Abdo Khal
Okaz
Girls running away from their homes represent a serious problem that has not yet been fully addressed by society.
There may be a number of reasons for this phenomenon. These include the disintegration of the family as a result of psychological disturbances of a drug-addict father. The lack of a role model in
Look out! Your daughter may run away
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‘All security loopholes plugged’
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH/MADINAH — The Passport Department has rejected recent media reports that suggested security loopholes allow expatriate workers who have financial commitments toward their employers to get an exit visa and leave the country without settling outstanding disputes.
Col. Badr Al-Malik
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Gang of five detained for armed robbery
RIYADH — Riyadh police search and investigation teams were successful in arresting a gang of five Saudis suspected of armed robberies of shops in east Riyadh, and of stabbing workers. Al-Rawdah police station had received information from an Asian resident that five persons tried to rob the supply store he worked at. When he resisted them, they shot him i
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Ethiopian arrested for murder
MAKKAH — Makkah police search and investigation teams arrested an Ethiopian illegal resident suspected of murdering a fellow compatriot. Lt. Col. Abdulmuhsen Al-Maiman, said that the murder was a result of a scuffle between illegal resident Ethiopians a few days ago. The suspect and others who have participated in the scuffle were arrested, and referred t
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Youth drowns in water tank
AL-KURMAH — A youth drowned in the water tank of a building under construction at Al-Muhammadiyah neighborhood. Al-Khurmah General Hospital Manager, Zaar Al-Sebaiei said that the body was brought to the hospital and the doctors tried to revive him, but could not, as he died on route to the hospital.
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Adolescent detained for carrying arms
AL-QURAYAT — Al-Qurayat police have detained a 15-year-old adolescence for carrying arms in his vehicle. Al-Qurayat police spokesman, Brig. Daman Al-Daraan, said that police patrols noticed a suspicious looking vehicle near a school. The vehicle windows were tinted and the vehicle had no license plates. They stopped the vehicle, and discovered the arms an
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Two women and three children escape death
RAFHA — Two women and three children of the same family suffered from smoke inhalation from a fire that erupted in their home, but fortunately got away. The Civil Defense contained the fire, and the injured were taken to hospital. Northern Borders Civil Defense spokesman, Maj. Fahad Al-Asmar said that the fire was caused by overloading in the electrical c
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Accidents claim lives, hurts others
AL-DARB — Two persons and a child were killed in a horrific accident in Al-Darb. Asir Red Crescent spokesman, Ahmad Aseeri, said that two women were also seriously injured, and taken to hospital. A car overturned as it collided with another, and caught fire, in Samtah. The fire resulted in the death of the car driver. Another vehicle crashed into th
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Sage advice of healthy eating
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — In our search for better health, studying different cultures helps learn ways of eating and living that correlate with increased mental and physical vitality and longevity. We can accustom our taste buds to try and enjoy new foods used in some s
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IISD grade 10 students top in Gulf
JEDDAH — International Indian School - Dammam’s (IISD) grade 10 students gave a brilliant performance in the All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The results were announced Thursday morning.
A total of 945 students appeared for the said exams conducted in Ma
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‘Young Momins’ aims to help the poor and needy
JEDDAH — “Young Momins,” a multi-cultural community club that aims to help the poor and needy, recently organized their inaugural event at a local restaurant here. The founder and organizer of the “Young Momins,” Munawarunnisa Nazneen, delivered a speech on the importance of giving charity, and
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BIL: Addressing the needs of special children
Sana Abdul Salam Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Children with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy and epilepsy often need special attention, and an education system that can cater to their needs. However, due to the high costs of keeping up with this treatment, parent
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Aalami Urdu Markaz felicitates Pakistani poet
Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Zahoorul Islam Jawed, a Pakistani poet from Abu Dhabi, was felicitated by Aalami Urdu Markaz-Jeddah Thursday at Shaheen restaurant here. Jawed, the chief guest, lauded and thanked Urdu Markaz’s efforts to promote Urdu p
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Illegal kitchen closed
Naief Al-Ali Okaz/Saudi Gazette MADINAH — Field inspection rounds of Madinah Municipality discovered an unlicensed kitchen in a bachelor’s residential building. The kitchen was found to lack the basic hygienic requirements, said the head of Al-Awali Municipality branch, Hamdan Al-Saad
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Fire breaks out at Makkah Police
Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — A big fire broke out Saturday morning at the archives room of Makkah Police building at Al-Mabeda neighborhood, according Makakh Civil Defense spokesman and director of investigations Col. Ali Al-Muntashri. Five Civil Defense firefighting t
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Pakistani missions are committed to extra steps
Mahmood Hasan Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Pakistani missions in the Kingdom are willing to go an extra mile, but the people in distress need to come forward now. That was the message Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Mohammed Naeem Khan hammered time and again during a pres
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NLC Chairman: Women can be nominated for high positions
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The National Labor Committee (NLC)’s regulations do not have any restrictions against Saudi women who want to nominate themselves for high positions, including chairpersons within a committee, according to NLC Chairman Nedal Redwan.
Saudi women are part of the labor
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MOJ: 2,715 divorce cases filed by husbands in 2011
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Courts all over the Kingdom looked into 2,715 divorce cases filed by husbands in the year 2011 compared with 1,071 filed by wives who wanted divorce, according to a report issued recently by the Ministry of Justice.
The courts also approved 330 divorce cases filed by non-S
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A doctor with a SR500 monthly salary
Mohammed Al-Mokhtar Al-Fal
Okaz
THE assistant governor of the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has said that their records revealed many cases of fraud by private employers. He said in a recent interview with Okaz that their records showed about 2,000 non-Saudi medical doctors with monthly salaries of
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Six kg of hashish seized from four Saudis
Abdulrahman Al-Ali
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – Special police forces have arrested four Saudi young men who were allegedly involved in sale of drugs. More than six kilograms of hashish were seized from a furnished apartment where they had hidden it in Al-Salama district in the city.
First Lt. Nawaf
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