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December 17, 2018

ICSJ bids farewell to patron Dr. Shamsi

JEDDAH — The President of the Indian Cultural Society Jeddah (ICSJ) Arif Quraishi recently hosted a farewell party at his residence for outgoing ICSJ patron Dr. Dilshad Ahmed Shamsi, who has been with ICSJ and has been serving the community for the last three decades.“I have been organizing welcome parties and farewells for the past 42 years but this time I am bidding farewell to my beloved patron Dr. Dilshad ...

December 17, 2018

NIFF holds ‘mela’ with fervor & fanfare

JEDDAH — The North India Fraternity Forum (NIFF) Jeddah, recently celebrated its annual get together NIFF Mela here with much fervor and fanfare. NIFF, a non-profit, non-political social group works for support of distressed workers and is involved in general charity for the needy.Its members, got together in the NIFF MELA — or Fete theme, where members had put up snacks and game stalls for attendees to savor popular delicacies ...

December 17, 2018

Cross-cultural dialogue by SASA

RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Scandinavian Association (SASA) organized a cross cultural dialogue and a presentation on “Emerging Minority Film Makers in Denmark” in words and pictures by Rasmus Brendstrup, a Danish freelance writer, film critic and curator of the annual Arab Film Festival “Arabian Nights”.The event was held at the Mud house, Saudi Heritage & Preservation Society, King Abdulaziz Historical Centre here. The event was highly attended by Saudis ...

December 17, 2018

Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate position

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia rejected "the position expressed recently by the United States Senate", saying that the Jamal Khashoggi murder is a crime that does not reflect the policy of the kingdom, a statement by saudi foreign ministry said."The Kingdom of saudi Arabia rejects the position expressed recently by the United States Senate, which was based upon unsubstantiated claims and allegations, and contained blatant interferences in the Kingdom’s internal affairs, ...

December 16, 2018

Happy to be in Saudi Arabia

Western tourists flock to Riyadh 1,000 foreigners from 80 countries receive ‘Sharek’ visa Boosting tourism revenue is part of economic reforms RIYADH — Western tourists visited this weekend under a new visa system, as the Kingdom diversifies its economy away from oil.Thousands of fans flocked to Riyadh’s historic Diriyah district for Formula E, a motor sports tournament using electric vehicles, and concerts including by David Guetta and Black Eyed Peas.An American named Jason ...

December 16, 2018

Joint efforts needed to fight terror

JEDDAH — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called on Sunday for exerting continued efforts to counter the phenomenon of terrorism, which threatens the security of societies.Speakers at a symposium emphasized that there is an urgent need to benefit from the experiences of the OIC member states in fighting terror.The OIC General Secretariat, represented by its Voice of Wisdom Center, organized the third edition of the symposium on the member ...

December 16, 2018

Indonesia guest of honor at 33rd Janadriyah festival

King to open annual heritage and culture event ThursdaySaudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will open the 33rd National Festival for Heritage and Culture (Janadriyah - 33) on Thursday.This was announced by Prince Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Bin Ayyaf, Minister of the National Guard and president of the Supreme Committee of the festival, at a press conference here on Sunday.As part of the three-week-long festival, ...

December 16, 2018

Solar power for lighting homes under study: ECRA

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — A tripartite committee is currently studying lighting homes with solar energy, Makkah newspaper reported on Sunday quoting Abdullah Al-Shehri, governor of the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (ECRA).He said the committee consists of the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), King Abdullah City for Renewable Energy and Al-Khaleej Laboratory for Electrical Industries.“The tripartite committee will specify the requirements for the companies that will install solar energy panels and ...

December 16, 2018

Woman victim of medical mistake buried in Makkah

Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — A large number of people attended the burial of an alleged victim of mistake in Makkah Saturday evening.Family members said the woman slipped into in a coma following wrong diagnosis and surgery at a government hospital in Makkah. She was buried in Al-Shuhadaa cemetery in Al-Sharaie district of Makkah, Al-Madina newspaper reported on Sunday.The woman came to the hospital with stomach problems and the wrong diagnosis ...

December 16, 2018

After five years of slackening, Jamoum General Hospital set to open in March

Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — After faltering for more than five years, Al-Jamoum General Hospital outside the holy city will start receiving patients soon, the Makkah daily reported on Sunday.According to informed health sources, about 60 percent of work on the hospital has been completed and that it would become operational within three and a half months.“We are now furnishing the hospital and supplying it with all the necessary medical equipment,” ...

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