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Despite health risks, many Saudis continue to prefer consanguineous marriages

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Saudi Gazette report Consanguineous unions have long been proven to increase the risk of congenital/genetic disorders, yet despite what modern science tells us, many Saudis continue to view consanguinity as a safe practice that offers many social benefits to young men and women, Makkah daily reported. According to Ahmed Qassim Al

Jurisprudence versus moral values

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Experts remain divided in the debate on whether Saudi society needs a legal system to regulate the country or rely on Islam to fulfill the prophecy of a righteous and homogenous society. Some fear that with too many rules and regulations, corruption can emerge and people will be forced to break the rules in order to survive. Others believe that the law is an ad hoc mechanism th

Possible solution to labor woes

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Dr. Muhammad Al-Abbas Al-Eqtisadiah First off, I apologize to the reader if I am going to talk about a topic that has been discussed so many times but no effective solutions have been made. Many families suffer from domestic labor problems, either because salaries of domestic servants are somewhat high or because most servants run away fr

Security before food

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Ruqaya Sulaiman Al-Huwairni Al-Jazirah Many people complain about the high costs of food and compare them to previous prices. Many complain about the high rent and difficulty finding a land with a reasonable price. The increase in population over the past 30 years can be blamed for the increase in the prices of housing, cars and food.

ATM problem: Systems down

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Hanan Al-Marhabi Makkah Online It seems that most Saudi banks overlook the fact that today’s technology has reached very advanced levels. They have not improved their services and remain to be at the bottom of global banking services, especially customer services. A quick search on Google engine can turn up thousands of complaints t

Sudais calls for global code of conduct

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MAKKAH  — Sheikh Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, chief of the Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, called on Friday for a global code of conduct for leaders, scholars and young people to halt a further slide into violence and “terror” in the Middle East. In his Friday sermon in Makkah, the imam of the Grand Mosque, Al-

Professional & proficient

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A 19-year-old drug smuggler who was caught red-handed in the presence of a reporter from Al-Madinah daily said the devil and greed had led him to smuggle drugs. The smuggler made the admission of guilt at Al-Harth Governorate, where the 5th squad of the Mujahideen, an independent security force that falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Interior, is located. A high sc

Duties of mosque employees defined

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   RIYADH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments has issued a booklet defining the duties of mosque employees, including the imam and muezzin. The acting deputy minister for mosques’ affairs, Sheikh Abdulmuhsen Al-Alsheikh, said employees at mosques are fulfilling a religious responsibility and serving the houses of Go

Volunteer work ‘still in its infancy’

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   MADINAH — Expert Nahlah Al-Sehaimi said volunteer work in the Kingdom is still in its infancy, especially when compared to other countries. She explained that the absence of laws and regulations prevents many from obtaining the required permit to volunteer. "Volunteer work should be legislated and supervised by the Ministry of

Home care benefits 50 Jazan patients

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   JAZAN — More than 50 patients have benefited from the home health care program of King Fahd Central Hospital in Jazan. The head of home care services, Ibrahim Kareeri, said the system cares for patients who have been released from hospital but need continuous care as instructed by their physician. He said during the past four years

Caution on import of psychiatric drugs

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   JEDDAH — Acting head of air cargo at Riyadh airport said imports of psychiatric medicinces requires prior approval from official bodies. Abdulrahman Al-Assaf added such drugs should be wrapped in tight wooden boxes to guard against any possible thefts. He pointed out that any party found to be in violation of these instructions wil

95 minor earthquakes recorded in 8 months

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   JEDDAH — The head of the National Earthquakes Center said the center's monitoring stations have recorded 95 tremors and aftershocks during the past eight months. Hani Zahran explained that the center monitors earthquakes through its 160 stations around the Kingdom. He said January alone witnessed 45 earthquakes and aftershocks. He

Three young men burn to death in Ahsa accident

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   HOFOUF — Three young men died in a horrific traffic accident on Salwa Road near Ajayib rural complex in Al-Ahsa governorate on Friday. One of the vehicles involved in a head-collision caught fire on impact, leaving its passengers trapped inside. Security teams rushed to the scene. Civil Defense rescuer

Weapons found in water tanker truck

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   JAZAN — A Mujahideen special forces patrol in Al-Dayer Bani Malik governorate in the Jazan region seized 33 Kalashnikovs and 33 magazines from a water truck during routine inspection rounds Thursday evening, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Acting spokesman for the Mujahideen command in the regi

Fire breaks out in Tabuk gas station

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   TABUK — A fire broke out on Friday morning in a tank at a gas station in Tabuk’s Al-Khalidiah district while contract workers were trying to remove the tank. Two Civil Defense teams doused the fire before it spread to neighboring stores. Spokesman for the Civil Defense in Tabuk Col. Mamdouh Sulai

Police investigate boy’s death

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   AL-QURAYYAT — Police are investigating the death of a boy in Sakaka who allegedly died while playing with a curtain string at his family home. Police spokesman Col. Turki Al-Muwaishir said the Al-Khalidiah police station received a report that the body of a 7-year-old boy was brought to Prince M

Haia arrests youth for blackmailing woman

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   RIYADH — The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (the Haia) in Riyadh arrested a youth who allegedly blackmailed a young woman by coming to her family’s house and threatening to create a scandal if she did not respond to his advances. He was also accused of threatening c

Saudi fighter in Syria follows father and brother in death

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     Saudi Gazette report  DAMMAM — Mortar shells killed a Saudi man in the Syrian city of Aleppo last Wednesday after his father and brother both died fighting in the country last year. 

Haramain high-speed train

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   The Saudi Railways Organization released photos of Al-Haramain train, which is expected to go into service by the middle of 2016. The photos taken at the manufacturing plant in Spain show the interior and front section of the train. Al-Haramain train, which can travel at 300 km an hour, will have 36 carriages. — Courtesy phot

Al-Qarrah — a mountain of caves and cool weather

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  Saudi Gazette report HOFOUF — Mount Al-Qarrah is considered one of the most prominent tourist landmarks in the Eastern Province. Located 18 km east of Al-Hofouf, the location was given this name due to its proximity to Al-Qarrah village that is in the middle of the green Al-Ahsa oasis.
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