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Articles of the author Khaled Al Adl Okaz BURAIDAH
Ex-labor director jailed, fined for bribery
A former director of a labor office has been sentenced to four-year imprisonment and a fine of SR300,000 for bribery. The preliminary verdict was announced by the judges of the Summary Circuit at the Administrative Court in Al-Qassim region. The (...)

14 - 05 - 2012
Separate lodging for women a must, says Haj ministry
The Ministry of Haj has told Umrah company owners to abide by Shariah rules by providing separate accommodation for women and men. The ministry has also instructed that a secure place be provided for storing guests' passports. Legal action will be (...)

29 - 02 - 2012
‘Everyone should take part in development'
Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, welcomed new partners to the “Dialogue of Joint Responsibility” which was inaugurated last Tuesday. The new partners include mosques, the business sector, universities, schools and all public-sector agencies. Prince (...)

16 - 02 - 2012
Okaz holds dialogue event today
Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, will meet officials and intellectuals at the premises of Okaz organization here Tuesday to hold a dialogue on the 10-year development plan of Makkah region. The event, organized by Okaz, will be also be attended by (...)

07 - 02 - 2012
Khaled urges preparations for Umrah season
Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, has ordered all government departments and agencies to prepare properly for this year's Umrah season, to provide pilgrims with a safe and secure environment. Agencies at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah (...)

19 - 01 - 2012
Luekemia cases in Madina
Three children in Badr Governorate have been diagnosed with leukemia in the last two months. The diagnosis is being attributed to a black substance found on sand dunes near the governorate's residential area. Badr Governorate, Health Sector (...)

13 - 01 - 2012
Prince Khaled urges Makkah youth to join volunteer body
Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, has criticized the lack of youth representation on the newly-formed Board of Directors of the Makkah Youth Volunteer Society. The 21-member board of directors was announced Monday, with only eight youth (...)

11 - 01 - 2012
Emir blasts ‘campaign to thwart projects'
Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, said Monday people with selfish interests are trying to thwart the development project of unplanned districts. Speaking at a meeting with journalists, businessmen and intellectuals, the Emir the hidden campaign seeks (...)

10 - 01 - 2012
Family of Saudi killed in Syria pursue case through law firm
The family of Hussain Bandar Al-Enezi, who was shot dead nearly two months ago in Syria, has hired a law firm to file a case against Syrian security forces after the Syrian Interior Ministry admitted that Hussain's dead body was taken from his grave (...)

09 - 01 - 2012
Prince Khaled: Media should focus on constructive criticism
Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, Saturday praised the media for its positive effect on the growth and development of the country and stressed that the media should promulgate the spirit of enthusiasm and focus on positive things. However, he said, it (...)

02 - 01 - 2012
‘We are all responsible for promotion of moderation'
Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, has said that everyone is responsible for promoting the moderate Islamic religion the Kingdom is based on. He also said every citizen has a duty to fight those who want to deviate from this path. The Emir made the (...)

22 - 12 - 2011
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal washes the Holy Ka'ba
Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, washed the Holy Ka'ba Saturday on behalf of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Dr. Yusuf Al-Wabil, Deputy General President for Services Affairs, told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that the Holy Ka'ba is washed (...)

11 - 12 - 2011
Emir orders dress code for mosque worshippers
Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, has ordered that inappropriately dressed people should not be allowed to pray in the mosques. Worshippers, he said, should be dressed properly to keep the sanctity of the Houses of Allah. He stressed that Muslims (...)

21 - 08 - 2011
Prince Khaled briefed on conservation of coastal areas
Faisal, Emir of Makkah, was recently briefed by a team of environmental experts on a project to conserve the Red Sea's fish and animal life between Jizan and Al-Laith. The plan is to set up a database of coastal and marine resources to help (...)

22 - 06 - 2011
Khaled to be briefed on study to develop 65 Makkah areas
Faisal, Emir of Makkar Region, will be briefed by Dr. Osama Al-Bar, Mayor of Makkah, on a study conducted for the development of 65 areas in the city. The meeting with the Emir of Makkah set for today will include discussion about a plan to improve (...)

16 - 05 - 2011
Prince Khaled to launch Makkah gardens project
Faisal, Emir of Makkah Region, is launching Saturday a mayoralty project for gardens in Makkah beginning with Al-Nawariya Gardens in the north of the city. Osama Al-Bar, Mayor of Makkah, said his office was currently working on “three of the (...)

13 - 05 - 2011
Emir issues order to preserve traditional Makkah architecture
Faisal, Emir of Makkah, has ordered that all buildings in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque heed the “traditional Makkah-style of architecture” both inside and out while conforming to international standards of modern construction. According to the (...)

15 - 04 - 2011
Technical study complete for Makkah Metro
Faisal, Emir of Makkah Region, who will be briefed Wednesday on the outcome of the technical study to build a Makkah train network, is expected to sign a contract with Al-Balad Al-Ameen Company for Urban Development for a financial feasibility (...)

31 - 03 - 2011
Prince Khaled opens real estate exhibition in Jeddah
Faisal, Emir of Makkah, is opening today Saturday the Jeddah International Exhibition of Real Estate, Financing and Housing at the Jeddah International Forums Center. The five-day event organized by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (...)

12 - 03 - 2011
Prince Khaled to patronize Makkah employment forum
Faisal, Emir of Makkah, is to patronize Sunday in the presence of Prince Sultan Bin Salman, President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, the first Employment Forum held by the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Training, (...)

11 - 03 - 2011
Eleven bids invited for flood projects
Faisal, Emir of Makkah and chairman of the executive committee tasked with tackling the threat of rains and floods in the city, has said that 11 companies have been invited to tender bids for rain and flood drainage works and infrastructure (...)

07 - 03 - 2011
Historical Jeddah committee reviews efforts for Heritage Site inclusion
Faisal, Emir of Makkah Region, chairs the High Committee for the Development of Historical Jeddah. (SPA photo) JEDDAH: Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah, has chaired a meeting of the High Committee for the Development of Historical Jeddah (...)

05 - 03 - 2011
10 international firms to handle flood projects: Prince Khaled
Faisal, Emir of Makkah, has said that Saudi Aramco has been brought in to help manage the Jeddah rain and flood water projects which aim to solve once and for all the city's difficulty in coping with heavy rains. Speaking while chairing a meeting (...)

13 - 02 - 2011
No subcontracting in flood project works: Prince Khaled
Faisal, Emir of Makkah, has said that the flood-hit district of Umm Al-Khair will not be demolished and that “highly experienced and specialized international companies” will be contracted for flood solution works, with “no subcontracting (...)

08 - 02 - 2011
Khaled opens housing project in Makkah
Faisal, Emir of Makkah, has said that King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has ordered the “Jeddah crisis” to be tackled “as soon as possible irrespective of cost”. Speaking to Okaz/Saudi Gazette, Prince Khaled said that King Abdullah (...)

31 - 01 - 2011
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