Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — An 80-year-old man has been held in a Bisha prison since 2007 waiting for the implementation of an “eye-for-an-eye” sentence, Al-Watan daily reported recently.
The old man had shot a youth who had married his niece against his will and the bullet had hit the man&rsqu
80-year-old languishes in jail awaiting eye-for-an-eye punishment
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Official recounts challenges faced by Red Crescent staff
Fatima Muhammad
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The main challenges that face emergency services dealing with accidents include drivers who do not give space for ambulances to reach their destinations quickly, according to the head of Jeddah Health Affairs.
Another challenge is when members
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Population growth: Deal with wisdom
Joud Al-Amri Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Rising population growth is threatening societies with disasters of a socioeconomic nature if this problem is not dealt with wisely, according to religious scholars, economists and educators. Economists say that population growth might contribute to the economy lagg
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‘Make fluency in Arabic a condition for foreign workers’
Saeed Al-Khotani
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Two distinguished Gulf academics warned on Wednesday against the danger non-Arab speaking labor poses to the Arabic language and culture in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
They called for gradually making fluency
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Where do Saudi tourists spend?
Abed Khazendar
Al-Riyadh
A Report published by a number of local newspapers recently said the average spending of a Saudi tourist for a single journey abroad is $6,600, making the Kingdom top of the world in tourist expenditure.
The important thing in this news item is that for the first time we are top of something.
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A night in the police car
Muhammad Al-Ohaideb
Okaz
It seems that the police alone is destined to shoulder the sub-standard performance and shortcomings of other government departments. This is not because the police are staying awake during the night and working around the clock, but because the other departments are fast asleep.
The sad story narra
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Prince Khaled warns against alterations to Corniche projects
Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said he would hold accountable any party that delivers a Corniche project different from the model he was shown by Jeddah Equestrian Club in the city’s Al-Hamra district. After a
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First recreation clubs for girls open in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The King Abdullah Project for Developing Public Education (Tatweer) has opened the first two clubs for girls’ recreation and education activities in Riyadh neighborhoods.
The clubs were developed through the Tatweer Company for Education Services.
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Dammam police arrest burglars
DAMMAM — Police arrested two citizens accused of robbing several houses of jewelry and other valuables in Dammam. Eastern Province police spokesman Lt. Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti said several undercover agents were tasked with following the suspects until they were caught red-handed. After being arrested, the duo confessed to robbing four houses and threatenin
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Vehicle burns as engine overheats
JAZAN — Civil Defense firefighters in Sabiya contained a fire that broke out in a car’s engine after it overheated. The fire almost spread to nearby stores where the car was parked but the swift action of firefighters prevented this from happening. Sabiya Civil Defense spokesman Maj. Gen. Yehya Al-Qahtani said the driver was outside the vehicle when
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Car-jacker arrested on Madinah highway
MADINAH — Highway patrol officers arrested a young man who stole a car while its owner was eating at a restaurant on the Jeddah-Madinah Highway. Shocked to see his car missing, the owner quickly reported the stolen vehicle to police. The car thief had initially attempted to avoid police detection by taking a side road but rugged terrain forced him back on
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Fire rips through furniture store
TAIF — A furniture store in Taif caught on fire due to a short circuit. The blaze quickly spread through the store and nearby businesses. Taif Civil Defense spokesman Col. Khalid Al-Qahtani said three firefighting squads battled the blaze that broke out in the second floor of Al-Anqari Mall. He warned business owners against using lamps with strong lights
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2 hurt as fuel truck catches fire in Hail
HAIL – A fuel truck caught fire as it was filling a gas station’s tank in Hail. A 10-year-old boy and a Civil Defense firefighter sustained minor injuries while the fire spread to a parked water tanker. Hail Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Abdul Raheem Al-Juhani said the flames engulfed the fuel truck and spread quickly, injuring two and damaging t
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Man, 70, stabs Sabiya Civil Defense chief
JAZAN – A 70-year-old man was arrested by police after he stabbed Sabiya Civil Defense Director Col. Talal Al-Ghuraibi inflicting several cuts to his head and body. Col. Al-Ghuraibi was rushed to Sabiya General Hospital and doctors were confident he would recover from his injuries. The man, who had dug a hole that changed the direction of a stream, became
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Ex-official pleads not guilty to graft charges
Abdulrahman Al-Ali
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The Administrative Court in Jeddah recently reviewed a case involving a former senior official of the Jeddah municipality who was working in the department of operations and maintenance.
He is accused of abuse of power and bribery. The defendant was previousl
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SAPTCO employee accused in rape case
YANBU — Police are investigating a complaint filed by the Philippine Consulate’s representative in Yanbu in which he allegedly accused a Saudi Public Transport Company’s employee of sexually assaulting a Filipino housemaid.
The maid, who was working temporarily in Yanbu, did not like the job and decided to return to Jed
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Edutainment events highlight of Red Crescent celebrations
Munawarunnisa Nazneen Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Awareness workshops and edutainment programs for children were the highlight of celebrations marking the International Day of the Red Crescent in Jeddah on Wednesday and Thursday. The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Indu
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9-hour work day ‘against international agreements’
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Forcing employees to work nine hours a day is against international labor agreements, a number of economic experts have said while discussing possible scenarios of implementing a two-day weekend in the private sector.
The private sector had suggested a nine-hour working day to co
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Returning scholarship students complain of employment obstacles
Saudi Gazette report
TAIF — Scholarship students who have completed their education and returned home are complaining of difficulties in finding employment.
Despite the trumpeted Saudization drive, there are still around 20,000 expatriates working in the Kingdom's universities alone, Al-Madinah newspap
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Security aircraft to airlift aid until roads reopen
Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Security aircraft are still providing flood-hit villages and areas all over the Kingdom with aid. Thousands of food baskets have been distributed throughout the affected areas hit hard by the floods. Security Aircraft General Command spokesman Maj. Gen
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