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Women seek to reserve their presence on JCCI board

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The main goal of women at the JCCI is to prove that there is no difference between what men and women can provide. Their goals are to support women, serve  society and ensure the presence of women on the JCCI board. Dalia Al-Sharif, a candidate in the JCCI elections, said th

Saudi youth blame private sector for lack of trust in them

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  Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A large number of Saudi youth said they are not satisfied with job opportunities offered by private companies, describing their relationship with the sector as “lacking in trust”. The participants were asked to answer an online survey about their perception of t

Muqrin receives UN official

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Prince Muqrin Bin Abdul Aziz, second deputy premier, advisor and special envoy of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, received Derek Plumbly, United Nations assistant secretary general, in Riyadh, Monday.  They exchanged cordial talks and discussed the United Nations’ efforts in the region and aspects of cooperation between the Kingdom and the internatio

10 injured in car accident

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Ten people were injured in a car accident in Al-Jurana area in the holy city of Makkah. One of the cars, carrying nine people from one family, collided head on with an incoming car, causing severe injuries to 10 people.  Seven ambulance teams arrived at the location to provide first aid to the injured and they were later transferred to King Faisal and Al-Nur hospitals, a p

Hashish smuggling foiled

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Border Guards on Monday foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 800 kg of Hashish in Al-Quhma center in Abha. Acting on suspicion, Border Guards decided to check a car parked on the side of a road. As the police approached the car, the driver drove off. The guards chased the car and arrested the driver and a passenger. Over 800 kg of hashish was hidden inside the vehicle. The ca

Four Saudis involved in car thefts

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BURAIDAH — Qassim police have arrested four Saudis suspected of stealing five cars in the cities of Buraidah and Unaizah. Forensic teams revealed the identity of the four Saudis and made the arrest. The four confessed to stealing the cars and will soon be referred to a court.

Weapon smuggling attempt fails

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JAZAN — Security forces in Jazan area are searching for the driver of a GMC carrying over 500 weapons and more than 800 ammunition magazines hidden inside it. The driver fled after he saw police, leaving behind the weapons and ammunition. The driver’s wife and children were also in the vehicle. Police are still investigating the case.

Saudi prisoner commits suicide

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NAJRAN — A Saudi detainee in Al-Oraisa police detention center in Najran area allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself. Police took the body down from the rope and rushed him to King Khaled Hospital where he was reported dead on arrival. Police sources said they will issue a statement regarding the case soon.

Thieves arrested

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JEDDAH — Jeddah Police have arrested two Yemenis accused of stealing a car and attempting to rob an ATM machine. According to police, the duo stole a car in south Jeddah and used it to rob the ATM. Police were alerted by the ATM alarm and by the time they arrived at the site, the Yemenis had managed to escape. Police surrounded the area and spotted the tw

Red House victorious at IISJ annual sports meet

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JEDDAH — Indian International School Jeddah (IISJ) boys’ section held their annual sports day for grades three-five in their school premises recently. The event was marked by a string of spectacular performances presented by students, who were brimming with enthusiasm and sportsmanship. The grand opening cerem

‘Crushing candies’ is an addiction

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 Nisma Rafiq Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — “Wait!” “Please Hold on.” “Just a Second!” “One last move. Oh! My life’s over.” You must have heard these sentences spoken in alacrity recently from some friend or family member who seems more invested in his/her c

Alwaleed Foundation donates $200,000 to assist Syrian children

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RIYADH — Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation has made a significant financial contribution to support children affected by the crisis in Syria, UNICEF announced on Tuesday. Dr. Ibrahim El-Ziq, Gulf Area Representative for UNICEF, praised the foundation. “We would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Alwal

Private offices to employ Saudis fail to do their job

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The 338 private offices that have been licensed to find jobs for citizens in the private sector, have failed to employ a single Saudi, business daily Al-Eqtisadiah said Tuesday quoting a Labor Ministry report. The report said 130 new offices were established in the last five year

Lebanese community in Jeddah most vibrant and energetic: CG

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Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Lebanese Consul General Ziad Atallah has praised what he described as the “energetic and loyal” Lebanese community while reviewing his work in the Kingdom over the past year. He also unveiled the “Made in Lebanon” exhibi

Stigmas prevent Saudis from working as barbers

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Rayyan Abu Shoushah Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Young Saudis said they are reluctant to work as barbers due to society's negative view of the profession. Hisham Al-Shareef and Yousef Al-Qahtani said some youths believed such a profession would cause them to be stigmatized.

Emergency landing was successful on the third attempt

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Adel Al-Seghairi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MADINAH — The pilot of the plane that made an emergency landing in Madinah this week, aborted two attempts before courageously making a third one that was successful. Captain Baboom, a Thai national, said that the safety of the passengers was his first priori

OFW back home after recovering from stroke

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Ronaldo Z. Concha Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Jeddah who suffered a stroke while waiting to return to Manila for good in November has finally gone home after a month of treatment. Evelyn Mutuc left Jeddah via a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight to Manila last week accompanie

Forensics probes body that fell from the sky

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Ibrahim Alawi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Forensics experts are examining a body that fell from the sky in Al-Sahafah Street. The head of the forensics department at Jeddah Health Affairs Dr. Tala Ikram said investigations indicated the body was dark-skinned. He said: “The skull is

Citizen attacks wife in public

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Saudi Gazette report JAZAN — A citizen stormed into a health clinic and attacked his wife, who works as a nurse, in full view of patients and staff, Al-Watan daily reported. The citizen stormed into the women's section of the healthcare center in Dhamad despite the staff making several attempts to pre

Plagiarism is unacceptable

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Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Stealing a gold bracelet or money from someone’s bag, shoplifting, and car theft are all considered criminal acts that should receive strict punishment. So why does society turn a blind eye to another form of stealing; and in so doing we are actually permitti
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