Makkah Haj research meeting
MAKKAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will open a meeting on Haj research at the King Abdul Aziz Historical Hall at Umm Al-Qura University on Saturday. The Institute of Haj Research, an affiliate of the university, is organizing the meeting. The university’s president Walid Abul Faraj said researchers from Saudi universities will be taking part in the meeting, which will cover various aspects of Haj management.
Riyadh to host education exhibit
RIYADH: A global higher education exhibition will be held at the Riyadh International Exhibition Center between Jan. 26-29, with famous universities from around the world participating. According to a statement from event organizers, there are seven private universities and 20 private colleges in various parts of the Kingdom. The government has also allowed charitable foundations to open academic institutions.
Ministry probes malpractice claim
JEDDAH: Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah has set up a four-member committee to look into the death of a well-known Saudi scientist’s relative. Harvard University medical researcher Dr. Hayat Sindi claims that Suleiman Hassan Sindi, a relative, died as a result of medical mistakes made by doctors at the Saudi-German Hospital in Jeddah. In her complaint, she said the family was not consulted before the surgery took place.
Anti-drug expo held in Jeddah
JEDDAH: The Department of Education staged an exhibition in Jeddah on the harmful effects of drugs in association with seven government departments and private agencies. The five-day event at Zahrawi Secondary School, which concluded on Thursday, was attended by a large number of students and parents. “Increasing awareness of students about the danger of drugs is the best way to protect them,” said department director Abdullah Al-Thaqafi.
3,000 graduates from US in 2010
RIYADH: More than 3,000 Saudi students in the United States will complete their higher studies this year, compared to 1,000 last year and 300 in 2008, the Saudi cultural attaché in the US has revealed. Muhammad Al-Eissa said there are 102 Saudi students clubs in America, adding that they play an active role in local universities. One of them held a conference on Saudi-American relations, he added. In 2009, a group of Saudi students ran a campaign to raise awareness about visa issues. Many students complained that they were unable to obtain student visas to the US. The students claimed that the complex process of issuing F1 student visas negatively impacted students’ academic performance, their families and financial stability.
— Compiled by Arab News
