Saudi's Biggest Loser: 610kg boy loses 150kg

November 11, 2013

Riyadh, Nov 11: A Saudi teen age boy who weighed around 610kg a few months ago has lost 150kg since he was admitted to a specialised hospital in the Gulf Kingdom for treatment.

Khalid Shaeri now weighs nearly 460kg and doctors said they expected his weight to continue falling in response to medical treatment, dieting and exercise.

More than 30 medical staff members and civil defence men used a special crane and bed imported from the United States to move Shaeri to King Fahd Medical City in the capital Riyadh nearly four months ago.

Shaeri, who was believed to be the heaviest man in the world before treatment, had been confined to his room for many years because of his weight caused by health problems before he was carried to hospital on orders by King Abdullah.

“We believe he will continue to lose weight and will be able to have a normal life,” Dr Ayed Al Qahtani, a consultant at the hospital, told Sabq newspaper.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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