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Our killer banks

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  Abdulmohsen Hilal Okaz   READERS may very well remember a decision by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) prohibiting banks from compounding interest. We expected our commercial banks to improve their services following the decision but nothing of this sort has happened. The services remained substan

Over 12,000 Syrians to perform Haj

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  Saudi Gazette report  MAKKAH — As many as 12,000 Syrians will be coming to the Kingdom to perform Haj this year. The pilgrims will be coming from Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt and other countries hosting Syrian refugees, Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar said. "The Syrian pilgrims

Jawazat issues special IDs to Bidoon

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH — The Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) has issued special ID cards for the members of migrant tribes currently living at the outskirts of the Kingdom's regions. The people of such tribes are commonly known as the Bidoon (people without identities)

Leaking pipes delay airport project

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  Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Sixty-nine percent of work for the new King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah has been completed, General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) chief revealed at a press conference on Tuesday. Fahd Bin Abdullah, the pr

10 dead, 18 hurt in Bisha accident

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   BISHA, Asir — A vehicle carrying 28 passengers overturned on Amwah-Tathleeth Road, killing 10 people and injuring 18 others. Asir Red Crescent spokesman Ibrahim Asiri said 11 ambulances were rushed to the scene along with traffic police and Civil Defense rescuers. According to Asiri, paramedics confirmed the death of 10 passengers on the spo

Employee detained over SR1.3m theft in bank

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   AL-KHARJ — In less than 72 hours, police here were able to solve the mysterious disappearance of SR1.3 million from a bank. Police sources said investigations focused on CCTV footages of a bank employee who covered his face and wore gloves. They said police grew more suspicious when the employee he tried to convince them that the thief was a

Haia storms hideout of armed gang

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   RIYADH — The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) has arrested an armed gang running a liquor factory in Asir province. Haia spokesman Turki Al-Shelail said investigations led its members to the gang's hideout where they were producing liquor. They also used the place to engage in immoral activities with a num

Patrol team intercepts hashish smugglers

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   DHAMAD, Jazan — A police patrol at Al-Sheqairi in Jazan province foiled an attempt to smuggle 19 kilograms of hashish into the country. Cap. Yahya Mubaraki, the region's police chief, said the patrol team tracked a number of illegal Ethiopian nationals who were acting suspiciously and stopped them for inspection. The smugglers tried to flee,

Ministry building catches fire

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   RIYADH — A fire broke out on the roof of an old building that belongs to the Ministry of Higher Education. Assistant spokesman for Riyadh Civil Defense Capt. Mohammad Al-Otaibi said the building was under renovation and the fire started in tar being used for waterproofing the roof. Al-Otaibi said the fire produced thick smoke, causing panic

Young man burns to death in house fire

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   ABHA — Civil Defense firefighters recovered the charred body of a young man from a house on fire in Al-Haifa village near Bisha on Tuesday. Asir Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Abdullah Al-Shathaan said the fire spread quickly in the house and by the time firefighters arrived at the scene the fire had engulfed the entire house. He said prel

Mushaira: Entry pass requests till Saturday

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   JEDDAH — Organizers of the All India Mushaira 2014 in Jeddah have clarified that requests for invitation cards to the event will be entertained only until 5 p.m. Saturday. They had said in earlier press statement that those wishing to attend the program at the Boys Section of International Indian School could email their requests for entry c

Open truck carrying foodstuffs seized

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   JEDDAH — The field campaigns of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry have resulted in the confiscation of more than 4,000 food items that were loaded in a truck. Monitoring teams tracked a truck carrying food items that were not covered and completely exposed to the sunlight. The foodstuffs were destined for distribution to stores and shops

New regulations for sex correction

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   RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has issued new regulations for dealing with cases of sex correction in the Kingdom, stressing that such cases, of any kind or age, should be reported to the concerned body at the ministry. Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Mansour Al-Hawasi has issued a directive to the council of medical cities, specialized hospi

Move to monitor real estate deals

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   JEDDAH — Specialized bodies are looking into mechanisms to monitor the flow of funds used for purchasing real estate for residential or commercial purposes to combat any possible money laundering activities. Sources said the mechanism will track the transfer of cash from the buyer's account to the seller's, which should limit fake real estat

Two more airlines to start domestic flights

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   JEDDAH — Two new airline companies, Al-Mahaa and Gulf Saudi Airlines, are expected to start domestic services in the Kingdom by the beginning of next year. Sources said the two airlines have already completed the required procedures to obtain licenses from the General Authority of Civil Aviation and are awaiting the delivery of new aircraft.

300 scholarship students graduate from New Zealand universities

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  Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Higher Education Khalid Al-Anqari attended the graduation of 300 Saudi students in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday. They were among the third batch of students to graduate under the King Abdullah Foreign Scholarship program in New Ze

Capacity of morgues in Jazan hospitals boosted

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  Ramzi Abdulkareem Okaz/Saudi Gazette  JAZAN — The head of deceased's affairs in Jazan Health Affairs said mortuaries have been built in a number of hospitals in the province. Mohammad Al-Debyan said a central morgue has been completed in Ahad Al-Masarha Hospital w

Care for a car wash?

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   Illegal expatriates offer to wash cars at the parking lot of Hira General Hospital in Makkah. They have become a real nuisance for the hospital’s visitors and staff. — Courtesy Makkah Daily

Over 20,000 obesity-related deaths in Kingdom annually: SDEA

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  Saudi Gazette report  DAMMAM — The Saudi Diabetes and Endocrine Association (SDEA) has said it expects a dramatic increase in the number of children with diabetes in the Kingdom because there are currently around 3 million obese adults and children in the country, Al-Hayat daily report

Journalists association fails miserably, say members

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH — A number of Saudi journalists say the Saudi Journalists Association (SJA) has failed miserably to realize their aspirations. Lambasting the body's inaction and poor performance, they called for serious steps to make it an effective body so
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