School students in Jeddah consume over 1,100 books

May 9, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH – For the second year running Jeddah Private School has launched its Reading Challenge that witnessed the participation of over 83 students from grades one through to 10. The program encouraged students to read Arabic and English non-curriculum related books an

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Women, Jawazat and the yellow card

May 9, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Samar Al-Mogren Al-Jazirah   THE development going on in the Passports Department (Jawazat) systems is not only impressive but very efficient, as all information is now provided through the “Absher” electronic system. However, I have some observations about the system with regard to the Jawazat

Over 1,300 illegals arrested in Jouf

May 9, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   AL-JOUF — Police arrested 1,308 illegal expatriates in the province over the past month. Al-Jouf Police spokesman Turki Al-Muwaishir said those arrested were referred to the pertinent authorities and all accomplices including legal expatriates and citizens were prosecuted for not reporting the illegal expatriates they hid or hired.

10 centers for vulnerable planned

May 9, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — Namaa Charity Organization plans to open 10 fully equipped centers serving widows, orphans, divorced women and senior citizens. Namaa’s Assistant Manager Sadeq Al-Nour said the centers are a part of the organization’s strategic plan. He said: “The organization established seven social research cente

Rate of illiteracy drops in Ahsa

May 9, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   AHSA — The Department of Education celebrated a decrease of illiterate men and women in the province to 13,000 from 24,450 a year ago on Thursday, Al-Watan reported. The department’s head of adult education Mohammad Al-Tulaihi said when education first entered the governorate 80 years ago, 95 percent of adult citizens w

Violations tackled in cargo area

May 9, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Fatima Sidiya Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — The municipality completed recently a field inspection tour at a cargo area in south Jeddah where second hand products were being stored and documented a series of violations. They noted the use of unauthorized store areas and employment of ov

Effat University celebrates graduation of 184 students

May 9, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — Effat University recently celebrated the graduation of 184 bachelor’s degree students at its 25th graduation ceremony. The event was held under the patronage of Princess Lulwa Al-Faisal to celebrate the 25th and 26th batch of various bachelor’s graduates and the

Dammam airport to welcome 9 million passengers this year

May 9, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   DAMMAM — King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) said it handled in 2014 more than 8.49 million passengers, a growth rate of 12 percent, beating competitor airports in the region for the second consecutive year. In the same year international traffic increased by 10 pe

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Instagram account for Old Jeddah at UNESCO

May 9, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — A Saudi woman working for UNESCO in Paris will be managing an Instagram account in Arabic dedicated to Old Jeddah (Balad), which recently became a World Heritage Site. Nihad Abdulwasi is a graduate of visual arts from Dar Al-Hekma University, Al-Madina report

Water tanker costs SR500 as Jeddah water crisis worsens

May 9, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Hussein Hazzazi Okaz/Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH – The water crisis in Jeddah has led black market prices for a 19-ton water tanker to rise to SR500, according to citizens. Informed sources blamed the National Water Company (NWC) for the ongoing problem. They said the Saline Water Conver

Coronavirus patient dies

May 10, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — A 48-year-old man died on Saturday from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus. The Ministry of Health reported three new coronavirus patients, including the victim, were admitted on Saturday. The patient who died was in Najran and the other two were in Taif and Baqiq. They were all near or past their 50s and had other illness

Man injured in car accident

May 10, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   ASIR — A driver was injured as he crashed his vehicle into a storage heater in Al-Majardah. A source said the lone passenger in the car was unhurt. Al-Majardah citizens carried the victim to the hospital as the Red Crescent took too long to arrive at the scene.

Rusted kitchen utensils seized

May 10, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — Wadi Al-Dawasir Municipality seized incorrectly stored food, rusty kitchen utensils and harmful packaging material from several restaurants in the province. Wadi Al-Dawasir Municipality spokesman Ibrahim Al-Safi said the municipality runs frequent inspection campaigns to ensure that all food products sold to consumers are safe.

About 2,200 traffic violations recorded

May 10, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   MAKKAH — The Traffic Department recorded 2,286 violations during the past 24 hours. Makkah Traffic department reported 15 seized cars, five recorded road accidents, five arrested illegal expatriates and other violations.

Man dies in road accident

May 10, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JAZAN — A man died and two others were injured following as a vehicle and a motorcycle collided on the Sabya-Jazan Highway.  The victim was declared dead on arrival, Sabya Hospital Deputy Manager Waheed Khan said. The victim sustained severe injuries in the head, he said. The condition of the two injured is critical, he added.

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Garbage truck crashes into stores

May 10, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   YANBU — A garbage truck crashed into several cars and four stores on King Khalid Road. Madinah Municipality head Hatim Taha said the truck belonged to a company under contract with the municipality. The driver of the truck accidentally crashed into the stores and fled from the scene. There were no injuries and the company and the driver will

Brothers affected by fire at home

May 10, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   DAMMAM —Two brothers suffered the effects of smoke inhalation in a fire at their house. Civil Defense Director Col. Rashid Al-Mari said the victims were aged 10 and 20. They were taken to Qatif Hospital and their condition is gradually improving. Civil Defense teams were able to extinguish the fire. The cause of the blaze is still unknown bu

Over 13,000 kg of rotten food seized

May 10, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JAZAN — The municipality seized 13,746 kg of rotten food during the past month. Jazan Municipal Services head Saud Al-Numan said municipality inspectors seized 251 kg of flour, 260 kg of rotten fish, poultry and meat, 10,566 kg of rotten fruit and vegetables, 85.5 kg of expired confectionery, and 1,000 kg of herbs. 

Fabric bag initiative launched

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   MADINAH — The municipality has launched a new campaign titled “Zanbeeluna” that encourages people to use eco-friendly fabric bags instead of plastic bags, Al-Watan reported. Campaign leader Nahlah Al-Sihaimi said they came up with the idea of replacing plastic bags with fabric bags in daily usage. “Instead of using plastic

23 furniture outlets shut down

May 10, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette  MAKKAH — The municipality shut down a total of 23 furniture factories, carpenter workshops and other stores related to furniture retail during its inspection campaign in Al-Haj Street. Al-Maabidah Municipality head Khalid Basfar said the factorie