Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — Illegal residents of an unplanned Makkah neighborhood do not want to leave their homes because of a market they run, despite ongoing demolition and redevelopment work in many of the holy city’s districts.
Several residents said it has become difficult for authorities to de
Illegals in Makkah market district refuse to leave
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Economists divided over benefits of Sanid scheme
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — A government scheme that would require Saudi employees to pay a small contribution from their monthly wages in order to support jobless nationals has been criticized.
Saudis believe the “Sanid” (pronounced Saa-nid) system is pointless and the deductions will only go
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Four women arrested for prostitution
RIYADH — The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) apprehended four expatriate women of African nationalities who had run away from their sponsors in Jeddah and Dammam. They had formed a prostitution den, the Haia said.
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Twelve violating cars impounded
TAIF — Undercover traffic police patrols in Taif impounded two vehicles whose owners were known drifters. They also impounded 10 other cars that had been repainted and modified and were without number plates. Traffic police also impounded a motorbike whose owner had committed traffic violations.
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Sudanese killed, 3 hurt in accident
AL-WAJH, Tabuk – A Sudanese expatriate was killed and three others injured when the car they were traveling in overturned. They were traveling on the northern international road between the governorates of Al-Wajh and Umluj. Traffic police teams arrived at the scene and the body was taken to a morgue. The survivors, two Saudi nationals and an Indian resid
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Woman, son drown at Al-Shaqeeq beach
AL-DARB, Jazan — A woman in her late 20s and her 10-year-old son drowned in the sea while picnicking at Al-Shaqeeq beach Saturday afternoon. Deputy spokesman of the Border Guards in Jazan, Maj. Hassan Al-Gosaibi, said the Border Guards in Al-Shaqeeq received a report from a Saudi national that two people were drowning near the beach. Search and rescue pat
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8,481 illegals rounded up in two months
MAKKAH — Police arrested 8,481 illegal residents as part of their security campaigns carried out during the last two months. Acting spokesman for Makkah Police First Lt. Raed Muhammad Al-Sahafi said officers in the region and its governorates arrested a number of beggars, hawkers and vehicle washers of different nationalities living illegally in the Kingd
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Four Saudis beheaded for drug trafficking
NAJRAN — Four Saudi men were executed in the southwestern city of Najran on Monday after being convicted of drug trafficking, the Interior Ministry announced. Brothers Hadi and Awad Al-Mutlaq and their accomplices Mufarraj and Ali Al-Yami were found to have smuggled “a large quantity of hashish” into the Kingdom, the ministry said.
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Villager arrested for smashing man’s skull
HOFOUF, Ahsa — Police arrested on Sunday a man who allegedly broke the skull of a Saudi in his 50s with an iron rod in the village of Al-Munaizilah. The assailant set several trees in front of the victim’s house, where the assault happened, on fire in an attempt to hide evidence of the crime and escaped from the scene. Acting spokesman for Eastern P
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Motorist held with amphetamine pills
AL-MAJARIDAH — Police detained a Saudi man who tried to escape from a surprise checkpoint in the governorate. On searching him, the police found 109 amphetamine tablets and a piece of hashish. He was handed over to investigation authorities.
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Three expatriates caught gambling
MAHAYIL ASIR — Undercover police arrested three Bangladeshi nationals who were caught red-handed gambling, police said. The officers found big amounts of money in their possession. The trio allegedly collected the money from their compatriots to facilitate their gambling activities. They were handed over to investigation authorities.
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Five detained for starting bush fires
BAHA — Police arrested five people on suspicion of illegally kindling fires in Mandaq, Baha province. Spokesman of the Civil Defense in Baha, Col. Jum’an Dais, said most fires in the region are caused by children who are playing with matches and lighters. Adults also set fires in order to get rid of dry grass and plants in their farms, he said. Thes
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Indian consular team to visit Qunfudah
JEDDAH — A team from the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, will visit Qunfudah on Friday to provide consular services to Indian nationals in the area, according to a consulate statement. The services will be limited to attestation and passport services not offered by outsourcing agencies. The team will camp from 8.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Call to review Shariah curriculum
MADINAH — Professor of the Prince Naif Chair for the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) at the Islamic University in Madinah has called for a review of the Shariah curriculum to meet current challenges. Ghazi Al-Mutairi said specialists in the education, advocacy and media sectors should consider Custodian of the Holy Two
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Special courts launch today
JEDDAH — The Justice Ministry will inaugurate new specialized courts Tuesday in Riyadh, Makkah, Jeddah, Madinah and Dammam, according to a recently issued royal directive. Spokesman for the ministry Fahd Al-Bakran said the new courts will deal with family cases such as divorce, alimony and custody and will be independent from the general courts. The head
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Two conditions for women IDs scrapped
JEDDAH — The Interior Ministry has scrapped two requirements for women who apply for an identity card in the absence of a guardian or a legal representative. The conditions consist of the need to present the woman’s family identification card and providing two women witnesses to verify her identity. The new rules allows for data to be verified in th
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Nazaha investigates 15 kidney centers
JEDDAH — The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) is investigating allegations services are declining in 15 kidney centers throughout Kingdom. A source in Nazaha said a team commissioned to inspect these institutions discovered many of them lack employees, especially nurses. “The team has also discovered that many patients are not aware of t
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'A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and souls of its people'
Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Every year the Indian staff of the Hotel Al-Hamra (Pullman) celebrates Indian Independence Day with fervor. The special feature of this program is that not only the Indian staff of this hotel but people of other nationalities also take part in the festivities. &nbs
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Personality development is important to succeed in life, says expert
JEDDAH — The Hyath Education Trust organized a one-day personality development session in Gulbarga at the auditorium of KBN Engineering College recently. Internationally renowned, personality development trainer Iqra Quraishi conducted the session that was organized for youth. The purpose of conducting the personality devel
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Musical evening marks Independence Day celebrations at Pakistan Embassy
Faiz Al-Najdi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Pakistan’s 68th Independence Day was celebrated with great fervor by the Pakistani community here Thursday. For the first time ever, the Pakistan Embassy arranged for a grand family festival for its people in the evening. Around 4,000 Pa
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