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Three more terrorists get death sentence

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Mansour Al-Shahri Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Three more terrorists belonging to Cell 85 of Turki Al-Dandani were awarded death sentence here on Monday. Announcing the verdict, the Special Court in Riyadh also gave jail terms to 40 others. Five terrorists were given death sentences on Sunday fo

Iqama transfer ban for private drivers continues

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Saleh Al-Zahrani Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The ban on iqama (work and residence permit) transfers for private drivers will continue without any change, a Labor Ministry source has said. He, however, pointed out these expatriate workers can renew their iqamas three months before their expiry.

Radio and TV in Kingdom celebrates golden jubilee

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On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Minister of Culture and Information Abdulaziz Khoja on Sunday evening sponsored the golden jubilee celebrations of the Saudi Radio and TV Authority at King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh. The authority was celebrating 50 years of the start of TV and radio transmissions in the Kingdom.   The minis

Allowing women to drive less evil than depending on foreign drivers

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Sukinaa Al-Mishaikhis Al-Watan Let us examine the possibility of giving women the right to drive on one hand and her dependence on a foreign driver on the other. In the first case we will always look for possible disadvantages. Will the sexual harassment of women increase? If, this happens, God forbid, it might be prevented

Four women accused of beating up husbands

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) is currently considering cases against four women accused of beating their husbands, Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Monday quoting the society's chairman Mufleh Al-Qahtani. He said the four women could face penalties under abuse prote

SR3m lawsuit against Jeddah Municipality

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The brother of a Saudi man who sustained serious injuries when a sculpture fell on him and his daughter last week is suing the Jeddah Municipality for negligence. Mazin Al-Samkari told the Board of Grievances he wants the local authority to pay his brother Ahmed SR3 million in d

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Expat in sleep attacked by compatriot

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The illegal Yemeni worker who was attacked by a compatriot while he was asleep is recuperating in a local hospital in Dhamad, Jazan province. — Okaz photo DHAMAD, Jazan — An illegal migrant from Yemen was admitted to Dhamad Hospital on Friday after he was attacked by his fellow countryman as he slept. Both workers had an argum

5-year-old drowns in septic tank

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MADINAH — A five-year-old child drowned in a septic tank after he accidentally fell inside while walking home, according to Madinah Police spokesman Col. Fahad Al-Ghanam. The child’s body was pulled out from the sewage-filled septic tank Friday. Initial investigations showed that the child was sent by his grandmother to run an errand. When he failed

Two rescued from apartment on fire

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   QURAYYAT — Two men were rescued from a burning apartment by Civil Defense firefighters on Friday. Rescue workers were able to get both men out of the apartment before the fire spread, said Northern Frontiers Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Attallah Qaran Al-Ruwaili. The fire started in a room inside the apartment in a three-floor bu

Mentally-ill youth commits suicide

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BISHA — A young man was founded hanging by a piece of cloth inside his family’s home in the Raniya governorate Friday. Investigations conducted by police showed that the man had committed suicide. No foul play was suspected. Sources told the police that the man suffered from several mental problems and decided to put an end to his misery by taking h

Driver gets stuck inside overturned truck

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MAKKAH — A driver had a miraculous escape when the cement-laden truck he was driving flipped over Friday trapping him inside, according to Makkah Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Salih Al-Alyani. Three rescue teams worked to remove the man from under the truck unscathed. Makkah Traffic Department opened an investigation to determine the cause of the accid

Youth hospitalized with stab wound

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HAFR AL-BATIN — A young man was stabbed in his right shoulder following an altercation with another man, said Eastern Province Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti. The attacker fled the scene while the injured man was rushed to King Khalid General Hospital. Initial investigations showed that the victim had an argument with two other

Scholar calls for interest-free micro financing

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Hussain Madavoor, general secretary of All India Islahi Movement, launches the CD of the model goat rearing village scheme by giving a copy to V.K. Hamza Abbas, chief editor of Gulf Madhyamam daily, at Seagulls Seaview Restaurant in Jeddah on Friday. — Courtesy photo JEDDAH – Hussain Madavoor, general secretar

Appointments in notary public offices through e-gate canceled

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RIYADH — The Ministry of Justice has announced the cancellation of setting up appointments through its e-gate as of today (Sunday). Now the public can go to the notary public offices in different regions of the Kingdom and obtain services without delay. Ministry of Justice spokesman Fahd Abdullah Al-Bakran said the cessation of appointment

Seat belts can cut injuries by 66%

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RIYADH — Wearing a seat belt can reduce the possibility of injuries from an accident by 66 percent, according to Dr. Saud Al-Turki, director of injury research at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh. Global studies indicate that the Kingdom has the highest rate of road casualties at a rate of 25 deaths for every 100,000 people. Many drivers do not get str

Municipality tears down houses without warning

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Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The municipality tore down several houses in Al-Muqannaha village, west of Makkah, last Sunday without giving prior notice to the residents to evacuate, Makkah daily reported. Residents have submitted a complaint to the Human Rights Commission alleging that the Ma

Hotel owners broach accident insurance for Umrah pilgrims

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Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Hotel owners and tourism officials are demanding accident insurance for Umrah visitors, who they say are prone to fire disasters and other accidents while staying at hotels in the city, Al-Hayat daily reported. They said while insurance is mandatory for car owners, it is

Fabric traders mull lawsuit against plan to feminize stores

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Owners of several stores selling women’s wear fabric are planning to form a group to protest the Ministry of Labor’s decision to fully feminize all such stores by the beginning of 2017. The store owners said they plan to raise sufficient money to appoint a law

ECRA proposes fuel price increase

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RIYADH — The Electricity Co-generation and Regulatory Authority (ECRA) is planning to send a proposal to higher authorities recommending that fuel prices be increased, said ECRA Governor Abdullah Al-Shehri. “Fuel prices should be increased in a way that creates good competition for the companies that will submit tenders to generate electricity,&rdqu
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