Shahad Al-Hamdan
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The Saudi Press Agency announced in July of this year a new policy initiated by the Interior Ministry that banned smoking of cigarettes and hookahs in all government ministries and offices, malls and restaurants.
Saudi citizens have reacted differently t
Does Jeddah’s smoking ban infringe on individual rights?
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Road hazards
Illegal car cleaners take advantage of a water truck by filling empty buckets with water as the truck’s driver stops at a traffic light. Overstayers washing cars by the roadside — a common sight in many parts of the Kingdom — pose a risk to drivers as they maneuver through traffic to fill up their buckets. — Okaz photo
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No compensation yet for false drug charges
Mishal Al-Otaibi
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH – Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Nassar, president of the Board of Grievances, said the board has so far not paid any compensation to those who have been accused of drug trafficking and later exonerated.
He added if this should happen to anyone, they should file for
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Prices jump as demand for firewood rises
Fahd Al-Manaee
Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — The prices of firewood and coal in the holy city of Makkah have increased by more than 20 percent following the drop in temperature and the advent of the rainy season, market sources said.
They noted that for most of the year there was little demand for coa
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Physicians warn against herbal cures
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — Doctors have voiced concerns about unlicensed healers and herbalists who sell herbal medicines in perfumeries and beauty salons.
They warned that these medicines cause dangerous complications and chronic diseases including cancer, hepatitis and renal failure, reported Al-H
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Suspect in apartment murder arrested
Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a young man whose body was found in a furnished apartment in Jeddah’s Mushrifah district. Police received a report that the man had been found dead in an apartment he rented four hours befor
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Beyond feminizing lingerie shops
Osama Al-Subaie
Okaz newspaper
WHILE the move to feminize lingerie shops is laudable, steps should also be taken to feminize women’s tailor shops, most of which are currently run by male expatriates and overstayers. Many Saudi women are anxiously waiting for the Ministry of Labor to issue an order in this regard.
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Maid accused of killing sponsor says Qur’an reading incited her
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP) has completed its investigations into an Ethiopian maid accused of murdering her sponsor and attempting to murder his son.
Bureau sources told Al-Yaum newspaper that the maid confessed to the crime.
She justi
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Graduation ceremony
Cadets from Riyadh’s King Faisal Air Academy demonstrate their combat skills during their graduation ceremony on Tuesday. Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, attended the ceremony and gave away prizes to outstanding cadets. — SPA
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Khoja approves press council by law
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdul Aziz Khoja has approved the establishment of the Council of Press Organizations (CPO) and its bylaw, the Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday. This marks the launch of the functioning of the council, which has various Saudi pr
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Saudi-Pakistan ties people-centric, says diplomat
JEDDAH — “Relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are people-centric, and the Saudi leadership considers these relations beyond limits,” Pakistan’s acting Consul General Imran Ahmad Siddiqui has said.
He made the remarks during a reception Thursday night aboard Pakistan Navy ship PNS Alamgir, which is docking at Jeddah
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Drug runner arrested after high-speed chase
Abdulrahman Al-Ali
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – Police arrested a narcotics dealer after a high-speed chase ensued in the Obhur area of northern Jeddah.
Col. Saad Al-Ghamdi, director of police patrols in the city, said a police officer drove up on a one-occupant vehicle, and suspected i
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Hai’a raids brothel, liquor den
Abdulrahman Al-Ali
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – The Commission of the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Hai’a) recently busted a prostitution ring, which was operated by an Ethiopian woman and a Saudi man in his 30s. The suspects were also involved in the illegal sale of alcohol.
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Giving the desert a clean image
A college student carries bags of rubbish collected from Thumamah desert in Riyadh province. He was part of 30 students who worked with the language center Interlink and the Saudi Technical and Vocational Training Corporation in Riyadh to set up the “Operation Desert Clean” initiative. — Courtesy photo
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Fewer criminal cases in 2012; civil suits surge
Abdullah Al-Dani
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – There was a relative drop in the number of criminal cases brought before the Kingdom’s courts last year, according to a Ministry of Justice report.
Riyadh courts reviewed 976 criminal cases in 2012, which is considered the highe
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Jeddah water reserves to last for six days: NWC
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Hasan Barei, Deputy Manager of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) Western Region branch, said the strategic water reserves to be built in Jeddah is a joint project between the SWCC and the National Water Company (NWC). The first phase of the project is
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Blast knocks down power line; Jazan villages in dark
Muhammad Al-Malki
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JAZAN – A huge explosion that occurred at Athwan Mountain, Jazan, during a demolition project, wreaked havoc as it sent rocks and boulders to nearby and remote villages.
The blast was so huge that it knocked down a power line leaving scores of
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“I love Jeddah,” campaign to raise awareness of protecting city’s environment
An environmental campaign under the theme, “I love Jeddah,” kicked off at Jeddah Corniche Friday. Volunteers belonging to the Friends of the Corniche walked a distance of 30 km from the Northern Corniche up to the Border Guard Station to raise awareness among picnickers about the importance of protecting the city’s environment. The Saudi
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Physical abuse rampant at Jeddah rehab center: Probe
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The physical abuse of disabled children at the Jeddah Rehabilitation Center was occurring long before the abuse case of a young handicapped child at the center was revealed, Al-Hayat newspaper reported.
During the investigations into the case, it was revealed that
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Air cargo piles up at KAIA
JEDDAH – The customs department of King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah traded accusations with the Saudi Cargo Services for the accumulation of cargo waiting to be released at the airport.
Assistant Airport Customs Director Hasan Baqdood told Al-Madinah newspaper that the cargo handling company is responsible for the probl
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