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Making a happy picture

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At the US Consulate Independence Day Celebrations, from left Kuwaiti Consul General Saleh A Al-Saqabi, Fahed Al-Mugairin, Honorary Consul Canada Mohamed M. Attar, Palestinian Ambassador Dr. Emad S. Shaat, Tunisian Consul General Fathi Neffati, Iraqi Consul General Khalid S. Alkhero and Saudi Steel CEO Mr. Mohamed H. Zakaria. — Courtesy photo

Lebanese community honors Grand Mufti

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Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Lebanese Consul General Ziad Atallah hosted a reception ceremony in honor of his country's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdel Latif Deryan in the consulate premises here on Monday evening. Sheikh Deryan was in the city after presiding over the first session of the Internationa

Indonesian Haj staff get coaching to up services

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Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A two-day coaching program was organized to upgrade the competency of Haj personnel and increase the quality of services provided to pilgrims at the Indonesian Haj affairs office in Madinah. Attended by more than 150 staff of the Indonesian Consulate, Consul General

SCTA grants license for desert tourism tent project

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – Prince Sultan Bin Salman, president of the Supreme Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), issued the first license for desert tourism tent project in Al-Ola region in Madinah Province. The project represents ecofriendly tourism tents, managed and operated by young Saudi investors in Al

Tunnels soon at Madinah Road–Tahliya intersection

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – Tunnels will be constructed at the intersection of Madinah Road and Prince Muhammad Street (Tahliya) to ease traffic flow, Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras has said.“The municipality will soon make an announcement in this regard,” he said while opening the bridge at the in

His Excellency the minister’s driver

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Shaher Al-Nahari Makkah It was a unique day for Salim when he took over his position as a driver of the new minister. Salim was always elegantly dressed, intelligent, had etiquette and a history of driving without any traffic accidents or violations. Throughout his years at the transport section of the ministry, he smartly

Saudis trapped in Yemen ‘need help’

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A number of Saudi families living in Yemen have been left stranded after the Saudi Embassy in Sanaa shut down its services due to the recent political unrest in the country. The Saudi Charitable Society for the Welfare of Saudi Families Abroad (Awasser) has stepped in to help th

Shop under the scanner for selling free Qur’an copies

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The library section of a famous shop in Jeddah was caught selling copies of the Holy Qur'an that were be to given as gifts to pilgrims, Makkah reported on Tuesday. The copies had been printed by the King Fahd Qur'an Printing Complex in Madinah and were given as gifts to the gues

King to honor King Faisal Prize winners on Sunday

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Winners of the 37th annual King Faisal International Prize will be honored by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at a glittering ceremony at Al-Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh on Sunday. Awarded for the first time in 1979, the King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) recogniz

2 Haia members axed for committing several violations

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Khalid Al-Jabry Okaz/Saudi Gazette MADINAH — Two members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice were fired after committing multiple monetary and administrative violations. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) forwarded the two members to the Control and Inves

Private school teachers want a better wage deal

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Wafaa Badawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Male and female teachers at private schools are again urging education officials to give them better salaries. Despite a slight increase previously in their salaries, they claim the rising costs of living are draining their budgets. Female teac

PEC will feel honored to work with EWF, says PEC chairman

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Engineer Ghazanfar Hasan, engineer Masrror Elahi, Dr. Abdul Aleem, chief guest Engineer Abdul Qadir Shah, guest of honor Engineer Talal Samarqandi, Dr. Zubair and engineer Asif Mahmod pose for a group photo. — Courtesy photo Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH —  Engine

Remembering iconic Pakistani cardiologist

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Faiz Al-Najdi RIYADH — Noted cardiac surgeon and head of Cardiology department at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Prof Dr. Shahid Nawaz Malik died at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan after being shot by two unknown assailants. Earlier Dr. Shahid had worked at King Khali

Bazm-e-Ittehad organizes 4th annual Mushaira

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Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Poetry plays important role in bring people close to each other. Bazm-e-Ittehad Jeddah (BIJ), a famous literary, social and charitable organization of Indian expatriate community in Jeddah, organized its fourth annual Mushaira (poetry recitation) Bayaad Salar-e-Millat in m

Man shot in his hands, feet

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   AL-AHSA — A Saudi man in his 30s was shot by another Saudi man after a fight between them. Eastern Province Police spokesman Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti said the man was shot in his hands and feet. He was transported to the hospital for medical treatment but is expected to survive his injuries.

Two detained over burglary in house

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   MAKKAH — The police arrested two men for stealing weapons and more than SR100,000 worth of cash from a citizen’s house. Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi said a 50-year-old Saudi reported that two men had robbed his house. The police arrested the men and their case was forwarded to the pertinent authorities.

20 expats held in labor crackdown

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   NAJRAN — The Ministry of Labor has arrested more than 20 expatriates for working for someone that is not their sponsor or carrying out a job not listed on their residency permit. Jazan Labor Director Khalid Al-Atallah said the Ministry of Labor will hold both the expatriate and his sponsor responsible for the violation. 

Popular eatery closed down

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   Municipal inspectors raided a popular restaurant in Makkah and destroyed 3,260 rotten chicken stored in unsuitable conditions. Head of the Umrah branch municipality Luai Bin Jamal Ashour said the restaurant, which was also selling pastries, was closed down and its owner would be penalized. — SG photo by Badea Abu Al-Naja

Al Faisalya launches 'Reward and Cleanliness' project

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   JEDDAH — Al Faisalya Women Welfare Society launched the “Reward and Cleanliness” development program in cooperation with King Khalid Foundation as its part of the development programs on building the capabilities of non-profit organizations in the Kingdom to provide financial and technical support to organizations with susta

‘Bodybuilding losing its charm’

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  Mir Mohsin Ali   RIYADH — Bodybuilding as a profession is losing its charm in Telengana due to lack of support at various levels, said bodybuilder Esa Misri. He was addressing at the felicitation function organized by the Mumtaz group of hotels in Riyadh, which was held
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