Saudi widow who supports 9 children appeals for help

October 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report JAZAN — A Saudi mother of nine who tragically lost her husband in a car accident has launched a desperate call for help. Um Hassan and her husband were already leading a tough life in the town of Sabyah, Jazan Province. However, the cohesion of the family and the presence

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Probe opens into death of student after fight

October 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — An investigation has been opened into the recent death of an intermediate school student who died after being hit on the nose by a schoolmate during a fight at the school. Mohammed Haqwi, a student at Al-Razi intermediate school in south Jeddah, fell down and started bleeding fr

Ministry’s efforts to uncover bogus employment of disabled ‘a success’

October 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The Ministry of Labor has been successful in tackling cases of bogus handicapped employees in the construction sector where disabled people are effectively paid meager wages to sit at home, according to a consultant to the Minister of Labor Adel Fakeih. In a workshop on the empl

Heat insulation mandatory for new buildings in 24 major cities

October 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – Saudi Arabia will make thermal insulation of new buildings mandatory in 24 major cities that account for 80 percent of the country’s population, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs Prince Mansour Bin Miteb said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after opening the First

Campaign to vaccinate primary school students launched

October 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Ezzeddin Ahmed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The ministries of health and education jointly launched on Tuesday a massive MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination campaign targeting first year primary students. The campaign will include government, private, international and community schools all over th

Civil Defense evacuates orphanage due to fire

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   DAMMAM — The Prince Sultan Center for Orphans Care was evacuated due to a fire that broke out in the third floor of the residence building. Spokesman for the Eastern Province Civil Defense Col. Mansour Al-Dawsari said firefighting units rushed to the scene and managed to evacuate the 27 orphans who were at the building. He added firefighters

Child drowns in stagnant water

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   AL-AARDAH, Jazan – A 12-year-old child was found dead in a pool of stagnant water that was formed during recent rains in the area. Spokesman for Jazan Civil Defense Maj. Yahya Al-Qahtani said preliminary findings indicated that the child was trying to swim in the water but the mud in the pool trapped him. He added that Civil Defense divers w

Student injured by car crash fallout

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   TAIMAA, Madinah — A secondary girl student escaped serious injuries when she was hit by a car while she was crossing the main road in the Al-Muntazah neighborhood. While she was crossing the road, two cars collided at the nearby intersection and the force of the crash forced one of the vehicles to skid toward the girl, hitting her. Police an

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Judge convicted of bribery charge

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   DAMMAM — The Appeals Court has upheld the ruling issued by the Administrative Court sentencing a former judge to prison for accepting bribes. The judge was convicted of asking for a SR2 million bribe from a citizen, who ironically was also accused of accepting bribes, if the latter wanted a verdict in his favor. The Bureau of Investigation a

School evacuated after electrical short

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   BIBREEN, Eastern Province — A girl’s school was evacuated due to an electrical short that caused panic among the students. Spokesman for Eastern Province Civil Defense Col. Mansour Al-Dawsari said two teams were dispatched to the school, and assisted in the evacuation of 163 students as a precautionary measure. He added that the electr

Expat men delighted, women skeptical on Malala’s Nobel Prize

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Top from left: Aisha Khanam, Ambreen Faiz, Asma Tariq, Dr. Mansour Memon and Dr. Nida Syed; Second row from left: Malala Portrait Created by Asma Tariq, Muhammad Khalid Rana, Khalid Akram Rana, Fayaz Ali Khan and Dr. Erum Qalbani; Third row from left: Waseem Sajid, Syed Nehaluddin, Syed Naqi Haider Rizvi, Syed Ehsanul Haq and Shafi

Urdu Academy Jeddah launches official website

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana state of India, Mohd. Mahmood Ali, inaugurated the official website of Urdu Academy Jeddah at the residence of Asif Sayeed a philanthropist and supporter of Urdu Academy recently. The Indian minister was in the Kingdom to perform Haj.

Indian ship visit highlight ties

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saeed Haider Saudi Gazette ONBOARD INS TIR (JUBAIL) —  It was a celebration of the growing Indo-Saudi relations, particularly in defense. The mood was festive and the atmosphere charged with the aura of special friendship and mutual respect and affection prevailing. It was one of the occasions when Saudis and e

Chinese mark National Day with fervor

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH —The Consulate General of China recently organized a reception at the Intercontinental Hotel here to mark the 65thanniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Ambassador Jamal Bakr Balkhuor, Director of Protocol Ministry of

Pakistan Embassy boosts flood victims fund

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Waqar Naseem Wamiq  RIYADH — Pakistani people from all walks of life generously donated for the flood victims in an event arranged by the Pakistan Embassy at their premises here. The event was presided by Charge d’ Affairies Khayyam Akbar. The event begins with the recitation of verses fr

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Jeddah kicks off Cruise Arabia road show

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saleh Fareed   GULF tourism experts have expressed hope that the GCC states could become cruise tourist destinations in the near future. This hope was raised on Monday as the Cruise Arabia road show 2015 kicked off here in Jeddah with the attendance of a delegation consisted of the Ministry of Tourism Oman, Abu Dhabi Tourism an

Open debate on Muslims’ patriotism a big draw

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette    JEDDAH — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent comments praising the patriotism of 180 million Muslims was the major highlight in an open debate organized recently by Jeddah chapter of the Indian Islahi Center. More than 500 expatriate men and women par

Probe begins into violations by domestic Haj groups

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  MAKKAH — A tripartite committee has started considering complaints and observations about the violations committed by domestic Haj campaigns during the just-concluded Haj, Makkah daily reported on Wednesday. The undersecretary of the Haj Ministry fo

Relatives ‘behind most child abuse cases’

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   DAMMAM — Relatives are behind most child abuse cases in the Kingdom and children should not be allowed to spend the night outside their homes, whether at a relative's or a neighbor’s house, according to a social consultant. Dr. Shaikhah Al-Oudah told Al-Sharq da

JCCI's programs for 2015 to benefit 4,000 small businesses

October 22, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has announced programs and events for the year 2015 targeting some 4,000 small-scale investors. The chamber will also train entrepreneurs to help them tap the local job market and face many ch