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Wednesday 23 January 2008 (14 Muharram 1429)

Pilgrim Dies

MADINAH, 21 January 2008 — A bus carrying 44 Pakistani pilgrims overturned 177 km from Madinah, killing one passenger and injuring 12. The dead passenger was identified as Azizah Allahdad. The injured... Full Story


Seminar for Filipino Hajis Sought to Avoid Hassles

JEDDAH — Participants in the recently concluded Haj pilgrimage want the Philippines to require first-time pilgrims through a seminar on Haj “dos and don’ts” to avoid hassles when they are in Saudi... Full Story


Filipino Offset Operator Is JGC’s ‘Employee of the Year’

JEDDAH, 16 January 2008 — A 34-year-old Filipino offset operator in Jeddah has been named “Employee of the Year” by the Jeddah Graphic Center. Roy Barcellano joined the company as a machine... Full Story




Consular Visits

RIYADH, 15 January 2008 — Two separate consular teams of the Embassy of Pakistan and the Pakistan Consulate will visit Jubail and Abha from Jan. 17 to18. The Jubail team will establish its office at... Full Story


Consular Visit

JEDDAH, 14 January 2008 — A consular team of the Consulate General of India will visit Taif on Jan. 17. The team will stay at Hotel Al-Barraq (02-7360610). It will receive applications for consular... Full Story


‘Talent Should Determine Choice of Profession’

RIYADH, 13 January 2008 — Staff and students at the Sri Lankan International School recently attended — together with parents — an awards night celebrating students’ achievements at the Riyadh Intercontinental... Full Story


3,367 OFW Children Contest 100 OWWA Scholarship Slots

MANILA, 12 January 2008 — Some 3,367 children and siblings of Filipino migrant workers are set to take the test tomorrow for 100 scholarship slots being offered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration... Full Story


Computer Literacy Training for Pinoys in Jeddah Opens Jan. 11

JEDDAH, 9 January 2008 — To the Filipinos in Jeddah and nearby places who have been asking for another round of computer training, your wish has been granted. On Jan. 11, at 8 a.m., the Overseas... Full Story


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