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SCTA shuts 10 accommodation units in Makkah

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Fahd Al-Manaee Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) closed down on Wednesday 10 accommodation facilities for operating without proper licenses. The facilities were in the central area around the Grand Mosque and the districts of Al-Misfalah, Al-Sharaie, Al-Hafair and A

Security forces commended for preemptive strike on spy cell

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Saudi Gazette Report DAMMAM — A number of Saudi citizens condemned the crimes committed by the 18 individuals arrested in a spying network. Saudi authorities had arrested 18 suspected spies, including an Iranian and a Lebanese, on charges of espionage for a foreign country. Saudis expressed their anger

Two injured, 20 vehicles damaged in planned explosion at project site

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Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Two people were injured and 20 vehicles damaged following a planned explosion in Makkah’s third ring road project. The explosion, which occurred in the Al-Umrah neighborhood, caused rocks to scatter around and cause severe damage. Civil Defense, Red Crescent teams an

Saudis flocking abroad despite flurry of spring festivals

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Joud Al-Amri Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — As many as 18 festivals and tourism programs are scheduled in various parts of the country during the spring school vacation that begins next week. However, a large number of Saudis are planning to spend their vacation abroad citing the appalling conditions and facil

Al-Hussayen hands out German diplomas to supply chain trainees

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Mohammed Alshoaiby Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Abdullah Al-Hussayen, Minister of Water and Electricity, handed out diplomas in supply chain management from the German Management Academy (DMAN) along with V-Line CEO and DMAN shareholder Detlev Daues and Delegate of German Industry for Saudi Arabia, Andreas Hergenroether, W

Education system ‘yet to see signs of improvement’

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  Saudi Gazette report ABHA — Years have passed since the inception of the education development project initiated by the Ministry of Education, and yet the education sector has not seen any major improvement. Some senior officials at the ministry believe that the situation has not changed — older buildings are still bein

JPGS holds annual career fair

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Jeddah Prep and Grammar School (JPGS) held its second annual career fair Tuesday.“The purpose of the fair is to give students the chance to talk to employers from different sectors to widen their career options beyond the traditional choices of engineer, doctor and business person,&rdq

The source of all ills

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Abdu Khal Okaz The Finance Ministry is the source of a series of ongoing problems in our country. Officials of other ministries and government departments often claim that they have not so far received the provisions allocated for them in the general budget. They attribute all the shortcomings in their departments to the mechanism t

A very lucky citizen

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Hamoud Abu Talib Okaz A SaudiI looking for a house is the luckiest man on earth. Renowned experts recently came to Jeddah from all over the world to discuss his problem and find a solution. I don’t think any other man on the planet has had so much attention given to such a simple problem. Because the Saudi is really lucky, th

IYWA to host career guidance fair

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Indian Youth Welfare Association (IYWA) will be holding a Higher Education Fair and Career Guidance Program on Thursday, March 21 from 5.00 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will be held under the aegis of the Indian Consulate General, and will be held at the consulate premises, beh

Fashion exhibition for ladies

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Munawarunissa Nazneen Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Ayesha Sabiha Shariff, the academic coordinator of the English Language Institute at King Abdul Aziz University recently organized an exhibition at a local restaurant in Jeddah where fashion clothing from Al Hamd Textile S & S Collection was on display.

Parents concerned over unhealthy food in schools’ canteens

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Haifa Al-Qeraishi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Families are concerned of the continuous health hazards that schools canteens pose to their children, specifically with expiry of foodstuff, its quality, and its nutritional values. In spite of efforts by the Ministry of Education to improve the sta

Market of cheap and used products flourish at Al-Jamiah

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Ibrahim Shehab Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Used clothing, including underwear, is sold in Al-Jamiah auction market, officially known as Prince Metib Market. The market which is near King Abdulaziz University, is a chaotic scene of traders and buyers, and has resulted in residents asking for its relocat

A Flicker of Color

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Laura Bashraheel Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — “A Flicker of Color,” an art exhibition by artist Nadia Bogari, opened on Tuesday, March 19 at the Saudi Art Centre here. The paintings represented an exploration of aesthetic beauty through playing with colors and natural scenes. The

Border guards rescue drowning man

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YANBU — A man in his 30s was saved by Border Guard from drowning in Yanbu. Eyewitnesses saw the man fighting for his life in the raging waves and called the Border Guard rescue team. The man was resuscitated and rushed to hospital and is said to be in good health.

1,470 infiltrators nabbed in two days

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ABHA — Around 1,470 infiltrators have been arrested by security officers in Asir over the past two days. An Asir Province police spokesman said citizens have helped a lot in the process because they reported the infiltrators to security officers. The spokesman urged citizens to report illegal workers, at the same time warning against providing them with s

Irate patient beats up hospital receptionist

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JEDDAH — Jeddah police arrested a man who assaulted a receptionist at Al-Thaghr Hospital’s emergency unit after the latter refused to let him see the doctor before others. The receptionist was injured in the teeth and different parts of the body and was forced to rest for 24 days. The attacker was referred to investigators.

Shepherd steals jewelry from home

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ABHA — Police in Abha arrested a shepherd who allegedly stole very expensive jewelry from a citizen’s home at Al-Qah village in Asir province. After examining the home and lifting fingerprints, offices discovered that there were more than one person involved in the robbery. The activities of the shepherd attracted their attention. After questioning

Expat’s body found in Al-Ahsa farm

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HOFUF — Highway patrol officers in Al-Ahsa found the corpse of an Arab expatriate inside a farm near the Qatar highway. An Eastern Province police spokesman said the man was found lying on the ground and his motorcycle was next to him. Initial investigations indicated the man died following a road accident, according to the spokesman. His body was taken t

Burglary gang caught red-handed

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BURAIDAH — Police in Buraidah caught five men red-handed as they tried to steal large amounts of money and precious goods from a store in the city. The officers rushed to the scene and arrested all the suspects before they ran away. A police spokesman said the men were Saudi men in their 30s. They admitted during questioning that they broke into another s
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