Syeda Amtul
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The AdvancED Global Conference 2012-13 was held at Al-Yusr International School (YIS) here recently.
The conference hosted prominent educators from the accreditation team who delivered professional development workshops for teachers who attended.
The
YIS meet discusses ideas to build effective learning environment
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Prince Alwaleed receives Nigerian Ambassador
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), receives at his office in Riyadh Abubakar Shehu Bunu, Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. They discussed investment, economic and social issues. Prince Alwaleed promised to visit Nigeria in the near future after Ambassador Bunu extended him an invitation to visit the country and explore investment opportunit
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Egyptian expats clamor for customs duty exemptions
Samar Yahya
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Customs exemptions represent one of the major demands of the Egyptian expatriates.
Out of 8 million Egyptians living abroad, over 2 million live in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Gazette listened to some of them on their demand for exemption of customs duties or minimizing of t
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Disabled awaiting implementation of improved rights
Fatimah Muhammad
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A number of disabled people have claimed that government decisions to improve their rights that were issued years ago have still not been implemented.
They said they were dissatisfied that a body that could monitor the implementation of decisions had not been s
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Power outage creates panic in hospital
Ali Al-Sahari
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
QUNFUDAH — A power cut in Qunfudah General Hospital on Sunday night caused havoc among patients and staff.
A citizen even held the hospital responsible for the death of his brother, who was in intensive care.
He claimed there were repeated power cuts and
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Accident claims three women teachers
Saudi Gazette report
MADINAH — An accident on Al-Hijrah Road near Madinah claimed the lives of three women teachers.
Three other teachers and the driver were injured in the accident, which happened as the vehicle they were in was traveling from Al-Mahd governorate to Madinah city.
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Prosecution demands death penalty for Tala’s murderer
Ahmad Al-Ansari Saudi Gazette YANBU — The prosecution called for the death penalty for a housemaid who was accused of decapitating a four-year-old girl with a cleaver in Yanbu last September. Tala Al-Shehri’s father said he would never forgive the housemaid for what she did to his daughter. He a
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9-yr-old becomes paralyzed, partially blind after surgery
Saudi Gazette report JAZAN — A medical error is believed to have caused the paralysis and partial blindness of a nine-year-old child in Jazan. The child’s father said his son was suffering from sickle cell anemia and a week ago complained of
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Authorities must investigate the investigation committee
Khalaf Al-Harbi
Okaz newspaper
Following the tragedy of Riham Al-Hakami, the girl in whom HIV-contaminated blood was transfused in a Jazan hospital, the Ministry of Health insists on giving us an incredulous list of reasons and expects us to laugh amid tears. It is as if the ministry has run a CT scan on our minds and, due to a mistake of
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Top health officials face action over Reham case
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah is under pressure to take action against top ministry officials after the botched blood transfusion at a Jazan hospital, according a lawyer. Speaking to Al-Hayat newspaper, Muhammad Al-Jadlani, who is a former judge, hi
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1 killed, 15 hurt in accident on flyover
JEDDAH — A traffic accident on the seaport flyover killed one person and injured 15 others early Tuesday morning. Spokesman for Makkah Red Crescent Ali Al-Ghamdi said there were two survivors in a critical condition and one with moderate injuries. They were shifted to hospitals.
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NWC obstructs access to hospital
TAIF — The National Water Company’s (NWC) equipment is obstructing access to Taif’s Mental Health Hospital. The company set up its equipment on the street leading to the hospital. The equipment was placed three weeks ago and no work has been carried out yet. A company source said the company is awaiting necessary permits to begin work.
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Con man held for forging degrees
JEDDAH — Police have detained an Arab national wanted for forging post graduate certificates and selling them. He collected money from many individuals who wanted to study abroad and then disappeared.
Police received several complaints of his activity and his description was circulated to all police stations Kingdomwide. He was capt
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Written exams for self-assessment
RIYADH — The National Center for Assessment said the center is currently designing a system where pupils assess themselves. The assessment will be carried out through written exams for elementary and intermediate students, said the center’s president Prince Faisal Al-Meshari.
The student will log into the system and test his s
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Cars vandalized in school complex
RIYADH — Two cars were vandalized at Al-Kemdah Educational Complex for boys in Wadi Al-Dawaser on Wednesday. The cars, which belonged to English and science instructors, had their windshields and rear windows smashed. Instructors have complained of similar incidents before and asked for local authorities to intervene. Wadi Al-Dawaser police attended the c
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Teacher settles score through gun
RIYADH — A secondary school teacher in Al-Kharj, 90 km south of Riyadh, attempted to settle a dispute with a colleague by firing 17 shots at him on Wednesday. The attacker, armed with a machine gun, fired at his fellow teacher who was in his car. Police surrounded the site and arrested the gunman. The victim was transferred to King Khalid Hospital in crit
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Bridge for beginners offer by Dhahran group
Saudi Gazette report
DHAHRAN — The Dhahran Bridge Group is offering lessons for beginners in Contact Bridge, a trick-taking game using a standard 52-card deck.
Four players play bridge in two competing partnerships. The World Bridge Federation is the governing body for international competit
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Caviar enthusiasts gather for Riyadh exhibition
RIYADH — Riyadh is hosting one of the biggest gatherings for caviar enthusiasts, where hundreds have come to sample products worth up to SR1 million ($270,000) per kilogram. Managed by three young Saudis, caviar is being touted as a source of vitamins and male sexual potency. “Many people don’t know much about cav
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‘Head over Heels’ regales Jeddawis
Sana Abdul Salam
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The popularity of the play “Head over Heels” in Saudi Arabia remains unabated as it once again regaled the Jeddawis on Monday and Tuesday at Effat University.
The stupendous play was first performed in English and then in Arabic. The play opened wit
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Safeya Binzagr leads exclusive tour of Darat
Roberta Fedele Saudi Gazette Famous for having dedicated 30 years of her artistic career to the preservation of Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage, 73-year-old Saudi artist Safeya Binzagr recently led an exclusive walk through the Darat, her private 854 square meter museum in Jeddah that showcases a permanent exhibition of her artwork
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