Child hawkers in Madinah are ‘being exploited’

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Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — A number of Asian and Arab children who roam the streets selling rosaries and handicrafts to Umrah pilgrims and visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque are being exploited, according to local residents. They roam religious and historical sites such as Uhud Mountai

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Study: Gulf fish full of worms, deformities

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM – A study conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture has shown that a number of fish in the Arabian Gulf are infested with worms and some also have various deformities and abnormalities, Makkah daily reported. The study, which lasted for 12 years, said the worms and deformities are c

Two EP hotels shut down

June 14, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has shut down two hotels and four furnished apartments in the Eastern Province for various violations. SCTA officials also discovered violations in 444 firms operating in the tourism and hospitality sector, Al-Hayat daily reported.

Mufti slams channel’s plan to air program about incest

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh has criticized a satellite TV channel for planning to show a series in Ramadan that discusses incest, Al-Eqtisadiah daily reported. He said: “Airing such a series is haram (impermissible in Islam) and immoral; it is a call for corruption and for bre

Ramadan fasting to start on June 29

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JEDDAH — The Islamic project for monitoring the moon has said the first day of Ramadan will be Sunday, June 29. It said the Ramadan crescent cannot be seen on June 27 and as such June 28 will be the last day of Sha’aban. More than 30 astronomers specialized in Islamic astronomy have signed a statement asking all concerned bodies in Islamic countries

Educational quality center in Riyadh

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RIYADH — The head of the quality education department at the Ministry of Education said UNESCO has approved the establishment of a regional educational quality center in Riyadh. Ghanem Al-Ghanmi noted this center is the first of its kind worldwide and was the result of the Kingdom’s efforts to spread a culture of quality education in the country. He

Travails of traveling on Saudia

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Hamoud Abu Talib Okaz The aircraft was crowded. The journey from Jeddah to Washington was long. Every passenger was either trying to get some sleep, relaxation or at least quietness. Some of us had brought books to read, while others had plans to write or prepare notes for the conferences or business meetings they were going to attend.

Nonpayment of fees: Lawyers filed 454 claims in 7 months

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi courts dealt with 454 cases filed by lawyers against their clients who failed to pay their legal fees during the past seven months, Al-Hayat daily reported. Judicial sources said these cases concerned differences between lawyers and their clients and most cases involved com

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Asir city to become tourist haven

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Saudi Gazette report ABHA — An Asir mountain city is being earmarked as a major tourism site by local authorities. Ballasmar is located on a mountaintop, 80 km north of Abha, and is full of greenery and natural beauty. The city is engulfed in clouds for most of the year and witn

New grads to cover exodus of teachers

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The Ministry of Education is taking action to avert a temporary crisis caused by the rising numbers of teachers taking early retirement. The ministry’s plan is to hire new graduates to fill the vacancies created by retiring employees, Al-Hayat newspaper repo

Exotic Cup opening already show of the year in Jeddah

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Selma Roth Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – A spectacular opening to the World Cup this year did not only take place in Sao Paulo on Thursday, but on the other side of the globe as well, with an “exotic night” organized by the French Consulate here that attracted nearly 900 visitors.

Man kills wife, father-in-law

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JEDDAH – A 55-year-old man stabbed his 25-year-old wife and her old father to death early Sunday, said Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi. The victims were riding in the same car with the alleged killer when he stopped at a gas station near the Quwaizah neighborhood. Eyewitnesses said they started to hear screams coming from inside the car. T

11 expats caught stealing cables

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RIYADH — Eleven Pakistanis were arrested after they were caught stealing electric cables. A police patrol was on duty Saturday evening when the officers saw two Pakistani men jump off the wall of what appeared to be a warehouse. The officers called for reinforcements and within a few minutes officers surrounded the warehouse. When they opened the door, th

Speeding driver crashes into lamppost, dies

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NAJRAN — A middle-aged man died immediately after his car hit a lamppost, according to the Najran Red Crescent spokesman Saud Duwais. Eyewitness accounts claimed the man was going at a high speed and apparently did not see the pole. He crashed right into it and his car caught fire. Civil Defense firefighters extracted the body after putting out the fire.

Two rescued from drowning in EP

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JUBAIL – Eastern Province Border Guard officers saved a man and woman from drowning in two separate incidents, said spokesman Senior Capt. Khalifa Al-Arqoubi. The officers, who were on a routine patrol, found the man in the water near the Jubail beach. He was struggling not to drown and appeared to be tired. They pulled him out and took him to hospital. T

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Six injured in road accident

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RIYADH — Six people sustained moderate to severe injures Saturday when a truck hit a pickup. The pickup driver got stuck inside his vehicle and Civil Defense rescuers had to use cutting equipment to extract him from the car. All the victims were rushed to hospital. Doctors said some of the injured might remain in hospital for a few days due to the severit

Fire causes blackout in Yanbu neighborhood

June 15, 2014, 2:00 pm

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YANBU – The C12 neighborhood here had a 10-hour blackout following a fire that broke out near the main electricity station. Civil Defense preliminary investigations revealed the fire was not accidental as firefighters found some burned tires and sponges near the station.

Agriculture Ministry’s name change rejected

June 15, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The supreme authorities have turned down a proposal by the minister of agriculture to add the word “food” to the name of his ministry, Al-Watan newspaper reported on Sunday. Official sources told the newspaper that Fahd Balghunaim wanted the government department to b

Al-Tahounah: An archeological landmark on Qunfudah coast

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Saudi Gazette report QUNFUDAH — Al-Tahounah (the flour mill) is one of the historical landmarks of the Red Sea coastal city of Al-Qunfudah. Anyone traveling south toward Jazan along the coastal road from Jeddah could see the structure that has remained as a castle with its unique design at t

Courtesy call

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Singapore Ambassador to the Kingdom Lawrence Anderson holds talks with Saudi Gazette Editor-in-Chief Somayya Jabarti during a courtesy visit to the newspaper’s office in Jeddah on Sunday. They discussed issues of mutual interest and the latest developments in the region. — SG photo by Abdul Rahman M. Baig