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Nurse honored for saving life

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ARAR — Dr. Muhammad Al-Habdan, director of the Health Affairs in the Northern Border Province, honored a Saudi nurse for saving the life of a woman and two men who were injured in a road accident near Sakaka city through her timely intervention. Norah Al-Hazmi, a nurse at the neonatal ICU in Arar Central Hospital who was on her way to work

Keeping pets

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  Saudi Gazette report ABHA – Girls are keen to keep pets, raise them and take care of them. Specialists say the secret for girls having pets like cats, birds, fish and hamsters, is the fact that they are different than human beings. They have no specific expectations

Passport and iqama delivery by post

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RIYADH — The Passport Department will now deliver passports of Saudi nationals and iqamas (residency permits) of expatriate workers at the recipients’ postal address, according to Maj. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya, head of the General Directorate of Passports. The Saudi Post has signed an agreement with the directorate specifically for thi

Why do men try to dominate women?

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Maha Al-Shehri Most men do not understand the Islamic term “qawamah”, which means that men are responsible for their families and should act as their guardians. Although “qawamah” is all about cooperation between men and women, it is sometimes used by husbands as an excuse to be violent and to exercise control over

Why does the Ministry of Health provide such poor medical services?

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Prof. Rushood Muhammad Al-Khareef SR54 billion was allocated for the Ministry of Health’s 2013 budget, a figure that was 16 percent higher than the previous year. This means that six percent of the state’s budget was earmarked for the ministry. According to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, the Kingdom’s spendi

Increase the allowances of pensioners!

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Abdullah Al-Jamili Although pensioners have spent their working life serving their nation, the allowances they receive and the services they are given in retirement are meager. A pensioner’s allowance is too little to meet the basic necessities of life. How can a man who gets  SR1,850 or SR2,000 a month support

Saleh Kamel to be reelected JCCI chief

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JEDDAH — Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah is expected to appoint Saleh Abdullah Kamel chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) for another term, informed sources told Okaz/Saudi Gazette. The newly elected JCCI board will meet in the next few days to select the chairman and his deputies.

Runaway girls: A disturbing trend that must be addressed

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – Even though cases of girls running away from their homes does not occur very often, the very fact is that it happens at all is alarming for Saudi society. In a society that puts great emphasis on its cohesiveness and customs and traditions. Even though cases of runaway girls are

Highway accident claims four lives

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ABHA — A horrific traffic accident on Abha-Jazan Road resulted in the deaths of four people and injuries to four others. A small car lost control and collided with two other vehicles, killing the driver and three passengers on the spot. Two injured passengers were transferred to Asir Central Hospital. Two paramedics were injured when a Red Crescent ambula

Gas leak engulfs room in fire

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ABHA — The Civil Defense contained a fire in a house in Al-Obaid village, north of Abha. Asir Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Maeidh Al-Shehri said the Civil Defense was alerted to the fire and firefighting teams were rushed to the site. The fire erupted in a small room and firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to other parts of the house. The f

Expat driver found dead inside truck

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TURAIF — An Asian driver was found dead inside his truck in front of a petrol station north of Turaif. Police received notification from a gas station that a truck was parked in front of the station with a body inside. Police and Red Crescent paramedics who rushed to the site found the driver. The body was transferred to Turaif General Hospital and prelim

Smuggler wounded in exchange of fire

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AL-DAYER — A smuggler was seriously wounded during an exchange of fire with security officers in Bani Malik governorate. Surprised by the presence of a security patrol on their route, smugglers fled in one vehicle while another vehicle tried to block the security patrol. The vehicle’s occupants began firing at the patrol team and the officers return

Saudi shoots himself accidentally

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QURAYYAT — A Saudi in his 20s accidentally shot himself while cleaning his gun. Al-Jouf Police spokesman Col. Turki Al-Muwaisher said the victim’s family rushed him to Dawmat Al-Jandal Hospital, which in turn notified the police. During questioning, the victim’s family explained that the man accidentally shot in the face while he was cleaning

Alwaleed receives Moroccan delegates

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Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), receives at his office in Riyadh Moroccan Ambassador Abdeslam Baraka, who was accompanied by Ibrahim Ajoli, chargé d’affaires at the embassy. They discussed a number of issues on social, economic and investment fronts. — Courtesy photo 

A potential safety hazard

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Two students stand by an exposed electricity box outside their school. Students from Jeddah’s Al-Fadl Bin Al-Abbas intermediate school and Ali Bin Abi Talib elementary school, 600 in total, have complained that the unattended electricity boxes and open electricity cables near their schools are a health and safety hazard. They criticized the Saudi Electricity Company for n

Pakistani missions to remain closed today

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JEDDAH — The Pakistan embassy in Riyadh and the consulate general in Jeddah will remain closed on Monday on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. No consular services will be available to community members on the day. The mission will resume normal operations on Tuesday, the consulate said in a statement.

Saudi Hawks leave for Bahrain air show

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RIYADH — The Saudi Hawks left King Faisal Airbase in Tabuk on Sunday for Bahrain to participate in the International Air Show 2014 there from Jan. 16-18. More than 15 teams will participate in the show, which will feature 120 aviation companies. Wing Commander Al-Humaidi Bin Yahya Al-Shahrani said this is the second time the team is participating in this

Jail for snapping woman change clothes

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JEDDAH — A court sentenced a young man who took photos of an African homeless woman on the street while she was changing her clothes to one week in jail, 10 lashes and a SR10,000 fine. The man was caught taking the photos. He told police that he was doing it for fun and did not have any other intentions. The young man apologized for what he did and accept

19,000 traffic tickets in EP in five days

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DAMMAM — The Traffic Department in the Eastern Province issued more than 19,000 traffic fines in five days during a field campaign. Thirty-five cars were seized because drivers were drifting on the road. Most of the fines were issued for running red lights, not wearing seat belts and using cellphones while driving. A traffic official said there was a huge

No art exhibitions without permits

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JEDDAH — The Interior Ministry is to ban holding any art or photographic exhibition at hotels and halls unless it was issued a permit first, sources told Al-Hayat newspaper. The same source revealed that all artwork would need to be approved first by the Culture and Information Ministry before it is displayed and to coordinate with the related security au
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