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New parks set to increase Jeddah’s green cover and leisure activities

The park developed over a total of 25,000 square meters, including 14973 greenery area and 826 square meters area earmarked for children games, has ten various playing equipment installed for children, according to Jeddah Municipality.

EU diplomatic delegation briefed about Haj safety mechanism

The statement said that European Union delegation appreciated the safety mechanism adopted by Civil Defense officials during Haj. The visiting delegation also hailed the preventive measures adopted by Civil Defense officials to provide safety for the pilgrims, it said.

Social media post jeopardizes repatriation of Filipina expat worker for 4 years

“After a long legal battle with her employers that lasted four years, Alagasi was finally able to secure her final exit from the Kingdom, with the assistance of Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud,” said a statement issued by ...

Couple ends up in a quandary after breach of work contract

An Indian couple who came to the Kingdom to work as domestic helpers got stranded in the country after they fled their employer breaching their employment contract.

Abandoned cars a blot on the face of Jeddah

The Jeddah Municipality has lately been focusing on the beautification of the city and has intensified a campaign to educate the public about the importance of clean vehicles and not leaving them unattended for long periods. The abandoned vehicles distort ...

Harassed, unpaid Nepalese maid gives 2-month salary in charity

A housemaid, who was not allowed to travel home for a decade and also deprived of her salary for over six years, has proved that charity needs a big heart and not deep pockets.

Unsung heroes of Bangladesh liberation recall sacrifices

Some of the unsung heroes of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War recalled their sacrifices during celebrations held here recently to mark the country’s National Day.

Mass exit of expat families leaves a bitter taste for sweet sellers

The fact that a large number of expatriate families have left or are preparing to leave the Kingdom for good in the wake the dependent levy has negatively affected certain businesses that entirely hinged on them.

Yoga in Kingdom is set to be popular further: Nouf

Several enthusiastic Saudi and other foreign women ensure their presence for learning yoga here, said renowned Saudi yoga instructor and chairperson of Arab Yoga Foundation Dr. Nouf Marwaai at a felicitation ceremony at the Indian Consulate on Monday.

Housemaid's body repatriated home two years after death

The body of an expatriate woman who reportedly worked as a housemaid in Saudi Arabia for about two decades was repatriated to her home country more than two years after her death following a brief illness.