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Two injured in Arafat bus crash

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MAKKAH — Two drivers were injured after a bus crashed into a truck in Arafat. All 30 of the passengers on the bus walked away from the scene of the accident unscathed while the drivers of both vehicles sustained several injuries. Both men had to be evacuated by Civil Defense rescue teams. They were taken to Al-Noor Specialist Hospital for treatment. Makka

Teen accidentally shoots friend

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AL-ULA — A young man accidentally shot his friend, 15, while he was trying to show off his father’s automatic assault rifle. The youth had brought the victim to his home to show him the weapon when it suddenly discharged and struck the victim, killing him on the spot. The teenager was arrested and taken to a juvenile detention facility while the cas

Man arrested for killing storekeeper

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HAIL — An Asian storekeeper died on the way to hospital after he was shot by an angry citizen. Hail police spokesman Col. Abdul Aziz Al-Zunaidi said the shopkeeper and the citizen had an argument inside the store which ended with the citizen shooting the storekeeper. The Saudi was arrested shortly afterward and he confessed to the crime. 

150 dengue cases in Jeddah every week

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JEDDAH — Dr. Ahmad Abu Khatwah, environmental adviser at Jeddah Mayoralty, said dengue fever cases in Jeddah have reached 150 cases a week. He said the rate is alarming as it is the highest since 2006 when there were an average of 70 cases a week. The total number of recorded dengue fever cases so far this year reached 1,300 cases, and field teams from th

600 women trainees graduate from TVTC

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  Sana Abdul Salam Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — As many as 600 technical trainees have graduated with diplomas from the Technical Vocational and Training Corporation (TVTC)’s women’s section in cosmetology, tailoring and dressmaking. While the cosmetology course is subdivided i

‘You are as good as what you say’

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  Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — You may have seen the bright blue, yellow and orange brochures for Rekaaz being passed out in shopping centers across the Kingdom, but did not fully understand what they stand for. Rekaaz is a non-profit organization that aims to reinforce the v

Music as an international language: Changing the face of Saudi music scene – Part 2

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  Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette   Much like art, music is an essence that defines a significant and integral part of humanity. It has the ability to connect different genres, people and countries in a bond that deifies antipathy. Music in Saudi Arabia has changed drastically in the past few years. Women are more actively part

Ministry cautions against online courses after Israeli claim

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  Saudi Gazette report   RIYADH — The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJ) claimed it has attracted over 40,000 Arab and Muslim students, including many from Saudi Arabia, to its free online courses, Al-Watan daily reported citing the Israeli news website nocamels.com.

Youth caught harassing girls asked to tie the knot

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Nadia Al-Fawaz Saudi Gazette ABHA — Prince Faisal Bin Khalid, Emir of Asir region, issued directives to solve the problem of a youth (M.Sh.), holding a reputable post in one of the governorates of the region, with the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (the Haia) following his arrest for

Kingdom, Philippines to sign deal on domestic workers

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RIYADH — Philippine Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago has said 2013 will be significant for the protection of the rights of household workers, as the Philippines and Saudi Arabia are set to sign the bilateral agreement on the recruitment and protection of household workers. Tago was speaking at the commemoration of Labor Day at the Philippines Emb

Do something about potholes, Jeddah residents clamor

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Joud Al-Amri Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — As a record number of infrastructure projects take place in Jeddah, giant craters and gaping cracks on the city’s streets have long become a menace for drivers. Residents say the issue of potholes is a long-standing problem that damages vehicles and results in

‘Shop of Ideas’ promises unique e-commerce experience in KSA

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — Like the idea of shopping for exclusive products from your living room sofa? That’s right. Say goodbye to traffic jams, crowded malls and long waiting lines because a unique e-commerce experience is coming your way.“Dokkan Afkar” (which tra

Lingerie stores race to hire Saudi women ahead of deadline

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – Barely 65 days are left before the decision requiring women’s accessory and clothes businesses to hire Saudi women goes into force. Any business that fails to comply with the decision will face strict penalties. All businesses have started advertising openings for female workers. This fa

What about the Haia mistake?

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  Khalaf Al-Harbi Okaz   The penal court in Makkah recently issued a judgment to imprison a girl for 48 hours for insulting members of the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia). She was accused of throwing her shoe at one of the Haia members when they yanked her brother from the f

Bisha villages evacuated after collapse of dam

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Nadia Al-Fawaz Saudi Gazette ABHA — The death toll from flash floods triggered by torrential rains in various parts of the Kingdom has risen to 20 with the Civil Defense reporting three more deaths on Thursday. Five other people are reported missing. Rescue teams evacuated six villages in the southwes

Three caught for robbing resort

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HAFR AL-BATIN — Security patrols captured two Saudis and an Arab national suspected of robbing a private resort and a workers dwelling. Eastern Province police spokesman Lt. Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti said security patrols stopped a vehicle with three individuals and found electronic and electrical equipment with them. On questioning the trio admitted to robbi

Crackdown in EP on construction waste

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DAMMAM — The Eastern Province municipality has cracked down on construction site violations after a number of citizens complained about the pollution and dangers accumulating construction waste poses. The director general of the Hygiene Department in the municipality, Mohammed Al-Omani, said the municipality has 16 observers to in several districts of Dam

Manhunt for suspects in attack on official

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TABUK — Tabuk police launched a manhunt for suspects who attacked a member of the municipality’s land encroachment committee. The committee was removing a number of illegal structures that obstructed rainwater path. Tabuk police spokesman Maj. Khalid Al-Ghabban said Al-Hamra police station was notified by a local hospital of a person who arrived wit

Riyadh police bust burglary gang

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RIYADH — Police have captured a gang of six who were active in robbing houses and cars. On receiving many complaints about burglaries and car thefts in a number of neighborhoods in the city, police began monitoring all possible suspects and planted undercover agents in several locations. Their attention focused on six unemployed individuals who were put u

Road accidents claim six lives

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JUBAIL — Six people were killed and several others injured in road accidents reported from various parts of the country on Saturday. Three people were killed and two others injured in an accident in Qulwah governorate. The injured were taken to Qulwah Hospital and the bodies were shifted to the mortuary. In another accident, two young men were burned to d
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