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#WhyNewZealand scholarship competition winners named

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      RIYADH — New Zealand Ambassador Hamish MacMaster has announced the winners of a social media competition to encourage Saudi students to study in New Zealand.  The eight winners of the #WhyNewZealand competition will receive full academic scholars

Makkawis sick and tired of the pigeon mess

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   Ibrahim Khudair Okaz/Saudi Gazette  MAKKAH — Hoards of pigeons are damaging homes and creating havoc in Makkah, according to the city’s residents.  Spokesman for Makkah Municipality Osama Zaytooni said a number of residents are complainin

The UN daydreams

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   Saeed Al-Suraihi Okaz   One hundred and ninety-three members of the United Nations approved a plan to eradicate destitute poverty globally by 2030.  The plan, which was described as "ambitious but not impossible", w

TV presenter Al-Dowsary laid to rest in Riyadh

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   SHAHD ALHAMDAN Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — The body of prominent Saudi television journalist Saud Al-Dowsary was buried following funeral prayers at King Khalid Mosque in Riyadh's Um Al-Hammam District after the Asr prayer Sunday.  Al-Dowsary, 47,

Domestic Haj registrations from Aug. 16

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   Ahmad Al-Kinani and Abdulaziz Ghazzawi Okaz/Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — The Ministry of Haj has said its e-portal for pilgrimage services will remain open from Aug. 16 to Sept. 14 to allow domestic pilgrims to register for performing Haj.

22 new coronavirus cases in one month

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   Saudi Gazette report  JEDAAH — At least 22 people have contracted the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) during the month between July 17 and Aug. 15, the Health Ministry said.  It said 19 cases were in Riyadh alone while the remaining

Tears of JOY cap volunteer work

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    Layan Damanhouri Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Joy of Youth (JOY), a volunteer organization made up of young Saudis, renovated and furnished the home of a struggling family in Jeddah, bringing some happiness to their lives. &ldquo

40TH ANNIVERSAY OF SHEIKH MUJIBUR’S DEATH

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   The Bangladeshi expatriate community in Jeddah arranged a discussion on the life and works of the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as a part of the observance of the National Mourning day and the 40th death anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur (Bongobondhu) with humility and respect at local hotel Jeddah recently. Photo shows (From

Madagascar Live! takes Jeddah fans to a new world

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  Munawarunnisa Nazneen Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — Madagascar Live! The live action theatrical production of one of the most popular animations of all time, began here on Wednesday, the day the troupe landed here. The performance was showcased live from that day and will continue till A

Winners in photography, Arabic calligraphy contest feted by Abyat

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  Saudi Gazette report   RIYADH — The Judgment Committee and winners in the photography and Arabic calligraphy contest were honored by Abyat Company. The one-month contest was launched by Abyat at the beginning of Ramadan. The panel and the winners were felicitated during the two fairs organ

Woman gives birth in car

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   MAKKAH — An Arab woman gave birth in the car on her way to hospital in Makkah on Sunday, Red Crescent spokesman Ali Al-Ghamdi said. Red Crescent paramedics arrived at the scene and found the umbilical cord wrapped around the baby’s neck. The paramedics cut the umbilical cord and took the baby and the mother to the Mater

Autistic girl found dead in water tank

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   AL-KHARJ — A 9-year-old girl was found dead in a water tank at King Khalid Hospital here. Al-Kharj Civil Defense said the parents of the victim had called the police two days prior to the incident to report their daughter was missing. The parents said the girl was an autistic child who would not be able to find her way home o

Fire hits building under construction

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   MAKKAH — A fire started in the basement of a public building under construction in Al-Awali District of Makkah on Sunday. Makkah Civil Defense spokesman Capt. Naif Al-Sharif said the four-story building covered an area of 4,000 sq. meters and the basement was 1,200 sq. meters. The Civil Defense was able to extinguish the fire

Ball of fire

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   A fire broke out in a car in the Al-Jameah neighborhood of Jeddah on Sunday, but no deaths or injuries were reported. The car was completely damaged in the fire, which was contained by Civil Defense firemen before spreading. The cause of the fire was unknown and the Civil Defense is still investigating.  — Okaz photo 

627 lawsuits against male guardians

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — As many as 627 Saudi women in various regions of the Kingdom have filed lawsuits against their male guardians accusing them of preventing them from getting married. The lawsuits were filed between the end of October 2014 and mid July this year, according to l

Corniche harassment: Victims’ parents accused of negligence

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — The parents of the victims in the infamous Corniche harassment case are facing possible charges of negligence and a lack of cooperation with the authorities, according to a source inside the Bureau of Investigations and Public Prosecution (BIP). The BIP sourc

The brutal show in a Roman theater

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  Yusuf Al-Muhameed Al-Jazirah   IN recent years, extremist movements around the world have portrayed Islam as an enemy of arts and creativity. It is as if the impressive civilizations associated with this great religion did not appear and spread knowledge, writing and the arts with them as they went. The im

Trucks full of expired foodstuffs intercepted

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   Municipality inspectors in Makkah seized 5 tons of expired food products being smuggled into the holy city. The municipality’s operations director Rashid Al-Harby said the inspectors intercepted two trucks full of food products from an unknown source at one of the city’s entry points. All seized products were destroyed. The municipality

4 health institutions operating without license closed down

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  FATIMA MUHAMMAD SAUDI GAZETTE   JEDDAH — The Ministry of Health closed down four health institutions in the city after it found that they had been operating without meeting conditions stipulated in their permits. The ministry also found the institutions violating several regulations,

Heritage district planned in Makkah

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  Abdullah Al-Dhubyani Okaz/Saudi Gazette   MAKKAH — A new heritage district will be constructed on the land around the Makkah Gate to the west of the holy city, according to city officials. Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal discussed the project in a meeting on Sunday with a num
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