Expatriate workers search for odd jobs after extension of amnesty

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Expatriate workers violating residency permits have returned to the streets searching for odd jobs soon after the extension of the amnesty period. The picture shows groups of workers on a sidewalk in Tabuk awaiting clients. — Okaz photo 

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Two expat doctors fined SR84,000 for negligence

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Ashwaq Al-Tuwairqi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH – The Shariah Medical Committee in Makkah has fined two expatriate doctors a total of SR84,375, to be paid as blood money for their negligence that caused the death of an 8-year-old girl. The two Pakistani doctors had worked at King Faisal Hospital in the ci

Makkah police bust pickpocketing gang

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Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH – The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Makkah police busted a notorious pickpocketing gang early Friday. The gang members stole from Umrah performers and visitors to the Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan, Al-Jazirah daily reported Saturday. The

Housemaid in Syrian girl’s murder transferred to prison

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 Mansour Al-Shehri and Soad Al-Shamrani Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — An Ethiopian housemaid who allegedly killed a Syrian girl last Thursday has been transferred to Al-Malaz women's prison. Forensic authorities have received the body of 11-year-old Isra for a post-mortem ex

Tenants to get power bills directly after two months

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Saudi Gazette report JUBAIL — The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) will soon start issuing power bills directly to consumers, Al-Yaum daily reported Saturday quoting a senior energy official. Deputy Chairman of the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (ECRA) Abdullah Al-Shehri said bills will be i

Gulf traveler stabs passport officer

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HAFR AL-BATIN — A Gulf national stabbed a Passport Department employee at Al-Req'ei center on Saudi-Kuwaiti border. Eastern Province police spokesman Lt. Col. Ziyad Al-Reqaiti said the stabbing followed an argument between the traveler and the passport officer. The victim was taken to King Khalid General Hospital. 

13 hospitalized with food poisoning

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AFLAJ — Thirteen people have been hospitalized with food poisoning after they ate sweets from a shop in Aflaj. Director of Aflaj General Hospital Abdullah Al-Haidari listed all 13 victims in stable condition. Aflaj municipality closed down the shop.

Unidentified body found in street

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MAKKAH – Police are investigating circumstances behind the death of a man in his 40s whose boy was found behind a fuel station in Makkah. Lt. Col. Abdulmuhsen Al-Maiman, spokesman for Makkah police, said the body was found in the early morning hours near Al-Me'aisem and was apparently thrown from a vehicle.

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8 Emiratis killed in road accident

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  AFLAJ — Eight members of an Emirati family were killed in a car accident on their way to Abha. The driver, his two wives and five children were killed, while another five children escaped with injuries. The bodies and the injured were taken to Aflaj General Hospital, which was put on alert following the accident. In another accident, a man in his 30

Firefighters suffer smoke inhalation

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RIYADH – Ten Civil Defense personnel suffered smoke inhalation while putting out a fire in a commercial building in the city. Riyadh Red Crescent spokesman Saeed Al-Ghamdi said the Civil Defense notified the Red Crescent of smoke at the 23-floor commercial tower.Civil Defense teams on the site discovered that the smoke that engulfed the building’s u

Jeddah cultural week kicks off

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JEDDAH – Activities of a cultural week focusing on the heritage of Jeddah, especially its Historic Area, kicked off at Naseef House on Saturday evening. The Voluntary Society to Protect the Urban Heritage, which is organizing the event, has completed preparations to make the event a great success, according to Abeer Al-Sharief, a member of the organizing

Princess Al-Anoud opens dates festival

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JEDDAH – Princess Al-Anoud Bint Abdullah, the wife of Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, opened on Wednesday the fifth dates festival organized by a women’s charity society in Jeddah. A wide variety of dates, Arabian coffee, oud and incense were displayed. About 30 companies and individuals are showcasing their products at the event. Princess Al-A

Taif hospital comes under Nazaha scrutiny

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Saudi Gazette report TAIF — The Human Rights Commission has confirmed the findings of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) about the chest diseases hospital in Taif. A Nazaha report highlighted many problems at the hospital, including the deteriorating state of the hospital building, which

Emirati survives horrific crash

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ABQAIQ — An Emirati citizen escaped death in a horrific accident on Al-Bat'ha road in Abqaiq. He collided head-on with a truck that crossed the road in front of him and sustained serious injuries. He was taken to hospital, while his car was completely mangled. 

Teenage driver runs over septuagenarian

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ABHA — A man in his 70s was killed while crossing a road north of Dhahran Al-Janoub. He was run over by a speeding car driven by a teenager. The body was taken to the mortuary, while the driver was detained. In another accident, a car swerved off the international road between Rijal Al-Ma'a and Mahayel Asir and ran into an electricity pole. The young driv

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Expat pair jailed for robbing bank client

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RIYADH — The General Court in Riyadh has sentenced two Pakistani nationals to 10 years in prison and 600 lashes for stealing money from an accountant who was on his way to deposit company money in its bank account. Riyadh police received notification from the company that its accountant was attacked by two Pakistani nationals when he left the company with

Drugs stashed in iPad box seized

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TAIF — Traffic patrols arrested two suspected drug smugglers who were hiding drugs in an iPad container. A security patrol grew suspicious of a car driven by a 22-year-old Saudi and stopped it. A sealed iPad box was found in the car. When police opened the box they found drugs stashed inside. The Saudi and his fellow passenger, a 25-year-old Yemeni reside

Nearby fire forces hotel evacuation

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MAKKAH — The Civil Defense evacuated 350 Umrah pilgrims from a hotel in Al-Misfalah neighborhood of Makkah. Civil Defense spokesman Maj. Saleh Al-Elayyani said a building under construction next to the hotel caught fire, and the hotel's guests were evacuated as a precautionary measure. He said the fire erupted on the 18th floor of the building, but no inj

Major smuggling attempts foiled: Border Guard

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Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Border Guard patrols in Jazan foiled a number of smuggling operations and infiltration attempts during the Islamic month of Sha’aban (from June 10 to July 9). Border Guard spokesman for Jazan Brig. Gen. Abdullah Muhammad Bin Mahfooz said officers confiscat

‘Wi-Fi’ not connecting

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Joud Al-Amri Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The second episode of the the TV show “Wi-Fi” has resulted in a dispute between scholars and actors. In the episode, actor Khalid Sami featured Mohammad Al-Eraifi, a religious personality, in a sarcastic manner — behaving with dignity onscreen