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   DHIBA, Tabuk — A motorist was hospitalized in critical condition after his vehicle overturned following a tire burst on Dhiba-Al-Wajh Road. Dhiba Red Crescent spokesman Husam Al-Saleh said paramedics attended the accident scene, provided first aid to the victim and transported him to hospital. Traffic cops at the scene said excessive speedin

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Fire destroys farms in Doumat Al-Jandal

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   DOUMAT AL-JANDAL — A fire destroyed three farms outside Doumat Al-Jandal in Al-Jouf province on Sunday. Al-Jouf Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Atallah Al-Ruwaili said three firefighting teams dispatched to the scene prevented the fire from spreading to nearby farms. He added that there were no casualties and an investigation is under way t

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  Saudi Gazette Report  JEDDAH — A seven-year-old girl survived a serious complication that resulted from her chronic condition — sickle cell anemia. She had suffered from the accumulation of stones in the gallbladder and a blockage of the duct elevation of toxic bile, which caused

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   JEDDAH — Karnataka NRIs celebrated their sixth Annual General Meet at a local restaurant recently. Raghib Qureshi, Head of chancery and Consul for Education at the Consulate General of India, attended the function as chief guest and Vasu Manche Gowda, founder member and ex-general secretary of the forum, as the guest of h

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   JEDDAH - The 28 government universities in the country will next week start the admission process for about 373,000 Saudi male and female graduates of secondary schools in their various colleges and faculties. The Ministry of Higher Education has assured students that there would be enough places for them in the government universities, which have

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   RIYADH — The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) will launch in early 2015 an electronic program to collate data about all Saudi employees in the private sector. The program will contain the complete records of workers since the first day of their employment in private companies and establishments. According to HRDF, the records will be

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   MAKKAH — A total of 2,240 pilgrims from Sri Lanka will be performing Haj this year, according to the country’s Haj Affairs Minister Abdul Hameed Mohammed Fawzi. On Monday, Fawzi met in Makkah with chairman of the Tawafa Establishment for South Asian countries, Rafat Bin Ismael Badr, and discussed with him issues concerning Sri Lankan p

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   MADINAH — Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Yanbu will this year start receiving international Haj and Umrah flights, Emir of Madinah Prince Faisal Bin Salman announced. He made the announcement during a meeting of the Madinah Haj Committee on Monday. He said the Interior Ministry has granted approval to the airport to receive inte

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   RIYADH — The government sector currently employs 1,223,201 Saudis, Al-Hayat newspaper said on Tuesday, quoting a report issued by the Ministry of Civil Service. The report said the number included employees who were on the job until last month and who were registered at the ministry. It said men constituted 61.5 percent of the government emp

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  Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) held a symposium titled “ Nuclear Technology – our need and obligation” on the occasion of 16th anniversary of “Youme Takbir” at Kababish restaurant here.

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH - Higher authorities in the Kingdom have issued strict directives that any government employee found participating in any suspicious activities will be dismissed, Al-Hayat daily reported. Such activities include participating in suspicious forums a

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   Oblivious to the risk of catching diseases, two children play in a stagnant pool of water created by recent rains at a market area in Jazan city. The scene points to the general slackness on the part of the authorities in draining accumulated rainwater and negligence by families in supervising their young ones. — Courtesy Makkah daily

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  Saudi Gazette report   MAKKAH – The Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has made available 3,000 jobs, but received only 1,200 applications, said the MCCI head. Maher Jamal told Al-Riyadh daily that the chamber previously made available vocational jobs for the youth, but they com

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  Saudi Gazette report   DAMMAM – A Saudi traveled between Al-Jubail and Al-Khobar on his bicycle as part of a campaign against the dangers of drugs, Al-Hayat daily reported. Abdulaziz Al-Khuzaim, a member of the amateur cyclists group “My Saudi Bicycle” that falls under Prince Sa

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  Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Student services centers are violating intellectual property rights, especially during the examination period, where books and lectures are simply copied and sold to students. Ali Al-Rezaihi, faculty member at King Saud University, said photocop

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  Khalaf Al-Harbi Okaz   IT sometimes happens that you make a promise that you may not be able to keep for one reason or another. For instance, whenever I plan to travel, I promise my children to bring them gifts that may need three trucks to carry. With a tight schedule and last minute commitments, I hardly find time to c

Jeddah court jails 19 on terrorism charges

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH – The Special Criminal Court in Jeddah on Tuesday sentenced 19 terror suspects to jail terms ranging from one to 15 years, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The court also imposed a travel ban on the convicts, who belonged to a 20-member-stron

Feminization of pharmacies, jewelry stores in two years

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  Saudi Gazette report   RIYADH — The Ministry of Labor is planning for pharmacies, jewelry stores and shops selling beauty products to be staffed by only women after two years. The ministry decision also prohibits women working before nine in the morning or after 11 at night and that only Sa

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH — Old and rundown mini buses carrying mostly expatriate workers frequent Jeddah streets, leading some citizens to describe these vehicles as “coffins on wheels”. Saeed Al-Amri, a bus driver, said he has been driving for the past 2

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH – Saudi authorities have imposed travel bans on 13 prominent figures, including officials and businessmen who are wanted by the courts and investigative agencies for alleged involvement in various crimes, including embezzlements. The list inc