KHAMIS MUSHAYT — The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) detained a store manager for allegedly being in a state of khulwa (illegal seclusion) with a female employee. The Haia acted on information that the manager was using his position to exploit female workers for sex. He is under investigation.
Store manager held over khulwa
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MOH must pay compensation to victims of medical errors
Abdurahman Al-Khuraif
Al-Riyadh
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is adamant that it is not responsible for paying compensation to victims of medical errors that occur at hospitals and medical centers it operates.
The ministry’s position is that the payment of compensation is the individual responsibility of the doctors or
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Greater Shoura reforms sought
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — A number of prominent Saudi figures have called for introducing more reforms in the Shoura Council, including the gradual transformation of the council into an elected body.
While appreciating the achievements made so far by the council, they also underlined the n
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Expert cautions against hazards of bottled water
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM – Water quality expert Redhwan Al-Rasheed cautioned consumers on the above-average presence of bromate in bottled water.
Bromate is formed when ozone used to disinfect drinking water reacts with naturally occurring bromide found in source water. Bromate has been known to cause heal
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School by day, women’s sports club by night
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – A high school for girls in Al-Kharj turns into a sports club during the evenings despite a ban on sports in girls’ schools by the Ministry of Education.
A teacher at the Eighth Secondary Girls School told Al-Hayat daily that the sports activities begin at 5 in the afternoon
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Divorce parties a growing phenomenon
Khalid Bin Merdhah
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – Parties where divorced women celebrate the dissolution of their marriage are gaining in popularity in the Kingdom.
Since divorce parties mirror nuptials, friends and relatives are in attendance at the parties which are typically held in wedding halls, comp
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Divorce parties a growing phenomenon
Khalid Bin Merdhah
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – Parties where divorced women celebrate the dissolution of their marriage are gaining in popularity in the Kingdom.
Since divorce parties mirror nuptials, friends and relatives are in attendance at the parties which are typically held in wedding halls, comp
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10,300 healthcare staff disciplined
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – Director of Jeddah Health Affairs Dr. Sami Badawood said 10,330 doctors and medical staff were disciplined during the past 18 months.
Badawood explained that this was in accordance with civil service laws and to provide better health services to the public.
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All Jeddah bakeries to be automated in two years
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The head of the Bakeries Committee in the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Fayez Hamadah, said all bakeries in the region will be automated within two years. Speaking to Al-Hayat daily, he said a committee has been set up by the Ministry of Social Affairs
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'No laws prevent women driving'
JAZAN — Emir of Jazan Prince Muhammad Bin Nasser said there are no laws that prevent women from driving, adding that the issue is still surrounded by social controversies. Prince Muhammad stressed that women should be protected and be able to travel by themselves without the need for a non-mahram driver. He also said over 50 percent of Saudi household inc
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Okaz Organization to undergo full revamp: Kamel
Abdullah Saleh Kamel, chairman of the Board of Directors of Okaz Organization for Press and Publication, addresses the annual General Assembly meeting of the organization at the company’s headquarters in Jeddah on Saturday. — Okaz photo Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – Abdullah Saleh Kamel,
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Ministry takes steps to streamline rental sector
Mariam Al-Sagheer
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — The Ministry of Housing has taken a number of steps to improve the private rental sector.
The new electronic “Ijar” system implemented by the ministry seeks to define the rights of tenants and property owners by asking both parties to sign a r
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Man on hunting trip shoots himself
MAHAAYIL ASIR — Police are investigating the incident of a young man who had apparently shot himself by mistake. Sources said the man was on a hunting trip and his gun had gotten jammed. He was trying to fix the firearm when he accidentally shot himself in the leg. He sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital but is in a stable condition.
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Child loses hand in meat grinder
ABHA — A girl had to have her hand amputated after she put it in a meat grinder and turned it on. Asir Civil Defense spokesman Col. Mohammad Al-Asmi said the 2-year-old child was rushed to hospital where doctors managed to free her hand from the grinder. He asked families to pay close attention to their children, especially when they are in the kitchen.
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Blaze in hospital complex contained
MADINAH – A fire that erupted on the roof of a residential building at the King Fahd Hospital compound was immediately extinguished by the Civil Defense. Madinah Civil Defense spokesman Col. Khalid Al-Jehani said several firefighting units rushed to the scene. The fire started from garbage that had collected on the roof of a residential building.
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Family evacuated after mountain collapse
BAHA — The Civil Defense has evacuated a family of nine from their house in the Qulwa governorate two days ago when a nearby mountain collapsed. Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Abdullah Al-Thabyah said safety and rescue units were dispatched to the area. The area was cordoned off and the family was asked to evacuate the house as a precautionary measure.
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Doctor investigated over baby ‘decapitation’ claim
MADINAH — Emir of Madinah Prince Faisal Bin Salman has instructed local authorities to investigate allegations that a doctor decapitated a newborn baby. The baby's family accused the man, of an Arab nationality, of the murder while other citizens have also alleged that he killed their babies. However, Madinah Health Affairs head Dr. Abdullah Al-Taifi said
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Man rescued after three days in well
RIYADH — The Civil Defense rescued a young man who had fallen into a 23-meter-deep well in Al-Muzahamiya in the Riyadh region three days ago. A camel shepherd was passing by the well when his dog ran toward it and started barking. The man noticed a car parked near the well that had its doors open but no one was inside. When he inspected the well he saw a
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Labor inspections at worksites in Haj
RIYADH — For the first time in its history, the Labor Ministry is allowed to work during the Haj season and will be able to dispatch its inspectors to workplaces in the holy sites and at all the Kingdom's entry points this Haj season, Al-Watan daily reported Sunday. Royal orders were issued to all government departments involved in Haj activities to secur
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Public workers can work as tour guides
JEDDAH — Government employees can now make extra money by working as tourist guides during their leisure time, according to a senior official of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA). Director of the commission in Makkah Province Mohammed Al-Amri said a government employee can make a daily extra income of more than SR1,000 by working in
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