Saleh Bin Sabaan
Makkah daily
A female television broadcaster who is also a women’s rights activist recently spoke about the phenomenon of violence against women in Arab societies. While demanding an end to this phenomenon, she said that female victims of violence suffer from various psychological disorders.
Let’s protect the rights of men!
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Sponsorship system in need of an overhaul
Saudi Gazette report THE kafala or sponsorship system has been in place throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for decades. The system, which requires all expatriate workers to have a local sponsor, has often been criticized for giving sponsors too much power and doing little to protect the rights of expatria
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Charitable Arbitah in Jeddah
THE “Arbitah” in Jeddah are a great example of charity and humanitarian work. Despite the social assistance provided by the state to the poor and needy, the efforts of social institutions in cooperation with the authorities, especially health and charity bodies, have contributed to increasing and improving the services provided to the elderly among the
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PJF, consulate staff to play cricket match
JEDDAH — As part of Pakistan National Day celebrations, the Pakistan Journalist Forum and the Pakistan Consulate staff will play a friendly cricket match at Askan Ground in Jeddah on Saturday. Aftab Khoker will lead the consulate team, while the PJF team will be led by Tariq Mishkhas, editor-in chief of Urdu News. The match will start at 3 p.m.
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Makkah fish market shut down
MAKKAH — Makkah Municipality has shut down a fish market after inspectors found grave violations of public health regulations, according to Abdulsalam Mashat, undersecretary for public services. The inspectors seized 700 kg of rotten fish from the market. The municipality started a campaign last week to crack down on violators of public health rules and e
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15-day prison, 30 lashes for beating wife
AL-QATIF — The District Court in Al-Qatif handed down a 15-day prison sentence and 30 lashes of the whip to a husband who assaulted his wife. He was asked Thursday to sign an undertaking that he will never beat her again or else face an even harsher sentence. The wife told the judge that she had suffered from physical abuse for the past ten years an
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Municipality to turn waste into energy
DAMMAM — Dammam Municipality is considering signing an agreement with Keppel Seghers, a Singaporean company, to make use of solid waste for energy purposes, according to Abdullah Al-Qarni, deputy mayor. The municipality is planning to transform waste to energy with the help of Keppel Seghers, he said. Half of the city’s waste will be incinerated in
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Hackers face long prison terms, fines
TABUK — Hackers will face varying prison sentences and fines ranging between SR500,000 and SR10 million, said Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) spokesman Sultan Al-Malek. During a lecture on cybercrimes held Thursday at Tabuk Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Al-Malek talked about penalties of cybercrimes. Hacking a website to th
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Doctor jailed for sex with patients
AFIF — An Arab doctor has been sentenced by the Shariah Court here to ten years in prison and 1,000 lashes for having sexual relations with female patients. The judge also decided to fine him SR10,000 and deport him after he serves the prison term. The members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) caught him momen
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MOH designs strategy to fight AIDS
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Health has designed a new comprehensive strategy to combat AIDS, according to Dr. Ziyad Maimush, the ministry’s public health undersecretary. The strategy uses advanced technology for treatment and prevention while it enhances public health and warns against improper conduct to stop the spread of the virus. The ministr
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We need the Gulabi Gang
Salema Al-Moshi
Makkah Online
Roula Yaacoub, a Lebanese mother of five, was allegedly beaten to death by her husband. Roula’s neighbors heard her screaming for help before her death. A soldier, who lives in her neighborhood, rushed to save her but Roula’s husband drove him out, shouting at him not to violate the sanctity of th
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Don’t get sick in Madinah!
Siraj Hussein Fathi
Al-Madinah
More than 30 years ago, I made a decision to never go to government hospitals or health centers. Instead, I preferred to go to private clinics even though I knew I had to bear all the associated treatment expenses. During those days, most private clinics, though they were very few in number, offered excellen
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Let’s fight against food waste
Saleh Al-Sultan
Al-Eqtisadiah
The Shariah orders us to thank and praise God for the blessings bestowed on us. Showing gratitude to God includes not wasting food or being extravagant.There is no need to elaborate on this point. It is an indisputable fact that food waste is an extremely regretful reality in our daily lives. Of course, wastin
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Despite benefits, recycling yet to be embraced
Saudi Gazette report Several studies have revealed that the Kingdom loses billions of riyals annually by discarding millions of tons of garbage without first removing recyclable materials. In the Arab world, studies initiated by the Arab League have shown that losses incurred by Arab countries for failing to recycle garbage stand
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Empowerment & achievement
Lina Gazzaz whose paintings are in the background talking to OIC women Maha Akeel and Jehan Felemban and all are dressed in different traditional Saudi customs; Inset: US Consul General Ann Casper was among several spouses of consul generals from member and non-member states of the OIC present. — Courtesy photos Women actually represent half the wo
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Cautious optimism
Saudi Gazette report Different segments of society discussed the issue of allowing women to be nominated for municipal councils. There were supporters and opponents, as well as optimists and pessimists, all discussing whether women would be able to deliver or not according to the powers they have been granted. Some expressed fears that women&rsq
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‘Do you want a Saudization job or a real one?’
Saudi Gazette report As part of government efforts to employ Saudi youth in the private sector, the Ministry of Labor has created various programs to encourage youth participation in the private sector and while many of the programs have been successful, they have also led to widespread abuse by companies seeking to skirt the government’s
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Galaxy of poets enthrall Urdu-lovers in Dhahran
Saudi Gazette report
DHAHRAN — A galaxy of poets from India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Canada and the United States mesmerized a lively and receptive audience of Urdu-loving expatriates from the subcontinent here recently.
The poetic eve
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MES Al Abeer Educity ESEL Competition set
JEDDAH — Keeping in line with the tradition of engaging the youth, especially the student population, the District Committee of Muslim Educational Society Jeddah has unveiled a new educational program to equip the young generation to face the challenges of tomorrow.
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Food drive
A group of bikers, who call themselves ‘Desert Wolves’, recently launched a campaign, called ‘With little money we make the poor happy’, to distribute food boxes to street cleaners in the Eastern Province. The members of the group chipped in SR100 to buy food and different items to street cleaners. They rode their bi
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