AL-WAJH — Police here arrested a gang of five people for allegedly threatening others with weapons and robbing their possessions. A spokesman for Tabuk Police, Capt. Mohammad Al-Rashidi, said a citizen notified the police in Al-Wajh that a man he befriended on social media informed him that he was in the city and wanted to meet him. The citi
Saudi robbed by man he befriended on Internet
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Two expats stabbed at desert gathering
TURAIF — Two expatriate workers were stabbed during a scuffle that broke out at a dinner gathering in a desert area outside Turaif in the Northern Border Province. Spokesman for Northern Border Police Col. Owayed Al-Enezi said one of the victims was stabbed in his abdomen and was rushed to Turaif General Hospital in a serious condition. He w
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Visitors wounded in hospital shooting
ABHA — A scuffle involving six people inside Ballahmar General Hospital ended in a shooting that wounded some visitors. Acting spokesman for Asir Police Col. Abdullah Thafran said the hospital notified police of the incident and patrol teams were rushed to the scene. He added that police arrested those involved in the scuffle and the injured
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Little girl dies in Tabuk house fire
TABUK — A four-year-old girl died and her brother suffered from smoke inhalation in a fire that erupted in their house at Al-Khalidiyah neighborhood of Tabuk on Monday. Tabuk Civil Defense spokesman Col. Mamdouh Al-Enezi said three firefighting teams were rushed to the site and prevented the fire from spreading. He added that the victims wer
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Four members of family injured in fire
HOFOUF — Four members of a family suffered various injuries when a fire erupted in their apartment. Eastern Province Civil Defense spokesman Col. Ali Al-Qahtani said firefighters evacuated the family and prevented the fire from spreading to other apartments. He added that the family was taken to Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Hospital for treatment.
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18 injured in fire at STC building
ABHA — A fire broke out at a Saudi Telecom Company (STC) building in Khamis Mushayt, injuring 11 Civil Defense firefighters and seven STC employees. Asir Red Crescent spokesman Ahmad Asiri said most injuries were mild and treated on site. One firefighter was taken to hospital. Asir Civil Defense spokesman Col. Mohammad Al-Asmi said the fire
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Indian school conducts mock opinion polls
JUBAIL — Students of grade 10 of International Indian School Jubail recently conducted mock opinion poll of the recently concluded elections in India due to the increase of interest in Political Science off late in their school. The poll was held under the supervision of Naushad Azam, head of S.S.T Department. Stu
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IISB conducts quiz contest to encourage extracurricular activities
Saudi Gazette Report BURAIDAH — The Parents Forum of the International Indian School Buraidah (IISB) organized a quiz contest recently to provide a break to students and parents from the text book routine and evolve a new culture of extracurricular activity. The competition titled &ldquo
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IISJ girls mark Investiture Ceremony with zest
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The young talents of grades six - eight of International Indian School Jeddah girls' section marked the Investiture Ceremony with the responsibility of leading their school from the front with commitment, confidence and competence.
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Deccan Cultural Association bids farwell to a noted community literary figure
RIYADH — The Deccan Cultural Association felicitated poet Dr. Hanif Tarin and bid farewell to him. Tarin is leaving for India for good after contributing 32 years of his service in the Kingdom, particularly promoting Udru literature. The event was hosted by Syed Akram Mohiuddin at his residence where promi
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17 terror suspects sentenced
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – The Special Criminal Court in Jeddah on Tuesday sentenced 17 terror suspects to jail terms ranging from six months and 28 years. The convicts, including 16 Saudis and a Yemeni, were part of 71 men belonging to Al-Nakheel Cell, who were arrested following a bloo
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Indian consular team to visit Madinah Friday
JEDDAH — A team from the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, will visit Madinah on Friday, June 13, to extend consular services to Indian nationals living in the city and neighboring areas.
The services will be limited to attestation and passport services not being provided by the outsourced agencies, said a consulate press st
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Running for cover
Street vendors near the Grand Mosque in Makkah run to safety on seeing an approaching Passport Department patrol vehicle. The hawkers selling sundry items on pavements near the Grand Mosque are mainly illegal expatriates. — Courtesy Makkah daily
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Prince Alwaleed and Dr. Fayez Takieddine receiving JCI Accreditation
The Kingdom Hospital in Riyadh was recently awarded the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation for complying with the world body’s standards for healthcare quality and safety in hospitals. The picture shows Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman and founder, and Dr. Fayez Takieddine, executive director, Kingdom Hospital and Consulting Clinics, recei
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US university blacklisted
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Ministry of Higher Education has blacklisted the American Loma Linda University, which has become a destination for many failing students, Al-Hayat daily reported.
A source in the ministry said Saudi students are heading to the universi
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Egyptian expatriates in Jeddah celebrate El-Sisi’s inauguration
Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Egyptian Consulate in Jeddah held a public ceremony to celebrate the inauguration of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Jeddah on Sunday evening. The celebration, which came after the new head of state&rsqu
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Rehab hospitals allow patients to smoke inside their yards
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Al-Amal rehabilitation hospitals in Riyadh and Dammam have reportedly allowed their patients to smoke in their hospital yards, even though the Ministry of Health and governorates in the Kingdom have banned smoking inside hospitals and other government bui
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A ‘pleasant’ medical mistake
Khalaf Al-Harbi
Okaz
I DO NOT know what plans acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih has to bring about effective changes that will ensure the development of healthcare in our country.
However, I do know that once the fight against the coronavirus responsible for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) i
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Infectious diseases: Airlines put on alert
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has asked all airline companies operating in the Kingdom's airports to immediately report passengers suspected of having infectious diseases."The pilots should inform air traffic service
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CAR Muslims need urgent aid: OIC
Fatima Muhammad
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The foreign ministers of the Islamic Cooperation Council (OIC) will meet in Jeddah next week to address pressing issues in member states as well as problems faced by Muslim minorities in non-Muslim countries.
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