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Saudi Women in leading positions
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Arabian Wings launches auction of Saudi artwork
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The artworks of several top Saudi artists were auctioned at an event organized here on Monday. The event was the third auction organized by Arabian Wings, the fine art company and gallery. Arabian Wings launched t
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Landlords do not favor Saudi tenants, claim realtors
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Several landlords are reluctant to rent out their apartments to Saudis because they believe their compatriots will not pay up on time and trash their properties.
These landlords, according to a report by Al-Bilad newspaper on Tuesday, prefe
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Shoura seeks corruption status report from Nazaha
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – The Shoura Council on Tuesday urged the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) to include in its next report the evaluation of the status of corruption in the Kingdom, in line with Article 14 of the Nazaha regulations. The Council session, chaired b
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Suspect in Makkah car thefts arrested
MAKKAH - Police have arrested a citizen suspected of stealing cars in a number of neighborhoods in Makkah. The city’s police spokesman, Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi, said officers received a report from a Saudi victim whose car had been stolen and immediately began their investigating. Police focused their attention on their suspect and arrested
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Citizens arrested for impersonating police
JEDDAH - Police patrols arrested four men for impersonating police officers and robbing expatriates of their possessions. The arrested, all Saudis, had impersonated police officers and robbed an expatriate of SR10,000 and entered another expatriate’s house and stole SR18,000, said police. Security patrols were alerted and arrested the suspec
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Driver killed in traffic accident
RANYA, Asir — A car driver was killed when his car a roadside barrier and overturned on the Bisha-Ranya Road. The driver was on his way to work when he apparently lost control of his car and slammed into the road’s side barrier, causing the vehicle to overturn. He was severely injured and taken to Ranya Hospital but died soon aft
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Mugger detained in Grand Mosque
MAKKAH — Grand Mosque security forces have arrested the national of an Asian country for mugging Umrah visitors and stealing their money. Officers monitored the man and caught him red-handed. He discarded all the money in his possession as he tried to flee. He was found carrying SR4,192 and other currencies and was handed over to investigati
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Citizen held over armed robbery
RIYADH – Police search and investigation teams have arrested a Saudi man suspected of robbing SR1.35 million at gunpoint from two people. Officers were notified by one of the victims that they were depositing money in an ATM machine when a masked man approached them holding a gun. He stole a bag carrying the money and fled in a nearby car. P
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Shopping mall fire brought under control
MAKKAH — Four firefighting teams brought under control a fire that erupted in a shopping mall in the Al-Hijrah neighborhood of the holy city. Makkah Civil Defense spokesman Maj. Saleh Al-Elayyani said the fire engulfed a 500 square-meter area but no casualties were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Two killed in three-car pile-up
Two people were killed and five others injured in a three-car pile-up on Jazan-Madaya Road near the village of Mazhara in Jazan province on Tuesday. — Okaz photo
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Charity Store spends over SR22m to help the poor
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Al-Mustawda Al-Khairi (the Charity Store) announced on Tuesday that it has spent over SR22 million on charity programs as well as providing food supplies and furniture for the needy.
Al-Mustawda Chairman Sheikh Abdullah Al-Othaim, speaking
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7 killed in Hail floods
HAIL — Seven people have died in floods that hit the northern Hail province, local media reported Wednesday.
The floods were triggered by heavy downpours that struck the region on Tuesday.
The victims had either drowned or were killed in car accidents caused by the floods. The authorities ordered schools in th
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Currency fluctuation ‘pushing prices up’
Saudi Gazette report
ABHA — Economists said the fluctuating value of the riyal is causing the prices of consumable products to rise, Al-Riyadh daily reported.
A number of businesses import products from outside and pay for them using currencies whose values are higher t
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Registration started for TIPS model entrance exam
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – A model examination for India’s medical/engineering entrance will be held in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states on March 28. Focus International, a Kerala-based NGO, is organizing the TIPS (Test to Inspire the Pre-Professionals) examination for Indi
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Pakistan People’s Community Jeddah hosts reception
Raja Shamrose, Senior member of the Pakistan People’s Community Jeddah, addresses a reception hosted in honor of minister of irrigation and electricity, Azad Jammu Kashmir, Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, sitting 4th (Right) in a local restaurant here recently. Faisal was on Umrah visit to Saudi Arabia. Saleem Abbasi 5th (Right) presided over the gathering. — C
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IEF holds seminar on earthquake engineering
JEDDAH — Dr. Hamad Al Ayed delivered an incisive lecture on the need for strong structures that could resist earthquakes. He was speaking at the Indian Engineers Forum, Jeddah chapter, that organized a seminar on earthquake engineering here. The seminar was the quarterly event that’s organized by IEF Jeddah chapter. Buil
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The Key Within: A book to savor
Faiz Al-Najdi RIYADH — Waseem Ijaz, a Pakistani professional working in the oil industry in Saudi Arabia, is an author of high caliber. The book “The Key Within – Key to Become Rich, Live Happy and Look Younger,” is designed to serve as a tool to motivate an average person
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Young Talents Group mesmerize audience
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Al Ryan Polyclinic, Jeddah organized a cultural musical night on its premises recently. Singers of “Young Talents Group” from Riyadh enthralled a huge gathering of Jeddah- and Riyadh-based Indian expatriates. Shuhaib T.P., CEO, Al Ryan
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Alpha check-in services lauded
JEDDAH — Alpha Cargo Services Company Ltd, which had introduced the city check-in services for Hajis in the year 2012, have been lauded by their airline partners for a streamlined and commendable job the two years this system has been place. Following the successful operation with Air India last year (2013), Bangladesh Biman A
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