Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The price of Jeddah apartments have experienced a sharp increase after the Ministry of Housing reduced the minimum space of apartments eligible to be purchased through its financing programs from 250 sq. meters to 180 square meters, Al-
Prices of apartments in Jeddah skyrocket
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Wider powers for Municipal Councils
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – Municipal Councils will have wider powers as per the new regulations for Municipal Councils, according to Judai Nahar Al-Qahtani, spokesman for municipal elections committee.
The new powers will be effective from the new cou
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Illegal project on govt land demolished
JEDDAH — The municipality razed a building project covering 600,000 sq. meters for operating without a license. Jeddah Municipality head Badr Al-Mohammadi said the land is government property and the offenders decided to randomly start a construction project named Al-Gholaa Project north of Asfan Road. He added the municipality raz
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Jeddah has only 10 licensed facilities to wash the dead
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — There are 10 certified and licensed ghusl facilities (where dead bodies are washed before they are buried) in Jeddah, according to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance.
Bakr Khasheem, executive dire
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Syrian woman cons thousands by posing as cancer patient
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — A Syrian woman conned thousands of people by impersonating a cancer patient and asking people to donate money to her using social media, Makkah daily reported.
A lawyer said the woman is named Elham Hafiz
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65°C temperature in Ramadan likely
Saad Al-Qabusi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Temperatures during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan could hit 65 degrees Celsius in many areas in the Kingdom, according to a climatologist. Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al-Ghamdi said temperatures in the shade would reach 50 de
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3 coronavirus deaths, 4 new infections
Mohammed Badawood
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — There were three deaths and four new cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in the Kingdom on Saturday, the Health Ministry announced. It said the deaths were in Hofuf and Taif while the new infections
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Indian Navy ship docks at Jeddah port to strengthen historic bonds
Hemant Kotalwar, charge d’ affaires at Indian Embassy, addresses a press conference in Jeddah, Saturday. He is flanked on right by Consul General B.S. Mubarak and Commander Gaurav Gautam, commanding officer of Indian Navy Ship Tarangini. Col. Gurpal Singh SM, defense attaché at the Indian embassy is on the extreme right. — SG photo
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Anti-smoking campaign
The Madinah College of Technology concluded recently an anti-smoking campaign that targeted 3,000 trainees. The weeklong initiative consisted of a number of education, health and awareness activities. The campaign’s general supervisor Hussein Tukar said the main goal was to convince smokers of the habit’s threat to their health in the short a
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Why do prices never come down?
About half a century ago, the prices of commodities were reasonable and affordable. We had no complaints. We never knew anything about inflation at that time. All of a sudden prices started to go up. When we asked about the reason, we were told that the prices went up because the Suez Canal was closed after the 1967 war bet
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Urban livestock farmers anger Makkah citizens
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — Citizens have complained about farmers who raise cattle and butcher them in residential areas.
They said these livestock farmers could be spreading diseases and pollution, Makkah daily reported.
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Jawazat for separate passports for Saudi children
RIYADH — The Passports Department (Jawazat) has urged Saudi citizens to have separate passports for their children, no matter how old they may be. Jawazat spokesman Lt. Col. Ahmed Bin Fahd Al-Lihaidan said when travel approval is issued, it will automatically cover the holder of the passport and all listed companions. “For th
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16 govt imams off to Europe to lead prayers in Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance has assigned 16 imams to lead taraweeh (late night prayers during Ramadan) in various European countries during the holy month, which is expected to begin on June 18.
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Identification of remains delays burial of Dammam blast victims
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — The families of those who died in a terrorist attack on a Dammam mosque have been unable to claim the victims’ bodies due to the difficulty in identifying their remains.
Saudi secu
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Fire at carpentry workshops doused
NAJRAN — Three carpentry workshops caught fire but no one was injured on Sunday. Najran Civil Defense spokesman Capt. Ali Al-Jarman said firefighters took five hours to put out the blaze because the workshops had wood and aluminum in them.
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Bakery shut down over spitting video
DAMMAM — The municipality shut down a bakery in Al-Khafji because a worker had spit in the dough. Al-Khafji Municipality Head Bander Al-Subaie said a video of the incident went viral on social media. When the municipality saw the video it carried out an inspection. He added the workers at the restaurant did not have health certificates, the place was uncl
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Tons of rotten foodstuffs seized
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority seized 3,500 kilograms of expired frozen strawberries and chocolates. The authority said the confiscated items were found in a warehouse in Al-Faysaliyah District. Seven tons of spoiled cheese and other foods were also seized from another warehouse. The authority arrested the owners and workers of these warehouse
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6 female teachers injured in accident
MADINAH — Six female teachers were injured in a road accident on their way to work from Madinah to Al-Mahd. Madinah Red Crescent spokesman Khalid Al-Sahly said the victims were on the road in a vehicle when another car crashed into them. Two of the teachers were seriously injured while the other four and the driver suffered mild injuries. Al-Sahly added t
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12 arrested at drunken party
DHAMAD, Jazan — Police arrested nine women and three men of African nationalities for possession of alcohol. Dhamad Police officer Shujaa Al-Subaie said officers received reports of mixed parties in a neighborhood. After carrying out inspections they found five of the women had no residence permits or visas, two of them had expired visas and one had escap
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42,413 expats undergo health checkups in Asir
ABHA — A total of 42,413 expatriates underwent medical check-ups over the last year to ensure they do not have any infectious diseases. Asir Health Affairs spokesman Saeed Al-Naqeer said only 97 of the expatriates in the province last year had fatal and infectious diseases that made them ineligible for holding a residence permit. Forty of the patients had
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