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Several criminals broke into the fourth elementary girl school in Al-Nakheel District in Madinah on Saturday and destroyed a number of historical things. They also tampered with several things belonging to the teachers and the students. The break-in was discovered when teachers and students arrived at the school the next day. A female teacher said even their private room was no

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1 killed, 5 injured in traffic accident

March 23, 2014, 2:00 pm

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A young woman was killed and five men seriously inured during a traffic accident on the Khafji-Dammam Expressway, the Eastern Province Police announced on Saturday. According to police, a vehicle carrying the passengers overturned when one of its tires bursted colliding with a sedan car on the road killing and inuring some of its passengers. The police said a pick-up truck hit

Expatriate’s business concealed for 8 years

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JEDDAH — The Administrative Court in Jeddah has said a well-known businessman and a worker under his sponsorship would be tried on charges of cover-up (tasattur) at the beginning of next month. The judge had issued official letters to the businessman, who owns a famous company, after receiving a case of tasattur, which the expatriate has admitted to. The

Unmarked patrols to monitor traffic

March 23, 2014, 2:00 pm

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MAKKAH — Traffic police here have implemented a plan to monitor traffic using unmarked patrol cars, especially as streets have begun witnessing heavy congestion due to the mid-term school vacation. Head of Makkah Traffic Police Col. Salman Al-Jemaei said these patrols would deal with any offenses on the road, especially those threatening public safety.

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March 23, 2014, 2:00 pm

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MADINAH — The General Court has approved the release of an expatriate who proved he was insolvent after being accused of scamming a Saudi out of his money. The defendant had convinced the victim to invest SR300,000 in an agricultural project in his home country. However, he spent the money on his family and later claimed the money was not enough. The cour

New judicial rules come into force

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JEDDAH — The minister of justice has approved the judicial regulations and procedures, which became effective on Saturday. Muhammad Al-Eisa said some of the articles would be temporarily suspended until specialized courts began their duties. The new regulations prohibit forcing a woman to return to her husband and that if a defendant cannot be subpoenaed

89% Saudi firms without CSR sections

March 23, 2014, 2:00 pm

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RIYADH — Eighty-nine percent of Saudi companies do not have corporate social responsibility (CSR) sections while the number of such sections within global companies is on the increase, according to a recent study conducted by a researcher at King Saud University. In his study, CSR expert Al-Ramdhi Bin Qaed Al-Eneizi concluded that the concept of corporate

Biggest marine reserve in Kingdom by year-end

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RIYADH — Chairman of the National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development (NCWCD) Prince Bandar Bin Saud Bin Muhammad disclosed that the Kingdom would establish the biggest marine reserve in the country by the beginning of next year at the latest. It will be in Tabuk region with an area of 200 sq. km. The reserve is located in the area from s

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Indian film regales audience at 7th Asian film fest

March 23, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Films are a unique way of crossing cultural boundaries. This year 12 films were selected by the Asian Consulates General Club (ACGC) to present the cultural diversity of Asian countries. As a part of ongoing seventh Asian Film Festival 2014, organized by the ACG

Bangladesh International School euphoric with its meritorious students

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Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Bangladesh International School - English Section (BIS-ES) celebrated the success of their students in the 2013 Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) on Friday in its school premises. Consul Ge

‘We Are One’ support the disabled

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Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — "We Are One," an initiative to support disabled children, took place here with sports competitions on Thursday. The aim of the initiative was to integrate and effectively give children and people with disabilities the chance to participate in society and s

Pakistan is an important member of Muslim world

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Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Dr. Abdullah Omer Nasseef, president of the World Muslim Congress (WMC), former Vice Chairman and Secretary General of Muslim World League (MWL) based in Makkah and Hilal-e-Pakistan awardee, said that Pakistan is a very important member of Muslim world and a shield of

BMC hosts Malaysia university delegation

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JEDDAH — The Batterjee Medical College for Science and Technology (BMC)recently hosted visitors from Lincoln University in Malaysia. Dr. Hassan Shaibah, BMC dean, stressing that the college has always been interested in building relations with international universities in the field of medical education to enhance the quality of its output

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Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Pakistani nationals in the Kingdom celebrated their National Day with gaiety and fervor. The day started with flag-hoisting ceremonies held simultaneously at the Embassy of Pakistan in Riyadh and at the residence of the Pakistani Consul General Aftab A

Financial awareness

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How a visit to Afghanistan turned Saudi doctor off extremist ideas

March 23, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Samah Yaseen Okaz/Saudi Gazette MADINAH — A Saudi doctor has spoken of how a trip to Afghanistan for jihad helped her shake off her extremist tendencies. The experience of the woman, identified by her initials S.F., exposed her to the wrongdoings and beliefs of extremists and she realized that it was

Tire markings: The key to safety

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Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Predicting how long car tires will last is a tricky exercise made even more difficult in the Kingdom’s harsh desert climate where the scorching hot sun takes a toll on car tires by significantly reducing their treads. Many point an accusing finger at tires for causing a la

Saudi in appearance, foreigner in reality

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Hussain Anwar Al-Sinan Al-Sharq When we talk about unemployment and the scarcity of job opportunities, the issue of expatriates controlling the labor market in the private sector comes to the surface. The expatriates are in control of a large part of trade, especially in the retail sector. Few years ago a friend of mine wor

Two held for attack on German diplomats

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RIYADH — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a January shooting attack on two German diplomats in the east of the Kingdom. The two envoys escaped unharmed when their car came under fire on Jan. 13 in the town of Awamiah in the Eastern Province. A spokesman for the Interior Ministry said on Sunday a Saudi identified as Ahmed B

Saudi women overcome social stigmas to become waitresses

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Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — A number of young Saudi women have overcome social stigmas and started working as waitresses in a number of women-only coffee shops in Madinah, local daily Al-Watan reported Sunday. The women have several duties including preparing and serving coffee in addition to taking down