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Sultan Al-Sughair Saudi Gazette JUBAIL — The department of hygiene at the Royal Commission (RC) in Jubail has recently launched a bulky waste disposal service free of charge for the industrial city residents in an attempt to maintain the city’s aesthetic appearance.“The service is free of

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Several Saudi companies have lately adopted social responsibility programs to contribute to the Kingdom’s social development, and several outstanding initiatives have been introduced in accordance with the directives of the government suggesting that the private sector f

Prince Khaled in Beijing

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Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khaled Bin Sultan shares a light moment with Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Chang Wanquan during a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday. Prince Khaled also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The talks focused on ways of further cementing bilateral relations. — SPA

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Saudi Gazette report AHSA — It has been four months since 83 government employees were dismissed after only 10 months in service at the Ministry of Education, Al-Riyadh newspaper reported Tuesday. The ministry’s spokesman said in a previous statement that the employees were fired after

Hospital refuses information on treatment of brain dead

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — King Khalid General Hospital (KKGH) at Hafr Al-Batin has refused to release any information to the family of a patient who is lying at the hospital’s ICU following a medical procedure. Asriyah, 25, has been suffering from epilepsy since she was a child.

Crown Prince Salman holds talks with US General

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Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, holds talks with Commander of the US Central Command Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III in Riyadh on Tuesday. Gen. Austin conveyed to the Crown Prince his condolences on the death of Prince Badar Bin Abdul Aziz. US Ambassador James B. Smith was present at the talks. — SPA

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Jamal Banoon Al-Hayat If we presume that the kafala (sponsorship) system, which the Kingdom has been following for more than five decades, was just an experiment to study its impact on the labor market and its implications on the national economy, how can we assess its success or failure? Can we consider it a successful me

Housing crisis growing large

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The housing shortage in Jeddah is alarming and perhaps growing larger in a city whose population increases by approximately 160,000 people every year. There are not enough homes for people and the rents have been increasing. The victims are mainly newly-wed coup

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Accident claims teacher’s life

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ABHA — A teacher was killed when his car collided head on with another vehicle, whose driver sustained injuries. The teacher’s car swerved into incoming traffic and collided with the other car on Al-Amwah Road. Abha police and the Saudi Red Crescent attended the accident.

Shepherd’s body found in Samtah village

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SAMTAH — Police were notified of a shepherd’s body found in a village west of Samtah. Forensic teams lifted fingerprints from sticks that were found near the body. Preliminary investigations suggest the shepherd was struck in the head by a stick. A search is under way for the suspects.

Pills smuggled inside ducks

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RIYADH — An Arab woman tried to smuggle 2,440 Tramadol pills inside four frozen ducks. The general manager of Yanbu Customs Saad Al-Beqami said a customs officer grew suspicious of an Arab woman arriving at the airport. A search of her luggage revealed the ducks with the pills hidden inside.

Qat smuggling attempts foiled

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ABHA — Asir police said security personnel at Al-Haridah security checkpoint foiled an attempt to smuggle 650 packs of qat on Monday. They suspected a Pakistani resident driving a trailer and searched him, said police spokesman Lt. Col. Abdullah Al-Shathan. The packs were found hidden inside the trailer. Al-Shathan added that Al-Hubail security checkpoint

Another girl dies at Madinah rehab center

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MADINAH — A 17-year-old handicapped girl died on Tuesday at Madinah Rehabilitation Center, making her the ninth handicapped patient to die at the center in one year. Her body has been transferred to the city’s Maternity and Children’s Hospital and a medical report was expected Wednesday. Director of Madinah Social Affairs Hatem Barri said the

Teenage biker runs over child at beach

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JUBAIL — A 13-year-old boy on a motorcycle hit and killed a four-year-old child at Jubail’s Fanateer beach. The child sustained head injuries and was rushed to hospital at the Royal Commission. He underwent several operations, but died later. The victim’s father said they had come from Taif to visit relatives in Jubail. Traffic police detained

No air-conditioning at Sabya hospital

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SABYA — A mechanical fault in Sabya hospital’s air-conditioning equipment caused misery to patients for more than 17 hours. Many patients who had appointments had to leave the hospital hoping to seek new appointments later. In-patients used fans to circulate air in their rooms. A source in the hospital said the mechanical fault began on Sunday. The

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NIFF distributes free schoolbags, stationery and notebooks to needy school children

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As announced earlier, the North Indian Fraternity Forum distributed free schoolbags, stationery and notebooks to needy school children on Saturday and Sunday at Tasty Taste Restaurant. Over 150 children benefited with this distribution. Members of NIFF donated generously to the cause and made it successful. NIFF volunteer Armaan Ahmad, Shahzad Ahmad and Usman Moin actively part

Feel your home

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Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Home is where the heart is. Home in all cultures is the refuge from harsh climate, the place to relax and find a respite from the worries and troubles of work and other daily hardships. It is the shelter and the source of comfort, learning morals, and both ph

Discovering Hatta with Daniel K. Cheong and Nokia Lumia

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Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Photography is the new national hobby in which the lives and multiple identities of Saudis around the world are explored. The new found passion of the Kingdom’s youth, photography has helped Saudis reconcile with their identities and assert a sense of individ

French frigate to make port call at Jeddah

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Georges Leygues, a frigate for anti-submarine warfare, will call at Jeddah Islamic Port from April 6-8 as part of efforts to strengthen bonds between the French Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. The stopover forms part of its mission “Joan of Arc

Serious efforts needed to tackle Islamophobia, says OIC official

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JEDDAH — A diplomat has said international law clearly states that denigration of symbols or personalities deemed sacred to any religion is a criminal offense. Addressing members of the Pakistan Executive Group (PEG) at Marhaba Restaurant in Jeddah Tuesday evening, Rizwan Saeed Shaikh, who heads the department of cultural affairs at the Org