TAIF — A man has been arrested in connection with a botched murder attempt on a British expatriate working in Taif. Adrian Locker, who is a quality control specialist at Taif Airbase, was riding his motorcycle near a housing compound when he was shot. He escaped unscathed and reported the incident to police at Al-Hawiyah town, 15 kilometers from Taif. Off
British expat escapes murder attempt
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Written exams for elementary pupils
RIYADH — The Ministry of Education has issued instructions that require all schools in the country to hold three written examinations for elementary school students starting this semester, according to Dr. Khalid Al-Sabti, deputy minister of education. Students in grades two through six will sit the tests each semester, which cover all subjects except the
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MOH confiscates expired baby milk
JAZAN — Heath inspectors seized large quantities of expired baby milk from several pharmacies in Jazan, according to Dr. Muhammad Al-Rajhi, director of Health Affairs in the region. He stressed that the directorate will impose heavy penalties and fines on all violators who blatantly disregard children’s health and safety. The cases have been referre
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American pilot returns to Rafha after 30 years
Friends reconnect and reminisce repeatedly as occasions warrant. And all the meetings become fond memories as time goes by. But there are occasions when friends meet after decades; then the meeting becomes an occasion itself — memorable and joyous all over. Erick Krent, a retired American pilot, had to wait for three decades to revisit a place he warmly rem
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Tribal racism is a result of ignorance and illiteracy
Osama Al-Qahtani
Al-Watan
Most tribes in the Arabian Peninsula have inherited over the past centuries negative practices that were passed down to them from their ancestors. Excessive loyalty to one’s tribe is a practice which has permeated the social fabric of most tribes. In fact, it has become an integral part of the daily life an
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When will the Saudi retirement system improve?
Talal Al-Qashqari
Al-Madina
I don’t want to list the disadvantages of the retirement system in Saudi Arabia. I have done so many times. Besides, I think everyone knows about the problems with the system and about the suffering of retired government employees and their families. Of course, the level of suffering increases when
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How should Saudis treat expatriates?
Azzah Al-Subaee
Al-Watan
In his book “How to be an Alien?” (1946), George Mikes, a Hungarian-born British author, wrote about how the British view immigrants who enter the United Kingdom to live and work. He offered several amusing anecdotes to make his point.
Here’s an excerpt from his book: “It was
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Procedural problem
Saudi Gazette report A large number of children pay a heavy price due to no fault of their own. These children are innocent victims of family disputes and separation of parents, which eventually leads to deprivation of even their basic rights, especially education. In such cases, the children end up not having any documents, even
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Infertility treatment: A lucrative business
Saudi Gazette report To become a mother is a wish almost all women have at some point in their lives. After marriage some of them have to face the harsh reality of being infertile and not being able to bear a child naturally. Even then, they cherish the dream of one day becoming a mother and many subsequently resort to treatment by approaching
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Search launched for car break-in suspects
ABU AREESH – Police officers, aided by other security bodies, are searching for thieves who they believe are responsible for a spate of car break-ins. The acting spokesman of Jazan Police, Maj. Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani, said his department had received multiple reports of vehicle break-ins from citizens. In total, 12 cars have been targeted. M
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Short-circuit causes building fire
TAIF — An electrical short caused a fire in a building in Al-Bukharyah neighborhood of Taif. Civil Defense spokesman Col. Naser Al-Sharef said the fire broke out on the first floor of the four-story building and Civil Defense firefighters brought the blaze under control before it spread. A woman suffered from suffocation and was treated on s
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Two bodies found buried at farm
DAMMAM — Police are searching a farm in Qatif for clues after a citizen discovered two bodies buried on the farm. Eastern Province Police deputy spokesman Capt. Mohammad Al-Shehri said the citizen had rented out the farm and was plowing a patch of land when he discovered the two bodies, which were completely decomposed. A forensics team said
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Seven injured in apartment blaze
RAFHA — Seven people were injured in a fire that engulfed an apartment unit in a residential building located in Al-Namouthajyah neighborhood. North Border Civil Defense spokesman Capt. Abdulrahman Al-Ahmari said firefighters and rescue teams rushed to the site and contained the fire. He noted that a family was trapped in the apartment and t
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Sailor dead, another rescued at sea
DAMMAM — An Egyptian sailor died and his companion was injured when their boat caught fire, east of Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Sea Port. Eastern Province Border Guards spokesman Cdr. Khalid Al-Arqoobi said the victims were on a fishing trip when their boat’s engine caught fire. As the flames engulfed the boat, the two sailors jumped
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Three trucks catch fire after crash
MAKKAH — Three trucks caught on fire after they were involved in a collision on Al-Jamoom Road. Makkah Civil Defense spokesman Maj. Saleh Al-Eleyani said one of the trucks was carrying tar, which caught fire as a result of the crash. Flames quickly spread and engulfed the other trucks. Five firefighting and rescue teams rushed to the site an
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Ministry to assess road damage
RIYADH – The Ministry of Transport will run, in collaboration with a specialized company, a comprehensive checkup of its road network all over the Kingdom. Advanced technologies will be used to assess damages and conditions of roads. The ministry said the traditional methods it has been using to maintain road networks will be replaced with m
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Jabal Omar hires Saudi engineers
MAKKAH – Over 1,000 Saudi engineers have been hired to work for different departments at Jabal Omar Project Company (JOPC), said Fuad Moasli, director of hiring programs at the company. The engineers have degrees in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering. Several architects were also hired. Moasli said the company hires Saudis all year
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Saudi women run daycare from home
AL-KHORMAH – A group of unemployed young women in Taif have started a daycare from home. The started the daycare after noticing that many families face difficulties recruiting maids and nannies from abroad. The women only take children aged 12 months to 3 years and between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. There is a huge demand for their servi
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Makkah homes to get gas connections
MAKKAH — Makkah Municipality will put up a tender next week for installing gas pipes for residences in Makkah, according to assistant mayor for municipal investments Amin Abdulqader. Local, regional and international companies will compete for the contract, Abdulqader said. The project will eliminate dangers posed by gas cylinders stored ins
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Brain-dead woman’s organs save four lives
AL-KHOBAR – Organs from a brain-dead woman here saved the lives of four patients after her family agreed to donate her organs. This is the seventh case in which the Society for Organ Donation in the Eastern Province has succeeded in convincing the family of a brain-dead patient to donate their organs to save other lives, according to Dr. Abd
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