Okaz/Saudi Gazette
KHURMA/HAIL – Three children from the same family drowned in a swamp located in Al-Ghareef in Al-Khurma governorate.
Citizens were able to recover the bodies of two boys, aged 9 and 12, and their female cousin, aged 14, before the arrival of Civil Defense rescue teams.
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3 Khurma kids drown in swamp
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NSHR asked to look into case of abandoned baby
Nadia Al-Fawaz Saudi Gazette ABHA — A citizen has demanded that the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) step in and do something about the case of a nine-month-old baby who has been abandoned by his family and left inside Uhud Rufaida Hospital for months. Abdullah Ibrahim said he inquired about
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Saudis duped into fake auto deals in Greece
Muhammad Al-Ahmadi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A number of citizens complained that they have been deceived into paying large amounts of money to fake auto dealers in Greece.
The victims have been lured by online auto advertisements about fancy and luxury cars for attractive prices. The Saudi Embassy i
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An 11-yr-old’s battle with cancer
Saudi Gazette report
YANBU — Abdul Rahman Al-Zahrani, 11, suffers from leukemia.
His mother said her son started to suffer from this disease from an early age. At the time, she could not have imagined that he was having cancer but she felt it as his symptoms started to aggravate day by day.
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Three out of 10 women suffer domestic abuse, says official
Suad Al-Shamrani
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — The executive manager of the national family protection program said three out of 10 women are subjected to domestic violence in the Kingdom.
Statistics also show that 200 children are admitted to hospital every year because of domestic violence, said Dr. M
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Crown Prince Salman performs funeral prayers for Prince Mohammed Bin Abdullah Bin Juluwi
Crown Prince Salman, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, joins funeral prayers for Prince Mohammed Bin Abdullah Bin Juluwi in Riyadh on Friday. Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Alsheikh, the Kingdom’s Grand Mufti, led the worshippers at Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Mosque following the Friday prayers. The Crown Prince, who received condolences after the funeral alongside the sons of th
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What about government jobs?
Abed Khazendar
Al-Riyadh
You may be surprised to know that we suffer from unemployment despite the availability of numerous government job openings.
There are hectic efforts being carried out to fight joblessness at a time when the cost of living has skyrocketed. The Ministry of Civil Service announced that there wer
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Work openings and joblessness
Rashid Al-Fouzan
Al-Riyadh
The hectic race to publicize available work opportunities is really amazing. The tourism sector says it has 500,000 to 700,000 vacancies while the retail sector says it has 600,000 and the medical sector 400,000.
The public and private sectors compete to announce their vacancies. While this happens
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Refinery leak: Anxiety grips residents of Jeddah district
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The recent gas leak in south Jeddah’s Petromin district fueled concern among local residents who feared their proximity to Saudi Aramco’s oil refinery put them at considerable risk.
Speaking to Okaz/Saudi Gazette, many residents expressed fear that further leaks and
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Eastern Province gets eco-friendly status
DAMMAM — The Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities (OICC) has chosen the Eastern Province as the best Islamic environment-friendly city for the year 2013. The Eastern Province was picked from among 158 Arab and Muslim cities during the opening session of the 23rd conference of the OICC. The conference, with the theme of “Protection of environm
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Five-member armed gang arrested
RIYADH — Security patrols in Riyadh have arrested five individuals carrying fire arms and live ammunition. Security patrols had set up a check point in Thumamah neighborhood, north of Riyadh, and arrested the five gang members who are suspects in a number of criminal cases. They were referred to Thumamah police station for further action.
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Fire engulfs 16 Jeddah workshops
JEDDAH — A huge fire engulfed 16 workshops in Jeddah’s north industrial area late Friday afternoon. Civil Defense Spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan said six firefighting teams were originally dispatched to deal with the fire, supported by rescue units. Strong winds caused the fire to spread to other areas, and the Civil Defense then dispatched another six
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Motorist dumps body on street
JEDDAH — Police are searching for a driver who allegedly disposed of a female body in Al-Samer neighborhood. A young boy noticed a body being thrown out of a car before it sped away. The boy informed his family, who in turn notified the police. Jeddah police spokesman First Lt. Nawaf Al-Bouq said police cordoned off the area, while forensics teams inspect
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Two youths rescued from mountain top
RIJAL ALMAA — Civil Defense teams rescued two youths who were trapped on top of a mountain near Al-Samaa. Civil Defense spokesman Col. Mohammad Al-Asmi said the two youths were in bad condition after suffering from severe fatigue. They were administered first aid by the Red Crescent paramedics before taken to hospital.
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Infiltrators hide at Hail University
HAIL — Passport police detained 40 infiltrators who were hiding in the workers' housing of Hail University currently under construction. The infiltrators are of Yemeni and Ethiopian origin, and they were detained in coordination with the university security personnel.
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259 hospitals start issuing online health reports
Saeed Al-Khotani
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Hospitals and medical centers authorized to issue health reports required for issuance and renewal of residence permits started sending them directly to the passport offices all over the Kingdom on Saturday, according to a Health Affairs official here.“The
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Warehouse sealed for selling adulterated flour
Sultan Al-Sughair Saudi Gazette SAIHAT — Inspection teams from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry stormed a warehouse at Saihat in the Eastern Province that was cheating consumers by adulterating flour and selling it as mashed grains imported from the United Arab Emirates. The raid followed
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India: The land of opportunities
From left: Hamed Alarfaj, manager Diwaniyah, Consul General of UAE Ahmad Mangoosh, Consul General of Qatar Khamis Bin Ibrahim Al Mohannadi, Khalid A. Al Fouzan, chairman, Al Fouzan Building Materials Company, Consul General of India Faiz Ahmad Kidwai, Emad A. Al-Muhaidib, vice chairman of Al Muhaidib Group of Companies, Hussam Al Kahtani, chairman Al Kahtani Group of Compani
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Post office, bank officials found guilty of embezzlement
Saudi Gazette report
QURAYYAT — The Committee on Financial Disputes has ordered four citizens, including the branch manager of a local bank, to pay back hundreds of thousands of riyals they were found guilty of embezzling from several bank accounts, Al-Watan daily reported Saturday.
The gang, which also inclu
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KFUPM to push for U&I collaboration
Sultan Al-Sughair
Saudi Gazette
DHAHRAN — The deanship of research at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) will hold a Research Day on Sunday. The annual event is in continuation to two successful earlier events organized by KFUPM to publicize the research activities of the university.
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