Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA) plans to launch next year a new e-service that will ensure financial reports and transactions are digital, reported Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper.
Secretary-general of the organization Ahmad Al-Meghames said “Qawaim
New e-service aims to cut down on bad accountancy practices
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Govt employees compete in doing nothing
Salem Sahab Al-Madinah The minister of the civil service recently revealed his ministry in collaboration with other concerned ministries appointed about 300,000 male and female employees in government positions within a time span of six years (Al-Hayat, Nov. 27). The minister also said the regulations and bylaws issued in t
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SFDA warns against erectile dysfunction products
Nawaf Afit
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drugs Authority (SFDA) has warned consumers not to purchase two products that claim to treat erectile dysfunction.
SFDA reported that the medicines, “Power Horse Sildava” and “Men’s VIP Increased” had no effect on
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Tourist visas ‘worth SR35b to Saudi economy over five years’
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — A decision by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) to start issuing tourist visas in six months will attract more than 7 million tourists and provide the national economy with more than SR35 billion in five years, a high-ranking tourism official said.
Prince A
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Ministry asked to enforce strict winter dress code for schoolgirls
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — A student counselor has called on the Ministry of Education to impose a strict dress code for female high school students during winter, Makkah daily reported.
Nora Muhammad, who works for a local school in Qatif, made these calls to put an end to the practice of wearing expensi
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NSHR accuses employers of sexism
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) criticized companies requesting approval from the male guardians of prospective women job candidates, labeling the practice as sexism, Makkah daily reported.
General Secretary of NSHR Khalid Al-Fakhry said: “No company, private
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Abandoned by Saudi father, five siblings live in limbo
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Five siblings have been living with no national identity for over 30 years because their father refuses to recognize them as his, Al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday. Their father unofficially married then divorced their mother, disappearing and leaving his five children behi
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Saudi businessman found murdered in Alexandria apartment
Saudi Gazette report
CAIRO – A Saudi businessman has been found murdered in his apartment in Alexandria, Egyptian media reported on Wednesday.
Police found the decapitated body of the Saudi, identified only by his first name Ahmad, after residents of the building in Al-Maamourah area of Alexandria informed t
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Pakistani Embassy, Consulate closed on Thursday
Syed Mussarat Khalil
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — On the occasion of 138th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the Embassy of Pakistan in Riyadh and Consulate General of Pakistan here, will remain closed today, as stated by Sohail Ali Khan
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PISJ Aziziyah holds Qur'an recitation contest
Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Pakistan International School (PISJ) Aziziyah organized a grand Qur'an recitation competition at the school auditorium last week. Pakistan world's renowned Qur'an recitation figure, Syed Sadaqat Ali, was the chief guest at the event
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IISJ student wins prize for writing contest
JEDDAH – Teachers and students of International Indian School-Jeddah (IISJ) have congratulated Atifa Arshad for winning a prestigious prize in an English creative writing competition, conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Atifa Arshad, a student of class 7, is among the 12 winners in the competition conducted among mo
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IISJ steals the show at Dar Al-Hekma UN event
JEDDAH – Around 34 girls from International Indian School-Jeddah (IISJ) participated in the 5th annual Dar Al-Hekma Model UN Conference held recently at Dar Al-Hekma University's premises. The school’s head girl Sumaiya Fatima, Anam Bayazid, and Umme Kulsum have won the "Certificate of Honorable Mention" while many other stud
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Courting danger
Children picnicking at Jeddah Corniche along with their families play at the pier without any parental supervision, putting their lives in extreme danger. — Courtesy Makkah daily
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Girls schools for three-day work week being identified
Abdullah Al-Dhibyani
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — The Department of Education in Makkah has started identifying girls schools in remote locations that would be able to provide the option of a three-day working week to its teachers following a recent directive issued by Education Minister Prince Kh
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Medical insurance for every citizen
Abid Khazandar Al-Riyadh THIS is an open message to the new health minister. I do not want to congratulate him because what lies ahead for him is too much. I want to first remind him that the system of governance has guaranteed free medical care for every citizen. This is an impossible task to achieve ev
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Agriculture Ministry wants in on south Jeddah pollution drive
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Agriculture has asked Jeddah Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed to be included in the specialized committee tackling environmental hazards in the southern Jeddah area of Khumra, Makkah daily reported.
Jeddah Municipality and J
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Ministry warns cabbies using mobile apps to lure fares
Naheel Abdullah
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Transport has warned cab drivers using mobile phone apps to get customers that they face fines and withdrawal of licenses.
Companies offering these applications are on the rise in the Kingdom because customer
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NSHR demands better regulation of realty sector
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The head of the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) said the real estate industry was in a bad state and demanded fixed regulations for governing the sale and rent of property, Makkah daily reported.
Muflih Al-Qahtani said: “The
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Shoura to discuss private detective firms
RIYADH — The Shoura Council will next week discuss a proposal to introduce private detective firms as part of efforts to tackle crime in the Kingdom. The proposal, tabled by council member Sami Mohammed Zaidan, authorizes public security authorities to supervise and inspect private investigation companies to prevent any violations.&n
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Pakistani executed for heroin smuggling
ALKHOBAR — A Pakistani man was executed in the Kingdom on Thursday for heroin smuggling, the 12th person from Pakistan to be executed in the country for drug trafficking since mid-October. The sentence against Ismail Khan Sayed was carried out in the Eastern Province after his conviction for smuggling “a large amount” of heroin,
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