Ronaldo Z. Concha
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The Department of Foreign Affairs expressed its appreciation to the government of Saudi Arabia, especially to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, for saving a Filipino on death row by helping pay the blood money to his victim’s heirs.
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Filipinos thank Kingdom for sparing death row inmate
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Demand high for women’s heritage winter clothes
Nadia Al-Fawaz
Saudi Gazette
ABHA – As the biting winter cold is hitting many regions of the Kingdom, especially the southern Asir province, there is a growing demand for heritage winter dresses, mainly cloaks and fur clothing.
Renowned Saudi fashion designer Maha Abal Khail said there is tremendous de
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Labor rights and mega projects
Saeed Al-Suraihi
Okaz newspaper
THE construction workers of the company executing the King Abdullah Financial District Project in Riyadh have stopped working because they have not been paid their wages for the past three months.
The company forced its workers to such desperation that they assembled alon
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What if a female employee is taller than the wall?
Hamoud Abu Talib
Okaz newspaper
Why is the segregation wall that hides women working in lingerie shops required to be 160 cm (roughly 5.2 feet) high? This was the first question that came to mind after I read about this bizarre separation wall rule.
On what basis was this figure determined? I would like to see the scientific
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‘Poor infrastructure puts off tourists’
Joud Al-Amri
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – Saudis spend a whopping SR94 billion a year on vacations abroad and Dubai, the major tourism hub in the Middle East, draws the lion’s share of this money.
Even though the Kingdom has immense tourism potential, citizens are reluctant to spend money
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Smugglers gun down border guard
AL-LAITH — A border guard was killed by traffickers in the Al-Dayer sector of Jazan. Spokesman for Jazan Border Guard Col. Abdullah Bin Mahfouz said border patrols monitored the activities of a group of smugglers on the southern border and tried to arrest them but they were fired at.
The officers returned fire and a guard was shot i
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Impersonator rents car in Saudi’s name
JEDDAH — Police in Jeddah apprehended a man in his 20s for impersonating a Saudi and renting out a car to smuggle it outside the Kingdom. A car rental office notified the police that the man had rented a car but had not returned it.
The office had tried to contact him on his telephone but he did not respond. Search and investigation
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Madinah imam’s car stolen
MADINAH — The car of Sheikh Ali Al-Hudhaifi, imam of the Prophet’s Mosque, was stolen from in front of his house. Spokesman for Madinah police Col. Fahd Al-Ghannam said Al-Hudhaifi notified police that his car, which was bought in 1999, had been stolen. He said the car was old and not used by him. A search is under way for the missing car.
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Family trapped in desert rescued
HAIL — The Civil Defense in Hail rescued a family of five in Al-Nufud desert, north of Al-Khuttah. They called for help after their car was trapped in the sand. Spokesman for Hail Civil Defense Cap. Abdulrahim Al-Jehani said despite the roughness of the roads and the weak mobile signals, the Civil Defense was able to reach the family.
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Tempers fly, man falls off balcony
MADINAH — An argument is suspected to have caused a 42-year-old man to lose his balance and fall off the balcony of his apartment. Spokesman for Madinah police Col. Fahd Al-Ghannam said the man had a minor car accident with two youths but did not stop and drove to his home.
The two youths followed him and had an argument with
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Actors in ‘Civilized Beggars’ social drama felicitated
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The drama Civilized Beggars, which was the most talked about during and after the India Festival 2013 held by India Forum at IISJ Auditorium last week, was recognized for its social message by various organizations. In a special awards night, prizes were presente
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Binzagar employees successfully complete EWE program
Sana Abdul Salam Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Thirteen employees from the Binzagr group completed the newly launched English for Workplace Effectiveness (EWE) program at the Effat University. The course was offered through the Executive Education and Community Service Institute (EECSI)
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Relish exotic Kuwaiti cuisine
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH –– Food enthusiasts may casually overlook and skip the chance to try Kuwaiti food, mistakenly assuming that it is similar to foods from other Gulf countries, such as Saudi Arabia. Much to my surprise, after trying Kuwaiti food for the firs
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Health teams begin field visits to old age homes
Mohammad Dawood
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The public health department in Jeddah has begun field visits to charity homes for the elderly.
In a humanitarian gesture, Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishal Bin Majed instructed Jeddah Health Affairs to provide the necessary medical care to thes
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Floods drive volunteer work
Saudi Gazette report TABUK — Following the heavy rains and flooding that hit Tabuk region recently, many young men have risen to the occasion and volunteered to help affected families. The volunteer drive started on Twitter by a group of young men who formed several teams to help distribute ai
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New book to shed light on Red Sea marine life
Fatima Muhammad
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A three-day workshop entitled “Red Sea: Its Origin, Structure and Environment” and organized by the Saudi Geological Survey kicked off on Saturday to work on the first book addressing the Red Sea marine environment.
The workshop w
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Court to issue verdicts in Qatif riot cases Wednesday
Saudi Gazette report
QATIF — The Criminal Court in Qatif is set to deliver its verdicts on Wednesday against several people allegedly involved in riots that took place in the city over the last two years, a court source told Al-Hayat daily.
The court looked into the cases separately over the p
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Ebsar suspends anti-blindness program due to lack of funds
JEDDAH — Mohammed Tawfeeq Bellow, secretary general of the Ebsar Foundation, has said his organization has temporarily ceased its blindness combating program.
Ebsar has defaulted in its payments to a number of hospitals due to shortage of funds, a local newspaper reported. During the past two years, the Foundation had treated 1,257 needy pa
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Over 65 ‘maid brokers’ netted in Jeddah raid
Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Patrol teams from the passport police have arrested more than 65 brokers who helped runaway maids find work in Jeddah. The brokers provided housing for maids who fled their sponsors and arranged for them to work on an hourly or daily basis
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Yemen to extradite Al-Shehri’s widow if she surrenders
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Yemen will hand over Saeed Al-Shehri’s widow Wafa to Saudi Arabia if she decides to give herself up to authorities in Yemen, Al-Hayat daily reported Sunday.
Al-Shehri, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s second-in-command, was reportedly killed in Yeme
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