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Restructuring of SBC to cost 361 jobs

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  Saudi Gazette report   AL-KHOBAR — The Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) is set to make 361 Saudi employees redundant after designating the Saudi Sports Channel to the Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC), Makkah reported. A source reported that before Saudi Sports Channel was moved to

Conference to shed light on pathologic, molecular medicine

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  Saudi Gazette report   AL-KHOBAR — An International Conference of Clinical, Pathologic and Molecular Medicine will open today (Tuesday) at King Fahd University Teaching Hospital in Al-Khobar where experts from the University of Dammam and Wayne University will present their papers on various aspects of cl

Three new coronavirus infections

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  Mohammed Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — The Health Ministry announced that three new confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (coronavirus) were reported within 24 hours, one in Riyadh and two in Buraidah. The ministry reported no deaths have resulted from the virus

Rough roads, open sewers: Car owners sue govt bodies

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  Saudi Gazette report   MAKKAH — Car owners are suing government departments for the damage caused to their vehicles due to poor road construction and neglected construction projects, Makkah reported. Car owners have blamed several government organizations including Makkah Municipality, Makk

Reflections on animal zoo plan

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  Hamoud Abu Talib Okaz   THE spokesman of Jeddah Municipality broke to us the good news that next year residents of this Red Sea coastal city will have an animal zoo that meets international standards on the southern Corniche. This means that the residents are in for a great surprise. They will finally have

Chinese pilgrim dies after falls from mataf bridge

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  Abdullah Al-Dubyani Okaz/Saudi Gazette   MAKKAH – A female Chinese Umrah pilgrim died Monday after falling from the temporary circular bridge into the mataf (circumambulating area around the Holy Kaaba). Brig. Gen. Muhammad Al-Ahmadi, commander of the Grand Mosque Security Force, sai

Saudi-India seminar on education

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   Saudi and Indian dignitaries attending a seminar with the theme of “Horizons and possibilities of cooperation among Saudi and Indian universities” at Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi on Monday. Saudi Ambassador to India Saud Al-Sati was among those who addressed the seminar, organized by the cultural attaché at the Saudi

Unlicensed property valuation agents cause concern

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  Saudi Gazette report   MADINAH — No one has the right to value properties unless they possess a license to do so, experts in the real estate industry told Madinah daily. This is to move away from the old traditional way of valuing real estate properties that often lead to mistakes and leave

Assets of con man who stole millions shut down

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — The Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has taken over the assets of a Saudi con man who stole SR400 million from his victims by setting up a fake online company to receive investments, Al-Hayat reported. A source revealed the man took money from m

Emir receives South Africa’s CG

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   Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor to the King,  receives Shoaib Caso, new consul general of South Africa, in Jeddah on Monday. They exchanged cordial talks and discussed issues of common concern. — SPA 

‘Forbidden occasions’ a chance to boost sales

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — Most retail stores, including gold shops, are waiting for what they call “forbidden occasions”, or celebrations that cannot be observed in the Kingdom. These events start with the recent Valentine’s Day this month and end with Mother's Day a

26 suspected terrorists arrested

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RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior arrested 26 terrorism suspects across the Kingdom within the past seven days. The terrorists consisted of 21 Saudis, two Yemenis, a Syrian, an Indian and a Pakistani. The ministry is still tracking down a number of people wanted for terrorism-related offenses. — By Mishaal Al-Otaibi/SG

Officer dislocates shoulder after accident

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MADINAH — A traffic officer dislocated his shoulder after being involved in a car accident near Al-Khaldiyah District. Madinah Traffic Department’s road safety spokesman Col. Omar Al-Nazawi said the Red Crescent transported the victim to Al-Ansar Hospital. The accident happened when the officer’s vehicle collided with a truck. No one else was

Man wanted for murder arrested

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BURAIDAH, Qassim — Police arrested a 37-year-old man on Monday for allegedly stabbing a Sudanese man to death. Qassim Police spokesman Maj. Badr Al-Suhaibani said the victim was stabbed in the chest and shoulders. The police arrested the suspect after investigations and he confessed to his crime.

2 women, 2 kids die in A/C fire

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JEDDAH — Four people died and one was injured after the air conditioner in their house exploded. Makkah Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan said a woman in her 30s, a woman in her 20s, a 4-year-old child and a 1 year-old child died in the fire and another woman in her 30s suffered smoke inhalation. He added the fire was on the first floor of the hou

Ceiling collapse injures 11 in Jeddah

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JEDDAH — Eleven people were injured when a ceiling collapsed on them while trying to escape a fire at a house in south Jeddah. Makkah Civil Defense received a report of the blaze on the second floor of a traditional two-story property. Eight people suffered smoke inhalation and Civil Defense officers and Red Crescent paramedics entered the house to save t

59 tons of expired food seized in EP

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RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drugs Authority (SFDA) seized 45 tons of expired grain products and 14 tons of rotten fruit that were to be sold to juice stores. SFDA reports showed that 45,300 kg of wheat was stored incorrectly and in high humidity in a Dammam warehouse. The warehouse had stray cats roaming about and 14,100 kg of rotten oranges, lemons, mand

Promoting culture and soft Image of Pakistan is our Duty, says Pak envoy

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Faiz Al-Najdi RIYADH — Pakistan Ambassador Manzoor Ul Haq urged the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia to bring discipline in to their lives and work for toward enhancing the soft image of their country. “I as the ambassador would focus on projecting our culture and soft image. Our culture is ri

Gulbarga’s KBN conducts technical courses to nurture engineers

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From left (sitting): General secretary Syed Mohiuddin, president Syed Nasir Khursheed, chief guest Mohammed Mansour, course instructor Ajaz Hussain Parvez, and chief coordinator Mohammed Yahiya. (Standing) Primavera course attendees. — Courtesy photo JEDDAH —  A five-day course of Primavera P6 was organized by

DPS Riyadh celebrates annual day; Bollywood actor chief guest

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Mir Mohsin Ali JEDDAH — At the 10th annual day celebration of Daratassalam International Delhi Public School, chief guest and Bollywood actor Shatragun Sinha told students to gain knowledge from books and teachers who are the role models of the society. Sinha, who was impressed to witness the people o
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