Saleh Fareed
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A 26-year-old Saudi man who is paralyzed and can only use his eyes and mouth has launched an initiative to help disabled people with special talents launch their innovative projects.
Ammar Bogis’ scheme will select 10 talented disabled people from acros
Paralyzed Saudi gives talented disabled people opportunity to shine
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The Dammam fire story has a picture which is in column 5-6 at the bottom
Saeed Haider Saudi Gazette DAMMAM — A major fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at the old Harraj Market (flea market) in Dammam destroyed goods worth millions of riyals. Fortunately, no major injuries were reported, although some firefighters and shopowners desperately trying to move their goods ha
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Tabuk Emir receives citizens
Tabuk Emir Prince Fahd Bin Sultan Monday received heads of tribes, military leaders and social figures at his palace on Monday. During the meeting, Prince Fahd discussed issues related to the region and talked about ways to improve services provided for residents. Prince Fahd conveyed to them Ramadan greetings from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown Price
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Over six million Umrah visas issued
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Saudi diplomatic missions abroad have issued a total of 6,135,000 visas during the current Umrah season, said Prince Khaled Bin Saud Bin Khaled, assistant minister of foreign affairs.
According to the plan of grouping of pilgrims from their respective countries,
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IIROSA seeks more aid for the orphans
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The International Islamic Relief Organization of Saudi Arabia (IROSA), an affiliate of the Muslim World League (MWL), marked the Orphans Day in the Kingdom on Ramadan 15. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) had declared Ramadan 15 as the Orphans Day in the Islamic World to collect fin
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SR1,000 minimum pay for Indian maids
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The monthly salary of an Indian housemaid will range between SR1,000 and SR1,200 under an agreement between Saudi and Indian labor delegations, local newspapers reported on Tuesday.
The two sides also agreed that the age of a housemaid from India should not be less than 30. The L
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Japan CG in Saudi Gazette office
Somayya Jabarti, Saudi Gazette’s editor-in-chief, holds talks with Matahiro Yamaguchi, consul general of Japan, in her office on Tuesday. The talks centered on Saudi-Japanese relations and ways to enhance them further. — SG photo
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Huge fire in Dammam flea market destroys goods worth millions
Saeed Haider
Saudi Gazette
DAMMAM — A major fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at the old Harraj Market (flea market) in Dammam destroyed goods worth millions of riyals.
Fortunately, no major injuries were reported, although some firefighters and shopowners desperately trying to move their goods had
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Pilgrims found with fake boarding passes
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – The Ministry of Haj’s field supervisors caught a number of Umrah pilgrims who tried to get on board a plane using boarding passes that were not in their name, Al-Hayat daily reported.
The passes were discovered at King Abdulaziz International Airport.
A large
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'EOW' serves 2,335 OFWs in Al-Khobar
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Philippine Embassy successfully held its consular outreach mission or “Embassy on Wheels” (EOW) at the Al Jazeera International School in Dammam in the Eastern Province recently.
The five-member team headed by Consul Mary Jennifer D. Dingal processed 515 passport
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Cabinet approves municipal licensing procedures
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – The Cabinet has approved the law of municipal licensing procedures.
At its meeting here on Monday evening, chaired by Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz, deputy premier and minister of defense, the Cabinet endorsed the law after examining two decisions taken earlier by the
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Al-Rajhi mosque to host 2,000 for Itikaf
Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Officials at Al-Rajhi mosque in Makkah have accepted 2,000 applications for Itikaf (seclusion and staying in the mosque with the intention of worshiping and becoming closer to Allah) during the last 10 days of Ramadan. The total number of meals provided for wo
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'Teaching methods should be scientific and interesting'
Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — “The classroom is a formal place where teachers and pupils meet — teacher for teaching and pupils for learning. The duty of a teacher is to create a conducive environment in the school for learning. Without such arrangement the school ca
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Salman donates SR10m for care of orphans
Prince Ahmad Bin Fahd Bin Salman, president of Insan Charitable Society for Orphans Care, honors winners of the Holy Qur'an and Prophetic Teachings Competition at a ceremony in Riyadh Tuesday evening. — SPA
RIYADH — Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, donated SR10 million to Insan Charitable S
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Air India’s annual Iftar party
Indian Consul General BS Mubarak along with the other consulates and Air India Officials at Air India’s annual Iftar party. — photo by Abdul Razzak
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Indian expats launch Rabigh chapter of Gulbarga Charitable and Welfare Trust
JEDDAH — Indian expatriates from Gulbarga launched a new chapter at Rabigh with a commitment to eradicate poverty from their hometown. President of Gulbarga Charitable and Welfare Trust (GCWT) Jeddah Chapter attended the event as the chief guest and inaugurated the new chapter at Rabigh. Vice president Syed
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Drug smuggling attempts foiled
TABUK — An attempt to smuggle more than 100,000 amphetamine pills into the Kingdom from Jordan was foiled after Jordanian authorities managed to bust the drug shipment before it reached the Kingdom. The smugglers attempted to smuggle the quantity in barrels hidden inside a truck. Two people were arrested and police are searching for two others involved in
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Nine injured in building fire
TABUK — Nine people suffered from smoke inhalation when an apartment building caught fire. According to the Civil Defense, 21 residents of the building were successfully evacuated. Civil Defense managed to put out the fire before it spread to the rest of the building. Four of the injured were treated on site and released while the rest were taken to hospi
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Man found dead in swimming pool
TAIF — Police are investigating the case of a Saudi man in his 30s who was found dead in the middle of an empty swimming pool. According to preliminary investigations, the man fell inside the empty swimming pool in a private resort and hit his head on the floor. Police are investigating to find out whether any criminal motive was involved.
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Saudi injured in gas cylinder blast
TAIF — A Saudi man suffered mild injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in his house in Taif. Civil Defense and ambulance units rushed to the location and transferred the victim to Prince Sultan Hospital. The man told police he went to the kitchen in early hours to cook suhour (last meal before dawn) when the gas cylinder exploded. He suffered burns in hi
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