Abdulrahman Al-Ali
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — An elderly woman accused her Egyptian herdsman of stealing 85 sheep and selling them without her knowledge.
She said the worker claimed that the sheep were stolen and that he did not know who the culprits were. The woman said she saw tire marks on the
Herdsman implicated in sheep theft
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Children of Saudi women not exempt from visa fees
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — A source in the General Directorate of Passports said the directorate has rescinded its previous decision to issue free exit/re-entry visas to the children of Saudi women who are married to non-Saudis, Al-Watan newspaper reported.
The decision comes only two months after
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IISJAA reaches out to people in need
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — In an effort to serve the needy, the International Indian School Jeddah Alumni Association (IISJAA) organized a weeklong food drive at International Indian School Jeddah, girls’ section auditorium here. The food drive resulted in collection of more than 6,000 units of food ite
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Astariqs hosts ‘Let’s Welcome Ramadan’
RIYADH — Astariqs in collaboration with Saudi Gazette hosted “Let’s Welcome Ramadan” on July 3 for children. Themed around Ramadan, the event featured various colorful and meaningful programs — songs, plays, and skits — for the benefit of children. Mah
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Six Sigma training organized by IEF
RIYADH — The Indian Engineers Forum (IEF) - Dammam Chapter organized another training program of Six Sigma – Green Belt & Black Belt — for members as part of their continual growth program. The training was conducted by Anexas Consultancy, an Indian based Company from Bangalore affiliated with Anexas Europe.
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PML-N Riyadh elects new body
RIYADH — The general body election of PML-N Riyadh Region was conducted under the supervision of Abdulmajeed, chief organizer PML-N, for the next two years on July 3 here. The elected members were Khalid Akram Rana, president; Rana Khadim Hussain, senior vice president; Dr. Ghulam Rasol Tariq, vice president; Bashi
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Boy, 13, killed by falling metal pipe
MADINAH — A 13-year-old boy was killed in a farm at Wadi Alfar'e when a metal pipe from equipment used in artisan wells fell on his head, Alsharq newspaper reported. Madinah police spokesman Col. Fahd Al-Ghannam said the boy's father rushed him to hospital, but the boy died on the way. Al-Ghannam said the case was referred to the Bureau of I
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Fuel truck driver charred to death
ABHA — A truck driver was charred to death in a four-vehicle pileup on Mahayil Asir-Bahr Abu Sakinah Road, Alsharq newspaper reported. A traffic official said a truck carrying fuel collided with another truck, and two other vehicles collided with the trucks from behind. The trucks and the vehicles were caught fire on impact, but Civil Defens
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Youth crashes into electric pole, dies
BURAIDAH — An 18-year-old youth was killed when his car rammed into an electricity pole in Buraidah. Qassim traffic police spokesman Maj. Ali Allahem said the car swerved off the road due to excessive speed and the body was taken to the mortuary. Meanwhile, four people from a family were seriously injured in a terrific accident on Qassim Roa
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Customs officers seize liquor, cash
RIYADH — Al-Batha customs authorities have foiled two attempts to smuggle 7,034 liquor bottles and a large amount of money hidden inside several suitcases and a purse, according to Eid Al-Eneizi, acting director of Al-Batha customs. He said the bottles were stashed inside some goods while SR216,350 in undisclosed cash was found inside an Asi
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Fire destroys carpentry shop
JEDDAH — Ten firefighting teams were able to extinguish a fire that erupted in the industrial area in north Jeddah. Makkah Province Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan said the fire erupted in a 1,600 sq meter carpentry shop in the middle of a line of carpentry shops. Firefighters used foam to prevent the fire from spreading to other s
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91 Makkah beauty salons penalized
Fahd Al-Manaee
Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — The department of public health at Makkah municipality has penalized 91 beauty parlors for various violations.
The municipality had previously conducted field surveys and prepared a database of salons and their workers. It continued its field c
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Five arrested over Riyadh robbery
Mishal Al-Otaibi
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Police were able to arrest five foreigners who waylaid and robbed a Yemeni national who was driving to a bank in Riyadh about three months ago.
The two Yemenis, an Egyptian, an Ethiopian and a Syrian were accused of stealing SR500,000 and che
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OFW overwhelmed by Saudi kindness
Ronaldo Z. Concha
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A Filipino worker in Jeddah thanked the Saudi authorities for helping him recover the money he accidentally lost when he was about to board a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight to Manila.
Speaking to Saudi Gazette at the Philippine consulate rece
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Park It Right: Traffic awareness campaign kicks off in Jeddah
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — "Please Park it Right." It is a simple message calling on each and every one to help reduce the traffic woes in the city and allow room for others to park and move with ease. This is what the traffic awareness campaign launched by ALBAIK in coopera
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Shoppers fail to check shelf life of products
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Every year, around this time, families get ready to go grocery shopping and stock up on food items before Ramadan begins in order to avoid large crowds. Supermarkets for their part do brisk business but many take advantage of the influx of shoppers and put ex
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‘Keep on right path to protect Malaysia’s ties with host countries’
Adnan Jahaya JEDDAH — The Raja Muda of Perlis urged Malaysian students studying abroad to keep on the right path to protect Malaysia’s ties with the host countries. Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra ibni Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail said their actions would influence
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Khake-Taiba Trust hosts seminar to welcome Ramadan
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A seminar titled “Esteqbal-e-Ramadan (Welcome Ramadan)” was organized by Khak-e-Taiba Trust (KTT), a social organization, at a local restaurant here Friday. Chief guest and editor-in-chief Saudi Gazette Khaled Almaeena said: “Th
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‘Develop hungry appetite for reading’
?Prof. Raynold of King Abdulaziz University speaks at a function in Jeddah recently. — Courtesy photo ? JEDDAH — A well-known Indian academic urged young men and women to develop a hungry appetite for reading so as to improve their communicat
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Love has the power to heal
Dr. Walid A. Fitaihi Today’s health topic is about love in general and the emotions it gives rise to throughout one’s life. It is about love for our Creator, love for mankind, and love of the universe and the beauty in it. Love is not restricted to mere physical attraction because this
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