JAZAN — Maj. Gen. Hadi Al-Suqoor, director of prisons in Jazan, said a Yemeni inmate had committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling inside the prison. He said the prisoner was detained for promoting qat, a narcotic leaf, but had been awaiting trial.
Yemeni commits suicide inside prison
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Exchange of fire kills illegal expat
ABHA — A security officer was injured and an Ethiopian illegal resident was killed in an exchange of fire near Wadi Tandahah dam. Asir police spokesman Lt. Col. Abdullah Shathan said security teams were conducting a joint sweeping campaign when illegal residents began shooting at them. Police returned fire, and an Ethiopian illegal resident was killed, wh
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Bootleggers get jail terms, lashes
JEDDAH — The Jeddah District Court sentenced two Asians who brewed and sold liquor to one year in prison and 50 lashes each. Jeddah police arrested the men as they were trying to sell liquor to an officer who was posing as a customer. The men took the officers to the house they used to make liquor. Several large barrels of liquor were destroyed. An Asian
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10-year-old drowns off Jazan shore
JAZAN – A 10-year-old boy drowned while swimming with his family in Al-Sawarmah beach of Jazan. Family members and a group of picnickers attempted to save the boy but their efforts were in vain. His body was pulled from the sea and taken to Samtah General Hospital. A source at the Jazan Border Guard said a group of rescuers was dispatched to the scene aft
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Job fair at Pakistani school today
JEDDAH — The Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah is organizing its fourth employment fair on Friday 4.30 p.m. at the Pakistan International School, Aziziyah.
Representatives from companies are requested to establish an employment booth so potential employees can be interviewed and registered by their representatives.
For
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Businessman robbed of SR5m at knifepoint
TAIF — Five men who threatened a businessman at knifepoint and forced him to give them SR5 million were arrested, Taif police spokesman Lt. Col. Turki Al-Shehri said.
The businessman reported the incident to police right after he and his son were threatened by the group. The criminals held the businessman's son for ransom and asked the fath
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Kingdom widens livestock sources to curb price rise
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia has started importing livestock from four new countries to ensure ample supply of red meat in the local market and prevent a rise in prices.
It has also lifted a ban on import of livestock from Turkey, a ban that had been in place for nearly 15
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Arangu Award given to Kerala writer
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A prominent Jeddah-based Keralite writer Abu Iringattiri was presented with the Arangu Literary Award by noted Saudi social worker Sheikh Mishal Dakheelullah Al-Guraigiri at a colorful ceremony held at Impala Garden Restaurant Wednesday. Al-Guraigiri lauded the
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New principal
Pakistan International School Riyadh (PISR) has appointed a new principal, Mian Iqbal, after now former principal Nadir Alam completed his tenure. Iqbal will take charge as the principal of the school till further orders.
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PISR conducts Qirat contest
RIYADH — A Qirat competition was held in section 1 and 2 for students of Pakistan International School Riyadh (PISR). In wing 1, the chief guest at the function was Sana Ullah Abdul Raheem Beltastni; it was presided by Wing Head Khadim Hussain Chaudhry and Anwar Awan was the in-charge.
Abdul Rehman Fazal of Abdul Qadeer House got the f
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MSS presents excellence awards to CBSE toppers
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Toppers of this year’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) grade 12 examinations from various international Indian schools in Jeddah were honored at a function held in Jeddah. The function to present excellence to the students was organized by the Jeddah chapt
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State honor for 509 blood donors
Saeed Al-Khotani
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the Merit Medal (3rd class) to be awarded to 509 people for donating blood at least 10 times, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday.
The majority of the 509 blood donors are Saudis
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Mother of slain girl drops demand for death penalty
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — An expatriate woman has decided to drop her demand for death sentence against her ex-husband who tortured and killed their five-year-old daughter in November 2012.
The woman said she would demand blood money from the father who has been in prison ever since, Alsharq daily repor
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Madinah residents angry at soaring water truck prices
Saudi Gazette report
MADINAH — Residents of Madinah are facing a shortage of water trucks at filling stations and prices that have suddenly skyrocketed.
They said the price of the water tanker, decided by the Directorate General of Water, has complicated the problem instead of solving it.
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No water, no power, no action
Muna Al-Shareef Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Persistent complaints about poor services from residents of Jeddah’s Al-Harazat district to the city’s municipality and the power company over the last two years remain largely ignored, a number of citizens told Okaz/Saudi Gazette.
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Litigant’s interest is still supreme in India: Hussain
Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Former Additional Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Syed Hussain said the litigant’s interest is still supreme in India, while highlighting the court’s lead role in the politics-dominant state. Uttar Pradesh, one of the most populace states
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Nearly 100 firms turn up for Indian job fair in Jeddah
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Nearly 100 companies turned up on Thursday in search of Indian workers at a second job fair organized by the country's consulate in Jeddah. The fair was held the spacious, air-conditioned auditorium of the International Indian School (IISJ) in Rehab district. Bet
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With 23,000 workers, 600 employers, RCCI’s job fair billed a huge success
Faiz Al-Najdi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — With more than 23,000 workers and 600 prospective employers participating, organizers described a five-day job fair that concluded here on Wednesday as a huge success. The “Job Status Correction Fair” was held under the aegis of the Riyadh Chamber of Co
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Do not intimidate expats
Badar Kuraim
Al-Madinah
July 3 is the last date of the grace period granted to foreign workers to correct their status. The Ministry of Labor has so far refused any extension of this period, saying this is the sole discretion of the Supreme Authority.
The ministry entered into a war of words with the fo
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No excuse for procrastination
Saleh Al-Turigee
Okaz
THE change of official weekend to Friday and Saturday should not be used as an excuse to delay doing things. Those of us who are fond of postponing and procrastinating should not exploit the new weekend and revert to old habits.
A patient recently told me that he waited for a year a
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