Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Jeddah Labor Office fined a Chinese company SR145,000 for banning its Saudi employees from entering its main administration building in Jeddah, Al-Hayat daily reported Sunday.
However, the company, which works on the Haramain rail project in Makkah, refused to pay the fine a
Chinese firm fined for discrimination
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Brokers under fire for resale of house loans
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — The recent decision to grant real estate loans to all citizens, including those who do not yet possess a property deed, has opened the door for brokers to purchase the loans and resell them for a premium.
Purchased as a commodity, brokers approach citizens w
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Runaway housemaid ordered to compensate sponsor
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — A housemaid who refused to continue working for her sponsor was ordered to compensate her sponsor SR8,000, Al-Riyadh newspaper reported Sunday.
The Sri Lankan maid ran away from her sponsor after working for five months only. Her sponsor expressed surprise that she had escaped a
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King Abdullah’s initiative ‘opened a new era of dialogue’
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Speakers in a seminar have commended Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for his historic initiative to bring together followers of various religions and cultures to understand each other properly and remove their misgivings. They
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EP building emergency shelters
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — The deadly earthquake that shook Iran recently has pushed the Eastern Province municipality to start identifying four locations where emergency shelters will be built, Al-Yaum newspaper reported Sunday.
These facilities will then be handed over to the Civil Defense.
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Old man abandoned in the street after hospital discharge
Saudi Gazette report
TAIF — A hospital in Taif discharged an old man and left him on the street, Al-Watan daily reported Sunday.
Taif police are trying to find out why the hospital dumped the 60-year-old man on the street.
Eyewitnesses said some nurses in uniform left the patient with his whee
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French free Saudi held over visa violation
Mohammad Al-Ahmadi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
PARIS — French authorities have released a Saudi citizen who was detained since Tuesday at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Ammar Ameen was accused of trying to enter the country illegally using a Schengen visa from the Italian Embassy in the Kingdom.
Ame
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Crown Prince receives Edward Guo
Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, receives in Riyadh on Sunday Chief of Staff of the French Army Admiral Edward Guo and an accompanying delegation. They reviewed the bilateral relations and discussed matters of common concern. — SPA
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The Burmese and illegal foreigners
Abid Khazendar
Al-Riyadh
Before I talk about the Burmese, I have a word to say about the three-month grace period to correct the status of foreigners violating labor and residency regulations. This period has pacified both foreigners and Saudis who were alarmed by the crackdown jointly carried out by the Ministry of La
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Our amazing stock market
Dr. Walid Arab Hashim
Okaz
During the holidays of the previous Haj season, a gas tanker exploded in Riyadh. The explosion was very strong and caused a number of victims and huge property loss. Insurance companies were among the most hit as they had to cover the tremendous financial losses.
As most of our
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Prince Saud swears in new ambassadors
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi ambassadors-designate to a number of countries took an oath of office before Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Saud Al-Faisal, who was acting on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. Prince Saud Al-Faisal conveyed to the ambassadors King Abdullah&rsqu
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SNM bids farewell to senior member
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Sentamil Nala Mandram (SNM), a socio-culture organization which focuses on uplifting the financially deprived community members, bid farewell to one of its senior members Amir Basha. Basha, who is scheduled to leave the Kingdom for India on April 24 after a spell of
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JCICAI hosts annual family event
A. A. Merchant JEDDAH — The annual event of Jeddah Chapter Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (JCICAI) was sponsored by American Express and held at the Al Shallal Theme Park. The event was attended by the chapter members, sponsors, and guests with families. It was
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Saudi businessmen felicitate Indian Pele Habib
From left: Yousuf Al Bilali, Hamad Al Arsg, Consul General of UAE Ahmad Mangoosh, football legend of India Mohammed Habib and Hussam Al Kahtani, chairman of Al Kahtani Group of Companies at the felicitation ceremony. — Courtesy photo Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Former Oly
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Park Hyatt explores Portuguese cuisine
Selma Roth Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Gourmets have the chance to discover Portuguese cuisine this week at Andalusia, one of the elegant restaurants within the Park Hyatt resort complex in Jeddah. From Saturday (April 20) to Friday (April 26), the family restaurant, typically serving
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Armed man threatens nurse
YANBU — An armed man stormed the women’s section of the primary care medical center of Yanbu’s Al-Esaili neighborhood Sunday and threatened a Saudi nurse with a gun. He ran away when the other nurses screamed for help.
The center’s manager, Eid Blaihed, confirmed that toward the end of the working day Sunday
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Committee cites 153 Haj firms for violations
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — A committee looking into violations committed by organizations while serving domestic pilgrims issued 153 decisions against them during the last Haj season.
Out of these, 126 decisions concerned companies and establishments licensed to serve pilgrims.
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Riyadh Emir receives US military training mission head
Prince Khalid Bin Bandar, Emir of Riyadh region, receives Maj. Gen. David Cummins, head of US military training mission, in the capital, Monday. Maj. Gen. Cummins congratulated Prince Khalid on his appointment as Emir Riyadh region. Separately, Prince Turki Bin Abdullah, Deputy Emir of Riyadh region, also received Maj. Gen. Cummins. — SPA
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Focus on wellness as Effat University marks ‘Health Day’
Samar Yahya
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Effat University, one of the leading educational female institutions in Jeddah, in cooperation with OSN, a pay-TV network, held “Health Day” on the university premises here Sunday.
The “Health Day” was held with the aim to
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Jeddah’s Kilo 11 neighborhood ‘neglected for thirty years’
Abdullah Ghurman
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Residents of Jeddah’s Kilo 11 neighborhood claimed they have been complaining to the municipality about the lack of essential services in their area for the past 30 years.
Although the Umm Al-Salam Municipality branch is in their neighborhood, they s
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