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March 24, 2015, 2:00 pm

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Faisal Al-Harthy and Majed Al-Nifaie Okaz/Saudi Gazette TAIF — Twelve vehicles were trapped and damaged on Monday after rocks fell off the side of Mount Kara onto Al-Hada road. Also Al-Hada areas received particularly heavy rains compared to other areas of Taif.“There was a flood of water and r

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Uncle loses guardianship right for hindering niece’s marriage

March 24, 2015, 2:00 pm

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Adnan Al-Shabrawi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Family Affairs Court in Jeddah has rescinded the guardianship of a man over his niece and transferred it to the court judge. The unidentified man was found guilty of Adhl (when men obstruct marriage of women under their guardianship). He had prevented his niece, now

74,343 illegals nabbed in Jeddah region

March 24, 2015, 2:00 pm

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JEDDAH – As many as 74,343 labor and residency law violators have been nabbed in the Jeddah governorate over the last four months, the Saudi Press Agency reported quoting security officials. Muhammad Al-Wafi, undersecretary at the governorate and supervisor of the security campaign, said the campaign will continue vigorously until catching all those who w

5 sq. meter industrial city for women coming up in Jeddah

March 24, 2015, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A new industrial city dedicated to businesses and factories run by women is being built by the Saudi Industrial Property Authority in Asfan area, Al-Madinah daily reported. The authority reported it is the first industrial city for women in Jeddah and the authority’s fourt

165,000 engagements end due to ‘genetic incompatibilities’

March 24, 2015, 2:00 pm

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Hussain Hazzazi and Ayman Al-Saidalani Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Around 165,000 engagements were broken off in the past year after health checkups revealed genetic incompatibilities, according to medical officials. The Ministry of Health’s Director for Hereditary and Chronic Diseases Dr. Moham

500,000 Bangladeshi maids expected soon

March 24, 2015, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Ministry of Labor has currently disabled the option to recruit housemaids from Bangladesh due to systematic procedures but expects 500,000 housemaids to arrive in the Kingdom in the near future, Al-Madinah daily reported. The Ministry of Labor’s Musaned e-service, wher

Police officers prevent suicide bid

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   MADINAH — A police officer prevented a mentally-disturbed man from committing suicide on Monday. Police reported a man in his 30s was trying to jump off a building when the officer convinced him to not jump. The man was taken in for further investigation.

Four thieves arrested in Taif

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   TAIF — Police arrested a gang of four Arab men for allegedly robbing several homes in different neighborhoods in the city. Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Gen. Ati Al-Qurashi said the police arrested the four thieves and they are currently under interrogation. 

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Man killed in crash, son injured

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JAZAN — A man died and his son was injured after their car fell off of Mount Misyadah in Bilghazi governorate. Jazan Health Affairs spokesman Hussain Mishi said the son was taken to King Fahd Central Hospital for treatment while the father’s body was taken to the local morgue.

65,000 drug pills seized

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   TABUK — Jordanian police foiled an attempt to smuggle 55,000 drug pills into the Kingdom. The police reported a smuggler hid the pills in numerous boxes in his luggage and then took a bus from Jordan to the Kingdom. The vehicle was stopped and the pills were discovered when the passenger’s luggage was inspected. Meanwhile, police arres

Pakistani drug smuggler executed

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — A Pakistani was executed on Tuesday for attempting to smuggle drugs concealed in his abdomen into the Kingdom. The convict, Niyamin Ahmad, was executed by the Ministry of Interior after he was found guilty of the crime.

Fire in Jazan crystal factory

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JAZAN — A fire broke out at a crystal factory in King Abdullah Industrial City in Jazan on Tuesday. Jazan Civil Defense spokesman Capt. Yahya Al-Qahtani said the fire affected an area of 64 sq. meters and Civil Defense firefighters cut off electricity to the affected building to prevent the fire from spreading. The fire was extinguished and

Over 15 ton of used oil seized

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  JEDDAH — Police seized more than 15 ton of used oil that was being resold as new oil by four Arab men at an oil factory. Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Gen. Ati Al-Qurashi said the offenders filled containers belonging to known oil companies with used oil to sell it to consumers at lower-than-market rates. They added chemical

ICSJ, Bazm-E-Osmania honor Indian freedom fighters

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — India's Cultural Society Jeddah (ICSJ) and Bazm-E-Osmania, the first and the oldest NRI association here, have marked a plethora of Indian national days among other celebrations. The association's main aim has always been to provide social services to the people of our nation. The ICSJ and Bazm-E-Osma

'Energize to Empower' at Toastmasters Division H conference

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — Toastmasters Syed Nasir Khursheed, Ajitha Saleem and Shahid Malayil emerged as the top three speakers in the humorous speech contest during the Toastmasters, Division H, 3rd Annual conference at La Sani Restaurant. The first and second place winners from three areas participated in the contest. Members from 13 clubs a

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Pakistan ambassador leads grand National Day celebrations in Riyadh

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Faiz Al-Najdi  RIYADH — The Embassy of Pakistan in Riyadh wore a festive look in celebration of Pakistan’s 75th National Day Monday. The celebration was led by Pakistan Ambassador Manzoor Ul Haq at the chancery hall of the embassy. He was accom

One death, 3 new MERS cases found

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Mohammad Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — A 61-year-old Saudi man died of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in a government hospital in Riyadh on Tuesday and three new confirmed cases of the infection were reported in Arar, Makkah and Jeddah respecti

Lack of obesity treatment leaves Jazan family in a fix

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   SABYA, JAZAN — A 22-year-old Saudi man has been suffering from obesity since childhood and a lack of medical facilities in Jazan has left his family with few treatment options. Mohammad Zakari said his son, Yousef Mohammad Zakari, currently weighs 300 kg. His four oth

Endangering life of the people

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saeed Al-Suraihi Okaz   WHEN the Control and Investigation Board (CIB) discovers that some ministries and government departments have delayed the execution of about 127 development projects approved by the government, this is a disaster. When the CIB discovers that the Ministry of Health alone is responsible for the dela

JNH honors senior staffers to mark 15th anniversary

March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH – Marking the 15th anniversary of the foundation of  Jeddah National Hospital (JNH), its management on Wednesday honored all doctors and Saudi staffers completing 10 or more years of service. The ceremony was attended b