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Egyptians discuss several issues with govt officials

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Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The visiting Egyptian delegation recently held a meeting with Egyptian expatriates in the Kingdom to get a first-hand report on their problems. The delegation is led by Amr Moawad, assistant foreign minister for consular affairs Amr Moawad. It includes representative

Effat to produce architecture, design grads

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Effat University has opened a new college for architecture and design after receiving accreditation from the Ministry of Higher Education. The university said it itself prides in being a pioneering institute for women’s education in the Kingdom and believed its new college

Volunteer lawyers meet with families of manhole victims

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – A number of Saudi lawyers have met with families who lost relatives in manhole accidents and discussed how they can help them on a pro bono basis, Al-Hayat reported. The lawyers will bring lawsuits against those responsible for the uncovered manholes, which have been the main re

What have we gained from WTO?

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Salem Bin Ahmed Sahab Al-Madinah Years have passed since the Kingdom has joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) but the citizen has not so far seen any benefits from joining this international body. Economic experts in our country have told us that there would be many benefits from joining the WTO, including opening of d

When will the dream of owning a house become true?

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Khaled Al-Solaiman Okaz Officially, a total of 754,570 Saudi citizens have qualified for the government housing project. This is a large number that will become even bigger when we add to it the families of each eligible person. Would the housing problem have reached this level if we had dealt with it with seriousness and r

Visit visa duration is maximum for 180 days

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The maximum period of time allowed under the regulations for anyone to stay in the Kingdom on a family visit visa is 180 days, local daily Al-Madinah reported on Monday. The official spokesman of the Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) Lt. Col. Ahmed Bin Fahd Allihaidan t

Shoura rejects population policy document again

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Shoura Council on Monday again rejected the Kingdom’s population policy document. Following the rejection of the key policy document of the government on birth control for the second time, the document will be referred to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdulla

Murder victim’s mom wants long-running probe resolved

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Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH – A mother whose 17-year-old son was raped and killed around three years ago said she was worried about how long the investigation was taking, Makkah daily reported. Fatima Al-Shabi said she has been living in great pain ever since her husband died and her son Usama was killed.

New ministers get 2,300 complaints

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Saudi Gazette report ABHA — The new ministers have received 2,300 complaints regarding their government departments in their first week in office, according to an official source. The Ministry of Health received more than half of the complaints, which were mainly about inefficient health services, repeated m

Haia sheikh shot and beaten

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   MADINAH – A gang of men shot and assaulted a member of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia). Sheikh Khalid Al-Mansour said he was on a trip to the countryside with his friend when he noticed a group of at least 15 men running toward him. He ran away from them but they shot him and beat him down. Al-Mansour

Haia arrests African sorcerer

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   RIYADH — The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) arrested a sorcerer of an African nationality who claimed to be able to influence the outcome of marriages through witchcraft. A citizen was reportedly referred to the sorcerer twice and paid him a total of SR30,000. The sorcerer asked him to sacrifice an anima

Murderer executed in Najran

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   NAJRAN — The Ministry of Interior executed a Saudi man who stabbed a compatriot to death during a fight between the two. Misfir Al-Yami killed Hamad Al-Yami during the altercation. The killer was arrested and sent to the General Court for trial. His death sentence was issued by the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Judicial Council and approv

Young man arrested for drifting with stolen car

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   QURAYYAT — Traffic officers arrested a young man drifting with a stolen car. Head of Qurayyat Traffic Department Col. Abdulaziz Al-Buraithi said a resident reported his vehicle stolen and a description of the car was circulated among traffic police. Officers from Qurayyat Traffic Police spotted the car and arrested the 20-year-old man, the s

Two serial shop burglars arrested

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   BURAIDAH — Qassim Police arrested two men in their 20s who allegedly burgled shops in Abanat and Jirthawiyah. Police spokesman Capt. Badr Al-Suhaibani said they received reports of shops being broken into in the middle of the night and various items such as money, cellphones, top up cards and watches stolen. The suspects confessed to their c

Alcohol smuggler held at checkpoint

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   RIYADH — Customs officers caught a smuggler who was trying to smuggle 285 liters of alcohol into the Kingdom at the Al-Batha checkpoint. Head of the checkpoint Abdulrahman Al-Mihana said the smuggler was caught during a routine investigation. The suspect hid the alcohol in benzene barrels, he said. 

Filipino youth invited to take part in essay writing contest

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   JEDDAH — To highlight the contributions of Filipinos living overseas, Dr. Celia Lamkin, chairperson of the US Pinoys for Good Governance-Marianas chapter (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam), has launched an essay contest for high school and college students. The contest is open to all Filipino students or o

‘Need for Muslims to keep balance between education, Islamic values’

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   JUBAIL — An annual get-together on the occasion of Sir Syed Day was marked here Saturday at Sabic beach camp. The event was organized to pay tribute and remember the contributions of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and one of the key architects of modern India. Khan was

AMU alumni reflect on Sir Syed’s teachings

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  Syed Abdullah Rizvi Saudi Gazette   AL-KHOBAR — It was an evening of nostalgic reflections that gradually turned into a night of self assessment, introspection and a bit of indulgence in collective pride —  pride that emanated from the association with an institution

Only 3 fuel firms meet certification requirements

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  Shaden Essam Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Only three fuel companies have met the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs’ two-year deadline to ensure they are free of any discrepancies. The ministry issued its new regulations in February this year stating that al

Indian Embassy awards new contract to M/s VFS GCC LLC

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH — The Indian Embassy has awarded a new contract for outsourcing of its consular, passport and visa services to M/s VFS GCC LLC for its centers at Riyadh (Batha), Jeddah(Tahliya Street), Al-Khobar, Abha and Tabuk with effect from Jan. 1, 2015. 
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