Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry seized 250 rice bags infested with insects at a well-known Makkah restaurant.
The rice, weighing a total of 10,000 kilograms, was confiscated immediately and destroyed.
The restaurant was closed down and the owner summoned for
Insect-infested rice seized in Makkah
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199 eateries shut in Makkah clampdown
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — The municipality in Makkah’s new classifications for restaurants have resulted in the closure of 199 restaurants and food providers, Al-Madinah daily reported.
This new classification was intended as a step to better monitor restaurants and food providers, which have to me
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Man jailed, fined for causing road chaos
QURAYYAT — A young man has been sentenced to a month in prison and fined SR1,000 for driving through a red light and causing an accident, said Traffic Department Director Brig. Gen. Ali Al-Olait. The man was convicted of reckless driving and disregard for public health and safety. Al-Olait urged the general public to respect traffic laws, warning that vio
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Two Egyptians killed in car accident
RIYADH — An Egyptian woman and man died on Sunday while four others were seriously injured when their car overturned in the Al-Khasira region, 45 km west of Riyadh. Spokesman of the Saudi Red Crescent in Riyadh, Ahmed Bin Saleh Al-Anzi, said they received information that a car carrying six members of the same family had overturned. He said when the rescu
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One held over death threats
AL-AHSA – Police have arrested a young Saudi man after he threatened to kill another man, according to Eastern Province Police spokesman Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti. Officers found narcotic pills and guns inside his car. The other man reported him to police after the Saudi man pointed his gun at him during an argument and threatened to kill him. The suspect was
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Mentally ill man sets own house ablaze
QURAYYAT, Al-Jouf — A mentally ill Saudi man was saved at the last moment after he attempted to commit suicide by setting fire to his own home, police said on Monday. The police said the man asked his wife and children to go out, set fire to his home and stayed inside to die. The police said they forced their way into the house by breaking the door but th
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Yemeni kills compatriot
DAMAD, Jazan — Police in the eastern town of Damad arrested a Yemeni national for allegedly murdering a compatriot by stabbing him several times. Money dispute is alleged to be the cause of the crime. Jazan Police spokesman Brig. Awad Bin Abdullah Al-Qahtani said the victim was rushed to Jazan’s King Fahd Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Ethiopian housemaid ‘attacks’ employer
DAMMAM — An Ethiopian housemaid reconciled with her Saudi sponsor after she allegedly tried to attack her with an iron rod. Spokesman for Eastern Province Police Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti said they were informed by Al-Khafji Hospital that the supposed victim, in her 40s, had arrived at the hospital alleging that her maid had stabbed her, when in fact, she had
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Drainage water cover thief arrested
A Pakistani was arrested on Sunday after allegedly stealing several covers from flood and rainwater drainage passages. The police said security patrols in Diriyah suspected a car that was speeding on King Khaled Road. The police said when the patrols stopped the car the driver got out and started running but was caught and questioned. According to police, the vehicle was loaded
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PIS-ES Riyadh honors its high-achievers
RIYADH — Pakistan International School-English Section (PIS-ES) here recently witnessed the annual commendation ceremony held at the Chancery Hall of the Embassy of Pakistan. PIS-ES duly rewarded its high achievers of International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and A-Level year 2012-13 with shields, trophies and c
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Manarat organizes grand carnival for ladies, children
Munawarunnisa Nazneen Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Manarat International School recently organized a grand carnival at their school premises here. The grand event held for ladies and children only, was well organized by Grade 10 students with the help of their teachers. A plethora of activ
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‘I thank King Abdullah for making my leader’s 7-year stay here memorable’
RIYADH — Pakistan Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif’s close aide and his party’s information secretary Sen. Mushahidullah was welcomed by over 500 PML-N supporters and enthusiasts at a ceremony held to mark the celebration of March 23rd Pakistan Resolution Day at a local hotel here on Friday. Amid chants from the visit
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PWS hosts 8th annual function, health seminar
Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Pakistan Welfare Society (PWS) arranged its eighth annual function and health seminar at Lasani restaurant here last Friday. Consul General of Pakistan Aftab Ahmed Khokher and his wife Afshan Khokher graced the occasion as chief guests. A lar
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$58m SFD grant to Bahrain
MANAMA – Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on Monday signed two agreements worth $58 million with the government of Bahrain. Under the agreement, the Fund will give the amount as part of a $2.5 billion grant, under the Gulf Development Program, to implement two health projects in Bahrain. Yousuf Al-Bassam, deputy chairman and managing director of the Fund,
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Impersonator trying to rob SR180m arrested
JAZAN – A man, impersonating an eminent figure, was arrested on Monday for allegedly attempting to withdraw SR180 million from a Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) branch in Jazan. The 23-year-old man pointed gun at security guards at the bank and tried to break into the building, claiming that he is a distinguished figure with a huge investment. Jazan
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King approves agricultural land ownership
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved 466 decisions regarding ownership of agricultural lands in various regions of the Kingdom. Saleh Al-Luhidan, assistant undersecretary for land affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture, said the untilled land was earlier allotted to citizens to cultivate in them during the prescribed perio
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Tabuk festival kicks off
Families turn out in large numbers on the first day of Tabuk Recreational and Marketing Festival (Tabuk Spring) that kicked off on Sunday evening. A wide variety of cultural and recreational programs are being staged as part of the 10-day event that coincides with the mid-year vacation. The festival is organized by the Tabuk Tourism Development Council. — SPA
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Riyadh school honors Bangladeshi cleaner
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A high school in the capital has honored its Bangladeshi cleaner and given him an award for his dedication to work and good ethics, Al-Hayat daily reported. Siddique Ali was honored during a ceremony held by the school to recognize students and teachers who excelled at extracurr
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11 foreign workers held for bribing govt official
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Eleven expatriates of different nationalities have been arrested after being accused by the Control and Investigation Board (CIB) of bribing a government official in order to expedite the processing of their paperwork, Al-Hayat daily reported.
It is expected that the expatriate
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Makkawi women ‘enrich the holy city’s history’
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — The women of Makkah have played a significant role in the process of development through various ages and worked diligently to spread knowledge and enlightenment among the female members of society, according to a number of historians and anthropologists."Through the ages,
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