- Pregnant Malayali women deliver baby on Saudi Plane
- Fake Labour Officers collect money from Malayali Shop Owners
- King Abdul Aziz Airport Renovation Plan in Saudi Arabia.
- CBSE Counselling Service Centre in Indian High School Dubai
- February 8,2002.
- Expatriate Murders Friend for taking Telephone Cards.
keralamonitor.com Dubai: A Malayali in Abu Dhabi has murdered his Keralite friend Ali (35 years) for taking Etisalat telephone cards. According to reports, a Malayali was arrested yesterday 10 hours after he allegedly murdered his friend in Mussafah Industrial Area in Abu Dhabi. The culprit was was arrested by police and discovered Etisalat telephone cards worth Dh81,000 in his possession. Tthe suspect has been working in a bakery in Mussafah.
A shopkeeper in the area reported to the police that one of his employees who was sent to purchase telephone cards from Etisalat worth Dh81,000 was missing. Police investagion resulted in the arrest of the culprit. The victim was invited to the apartment of the murderer ostensibly to help him write a letter to his family. He committed the crime in the apartment. Ali's deadbody was found on Monday from Abu Dhabi area. Ali was in Abu Dhabi for the last thirteen years. He was engaged in selling Telephone cards.
King Abdul Aziz Airport Renovation Plan in Saudi Arabia.
keralamonitor.com January 16, 2002.
A viability study on the expansion and renovation of the King Abdul Aziz International Airport will cover the problem of rainwater drainage and rising ground water level in the airport area as well as the upgrade of the runways and taxiways.The KAAI is the oldest airport in the Kingdom through which the Haj and Umrah pilgrims travel to the Holy Land. During the peak season, more than 80,000 passengers pass through the airport a day. The airport, inaugurated in 1981, will increase its capacity in the next ten years to handle 15 million passengers annually.
The study will include the construction of bridges, escalators, additional passenger lounges and car parks, will be completed in four to five years. The airport facilities have become outdated. The airport renovation program will include development of spacious lounges and installation of up-to-date equipment to rectify all the difficulties currently being experienced by both passengers and employees. An architectural style that suits Saudi customs and traditions will be adopted in the construction of the airport buildings.
Child Abuse on the Rise in Saudi Arabia
February 8,2002.Keralamonitor.com
More than 40 cases of child abuse have been reported from King Faisal Specialist Hospital and 70 from various hospitals in Riyadh, revealed the First International Workshop on the "Diagnosis and management of child abuse in Saudi Arabia. According to Dr. Hoda Al-Kattan, chairperson of the organizing committee and head of the pediatrics department at KFSH, said one of the main problems was the lack of a legal mechanism. In a number of cases the mother would either inflict injuries on the child or fake symptoms of child abuse to stay in hospital, so that she could be away from her home to avoid family problems."They cause bleeding in the child or fabricate other symptoms to prolong their stay at the hospital," he said. In one ase the child ingested some detergent powder which later proved fatal. It was not a deliberate act to kill the child but one committed in the mistaken belief that it would help prolong her stay at the hospital, the Arab News reported.
CBSE Counselling Service Centre in Indian High School Dubai
February 8,2002. Keralamonitor.com
The Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi has appointed the Indian High School Dubai as a member of its Tele-Counselling Service Centre to be offered to all CBSE schools in UAE. The service is currently in operation from February 1 to March 31, and will be made available again from June 1 to June 15.
The service helps clarify queries relating to the publication of CBSE results of grade 10 and 12, and counsels students who are anxiety prone, or under examination stress and fear. The centre will also handle enquires about regulations for the conduct of examinations. There are 34 CBSE syllabus schools in the UAE. Students and parents can contact the counsellors David Ipe and Rema Menon on 04-3377475 from Saturday to Wednesday between 8am to 6pm The Counselling service will help the CBSE students to avoid examination related problems.
