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Saturday 5 December 2009 (18 Dhul Hijjah 1430)

King to be honored for culture boost

RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah will be awarded the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI) Prize to mark his services to promote cultural and library activities... Full Story


Jeddah flood toll reaches 113

JEDDAH: Jeddah witnessed light rain on Friday afternoon causing locals to fear a repeat of last week’s deluge and ensuing floods that immersed entire districts, destroyed thousands of cars and killed... Full Story


‘Death hole’ at Kilo 11 holds many bodies

JEDDAH: No one paid much attention to the huge gathering of people around a big hole located at Kilo 11 near Um Al-Salam district east of the Haramain Expressway. People are now used to seeing... Full Story




Real estate prices feared to rise after deluge

JEDDAH: Real estate experts have differing views on the impact of the floods on the real estate market in Jeddah. Some experts argue the prices would rise because many residents in the south and east... Full Story


Rumors flood neighborhoods in Jeddah, Riyadh

JEDDAH: Following torrential rains, which drenched Jeddah on Nov. 25, a new type of flood is happening — a flood of rumors. Last Tuesday, text messages were circulating stating that, according... Full Story


Hundreds of infiltrators arrested along southern border

RIYADH: Saudi forces have arrested 821 Yemenis and Africans attempting to sneak across the southern border from Yemen over the past two weeks, Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported on Friday. The... Full Story


Hundreds of Indian pilgrims stranded at Haj Terminal

JEDDAH: Hundreds of Indian pilgrims have been waiting since Thursday night to board their return flight home, which was scheduled to leave at 8 a.m. on Friday. As of late last night they still had... Full Story


Rains leave Riyadh residents wondering: What is in store for us?

RIYADH: Light rains in Riyadh on Friday resulted in flooded streets. After the floods in Jeddah, it also resulted in nervous residents asking if the capital was any better equipped to cope with a massive... Full Story


Helicopters spray pesticide in Makkah

MAKKAH: Makkah municipality has sent helicopters to spray pesticides in various parts of the city and holy sites to ensure that infectious diseases do not spread in the city in the aftermath of the... Full Story


Doctors warn of health threat

JEDDAH: Children in the areas that suffered from last week’s heavy rain innocently jump around barefoot in the filthy and stagnant water lingering on the streets. They help their families retrieve... Full Story


SJAHI, KFHRC-J staff donate blood

Saudi Japanese Automobile High Institute (SJAHI) and King Faisal Hospital and Research Centre-Jeddah (KFHRC-J) marked a new era of cooperation over the weekend when both staff and students of SJAHI... Full Story


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