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Saudis on death row in Iraq granted retrial

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Badar Al-Ghanmi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – The death sentences handed down to five Saudi prisoners in Iraq have not been commuted and the Iraqi courts have the final say in the matter, according to Iraq's Justice Minister Hassan Al-Shammary.  "Just because the Iraqi government has decided

Girl killed by celebratory gunfire

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HOTAT BANI TAMIM – A young girl died during a wedding after she was hit by two stray bullets. Guests were celebrating the arrival of the bridegroom and were firing guns in the air as part of tradition. Following the incident, the wedding was stopped. Police have arrested several people.

2 killed, 9 hurt in Qurayyat accident

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QURAYYAT — Two expatriate workers died while nine others were injured when the driver of their car dozed off and lost control causing the vehicle to overturn several times. Qurayyat Traffic Department spokesman Col. Owaid Al-Ruwaili said the accident was the driver’s mistake and no other vehicles were involved. Some of the workers were found inside

‘Insane’ man beats elderly dad to death

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AL-BAHA — A man in his 30s beat his old father to death with a stick in an Al-Baha village. The man repeatedly struck his father on the head with the stick until he died, according to Al-Baha police acting spokesman Lt. Col. Bandar Al-Ghamdi. Police said the son was suffering from psychological problems and had been seeking treatment. When forensic teams

Young woman fatally stabs brother

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HAIL — A 20-year-old woman living in Safeet town, 270 km south of Hail, stabbed her elder brother in the heart following an altercation. Although the brother was rushed to a nearby polyclinic, he died on the way. A police source said the woman had filed several complaints against her 26-year-old brother due to arguments. The woman was arrested by police.

Pickpocket arrested at Jeddah mosque

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JEDDAH — Police have arrested a 21-year-old Yemeni pickpocket who went around robbing people of their possessions inside mosques and malls. He was caught red-handed while trying to steal money from a man who was entering a mosque.  During investigations, he told police that he used different methods to steal money from people. Sometimes, he would tak

Madinah police bust pickpocketing gang

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MADINAH — A group of Arab pickpockets who robbed Umrah performers and pilgrims of their possessions were nabbed by Madinah police following several theft reports. Madinah police spokesman Col. Fahd Al-Ghanam said the leader of the gang was arrested Thursday evening near the Prophet’s Mosque. “The gang members stole money, jewelry and cell phon

Weather in the hill stations

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Tourists from all over the Kingdom visit Al-Namas governorate in Asir province these days to enjoy its captivating scenery and beautiful weather. Located between the hill stations of Abha and Taif, the governorate has many tourist attractions, which include Prince Sultan Bin Salman Park, Mareer and Nasser mountains, and several heritage museums. — SPA 

‘Think’ to help youth look at life from a new perspective

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Sana Abdul Salam Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — “Think,” a workshop specifically designed for youngsters, will help them look at life and its experiences from a different perspective. Held under the banner of the “Insanniyah” initiative, the six-month-long workshop will be offered by l

Case against NWC official back in court

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 Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – The Control and Investigation Board (CIB) has returned a corruption case filed against a leading official in the National Water Company (NWC) to the Administrative Court in Jeddah after completion of investigations. The court had asked the CIB to

Spike in demand for used cars

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Faisal Aboobacker Saudi Gazette DAMMAM — The second-hand car market in the Kingdom has seen a spike in activity with the onset of the summer season as many vacationers are trying to sell out their used cars before leaving the Kingdom. Crowds have got noticeably larger at the second-hand car auction ma

30% divorces in KSA blamed on ‘takhbeeb’

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — About 30 percent of divorces that take place in the Kingdom are the result of what is described in the Islamic law as “takhbeeb,” Alsharq newspaper reported quoting judicial sources.“Takhbeeb” is corrupting a woman and goading her to hate her husband in f

Project under study to reinstate ex-addicts to jobs

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM – The anti-drug administration is currently studying the possibility of reinstating drug addicts and dealers to their military or civilian jobs after they finish rehabilitation and serve their jail sentences. Director General of the Drug Combat Department in the Eastern Province Ma

A citizen’s predicament at airport

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Ibrahim Al-Naseeb Al-Madinah I recieved the following message from a citizen named Abdullah Al-Rabghi. The message reads: “I am a citizen of this great country. My father is an old man. Interior Minister Prince Muhammad Bin Naif was very kind when he agreed to give him permission to marry a woman from another country (Indonesi

Living without identity

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Mazen Baleelah Al-Madinah We used to say that the number of foreigners in our country was around eight million, a statement we based on statistics provided by the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI). We also used to say that about 500,000 to a million of them were residing in the Kingdom illegally meaning that they were runawa

Service firms proposed to end shortage of artisans

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RIYADH — A member of the Council of Saudi Chambers has called for the establishment of “neighborhood services companies” as a substitute for expatriate workers leaving the country for good. Fahd Al-Hammadi said businessmen, chambers of commerce, the ministries of labor and commerce and industry should participate in this nationa

Twitter campaign to distribute free water to workers gains momentum

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Saudi Gazette report JUBAIL – Over 100 volunteers of different ages launched Thursday a campaign on Twitter, called “Free water by Jubail Twitter volunteers”, to distribute cold water and juices to expatriates working under the sweltering sun, Alsharq daily reported on Friday. Campaign manager Sa

Exorbitant rents threaten Khumra warehouse city

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Abdulrahman Al-Misbahi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Nearly 300 warehouses and 80 factories in Al-Khumra area in south Jeddah are facing possible closure in the wake of an exorbitant rent hike. More than 1,200 Saudi families will be affected if the warehouses and factories are forced to close.

JCCI calls for extension of grace period

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – Informed sources disclosed that the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) through its Chairman Saleh Kamel has sent a request to higher authorities to extend the grace period for rectification of the status of expatriate workers, which is set to end on July 3. In

Four detained for burglary, arson

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YANBU — Police arrested a gang of four for burgling a house and setting it ablaze to erase evidence. The men allegedly stole cash, jewelry and traditional weapons valued at SR200,000 from the house. Madinah police spokesman Col. Fahd Al-Ghannam said the suspects admitted to the robbery and other crimes, and were referred to the Bureau of Investigation and
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