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May 25, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   Civil Defense rescuers succeeded in changing the mind of a man in his 50s who had scaled a 60-meter-high communications tower in the Kilo 10 neighborhood of southeast Jeddah threatening to commit suicide, early Saturday morning. A citizen had seen the man on top of the tower and reported him to the police. A fully-equipped Civil Defense rescue team, accompanied by

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Karantina crack dealer netted after tip-off

May 25, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH – Police arrested a foreigner in Jeddah's Karantina neighborhood for possessing crack cocaine, which is considered to be one of the most dangerous drugs that can lead to speedy addiction and even death in case of an overdose. The Criminal Inv

Civil Defense warns against overloading power strips

May 25, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   RIYADH — The Directorate General of Civil Defense has warned citizens and expatriates against the hazards of overloading electrical appliances. It said this leads to heating of power strips and appliances, and might lead to a short circuit and a subsequent fire, espec

Penalizing the physician behind a virus discovery

May 25, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Abdulsalam Al-Waiel Alsharq   IT is regrettable that the Health Ministry has so far not issued any official explanation to the punishment that it had handed out to Dr. Ali Zaki who uncovered the existence of coronavirus infections in the Kingdom and who also discovered a new type of the virus. A newspaper

Expats sans IDs ‘a big threat to social values’

May 25, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette   MAKKAH – Pilgrims who overstayed their visas and intruders who cross the borders illegally still constitute a constant threat to the general public, citizens and residents alike. These illegal workers contribute to the spread of drugs, contagious diseases and crime

Prince Khaled to launch new desal plant today

May 25, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH – Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will launch a new desalination plant and pipeline in Jeddah on Sunday evening. Construction of the plant is being overseen by the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and the 10-km-long pipeline is

Power outage persists in Makkah neighborhood

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Ahmad Al-Afifi Okaz/Saudi Gazette  MAKKAH — More than 30 homes in Al-Hindawiyah district of Makkah continue to experience power disruptions almost every day, resulting in damage to perishable items and electrical appliances. This disruptions typically occur d

11 Saudis held in US prisons

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   WASHINGTON — Saudi Ambassador in Washington Adel Al-Jubair has said 11 Saudi citizens are being detained in prisons in various US states. He said the embassy is following up their cases in view of an agreement between the two countries. Conditions of the agreement do not apply to all Saudi prisoners, he said, adding that some of the Saudis h

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Expat pair detained over embezzlement

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — Security authorities in Jeddah have detained two Pakistani residents for embezzling SR900,000 from the company they work for. The Pakistanis were assigned to collect company bills and deposit the money into its bank account. The company auditors discovered a SR900,000 deficit, and suspicions led to the two Pakistanis. When the compa

Stray dog causes accident; 4 die

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   BISHA — A head-on collision resulted in the death of four people in Bisha, when a driver swerved into incoming traffic to avoid a stray dog crossing the road. The impact of the accident trapped the bodies inside the wreck, and the Civil Defense extracted the bodies and transferred them to the mortuary. In another accident, excessive speeding

Police chase results in fatal accident

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   BURAIDAH — A police car chase resulted in an accident to another car, killing a man and seriously injuring his family in Al-Safra neighborhood of Qassim. The head of traffic accidents in Qassim police, Col. Khalid Al-Dhebaib, said a police patrol was following a suspicious vehicle that had no license plates and tinted windows. Another vehicl

Liquor haul at Batha dry port

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — Customs officers at Al-Batha dry port in Riyadh foiled the smuggling of 17,856 bottles of liquor, hidden in a shipment of carrots. Dhaifullah Al-Otaibi, director of the port, said the shipment was confiscated and the driver was referred to concerned authorities.

11 detained for accepting bribes

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   KHAYBER – The security authorities have detained 11 workers at a highway weighing station for allegedly accepting bribes. The authorities received information from a Saudi that some trucks carrying sand from Taima to Madinah were overloaded, but were passing unchecked through weighing stations. Truck owners have allegedly bribed 11 workers t

Saudi wrongly accused in Boston bombings speaks out

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   WASHINGTON – Saudi citizen Abdul Rahman Al-Harbi who was wrongly accused by the US media of involvement in the April 15 Boston marathon bombings spoke to Al-Watan daily about the bombings, the brief media scrutiny on him and his treatment at the hands of US law enforcement agencies.

Suspect caught within minutes of car theft

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette   RIYADH — Police patrols here apprehended a car thief only minutes after he stole a car containing a large amount of money inside. A police unit on routine patrol was flagged down by a citizen who said he had stopped his car in front of a restaurant an

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Insurance providers profit as traffic cops intensify checks

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Fahd Al-Manaee Saudi Gazette   MAKKAH – Insurance experts expect the new regulations adopted by the Traffic Department in which fines are placed on uninsured vehicles to increase the revenue of insurance companies by 20 percent. On the other hand, owners of car repair workshops expe

Insurance mandatory for high-risk factories

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   RIYADH – The Shoura Council approved mandatory third party insurance for high-risk factories and firms as well as residential buildings in densely populated areas in the country. Private companies and establishments that run government activities on contract basis mu

‘Together to understand the world of autism’

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Sana Abdul Salam Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — While there is a general idea among people about autism, a lot remains unknown as many are not fully aware of its symptoms, diagnosis, and care for children with disorder. Much scientific research is still required to improve care for those

Multiple land deeds cause of many legal disputes

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The scenario has become all too common: A citizen is not given permission to build a house on his own land because another citizen has also claimed ownership. Both possess valid land deeds. According to a report in Al-Riyadh newspaper, owners often sell the same p

Africa Day celebrated in Jeddah with fervor

May 26, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The African Group of Consuls General in Jeddah celebrated the 50th anniversary of Africa Day at Jeddah Hilton hotel on Saturday evening. The ceremony was held in the presence of Ahmad Mohammad Tayeb, director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs