsan ul Haque, Riaz Ghuman and Ashfaq Badayouni.  Syed Mussarat Khalil

270 damaged cars towed away

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Nadia Al-Fawwaz Saudi Gazette ABHA — The general supervisor of Asir Municipality’s cleaning department said 270 damaged cars were towed away from Abha's industrial city. Mohammad Sabran said the municipality had advised car owners to remove their cars and had granted them

Expatriates show their love for KSA

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Saleh Fareed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — As Saudis were demonstrating their patriotic zeal  on Monday all over the country, thousands of expatriates also demonstrated their pride in their host country by celebrating the Kingdom's 83rd National Day with enthusiasm. Excited Saudis expressed their jubilat

Diplomats attend celebrations at JCCI

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Saleh Fareed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH —  With the stage all lit up with colorful laser lights, green flags and Hijazi bands singing and dancing, members of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) gathered Monday night at a venue packed with representatives of a large number of consuls gene

Fire damages server room in Asir labor office

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  Nadia Al-Fawwaz Saudi Gazette ABHA — A fire struck the server room of Asir’s labor office, causing the office to close down temporarily. Ministry of Labor spokesman Hattab Al-Enezi said the fire did not result in any injuries and was confined to the server room.

Vehicles with cash to have armed guards

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Interior Ministry has approved arming security personnel accompanying vehicles transporting money and precious metals. The guards are also permitted to use their weapons when the situation warrants it, according to Al-Hayat daily. The ministry, however, warned the armored veh

Pension regulations ‘unfair’ toward female retirees

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A member of the National Society for Retirees has criticized regulations of the Pensions Authority and General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) which, she alleges, are discriminatory toward female  retirees. In a statement, Dr. Fawziya Akhdar said the pensio

Don’t leave the poor in the lurch

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Muhammad Al-Masud Al-Eqtisadiah The poor are no longer capable of holding fast to anything to make ends meet. The force of Saudization that is binding on small enterprises is set to bring in more poverty. Doors for survival will be shut for many people if the Ministry of Labor goes on taking hasty decisions or classifying fi

Businesswoman funds SR21m girls’ orphanage

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Saudi Gazette report AL-KHOBAR — A businesswoman has financed the construction of a massive orphanage for girls here, Al-Riyadh newspaper reported. The orphan girls, who were previously housed in a deteriorating social home, have moved into the modern, well-equipped building with an educational and cu

Many Saudi women using social media to market products

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Saudi Gazette report JUBAIL — Social networking sites have become handy for many secondary school and university women graduates to market their products and services, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported. Although this type of online business is booming, some of these entrepreneurs said they worry customers wil

Price war hits insurance services: Experts

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Insurance companies have not been able to unify their base policy prices which continue to vary from one company to another despite a decision by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) to establish a minimum price, a local daily reported Tuesday quoting industry sources.&ldqu

252 new dengue cases in a week

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   JEDDAH — Director of Jeddah Health Affairs Dr. Sami Badawood said there were 252 new dengue fever infections in the city last week, Al-Hayat newspaper reported. He said the Ministry of Health is treating all infected cases and a ministerial meeting has discussed a preventive plan to deal with the current situation.

Short circuit creates panic in Taif school

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  Abdulaziz Al-Rebai’ei Okaz/Saudi Gazette   TAIF — An electrical short circuit created panic among 200 secondary girls students in Taif. The students and teachers ran out of their classes to the school yard and area residents helped in extinguishing a fire that broke out in the

Accidental blast kills two National Guard soldiers

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   RIYADH — Two Saudi National Guard soldiers have been killed in an accidental blast during a training mission east of Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The accident, in which two other soldiers were hurt, took place Tuesday during “a regular training mission using live ammunition,” said National Guard Ministr

Car rental firms hit hard by spare part thefts

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  Mohammed Al-Abdullah Okaz/Saudi Gazette   DAMMAM — Replacing genuine auto parts with counterfeit ones and the non-payment of rental charges are among major problems facing car rental companies in the Eastern Province, according to industry sources.“The stealing of genuine car

Security firm to guard pilgrims using Mashair trains

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  Khalid Al-Hemaidi Okaz/Saudi Gazette   MAKKAH — A specialized security company was contracted to monitor and safeguard pilgrims as they move from their camps to the Mashair train stations. General manager of Mashair projects at the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs Saud Al-Thek

Suggest ways to improve education: Khokher

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   TAIF — Pakistan Consul General Aftab A Khokher invited parents of the Western Province to actively participate in uplifting the academic standards of the schools and the consulate with their suggestions Sunday.  Khokher said that parents are the real stakeholders in schools and the embassy and the consulate are responsibl

Buy books at unbeatable prices at Alwaraq

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  Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — All those bookworms out there don't want miss out on the opportunity to stock up on a tall pile of good books — all at less than a quarter of their original price. Alwaraq bookstore is the place to shop for books for y
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