RIYADH — Saudi Arabian Airlines said it will begin operating direct flights to Los Angeles's LAX airport by March 31.
Saudia already operates 14 flights a week to Washington D.C. and New York City.
The airline said flights to Los Angeles are aimed at accommodating the thousands of Saudi students studying in the
Direct Saudia flights to LA from March
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Malaysian academics visit Umm Al-Qura
MAKKAH — Director of Umm Al-Qura University Dr. Bakri Bin Matouk Assas received a delegation from the University of Malaysia Pahang (UMP). Assas wished the delegation a successful visit and said he hoped to deepen the scientific and academic cooperation between the two sides. For its part, the visiting delegation presented a summary of UMP a
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Supermarket shut down for violations
JEDDAH — The Jeddah municipality shut down a supermarket located on Sari Street for three days because of health violations. A source from the municipality said the shutdown came after meat from unknown sources and out-of-date food were found on the supermarket’s shelves.
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Quake seminars in Jazan schools
JAZAN — A number of schools in Jazan began providing special seminars on how to deal with earthquakes during school hours. The seminar came after an earthquake hit the area earlier this week. Some techniques, including hiding under desks and fast evacuation from school premises, were taught at the seminars.
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Doctor banned over medical error
JEDDAH — Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah issued a decision revoking the license of a doctor working in a private hospital over medical mistakes and other violations. The decision came after a special committee formed by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Higher Education recommended banning the doctor from
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Religion is solution for moral degradation: Scholar
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A prominent Indian scholar said that upholding religious values is the only solution for the growing moral degradation and cultural anarchy in the modern society. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, M. Salahuddin Madani, treasurer
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‘All Riyadh GK Competition’ brings out the best in students
RIYADH — More than 100 students participated in the "All Riyadh GK Competition 2014," held at the banquet hall of Cocopalm restaurant. The event was organized on the eve of 65th Republic Day of India by Bihar Anjuman, a premier welfare organization dedicated to educational upliftment in India. Sye
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Career guidance program provides teens tools to plan
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A panel discussion and a question-answer session on higher education opportunities gave new insight to students attending a career guidance and counseling program organized by Talent Teens Jeddah here on Saturday. Salah Karadan, a former ch
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Tom Alter’s solo play on Maulana Azad successful
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Under the patronage of Indian Consulate, the North Indian Fraternity Forum (NIFF) invited renowned Bollywood actor Tom Alter to perform a solo stage play on "Maulana Azad" on Saturday at the auditorium of International Indian School Jeddah.
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Pakistani Hajis will be served well, assures Yusuf
Faiz Al-Najdi RIYADH — Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Haj Sardar Mohammad Yusuf was feted at a grand dinner reception Sunday here by Sheikh Saeed, a community leader, vice president of PML-N Riyadh and recently appointed President of the Overseas Chapter of National Peace Co
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Businessman accused of killing wife denies charges
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — A businessman who was accused of killing his wife has denied the charge during investigations at the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP), Al-Hayat newspaper reported Wednesday quoting informed sources. They said the case has been forwarde
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Talented students to attend less school
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Ministry of Education plans to cut the number of school years for gifted students.They will study for six years instead of 12.
Informed sources in the ministry told Al-Eqtisadiah that the ministry set five conditions for gifted students who want to benefi
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10 hurt as land grabbers attack policemen, municipal officials
Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette MAKKAH – Eight policemen and two officials were injured when land grabbers attacked a municipality team enforcing orders to remove unauthorized structures in the Umm Al-Joud area of Makkah. Several police, Civil Defense and municipality vehicles were
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Filipino stroke victim’s kin make fresh appeal for help
Ronaldo Z. Concha
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – The family of an illegal Filipino worker who has been confined to a private hospital for almost four months have appealed to the Philippine government for the second time to help her pay medical costs worth SR200,000.
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270 women treated for drug addictions
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — As many as 270 women drug addicts, including 95 Saudis, are currently being treated at the Al-Amal Rehabilitation Center, Al-Hayat newspaper reported Wednesday quoting a senior official at the Directorate General to Combat Drugs.
Abdulilah
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Bridge collapses raise maintenance worries
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — The partial collapse of a number of bridges in different parts of the country has raised concerns about the maintenance of government projects, Al-Madinah daily reported.
The government spends billion of riyals on infrastructure projects but engineers said th
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Importance of executing verdicts
Abid Khazandar
Al-Riyadh
COURT verdicts that are not executed will remain only ink on paper and may have disastrous results. The most significant of these results is a loss of confidence in the judicial system.
People without ethics will not hesitate to attack and usurp the rights and properties of other
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Memories of childhood in Gulf
One of the pictures displayed at a photo exhibition that began in Al-Rabeeiya in the Qatif governorate on Wednesday. The town's primary health center is holding the gallery with the theme, “Childhood in old days,” to commemorate the Gulf Children's Day. A collection of pictures of children’s toys and dresses from olden days are on display at the
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The dilemma of minimum wage
Khaled Al-Sulaiman
Okaz
IN a recent report, Okaz said the Labor Ministry was planning to appoint young Saudi men and women who were not holders of university degrees in the retail sector at salaries of at least SR4,500.
What I failed to understand from the report is whether the ministry going to impose o
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Saudi women selling tissues on streets for a living
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Many Saudi women have resorted to selling tissues on the streets to provide for their families, Al-Eqtisadiah daily reported.
This trade was usually the domain of expatriate children at traffic signals, but has now become a daily routine for many Saudi women.
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