Kuwait Independence Day celebrated

March 2, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — The Kuwaiti Consulate General held a reception to mark the country’s 52nd Independence Day and 22nd Liberation Day Thursday evening. Consul General Saleh Ali Al-Saqaaby, his deputy and consulate staff welcomed the guests. Prince Sultan Bin

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Expat blackmails own wives to extort money

March 2, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette  RIYADH — Malaz police station in Riyadh are investigating the case of a Palestinian expatriate who would marry women, treat them badly until they begged for a divorce and then ask them to pay him large sums of money for their freedom. Lawyer Mofleh Bin Hamoud Al-A

Doc declares living woman dead, refuses treatment

March 2, 2013, 1:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — A doctor at a private hospital incorrectly diagnosed a woman as dead and refused to admit her to the emergency unit. Zuhai Abd Rabbuh said his wife had a heart attack at home. He called the emergency number of the Red Crescent. Rather than waiting for the ambulance to arrive, he took his wife in his car to a private h

4,000 Jazan students join ‘safe driving’ initiative

March 2, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Saleh Fareed Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — More than 4,000 students from various private and government schools in Jazan have joined the biggest safe driving awareness campaign targeting schoolchildren. The campaign themed “Safe Driving”, was launched by Taajeer in cooperation with the Dir

Headway made in fight against smugglers

March 2, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette   RIYADH — Statistics released by the Border Guard showed the force was able to foil a number of attempts to smuggle arms, drugs and infiltrators into the Kingdom during the last Hijri year. In 1433AH, the force seized 2,475 weapons of different caliber, 16 RGBs, 18

The Mufti and expat levy

March 2, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Dr. Mazin Baleelah Al-Madinah    The Ministry of Labor has recently imposed a SR2,400 annual levy on expatriates for renewing their residency permits and work licenses starting the beginning of the current Hijra year (mid-November). The private sector and the chambers of commerce objected to the decision.

‘Historic Pictures’ exhibition opens in Riyadh today

March 2, 2013, 1:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH — On behalf of Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) Prince Sultan Bin Salman will open a forum and exhibition on “Historic Pictures in Saudi Newspapers” at Riyadh International Con

Crackdown to flush out infiltrators continues

March 2, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Falih Al-Dhibyani and Abdullah Gharman Okaz/Saudi Gazette   RIYADH/ABHA — No murders, thefts, or attacks against women by infiltrators have been registered at police stations in the southern border region so far, according to Director of Public Security and chairman of security committee. Lt. Gen

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Arsonists set waste dump ablaze

March 3, 2013, 1:00 pm

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ABHA — Ahad Rafidah Civil Defense teams put off a fire in the waste dump at a remote mountainous area. The waste dump was set ablaze by unidentified individuals who took refuge in the area.

Indian consular services in Jazan

March 3, 2013, 1:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — A team from the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, will visit Jazan on Thursday to extend consular services not being provided by the outsourced agencies, such as attestation and passport services, to Indian nationals in the region. The team will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hotel Adnan (Tel. No. 07-31

Woman killed in six-car pile-up

March 3, 2013, 1:00 pm

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JEDDAH — A six-car collision on Makkah-Jeddah Expressway resulted in a woman’s death. The accident injured three others. The expressway was temporarily closed as police attended to the accident.

Mall evacuated after fire in Jeddah

March 3, 2013, 1:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — Five Civil Defense teams attended a fire at a Jeddah shopping mall in the Al-Jamiah neighborhood on Saturday night. Spokesman for Makkah Civil Defense Col. Saeed Bin Sarhan said the mall was immediately evacuated and the electricity cut off. Police patrols and the Red Crescent were also present and assisted in the evacuation. Smoke

Child injured in revenge attack

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ABHA — Asir police are investigating an alleged attack by Ethiopian infiltrators on a child in front of his house. The assault resulted in the child suffering broken teeth and jaw. The child’s father said Ethiopians stoned his son while he was on his bicycle. His son fell off the bicycle, causing his teeth to fall out from the impact as well as inju

Train breaks down in desert

March 3, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report  DAMMAM — Two-hundred-and-ninety-four passengers spent two hours in the desert when their train broke down on its way from Dammam to Riyadh. The train experienced a technical problem with one of its wheels and had to stop at Kilo 292, near Hofuf. Spokesman for the Sa

Tuberculosis discovered in Jeddah school

March 3, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Abdulmuhsen Al-Sabti Okaz/Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — A student at a south Jeddah school is being treated for tuberculosis, according to a letter from the principal to the city’s director of schools’ health. In the letter, which was seen by Okaz/Saudi Gazette, the principal asked f

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SABIC celebrates ‘Clean Up the Gulf’ day

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Saeed Al-Khotani Saudi Gazette    RIYADH — The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) marked a one-day “Clean Up the Gulf” campaign on Wednesday with the support of the Riyadh municipality, Riyadh Traffic Police and the Saudi Red Crescent. Clean Up the Gulf, an initia

Child killed in botched blood transfusion at Jazan hospital

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Iftikhar Bahfain Okaz/Saudi Gazette   JAZAN — A contaminated blood transfusion has killed a child at Jazan’s King Fahd Central Hospital. The victim, identified as Hanan, is the second to be affected by a tainted transfusion in Jazan in less than a month. Thirteen-year-old Reham Al-Hak

Asians pose as secret police to rob expats

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Abdurahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — A gang of four Asians who allegedly robbed foreigners by impersonating secret policemen was apprehended in Jeddah. First Lt. Nawaf Al-Bouq, spokesman for Jeddah police, said a call from an Indian national who was the victim of a violent robbery by

Labor Ministry plans to retire foreigners at 60

March 3, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH — The Ministry of Labor has drafted a new law recommending the termination of the services of expatriates who turn 60. Expatriates over 60 who enjoy considerable experience in a field that is important to the Kingdom will be exempt from the law, Al-Madinah newspaper reporte

Filipino Toastmaster Group in Jeddah invites OFWs to enhance communication skills

March 3, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Indian expatriates discuss various issues of economic development with Francisco Marmolejo and Mohd Faiz Hilmi. — Courtesy photos Ronaldo Z. Concha Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – The Filipino Toastmasters Club in the Western Region is inviting fellow Oversea Filipino Workers (OFWs) residing in Jeddah and vicinity to enhance their communication skills in Filip