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Enclosures in residential districts pose a fire hazard

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  Adel Abdulrahman Okaz/Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — A number of neighborhoods have scrap yards that have been fenced off and left without monitoring, becoming potential sources of hazardous fires. These enclosures have been turned into makeshift warehouses for wood and

Starved for fun, young Makkawis pass time on pavements

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  Saudi Gazette report   MAKKAH — Young Makkawis are finding it difficult to find suitable places to spend their time, except on pavements. They said public parks are dedicated to families only and coffee shops are crowded and full of smoke that is harmful to their health. Many

Women mutawwifs complain of being sidelined

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  Saudi Gazette report   MAKKAH — Many women mutawwifs, or Haj service providers, have complained that they are being marginalized and are not officially recognized as mutawwifs, Makkah daily reported. Statistics show that there are around 6,000 women mutawwifs, accounting for 50 percent of a

Madinah Spring Festival

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   Children enjoy activities of Madinah Spring Festival on  Saturday, one day before schools are to reopen after the mid-year break. The festival, which caters to the entertainment needs of families, will wind up its activities on Friday. Thousands of families have already visited the festival, which is organized by the Madinah Municipality. — SPA

Know your doctor before handing him your life

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  Khaled Al-Sulaiman Okaz   I CONSIDER the recent decision by Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah to sack a Saudi consultant doctor and revoke his license after it was proved that he committed malpractice as a courageous one that sent a message to the entire profession that medical errors have a high price.

What have you done for the citizen?

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  Humoud Abu Talib Okaz   I HAVE said several times that officials implicate themselves when they openly state that they receive considerable financial allocations for their programs and projects as well as moral support and personal encouragement from Custodian of the Two Mosques King Abdullah. The reality

Centers for the displaced turned into quake shelters

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — Jazan Civil Defense has transformed its centers normally used for accommodating the displaced into emergency earthquake shelters, Makkah daily reported. A new accommodation center that was completed at the beginning of the year will also be used as an earthqu

Saudi women occupy 38 govt jobs: Report

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  Saudi Gazette report  DAMMAM — A report issued by the Human Resources Planning and Development Department of the Ministry of Civil Services revealed that 38.27 percent of government jobs are occupied by Saudi women, Al-Hayat daily reported. The report demonstrates that o

Obese women ‘not welcome’ in private sector companies

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  Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Slimness and general appearance are the most important factors for young women who want to get jobs in some private sector establishments. Many women have postgraduate degrees in required specializations but are rejected because of their appearan

Fire in laundry shop

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   MAKKAH — Civil Defense controlled a small fire that started in a laundry shop in Al-Sharaie area in Makkah. According to the Civil Defense report, the fire started when a worker emptied flammable material in the shop before shutting it down. The fire started after the worker left but the Civil Defense managed to control it in a short time.

Two brothers drowned

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   TAIF — Two brothers in their 20s downed in a valley north of Taif. Teams from the Civil Defense and divers went to the valley after they were reported missing. After an intensive search, the divers found the two bodies further down the valley, away from the location where they were initially thought to have drowned.

Search on for car thief

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   MAKKAH — Makkah police are searching for a youth accused of stealing a car and hiring a tow truck to transport it to a maintenance shop. Police suspected a tow truck loading a car in the back. When they asked the driver for the car papers, he panicked and said that he was hired only to transport the car to the maintenance shop. Police ran th

Three injured in car accident

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   MAKKAH — Three people were injured in Makkah as two cars collided headlong in the Al-Muaisem tunnel. The driver of the first vehicle lost control and crashed into another car, causing his car to roll over. Three occupants of the first car, a couple and their young son, suffered minor injuries. They were transferred to King Faisal Hospital.

Rotten food seized

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   MAKKAH — The Makkah Municipality seized more than a ton of rotten food from a local market in Al-Mansour Street. A spokesman said the raid was part of the municipality’s efforts to fight negative practices in the city. He said more such raids are planned in different markets dealing with foodstuffs. — Okaz/SG

IYWA marks India’s 65th Republic Day

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  Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Indian Youth Welfare Association (IYWA) and Saudi Business community organized a function to celebrate India’s 65th Republic day at “Deewaniyah” here in Jeddah. Hussam Al Qahtani, chairman of Qhatani Group

Maimoona Ahmed honored by Government of Pakistan

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  Faiz Al-Najdi  RIYADH — Prof. Maimoona Marsood Ahmed has been honored by the Government of Pakistan by nominating her as the President of the Women Wing of Overseas Pakistanis for the “National Peace Committee for Interfaith Harmony (NPCIH)” which was recently constituted b

Halqa-e-Danish organizes annual ‘Mushairah’

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  Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Halqa-e-Danish Jeddah organized its annual ‘Mehfil-e-Naat-o-Mushairah” at Al-Rahmah restaurant Thursday. A large number of Pakistani and Indian poetry enthusiasts along with prominent community leaders wer

Cultural event marks Egypt's Jan. 25 revolt

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  Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Nine artists displayed their work at a cultural evening organized here by the Egyptian Consulate on Sunday to mark the third anniversary of the Jan. 25 revolution that ousted longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak. Dr. Emad Khalil, educat

Green gardens make healthier environments, safer communities

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  Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — Green spaces and colorful flowers are pleasing to the eye, contribute to a feeling of contentment, and have a long list of other social, health, and environmental benefits. Studies show that growing gardens in communities dec

Hospital removes patient’s organs: Kin

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  Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH – A family has accused a government hospital of removing their dead relative’s organs without their consent, Makkah daily reported. The family has complained to Makkah Health Affairs, which said no organs had been removed and that the complai
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