JEDDAH — The Market Monitoring and Licensing Department at the Municipality here has closed down 55 automated and semi-automated bakeries and issued warnings to an additional 151 bakeries. In a press release announcing the closures, the municipality stated that 16 health inspectors conducted inspection rounds in a number of Jeddah neighborhoods and encoun
55 bakeries shut down
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Riding a wave — Jet skiers display skills in keen competition off Marina
Saudi Gazette report The Bride of the Red Sea, Jeddah, has superb weather and a long coastline that enables people to savor water sports all year round. One of the most favorite sport is Jet Skiing in the corniche. The inviting turquoise blue water provides jet skiers a haven for them to enjoy their sport and stay cool.
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Before the visas stopped: Dhiba’s decline from tourism hotspot
Dhiba governorate, located 180 kms west of Tabuk, once attracted hundreds of Western tourists every day who were eager to explore the area’s pristine coastlines that are rich with coral reefs. Located on the coastal strip along the Red Sea, Dhiba is about 283 kms from Sharm El-Sheikh. Western tourists in Egypt were issued visit visas and they crossed over i
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Security guards underappreciated
According to a report in Al-Riyadh daily, security guards all over the Kingdom are being exploited by their employers, many of whom are accused of hiring guards on salaries well below the minimum wage of SR3,000 for private sector Saudi employees. Many companies fail to provide workers with health insurance, regular promotions, annual bonuses, training or even job security.
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Saudis should stop criticizing government agencies
Rashed Muhammad Al-Fawzan
Al-Riyadh
I am not going to list here all of the advantages and privileges citizens are offered in this country in terms of commodities, services, etc. Our country does not impose any form of tax on citizens. We must not confuse service fees with taxes because they are two different things. Strangely enough, many
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Why do expats come to Saudi Arabia to commit crimes?
Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Shalash
Al-Jazirah
The horrendous crime committed recently in Manfouha District in Riyadh, resulting in the death of a 50-year-old Pakistani woman has shocked Saudi society. Four Pakistani men broke into the woman’s house, raped her and her son, killed her, left the son alive, and then fled the scene after stealin
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All Muslims should accept Prophet Muhammad as their role model
Ruqaya Al-Hwairini
Al-Jazirah“We have indeed in the Messenger of Allah a beautiful pattern (of conduct) for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Final Day” (33:21).
Anyone who reads the biography of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) will learn great lessons of ethics, good conduct and how to deal with other
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Female security guards a boon to public security
Ever since the Ministry of Labor began implementing a royal decree in early 2012 that banned men from working in stores that sell lingerie, cosmetics and other goods exclusively marketed to women, job opportunities for Saudi women have increased exponentially. Once marginalized, women are now participants in the Kingdom’s economic development, which means many are making
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Weather centers in all regions by end of 2014
DAMMAM — The head of analysis and forecasting at the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) said all parts of the Kingdom would have weather monitoring centers by the end of 2014. He added that these centers would monitor weather conditions around the clock. Shaher Abu Hemaidi criticized weather reports and forecasts that spread on social network
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No consent needed for domestic travel
JEDDAH — A study conducted by Khadeejah Bint Khuwailed center at Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has shown that 64 percent of Saudi women are not aware that they can travel inside the Kingdom without their guardian’s approval. The study also showed that 59 percent of Saudi men are not aware of this fact. However, the study showed that
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SCOT carries out 16 organ transplants
RIYADH — A team of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SCOT) conducted 16 organ transplants last week. These operations — 10 kidney, four liver and two heart transplantations — were made possible due to donations from five brain dead patients in the Kingdom and Qatar. The head of administrative coordination at SCOT, Hassan Al-Kha
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Mushaira in Iqbal's honor in Al-Khobar
AL-KHOBAR — HADAF (Human Abilities Development and Advancement Fund) announced an international Mushaira (Urdu poetry session) to pay tribute to the poet of humanity Allama Muhammad Iqbal. It will be held on Thursday, June 19, at Lulua Concert Hall, Azizia, Al-Khobar. Renowned contemporary poets hailing from India and Pakistan, including Waseem Barel
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Truck carrying qat seized
MAHAYIL ASIR — Police patrols have seized a truck on its way to Makkah carrying 1,200 bundles of the narcotic leaf qat. The truck was carrying a cargo of bottled water and a policeman at a security checkpoint grew suspicious of the cargo. He searched the truck to find the qat concealed between the water bott
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Top firemen bitten by snake while fighting farm fire
BAHA — The head of Baha Civil Defense, Maj. Ahmad Al-Zahrani, was bitten by a snake while supervising firefighters in extinguishing a fire that had struck some farms in the area. Vice Sgt. Bandar Al-Zahrani was also bitten by another and both were rushed to hospital. They are in a good condition. The blaze started when some farmers were bu
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Child rescued from Al-Hada swamp
TAIF — The Civil Defense rescued a 10-year-old child who fell into a swamp in the Al-Hada area on Friday. Taif Civil Defense spokesman Col. Naser Al-Shareef said a family was on a picnic outing when their child wandered away and fell into the swamp. He added Red Crescent paramedics were on site and provided first aid to the child and transported him to Al
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Accident kills Egyptian expat, mother
AL-WAJH — An Egyptian resident and his mother were killed when their vehicle overturned on their way to Dhiba, while inflicting various injuries to his wife and three children. Tabuk Police chief Brig. Mohammad Al-Baqmi said the family was returning from an Umrah visit to Makkah when the driver lost control of the vehicle. Tabuk Red Crescent spokesman Hus
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Fire in tire near petrol station
NAJRAN — The Civil Defense extinguished a fire that erupted in a tire shop inside a petrol station in the Al-Hedn neighborhood of Najran. The fire started when workers in the shop were heating a glass polishing liquid, which then caught fire. Najran Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Ali Al-Shahrani said firefighters were successful in containing the fire b
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Swimmers, child rescued from sea
AL-ULA — Search and rescue teams of the Border Guards rescued two swimmers from drowning near Al-Wasl Island. Tabuk Border Guards spokesman Cmdr. Abdullah Al-Ghareer said the swimmers were apparently in the water for a long time and found it difficult to continue swimming when they became tired. He added that a 5-year-old child got into a rubber boat and
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Expat detained over theft
UMLUJ, Tabuk — Police patrols have detained an Asian resident worker for stealing SR61,400 from his sponsor. Tabuk Police spokesman Lt. Col. Khalid Al-Ghabban said the worker took advantage of his 80-year-old sponsor and was able to get hold of his safe key. He added the worker has admitted to the theft and was referred to concerned bodies for further pro
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Philippine I-Day celebrated in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh celebrated the 116th anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence recently with a diplomatic reception at Al-Tuwaiq Palace in Riyadh. Around 200 distinguished guests, including officials from the different Saudi government off
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