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No US visa ban for scholars: Embassy

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Saeed Al-Khotani Saudi Gazette RIYADH – The US Embassy in Riyadh has denied that there was a visa blacklist for Saudi preachers wishing to visit the United States“There is no such list whatsoever, and the decision on granting visas to anyone is taken on an individual basis,” Mufid Deak, information attach

Syrian defector gets death threats

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Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH – Emad Al-Haraki, who was the army recruitment officer at the Syrian Consulate in Jeddah until his defection last year, has claimed that he received death threats from a Syrian diplomat formerly based in the Kingdom, Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Sunday.Al-Haraki had tipped off Saudi authorities about a plot hatched by three diplomats at the Syrian

Adel Batterjee: Govt helped me prove my innocence

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Adel Batterjee having lunch with Mujahideen leaders during his humanitarian stint in Afghanistan. — Okaz photoMuhammad Al-AhmadiOkaz/Saudi GazetteJEDDAH – Saudi businessman Dr. Adel Batterjee, whose name has recently been removed from the UN Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee list, said the Saudi authorities had helped him prove his innocence and clear his name.In this s

Autism turning into regional epidemic, experts warn

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Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Specialists are suggesting that research facilities at universities be utilized to develop programs to help autistic children. They also asked for an in-depth study to determine the real causes of the “alarming increase” of autism in the region. Dr. Ehab Raja,

Don’t send maids to deportation centers: Najran Emir

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Prince Mishal Bin AbdullahSaudi Gazette reportNAJRAN – Emir of Najran Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah has warned against sending newly recruited housemaids stranded at the airport to the deportation center in the absence of shelter homes.In a letter sent to Minister of Social Affairs Yousef Al-Othaimeen, the Emir said such acts amount to punishment for the maids and also da

Young Indian author’s book launched in Riyadh

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Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH –– A fiction book titled “The Nucle Saga-1,”authored by a young engineering student Saif Ur Rahman, was recently launched in Riyadh by architect M.A.R Saleem, president of Hindustani Bazm-e-Urdu and chief of MIM Riyadh Chapter. The book, publ

JIC International School’s Day shows vibrant colors of students flair

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Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmed Kidwai praised the community effort to bring the Indian schools on one platform, and said these schools should interact, share cultural events and reach for talents among these children. He was speaking at the — Jeddah Indian Community (JIC) -Int

Filipino workers express relief as Erfan Hospital reopens

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Donna Corpin Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Filipino workers employed by Dr. Erfan & Bagedo Hospital collectively heaved a sigh of relief as the hospital reopened here on Jan. 19. Days after the hospital resumed operations following a two-month closure precipitated by a medical error complaint, Filipino staff coul

Mohammed Azharuddin in Riyadh

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Former cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin greets Indian Ambassador Hamed Ali Rao on the occasion of the Republic Day function hosted by the Indian Embassy at Towaiq Palace Riyadh, Saturday. — SG photo by KN Wasif

64th Republic Day of India celebrated in Jeddah

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Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmad Kidwai; Head of the Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Makkah Region, Mohammed Nabeel Bukhari; and Asian Consuls General posing together during the cutting cake ceremony. — SG photos by Roberta Fedele Roberta Fedele Saudi Gazette JEDDAH –&nda

New project to make house rentals simple, transparent

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Ministry of Housing will launch an online project this year to systematize arrangements between tenants, landlords and real estate brokers. The service will also help control rents and enable tenants to pay them electronically.“The Rent Services Network project will also inclu

Clamor for public transport system goes shriller as taxi fares shoot up

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A Saudi woman negotiates the fare with the driver before boarding a taxi. In the face of frustrating traffic congestions in the city, taxicabs in Jeddah are demanding high fares for even short distances. — SG file photo Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Jeddah residents unanimously agree that

Hafiz program slow in generating employment

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Mohammad Al-Ghamdi Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Hafiz unemployment program was successful in securing jobs for only 43,000 of a total of 1,390,483 individuals currently receiving monthly subsidies. The government has so far paid out more than SR25 billion to the beneficiaries since the program began. Althou

Burmawis rejoice as move to legalize status picks up speed

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Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — A task force representing the concerned government departments in Makkah is addressing the problems of the Burmawi community in the holy city with the intent of granting them residency permits (iqamas) and help them find jobs, according to informed sources. The task force began its activities last Thursd

Prince Alwaleed receives Egyptian ambassador

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Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company, receives at his office in Riyadh Egyptian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Afif Abdulwahab, who was accompanied by Waleed Alfiqhi, first secretary at the embassy. They discussed a number of social and economic issues as well as the latest developments in the region. — Courtesy photo

When are we going to change our weekend?

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Ibrahim Badawood Al-Madinah newspaper The changing of our weekend from Thursday and Friday to Friday and Saturday is something a large segment of our society, particularly the business community, has demanded. Businesses are understandably upset with the current Thursday and Friday weekend as they lose four days every week in their dealing

US embassy collaborates in training Saudi journalists

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Saeed Al-Khotani Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The American embassy started Monday a training workshop for Saudi journalist in collaboration with both Prince Ahmed Bin Salman Academy for Applied Media and the Saudi Journalist Association. Between 25 to 30 journalists from major Saudi newspapers, publications and TV

25 Saudis in Iraqi prison mistreated

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Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette RIYADH – Twenty-five Saudis incarcerated at Al-Taji Prison have called upon Iraqi authorities to transfer them to Sousa Prison after being beaten and insulted by Iraqi inmates. Majed Al-Ghamdi, an inmate in Sousa Prison, said 25 Saudi prisoners called him from inside the Al-Taji

Juveniles accused of shooting at pedestrians

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Adnan Al-Shabrawi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The city’s juvenile supervision center has recently locked up a number of adolescents accused of shooting at pedestrians in Makkah. As a result of the shooting, several people sustained injuries. Three persons are still being treated in hospitals.

Jockeying for prime spots for the dead

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  Ibrahim Al-Qurbi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Cemetery workers claim that some relatives of the dead haggle with them to bury their dead at certain ‘prime’ locations. They said that some ask for their dead to be buried near relatives or in a secluded area. Some also ask the workers to layer the grave site wi
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