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98% of electricity project for Al-Haramain station completed

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MAKKAH — The Director of the Western Sector at Saudi Electricity Co. Abdulaal Al-Thubaiti said 98 percent of the electricity connection project for Al-Haramain express train station in Bahrah has been completed. He said the company is carrying out the project within the agreements signed with the train project officials and through coordination with the M

Umm Al-Qura announces new admissions plan

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MAKKAH — The Rector of Umm Al-Qura University Dr. Bakri Matouq Assas said male or female students will not face any admission problems for the next 10 years, thanks to a new plan adopted by the university. He said there are future projects for he university campus in Al-Abdiyah and its branches in Al-Jumoom, Al-Leeth, Al-Qunfudha and Adham governorates. T

Smart car parks to be built in Makkah

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MAKKAH — The Makkah Municipality is inviting tenders for the construction of smart car parks in the city’s Al-Ghazza neighborhood in front of Al-Maala Cemetery. The location has been selected to serve the central area around the Grand Mosque. The car parks are to be multi-floor and state-of-the-art with cars taken to their designated parking sp

Medical facilities in Jazan to be supported with 180 doctors and nurses

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JAZAN — Minister of Health Khaled Al-Falih inspected on Thursday a number of medical facilities in Jazan and announced the region will be supported with an additional 180 doctors and nurses. The medical facilities included Samta, Tuwal and Al-Muwassam hospitals located on the border area. During the tour, in which he was accompanied by the Director o

8 million Saudis to be employed in the private sector

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RIYADH — The Labor Ministry is currently working on a strategy to employ about 8 million Saudi men and women in the private sector over the next 20 years. Sources said the ministry will establish special female sections in its labor offices all over the Kingdom to employ women in both permanent and temporary jobs. The ministry will also establish off

Why are some Saudi actresses appearing on YouTube?

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Abdulmajeed Al-Zahrani Al-Watan Lujain Omran, the Saudi host of “Good Morning Arabs,” recently talked about an unusual subject. The rising star focused on Saudi actresses who have resorted to YouTube to showcase their skills. The report focused exclusively on these Saudi women. Of course, Saudi and Gulf TV shows

When will domestic violence ever end?

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Musaad Saeed Al-Bakhat Al-Jazirah The family is the basic social unit of society; it is the institution which looks after children and through which the ethics and traditions of wider society are instilled in their minds. Allah says in the Holy Qur’an: “And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you

Why do divorced Saudi women need a guardian?

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Dr. Haya Abdulaziz Al-Manee Al-Riyadh Here is a real example of the contradictory laws affecting women and of the flaws that exist within our legal system. The victims of these flaws tend to be women in general, especially those who are divorced. This particular woman I am telling you about won custody of her children. The custody certifi

A life dedicated to falconology

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Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette An Indian academic who comes from a land with no falcons has dedicated his life to carrying out extensive studies and research on falcons and falconry.   Zubair Medammal is the first and only Indian to obtain a doctorate degree in the study of falcons. The falconologist is currently in th

Bromates: A big concern for many

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Saudi Gazette report The source of drinking water remains to be the main concern for many members of the public. Everyone wants to drink clean water that does not contain any bacteria or microbes but most people don’t know what percentage of salt or bromate concentration is safe for consumption, Al-Hayat daily reported. Acco

Breastfeeding: How important is it?

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Saudi Gazette report Experts agree that breastfeeding is healthy for both infants and mothers. But the number of breastfeeding mothers has declined over the past few years as many of them give up on breastfeeding in the first few months of giving birth. New mothers in the Kingdom increasingly rely on formula milk, which in fact does not have th

11 entrepreneurs honored in Makkah

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH —  Eleven entrepreneurs were honored on Saturday as part of a competition program in Makkah region organized by Umm Al-Qura University at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The projects ranged between games that encourage children to do physical

Construction worker hangs himself

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   JEDDAH — A 36-year-old Asian worker at a construction site committed suicide by hanging himself off a construction vehicle. Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi said the police received reports of the suicide. After attending the scene, officers found the victim’s body hanging from the vehicle with a rope tie

Student questioned for carrying dagger

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   HAIL — A female student is being questioned for carrying a blade into her university. The police reported that security officers caught the Hail University student carrying a dagger on campus. When questioned, the woman said she planned to use the blade to threaten one of the officials at the university.  

Two Asians shot at work

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   BURAIDAH — Two Asian expatriates were shot while working at a convenience store. Qassim Police spokesman Maj. Badr Al-Suhaibani said the victims were taken to King Fahd Specialized Hospital with wounds in their stomach and right hands. The police also arrested a 42-year-old male suspect and forwarded his case to investigation

Two children die in Hail fire

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   HAIL — Two children died after getting caught in a fire at their house in Al-Duwaikhilah District. Hail Civil Defense spokesman Maj. Nafi Al-Harby said the victims were a 4-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl. They died from smoke inhalation after the fire started at the ground floor of their house. The Civil Defense extinguis

Drifter caught after stunts clip goes viral

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   ASIR — The police arrested a drifter after his video driving recklessly went viral on social media. An Asir Police spokesman said the clip featured the driver performing stunts while his frightened friend was sitting next to him. After identifying the young man, the police arrested him and he will be charged by traffic author

Child drowns in manhole

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   JAZAN — A child died after drowning in a flooded manhole while two more were rescued on Friday. Jazan Civil Defense spokesman Maj. Yahya Al-Qahtani said the sewage systems were flooding after rainfall on Friday and two children had been reported missing during the chaos. Rescuers found the two children nearly drowning near a

Riyadh street market shut down

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   RIYADH — The municipality shut down a street market held without licensing and arrested the organizers. The local authority said the organizers were expatriates allowing illegal residents to operate the market. The municipality arrested 12 illegal workers and shut down four nearby warehouses. The municipality also seized all

Counterfeit makeup products cheap but fatal, warn experts

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  Mohammad Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — Experts have warned women against purchasing cheap makeup and beauty products from thrift shops. The vice-president of the Saudi Society for Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery Dr. Ali Al-Raddadi said counterfeit beauty and makeup products such as li
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