Privacy at no peril

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   A Saudi female officer processes a passenger’s passport at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) on Monday after Jeddah Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed opened the special immigration counters exclusively for women travelers at KAIA. The Passport Department has appointed as many as 74 Saudi women to work at the desks in a move to protect the privacy of

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Over 4,500 women register for Pap smear screening

June 3, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Mohammad Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — The head of Basalamah Chair at King Abdulaziz University said more than 4,500 women have registered for an early cancer detection program. Professor Khalid Sait noted there was a lack of health awareness among women of

Asian expats concerned at ‘pervasive racism’

June 3, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Most expatriates living in the Kingdom admit to facing some sort of racism in their workplace and public spaces, including restaurants and schools. Many parents who spoke to Saudi Gazette expressed concerns about future generat

Shoura approves district-level community development centers

June 3, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH – The Shoura Council on Tuesday approved the draft law for establishing district-level community development centers. According to the draft, the district centers will be set up throughout the Kingdom with the objective of enhancing citizens&

Expat electrocuted at worksite in Arar

June 4, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   ARAR — An Asian worker was electrocuted while painting a shop at Dammam Street in Arar in the Northern Border Province. Witnesses said an electricity cable was hanging from the wall and the worker grabbed it to push it away, but apparently part of the live cable was exposed and the worker electrocuted.

1 illegal dead, 10 others injured in head-on crash

June 4, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   BISHA — One man was killed and 12 others injured when their vehicles collided head-on on Bisha-Samakh Road on Tuesday. Asir Red Crescent spokesman Ahmad Asiri said a number of ambulances were rushed to the scene and the paramedics found one of the passengers already dead. The victims did not have any identification papers on them. They were

Worshippers douse fire at Majmaah mosque

June 4, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   AL-MAJMAAH — Worshippers put out a small fire that erupted inside a mosque on Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz Road here on Monday. After the Maghrib prayer, the lights in the mosque suddenly dimmed and worshippers could smell something burning. They hurried outside and saw the electricity meter on fire. They managed to put out the fire and notif

Fire destroys foam warehouse in Bisha

June 4, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   BISHA —Fire erupted in a foam warehouse at the Al-Jemaie neighborhood of Bisha on Tuesday, causing huge losses but no injuries. Asir Civil Defense spokesman Col. Mohammad Al-Asmi said four firefighting units with support teams were dispatched to the warehouse to control the raging fire. He added that the burning of foam resulted in condensed

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Truck plows into restaurant, 2 hurt

June 4, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   BISHA — A truck crashed into a restaurant on Bisha-Al-Khamis Road on Monday while trying to avoid a car that crossed its path without warning. The accident resulted in two injuries and cut off electricity in the area for more than three hours. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital. The restaurant sustained heavy damage and police have

Border Guards foil arms smuggling

June 4, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   DHAHRAN AL-JANOUB — Border Guards intercepted eight people who were trying to sneak into the country near the border village of Al-Majazah. The infiltrators fired at the patrol team and the officers returned fire. After the brief exchange, the infiltrators fled across the border, leaving behind 37 rifles, 5,380 rounds of live ammunition, 29

‘Halqa-e-Danish Mushairah’ sets a record, says Pak welfare consular

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  Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH – Halqa-e-Danish is setting a new mile stone in the realm of Jeddah’s literary history by organizing such beautiful and literary programs and Mushairahs. Its present Tarahi Mushairah will be remembered by the poets and audience

‘Courage, unity and perseverance needed to face challenges in India’

June 4, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH – “I salute my Indian brothers for your great efforts for earning halal (legitimate) living in this holy land. It’s just like an act of worship. I congratulate you for serving your community and your great Indian nation.

TYWA appoints new president, will serve Telangana community

June 4, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — Andhra Pradesh Youth Welfare Association (APYWA) has now been renamed as Telangana Youth Welfare Association (TYWA) after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and creation of a separate 29th Indian state of Telangana. Zubair Mohammed, head of the Technology Systems department of a leading Consulting company in Jedda, has

Pakistani community pays homage to philanthropist Jawaid

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  Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — Members of the Pakistani community paid glowing tributes and homage to a noted social worker and philanthropist, late Masood Jawaid,  at a condolence meeting organized by well-known Pakistani businessman Mumtaz Ahmed Kahloon at Lasani restaura

3 friends held after missing boy’s body found

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  Saudi Gazette report   MAKKAH – Three friends of a boy whose remains were discovered in the northeast Makkah area of Al-Sahwah have been arrested in connection with his death. The body of Usama Al-Najmi was found after he went missing nearly two years ago, Makkah daily reported.

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3 lawyers heavily fined for defaming judiciary

June 4, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  DAMMAM — Three Saudi lawyers were together fined a total of SR1.25 million and banned from writing on any electronic or print media for one to three years after being convicted of undermining the judicial system and defaming the Justice Ministry. Ac

Colorful events mark Italian national day in Jeddah

June 4, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Consul General Simone Petroni awards Italian businessman Fermo Maria Giuseppe Grigis with the “Ordine della Stella d’Italia,” or “Order of the Star of Italy”, for his contribution to the commercial relations between Italy and the Kingdom. — SG photo  Selma Roth Saudi Gazette 

80% drop in coronavirus cases in six weeks, says Fakeih

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  Faris Al-Qahtani Okaz/Saudi Gazette   RIYADH – Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih said there was an 80 percent drop in the number of coronavirus infections in the country over the past six weeks. He said the ministry has taken extraordinary measures to ensure safety of Haj and Umrah

Jeddah Ghair to open with a bang today

June 4, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH/JEDDAH – Summer festivals will kick off in a number of cities across the Kingdom on Thursday. These festivals are expected to draw more than 10 million visitors and generate revenue worth over SR10 billion, according to tourism industry sourc

New projects to make Jeddah top business hub in five years, says governor

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  Saleh Fareed Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Designs of architectural projects across the Jeddah governorate are on display at the third Jeddah projects exhibition, which was inaugurated on Tuesday at Red Sea Mall by Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed. During the inaugural ceremony