Jeddah — Princess Mashael Bint Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz has died, the Royal Court said in a statement on Monday.
The funeral prayer will be performed for the soul of Princess Mashael on Tuesday after Asr Prayer at Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, the statement added. — SPA
Royal Court: Princess Mishael Bint Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz Dies
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Foreign Minister Receives EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs
Riyadh — Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir received here on Monday EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and reviewed regional and international issues of common interest. — SPA
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Foreign Minister Receives UN Special Envoy for Yemen
Riyadh — Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir received here on Monday UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. During the meeting, they discussed the developments in Yemen, efforts to deliver humanitarian aid and to restore security and stability in Yemen. — SPA&nbs
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Foreign Minister Receives GCC Secretary General
Riyadh — Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir received here on Monday GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al-Zayani. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in regional and international arenas. — SPA
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Kingdom’s efforts lauded
LILLE, FRANCE — Participants in the deliberations of the International Symposium on Media Coverage of Religious Symbols in the light of international law have praised the Kingdom's efforts and its positive stance toward violence and religious, ethnic and cultural fanaticism.
They also lauded the Kingdom's rejection of attempts
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Saudi Radio to host Iran consul general
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — A Saudi radio station is to host Islamic Republic of Iran’s Consul General Nasser H. Zare in Jeddah on Tuesday July 28. Listeners are invited to send questions or complaints or concerns to the radio station.
The consul general will be interviewed by pr
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Water and Electricity Minister signs contracts worth SR703 million
RIYADH — The Minister of Water and Electricity Abdullah Bin Abdulrahman Al-Hussayyen on Monday signed 45 water and sanitation contracts at a cost of over SR703 million in various regions of the Kingdom.
The projects include construction of drinking water purification stations, sanitation and water networks, water pipelines, ma
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Al-Zayani discusses Yemen situation with UN chief's aide
RIYADH — Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani, secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), received UN Secretary General’s envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, here on Monday.
The two discussed the latest developments in Yemen, ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the GCC and UN in order to intens
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Help me find my daughter, cries mother
Khalid Al-Adl
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
BURAIDAH — The mother of a young woman has been making desperate calls to everyone she knew to help her find her daughter who went missing from her home on July 17, the day of Eid Al-Fitr.
The woman recounted how her daughter suddenly disappeared in
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Wanted criminal killed in gunfight
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — A man wanted by police was shot dead in the Qatif governorate on Sunday by other criminals also wanted by authorities, according to a spokesman for the Eastern Province Police. The control room received reports of the incident at 9 a.m. and later discovered
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Breakdown at Riyadh airport
Youssef Al-Mohaimeed Al-Jazirah THE world of social media was recently flooded with angry and desperate comments about the disruption of international flights departing Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport ( KKIA). The reason given for the delay and cancellation of flights was a breakdown in
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Labor inspections to continue during Haj
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Labor has intensified its preparations for the upcoming Haj season along with other supervisory authorities.
The ministry said it would ensure seasonal work visas issued for Haj jobs would be utilized properly. The ministry stressed that the
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Vaccinations against PDs vital, says doctor
Shahd Alhamdan
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Many in Saudi Arabia often suffer from illnesses during Haj and Umrah seasons, when millions of pilgrims gathering in Makkah and Madinah make the spread of infections all too easy. One of the most common diseases is pneumococcal, which is an infection caused
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Employers told not to seize expats’ passports
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – The Ministry of Labor has warned private sector companies and establishments against withholding passports of their expatriate employees in violation of a Council of Ministers' decision issued in this connection more than a year ago.
The ministry said employe
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8th phase of wage protection system from Saturday
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – The Ministry of Labor will begin implementing the eighth stage of its wage protection program on Saturday in an effort to ensure workers are paid regularly and on time.
This stage of the program covers more than 2,400 companies and establishments employing 13
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Rehab center struggles with addict numbers
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Al-Amal Hospital in Jeddah currently receives 25 female patients for treatment of drug addiction each month while the rehabilitation facility has space for only 200 patients, according to a report by Al-Madinah newspaper. The Hospital’s Social Service D
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All set for municipal elections in December
• Voter registration to start Aug. 22• Last date for nominations Sept. 14• Campaigning will end on Dec. 10• Voting on Dec. 12, results next day
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The executive committee supervis
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Woman’s body found in desert
DAWADMI — The body of an African woman was found in the desert. Dawadmi Police said a citizen reported finding the body of an Ethiopian woman in the middle of the desert near his village. Police took over the body and the case is still under investigation.
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Woman, 3 children hurt in building fire
JEDDAH — A woman and three children were treated for smoke inhalation after they were trapped in a building fire in Al-Rawabi District of Jeddah. Makkah Civil Defense deputy official spokesman Mohammad Al-Qarni said the Civil Defense evacuated 17 residents from the apartment building before extinguishing the fire.
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Saudi executed for smuggling hashish
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia executed one of its citizens for drug trafficking on Tuesday. Saif Al-Hadissane was found guilty of smuggling a large amount of hashish and was executed in the Al-Ahsa region of eastern Saudi Arabia, the Interior Ministry said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency. The Interior Ministry has cited deterrence a
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