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Tuesday 3 November 2009 (16 Dhul Qa`dah 1430)

‘No one will be allowed to undermine Haj security’
P.K. Abdul Ghafour | Arab News
JEDDAH: The Council of Ministers warned Monday that Saudi Arabia will not allow anyone to undermine the security and safety of pilgrims during the upcoming Haj season beginning Nov. 25. “The...  Full Story 
 
 
Local pilgrims, health workers to be vaccinated
Arab News
RIYADH: As part of a drive to prevent the spread of swine flu, the Ministry of Health is to begin vaccinating local Haj pilgrims and workers in Makkah and Madinah. “We have a sizable quantity...  Full Story 
 
 
Kingdom to develop organic farming
Ghazanfar Ali Khan | Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, which leads the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council in terms of ambitious organic farming projects and by setting up a private sector Saudi Organic Farming Association (SOFA),...  Full Story 
 
 
Shoura seeks more beds for patients in hospitals
Samir Al-Saadi | Arab News
RIYADH: A proposal to establish recovery centers to help hospitals accommodate more surgical patients has been rejected by the Shoura Council. The Medical and Environment Committee’s recommendation...  Full Story 
Bomber targets Pak bank
Azhar Masood | Arab News

 
RAWALPINDI: A suicide bomber on a motorcycle targeted people queuing up outside a bank to draw salaries on Monday, killing 35, some of them pensioners. The United Nations meanwhile said spreading violence...  Full Story 
 
 
Clinton moderates statement on settlements
Agencies
MARRAKESH, Morocco: Facing Arab criticism, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday moderated her praise for Israel’s offer to restrain — but not stop — building settlements in Palestinian...  Full Story 
 
 
Information Ministry takes up e-governance program
Walaa Hawari | Arab News
RIYADH: The Four Seasons Hotel hosted a ceremony on Monday to mark the launch of a groundbreaking Ministry of Information project and kickoff an era of electronic government. However, the event,...  Full Story 
 
 
Pilgrims told not to use scented hand sanitizers
Anwar Al-Sayed | Arab News
MAKKAH: Religious scholars are advising Haj pilgrims not to use hand sanitizers that contain perfume while in ihram and use scentless disinfectants instead. Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al-Mazroua,...  Full Story 

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