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Are the authorities finally awake?

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Faiz Saleh Jamal Makkah daily Recent reports that a number of restaurants and eateries in Makkah and Jeddah have been shut down are shocking for many reasons, including the fact that about 85 percent of them were not committed to maintaining hygiene and cleanliness. The first reason for my shock is that a large number of Sa

Injustices to expatriates

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Talal Al-Qashgari Al-Madinah If the status correction campaign has had a bright side, it is that it has uncovered many Saudis who brought in a large number of foreigners on work visas and left them on their own to work freely in the labor market in exchange for certain monthly or annual fees. When these workers asked their sponsors to rel

Lack of lights in Jeddah district angers residents

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Hussein Hazzazi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The district chief (umdah) of the eastern Al-Bagdadiyah District stands outside his office in the area every day looking at the street lighting, which has not been working for a whole year. This is despite Fawaz Salamah’s great efforts to get the munic

No Saudi nationality for my daughters, says Shoura member

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A Shoura Council member said she was unable to get the Saudi nationality for her daughters because their father is Lebanese, business daily Al-Eqtisadiah reported Monday. Addressing a gathering in her honor held recently in Jeddah by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

BIP program spells out why crime doesn’t pay

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Saudi Gazette report TAIF — The Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP) has launched its "Crime and Lessons" program to raise awareness among the public about how to avoid falling victim to certain crimes, Al-Madinah daily reported. On its website, the BIP has published five actual sto

Kidnapped expat freed

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   JEDDAH — Police were successful in freeing an expatriate who was kidnapped by a number of his compatriots and would only be freed for a SR15,000 ransom. Officers were notified of the kidnapping by the victim’s brother and launched a massive manhunt for the kidnappers. Police arrested the kidnappers and found the victim tied inside a ca

Two children die in A/C fire

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   MADINAH — Two children died when a fire broke out in their room while they were asleep. Madinah Civil Defense spokesman, Col. Khalid Al-Jehani, said several firefighting units were dispatched to the site in the Al-Sedairi neighborhood onTuesday. The fire was contained to one room and children were found to be alone in the house.

Child falls off vehicle and dies

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   QURAYYAT, Al-Jouf — Police are investigating the death of a three-year-old child who allegedly fell from his father’s vehicle during a picnic east of Zaloum village. Al-Jouf Police spokesman Col. Turki Al-Muwaisher said the hospital has notified police that it had received the body. Police and forensics officers as well as representati

Police storm liquor plant

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   Police search and investigation teams stormed a liquor plant in east Jeddah and arrested its owner, an Arab national. Makkah Police spokesman, Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi, said officers acted on a tip off about the plant. Police found 18 barrels full of liquor that were ready for sale in addition to brewery equipment. Police said the owner was an illegal resident.

Vehicle overturned

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   A vehicle carrying infiltrators overturned on Khamis Mushayt Road recently, killing three and injuring 19 of the vehicle occupants. Sources said the driver was driving at a very high speed to avoid Border Guards patrols and apparently lost control of the vehicle.

Manarat’s tiny tots display creativity

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  Munawarunissa Nazneen Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — Every child is an artist. To encourage and bring out the social skills and creativity of the individuals in a secure environment, Al-Manarat International School, Jeddah recently held an Art and Craft exhibition.

Sri Lankan film thrills movie goers

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  Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette    JEDDAH — “Asai Man Piyabanna,” a feature film from Sri Lanka, was screened at the residence of the Consul General of Sri Lanka Adam Bawa Uthumalebbe as part of 7th Asian Film Festival 2014, organized by the Asian Consuls General Club (ACGC) here.

Tibb-e-Nabwi will help those who have faith in it, says Indian doctor

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  Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Khak-e-Taiba Trust (KTT) organized an informative program on the benefits of “Tibb-e-Nabwi” (Prophet’s medicine) at a local restaurant here recently. Dr.Najmuddin Rehan, researcher of Tibb-e-Nabwi and director

THH organizes debate on Indian elections

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President of Tanzeem Hum Hindustani Mohammed Quaiser addresses the gathering as Dr. Misbah Ul Arfine, President of Indian Research Scientist Association, Kaunain Shahedi, M.A. Rasool and Mirza Azmathullah Baig look on. — Courtesy photo   RIYADH — Tanzeem Hum Hindustani (THH),

CG launches handbook for Indian workers

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  Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette    JEDDAH – Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmed Kidwai Wednesday launched a labor guide for Indian workers. The guide titled “Employment in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A guide for Indian workers” is published by the consulate’s labo

BISJ-ES unveils biggest national flag

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  Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — Bangladesh International School Jeddah (English Section) celebrated the 43rd Independence Day along with fellow Bangladeshis around the globe with huge enthusiasm and patriotic fervor at the school premises here on Tuesday. Mes

Act as KSA ambassadors, students going abroad advised

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH — A group of Saudis who studied previously through the King Abdullah Scholarship have started to arrange seminars to help students who recently joined the program to find out about the registration rules and the regulations and cultures of the countries they are heading to.

Greece hopeful of a great future, says CG

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  Selma Roth Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is playing a key role in the economic recovery of Greece and authorities in Athens are quite hopeful of a great future, the Greek consul general said on Tuesday. Speaking during the Greek national day celebrations, Chronis Polychroniou

Minister: Early education key to social development

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH – A good early childhood education will be significant in building a generation that is able to tackle future challenges confidently and efficiently, said the deputy minister for women’s education. Norah Al-Faiz emphasized the importanc

Female Saudi student invents nanotechnology vest

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  Saudi Gazette report  TAIF — A Saudi woman obtained a doctorate for using nanotechnology to invent a vest that would provide effective protection for security officers, Al-Sharq daily reported. Hind Abdulghaffar, a Taif University student, discussed her invention at Umm
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