Hassan Cheruppa
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja will inaugurate the 10th Asia Media Summit (AMS) at Jeddah Hilton on Tuesday.
The three-day event with the theme of “Media and diversity: Enriching the broadcasting experience” will be held unde
Khoja opens Asia media summit today
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Can we learn a lesson from S. Korea?
Abid Khazandar
Al-Riyadh
International media recently carried a report carrying a lesson we should all learn. South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won resigned after the sinking of a ferry, which left about 300 people dead or missing. He apologized on behalf of the government for the many problems that arose during the first response, a
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Historic Shada Mountain suffers decades of neglect
Saudi Gazette report BAHA — The historical Shada Mountain is 2,300 meters high and lies in Al-Mekhwa governorate, near Al-Baha. The distinctive mountain is known for its network of caves and steep rock formations. Besides, it has many old villages that are scattered around it, while some house can be found inside caves and
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Filipino seeks help to send daughter’s body back home
Ronaldo Z. Concha Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A Filipino working in Jeddah is appealing for financial help to send the body of her daughter back home. The grieving father Leo Vinarao said he could not afford anymore to pay the cargo company that will transport the remains of her daughter.
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Vegetables, fruit not tested for pesticides
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Retailers in the vegetable and fruit market (halaqa) have complained that there are no regular inspections of pesticides, and the designated laboratory only conducts occasional inspections upon request, Al-Madinah daily reported.
One of the retailers said that no products are in
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PRC seeks urgent repatriation of stranded Pakistanis
Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) delegation recently called on Senator Raja Zafrul Haque, secretary general of the World Muslim Congress (WMC) at the office of Dr. Abdullah Omar Nasseef, president of the World Muslim Congress (WMC) and former secretary general of the
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Violence against women in protection homes increases
Saudi Gazette report
ABHA — Several inmates of the social protection center here have alleged that acts of violence against them have increased, Al-Sharq daily reported. They said violence cases have particularly increased after a report on the mistreatment of Zubaida, an inmate who had already suffered at the hands of her
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No kissing or hugging, please!
Halima Muzafar
Al-Watan
Some of our bad habits, which can easily transfer many infections, especially the influenza, are kissing, hugging and nose touching when we meet each other during gatherings, at work or when we bump into someone we know in public places. We do not stop only at hand shaking, which is much safer than kissing and hugg
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Accord signed to train Saudi jobseekers in different skills
Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has signed an agreement with Al-Mustawda Al-Khairi, a charity association, to provide training to young Saudi jobseekers in various trades like catering and sewing, beauty salons and photography. The training will be provided b
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Cabinet okays Haia administrative body
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – The Council of Ministers on Monday approved the administrative organization of the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) and the organizational structure for the Haia’s branches in various regions, cities and towns across the Kingdom. Crown Prince Salman Bin Ab
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Educational presentation for NRI parents
JEDDAH — An educationist from the south Indian state of Karnataka will make a presentation for NRI parents at Lasani Restaurant in Aziziah district Saturday night. A true follower of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Abdul Qadeer has revolutionized education in Karnataka and neighboring regions, the event’s organizers said. He is the founder secret
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NSHR appoints lawyer for abused maid
MAKKAH — The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) has appointed a lawyer to follow up the case of an Ethiopian housekeeper who was allegedly abused by her employer, a Saudi schoolteacher, in Al-Nuwairiyah district of Makkah. Solaiman Bin Awwad Al-Zaidi, supervisor of the society’s Makkah branch, said the medical report has proved t
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Four more deaths from MERS coronavirus
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Health has announced four more deaths from the MERS coronavirus and 18 new infections, which has now killed at least 121 people in the Kingdom. The World Health Organization (WHO) after a five-day mission to Jeddah pinpointed breaches in its “recommended infection prevention and control measures” as being
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Saudi woman killed while driving
RIYADH — A Saudi woman was killed in a car crash in the capital Thursday, local media reported. The woman, in her 20s, lost control of her vehicle and crashed into the wall of a youth club in Riyadh, according to the website of the local Al-Jazirah daily. The car caught fire and she died, it said. In January 2012, a female driver was injured
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Nine acquitted of bribery charges in Jeddah flood case
Ibrahim Alawi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – The Administrative Court in Jeddah on Thursday acquitted nine defendants in a bribery case related to the devastating floods that hit the city in November 2009.
The defendants included people who held key positions in the
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Volunteers raise awareness to beat deadly coronavirus
Fatima Muhammad
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A group of young volunteers said they hope to beat the coronavirus which is spreading panic among people by raising awareness about preventive measures.
A campaign kicked off in Jeddah on Thursday to raise awareness about the spread of the dea
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Municipality gives Jeddah mall two weeks to remove billboards
Fatima Muhammad
Saudi Gazette?
JEDDAH – Municipal authorities in Jeddah have allowed a shopping mall, which was closed down earlier this week for displaying advertisements on its outer walls, to reopen after giving its owners two weeks to remove the illegal billboards, the muni
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Haia hopes to employ women for fieldwork
HAIL — Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, chairman of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) has expressed his wish to employ women in the commission. He said female hands are required for the commission’s fieldwork. “Making use of women’s services in the Haia is under consideration though a num
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Saudi Valentines get 32 years in jail
BURAIDAH — Five Saudi men were sentenced to a total of 32 years in prison and 4,500 lashes by a criminal court in Buraidah, Qassim province, for holding a Valentine Day party. They were arrested by members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) with the help of security patrols with six women on Feb. 14 a
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Six sentenced to jail, lashes, fines for abetting terrorism
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – A special criminal court in Jeddah sentenced six people to various prison terms and fines for engaging in or encouraging disruptive activities in the country, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday.
The first defendant was sentenced to fi
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