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Literary event entertains Urdu poetry lovers
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Bazm-e-Shagoofa in coordination with Khak-e-Taiba Trust (KTT), Urdu Gulban, Saaz and Awaz, Urdu Academy and Twin Cities Welfare Association organizations...
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IT Olympics highlights OFWs creativity
Domingo P. Herras RIYADH — The Computer Society of Filipinos International Inc. (COMSOFIL-Central) successfully held its annual event dubbed "2013 9th I.T....
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Malaysian bazaar turns out a big draw
Shafina Yusoff JEDDAH — The Consulate General Malaysia has successfully done it again with its much awaited bazaar that sells Malaysian authentic foods and a surprisingly delectable catch...
View ArticleNew cures for asthma, COPD discussed
Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A three-day conference on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) wrapped up here on Saturday evening. The conference, organized by the...
View ArticleShoura calls for more centers for youth
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – The Shoura Council on Monday instructed the General Presidency of Youth Welfare to appoint an independent body to study the situation of the Kingdom›s...
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Jouf cleaning campaign in full swing
Saudi Gazette report SAKAKA – The Al-Jouf Municipality has implemented a comprehensive street-cleaning program to remove dirt and trash caused by recent rains, said the local...
View ArticleMan opens fire on Haia to free girl friends
RIYADH — A young man opened fired at officials from the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) while trying to free three girls who had been arrested. The girls...
View ArticleContractor budges, hospital cleaners return to work
Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Cleaning workers at hospitals in Makkah have ended their strike following their company’s assurance their demands would be met. According to...
View ArticleNew water tanks irk Jazan locals
Saudi Gazette report JAZAN – Local citizens have complained about the quality of fiberglass water tanks installed for free by the municipality to fight infectious diseases such as dengue...
View ArticleTo cut down the crime rate
Salim Sahab Al-Madinah According to a report by the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP) and discussions in the Shoura Council, there were a total 110,995 crimes in the Kingdom in one...
View ArticleMother vows to sue MOH over son’s death
Saudi Gazette report JAZAN — A mother is to sue the Ministry of Health (MOH) because it allegedly failed to transfer her sick 21-year-old son to an advanced hospital, leading to his death a...
View ArticleMakkah security guards complain of negligence
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Around 150 private security guards looking after Makkah development projects have complained the company they work for is neglecting them, Al-Madinah newspaper...
View ArticleGoodbye to cheap labor
Abid Khazandar Al-Riyadh The ongoing security campaign has unearthed a large number of stray workers who overstayed in the Kingdom. All of them violated labor and residency laws, while some of them...
View ArticleMalaysian consulate organizes year end bazaar
Shafina Yusoff JEDDAH — Consulate General of Malaysia successfully organized a bazaar that sold authentic Malaysian foods, including a sea bass. A total of 14 booths were opened by Malaysian...
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Lecture seeks common ground between Muslims, Christians
Selma Roth Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The visit of the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour last week to Jeddah Islamic Port was concluded with a lecture, titled “The History of Islam in...
View ArticleChildless Saudi women turning to surrogate mothers abroad
Laura Bashraheel Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Many Saudi women who cannot have babies have resorted to surrogacy options available outside the Kingdom, a member of the Saudi Obstetrics and...
View ArticleFake doctor arrested in Jeddah
JEDDAH — Police arrested a doctor in his 50s accused of operating without a license and a medical certificate. A police officer went undercover to the clinic of the...
View ArticlePakistani man shot dead
NAJRAN — A Pakistani man was killed and a Saudi man injured when a gunman opened fire at a slaughterhouse in Najran. According to a police report, the victim was shot in...
View ArticleMan accused of assault arrested
YANBU — Police in Yanbu arrested a man accused of badly beating another and leaving him next to an airport fence more than a month ago. According to police, continued...
View ArticlePrisoner caught after courtroom escape
MADINAH — Police in Madinah arrested a man in his 30s after he absconded from a court hearing where he was accused of writing bad checks. Police arrested the man after he...
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