IISJ guides students on tackling competitive exams

February 12, 2014, 1:00 pm

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JUBAIL — A knowledge workshop was conducted by Nishant Sinha "General Awareness on Engineering and Medical Entrance Exams and Changing Competitive Scenario" at Indian International School Al Jubail (IISJ). School principal Dr. Syed Hameed opened the session with emphasis on the importance of competitive exams and the need to unde

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Mawarid mathematicians showoff talent

February 12, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Munawarunnisa Nazneen Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Al Mawarid International School, Jeddah recently conducted a Mostra Mathematica 2014, a Math Exhibition for grades 6 — 10. The purpose of the exhibition was to enhance the children's comprehension of mathematical concepts. In the pro

Traditional Unani treatment surpass allopathic: Indian medical practitioner

February 12, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – “The traditional Unani medicines are time-tested and in the treatment of some diseases they have surpassed allopathic. Juxtaposed to allopathic these medicines have little or no side-effects,” said Hakim Muhammad Ahmad Gorakhpuri in an interview with Saudi G

Prince Alwaleed receives Palestinian Ambassador

February 12, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company, received at his office in Riyadh Palestinian Ambassador Bassem Abdullah Alagha. They discussed the economic situation as well as the latest developments in the Palestinian territories. The ambassador handed Prince Alwaleed an invitation from President Mahmoud Abbas to visit Palestine. The picture shows Prince Alwal

Ban on used tire imports to stay

February 12, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – The Customs Department has clarified that there has been no change in the law that banned import of used or retreaded tires into the Kingdom. According to a statement issued by the department on Wednesday, new tires will be allowed into the country only after tests ascertaining

People obstructing rescue operations warned of penal action

February 12, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – Chairman of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah said on Wednesday any official or citizen creating obstacles before rescue operations would face penal action. He said the authority would file formal complaints with concerned bodies against anyone found pr

SR21b lost to road accidents

February 12, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The 40,000 traffic accidents that occurred in the Kingdom in 2012 cost the country SR21 billion, Alsharq daily reported. The executive manager of Protocol company, Abdulaziz Al-Rabei, said 30 percent of traffic accidents have resulted in permanent disabilities to the victims.

Six Arabian Oud workers embrace Islam

February 12, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Six employees of Arabian Oud, the largest fragrance retailer in the world, embraced Islam and pronounced the "testimony of faith" in the presence of Sheikh Muhammad Bin Abdulrahman Alarifi, the company said in a statement. The reverts said they decided to change their

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Prince Muqrin receives Greek Minister of Tourism

February 12, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz, second deputy premier, adviser and special envoy of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, receives at his palace in Riyadh on Wednesday Greek Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni and an accompanying delegation. They discussed bilateral cooperation in the fields of tourism, antiquities, museums and architectural heritage. The meeting was

4,000 truffle hunters penalized for crossing borders

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Saudi Gazette report ARAR — Border Guards in the Northern Borders have detained 4,000 people for crossing into neighboring countries looking for truffles, Al-Eqtisadiah daily reported. Border Guards spokesman First Lt. Ahmad Al-Esaimi said violators are fined from SR500 to SR1,000 and could also be imprisone

Women carrying out home surveys spark concerns

February 12, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Many families in the Eastern Province have expressed concern over the number of women turning up at their doorsteps asking for detailed information, Al-Hayat daily reported. It follows reports that some women were visiting houses claiming to be government employees when in fact

Twitter is not good for us

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Khalaf Al-Harbi Okaz Sadly, I cannot say that the wide spread of social media, especially Twitter, would increase the level of freedom of opinion and strengthen the concept of the right to disagree. It is now obvious that a large percentage of Saudis have turned social media into weapons to exchange insults and attack those that disagree

Bangladesh plans to send housekeepers to Kingdom

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Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH – The Bangladeshi consul general in Jeddah has said his country is considering exporting women housekeepers to the Kingdom. Mohammad Najmul Islam noted a study was underway to properly train such workers to allow them to properly conduct their duties. “The stu

Ministry summons negligent sponsors

February 12, 2014, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — The Ministry of Social Affairs has sought assistance from police in summoning Saudi sponsors to complete deportation procedures for several stranded domestic workers, Al-Watan daily reported. Many of these workers had run away from their sponsors for various reasons, including

Filipino ‘tent city’ finally pulled down

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Ronaldo Z. Concha Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Saudi authorities in Jeddah removed on Monday morning the last batch of tents housing stranded Filipino workers after they were transported and endorsed to the deportation center. The makeshift tent set up around the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah, popularly kn

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Man who shot wife succumbs

February 13, 2014, 1:00 pm

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   MAKKAH — A man who shot his wife and then himself during a marital dispute last week has succumbed to his wounds in Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, said Makkah Health Affairs spokesman Basam Maghrabi. Doctors performed CPR on him Wednesday but with no avail. His wife, who was shot in several parts of her body while she was leaving Makkah Genera

12 girls injured in school fire

February 13, 2014, 1:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — Twelve female students and a teacher were slightly injured in a fire that broke out Wednesday at a girls’ high school located at Al-Ruwais neighborhood of Jeddah, officials said. All cases were attended by paramedics on-site while one victim was rushed to hospital. The injuries ranged from minor suffocation to panic attacks. A

Woman gets locked inside govt building

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   TAIF — Police came to the rescue of a woman who got locked inside the notary public building by mistake. The woman was sitting in the waiting room when the lights went out in the entire building late Wednesday afternoon. The officers in charge did not check the building and she had to call police to get her out.

Women chided for going to doctors alone

February 13, 2014, 1:00 pm

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   DAMMAM — A top Saudi scholar has scolded women who visit male doctors without being accompanied by a male guardian, claiming that is prohibited by Islam, Al-Hayat daily reported Thursday. “Women are becoming negligent in consulting doctors without a mahram (male guardian), and this is prohibited,” Al-Hayat quoted Sheikh Qays Al-M

Crown Prince Salman receives Chief of Staff of Japanese Maritime

February 13, 2014, 1:00 pm

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   Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, receives Chief of Staff of Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Thursday. On the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, the crown prince decorated Admiral Kawano with the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Grade in recogni