Raja Al-Otaibi
Al-Jazirah
It may be the first such incident in our country. A mosque imam in east Riyadh asked worshippers to decide the time of the Tahajjud (predawn voluntary prayers) by voting on it.
After we finished performing the Maghreb (dusk) prayer on the Friday that preceded the advent of the fasting month of Ramad
A democratic imam
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Expats choke remittance centers
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — With Eid Al-Fitr around the corner, remittance centers all over the Kingdom saw huge crowds of expatriates trying to send money back home Wednesday and Thursday before banks closed for the holidays. ATM machines have been drained quickly when people flocked to t
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Misuse of firecrackers ‘could cause blindness’
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM – An ophthalmology and retina consultant at Dhahran's Eye Specialist Hospital has warned of using firecrackers during the Eid Al-Fitr holidays, saying they could cause eye damage and even blindness.
Dr. Nasrah Al-Gharbi spoke to Al-Yaum daily of the many hazards that firecrackers m
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Fire rips through Jeddah paper factory
Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A massive fire ripped through a paper factory in the warehouse area of south Jeddah early Monday morning, Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan said. He said 35 firefighting and rescue teams, backed up by helicopter units, were called in to contain the blaze
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Noted media figure Fouziya Salamah dies
RIYADH – Noted Egyptian media personality, novelist and sociologist Fouziya Salamah died on Monday after a protracted battle with cancer, according to MBC's Sabah Al-Khair Ya Arab (Good Morning program). She was the first editor-in-chief of the Saudi women's magazine Sayidaty. Born in Cairo, Salamah had her higher studies in
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Sheikh Ali Al-Hudhaifi: A life devoted to piety
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Sheikh Ali Abdulrahman Al-Hudhaifi is one of the imams of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Al-Hudhaifi was born in the Al-Qarn Al-Mustaqeem village to the north of Makkah and grew up in a pious family. His father was an imam for the Saudi Army.
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A Saudi 911 Rescue Team?
Abdullah Al-Jamili
Al-Madinah
The other day I was traveling from Madinah to Al-Qassim by car when I saw on the other side of the road a Saudi Red Crescent ambulance driving at a high speed. It might have been on its way to rescue some injured people.
As I am used to traveling a lot by land, I asked myself how much time this
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Riyadh to get some knowledge enrichment over Eid
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Aramco will launch its “Knowledge Enrichment” program in the capital on the second day of Eid Al-Fitr, Al-Riyadh daily reported. The program, which aims to strengthen efforts to build a knowledge-based society in the Kingdom, will be held at Riyadh International
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Eid abroad ‘cheaper and nicer’
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Many citizens prefer to spend the Eid Al-Fitr holidays abroad because it is a cheaper alternative to the high costs of private resorts in the country, Al-Riyadh daily reported.
Saudis flock to tourism and travel agencies long before Eid to book their flights and hotels, with some
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Madinah resorts inflate prices, cite high demand
Sami Al-Maghamsi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
MADINAH — Private resort rates here have skyrocketed and reached unprecedented levels due to the high demand from families who want to spend the Eid Al-Fitr holidays in a private resort away from the city.
When Ahmad Al-Qabli inquired about a single cabin, he was tol
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21 libraries to open during Eid holidays
JEDDAH — The supervisor of Public Libraries, Abdullah Al-Kanani, said 21 public libraries all over the Kingdom would be open during Eid Al-Fitr holidays.
He told Al-Hayat daily the libraries will remain open to attract vacationers who have plenty of spare time that they could utilize in enriching their knowledge.
Public libra
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Nationals celebrate Eid with traditional fervor
Minister of National Guard Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah receives Eid greetings from National Guard officers in Jeddah.
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Perfume vendors feel the pinch as imitations hold sway
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The volume of perfumes sales in the Kingdom exceeds SR5 billion annually with Eid sales contributing more than 40 percent of the total, but vendors are afraid that imitation goods are proliferating in the market. This Ramadan, big malls have not witnessed the same brisk sales tha
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Shrimp season begins Friday
Saudi Gazette report QATIF — More than 600 boats will set sail from different ports in the Eastern Province when the shrimp harvest season officially begins on Friday. The season will last for six months and fishermen will sail to shrimp traps set up in the Arabian Gulf during the first round of the season wh
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GOSI records steep jump in number of subscribers
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The number of subscribers to the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) registered a steep increase last year, Al-Hayat newspaper reported quoting the organization's annual report.
GOSI Governor Sulaim Al-Quwaiz said the number of subscribers who are still working has e
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Extravagant shopper overseas stingy with worker at airport!
Ali Al-Qarni
Al-Jazirah
A Saudi woman leaves on a trip overseas. Her destination is a big fashion city with many malls selling designer brands. Her intention is to purchase wedding or party dresses, whose cost could exceed tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of riyals, not to speak of the cost of flying first class and staying
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Eid Al-Fitr festivities in full swing all over Kingdom
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – Citizens and expatriates took part in large numbers in Eid Al-Fitr activities that started all over the Kingdom Monday night. Riyadh Emir Prince Turki Bin Abdullah inaugurated the celebrations organized by Riyadh Municipality at King Abdullah Recreation Park in Al-Malaz.
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Abha couple makes SR3,500 a day selling ‘prophetic food’
Saudi Gazette report ABHA — Hard work and a nose for innovation helped Ali Said Al-Ahmari and his wife Jumai’ah to pool their resources to earn a quick buck. The Al-Ahmaris kept it simple when they used their knowledge and skills to good effect during the holy month of Ramadan. They hit u
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EP cities at forefront of Eid destinations
Saudi Gazette report
AL-KHOBAR – The executive director of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) in the Eastern Province said the province leads other parts in the Kingdom in attracting families during Eid Al-Fitr holidays.
Abdullateef Al-Bunayyan told Al-Riyadh daily that 63 percent of all
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25 births in EP hospitals on Eid day
Saudi Gazette report
HOFOUF — Hospitals in Dammam, Qatif and Al-Ahsa have witnessed the birth of 25 babies on the first day of Eid Al-Fitr, Al-Yaum daily reported on Tuesday.
The Maternity and Children's Hospital in Dammam witnessed three births of two boys and a girl in the early hours of the Eid day
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