Fahd Al-Salman
Al-Riyadh
A Saudi man in Germany wanted to celebrate with his friends who had just arrived in the country, so he invited them to dinner at a well-known restaurant. After the meal was finished, the man paid the bill and gave a generous tip to the waiter. As he was preparing to leave, he was stopped by the
Why do Saudis waste so much food?
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Introduce compulsory military service for all Saudi men
Zuhair Kutbi
Makkah daily
I recently read a statement made by the Minister of the National Guard Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz which was published in local newspapers. Replying to a question from reporters during an inspection tour of National Guard units in the northern Rafha region, he announced that at lea
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Tackling Bahra’s pollution, drug problems
Saudi Gazette report AS nightfall descends on Bahra, it becomes apparent the soon-to-be governorate is in for a long evening. The main road that leads to the center of Bahra is poorly lit and accidents are a daily occurrence while the Al-Ain road is used by drug dealers to peddle contraband, fueling citizens’ fears that
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Zamzam full of minerals that give it healing quality
ZAMZAM water has great significance in the Muslim World and Muslims drink the sacred water when they visit the Kingdom to perform pilgrimage while also taking back small quantities to their respective home countries to share with friends and family. Zamzam is unlike any other water as it contains many important minerals which give it a healing qual
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For many Saudis, exercise a part of daily life
Saudi Gazette report THERE has been a noticeable increase in the number of sports centers and fitness clubs across the Kingdom in recent years because an increasing number of Saudi men and women are joining these clubs to exercise and fight fat-related diseases. This trend coincides with studies that show Saudi Arabia is amo
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Hygiene drive targets women, children
RIYADH — The municipality here is organizing a special campaign titled "The Importance of Hygiene" that will be held in Ghurnatah Mall beginning next Monday. The campaign will be held from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and will consist of awareness, educational and recreational activities that include photographs and drawings that illustrate the impo
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KKU prepares doctors for Saudi fellowship
ABHA — The College of Dentistry at King Khalid University has begun training a number of dentists to prepare them to obtain their degrees as consultants in the Saudi fellowship program. The Dean of the Dentistry College at the university, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Shahrani, said the university is seeking to graduate doctors holding a fellowship degree in their respe
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MoH allocates apartments for citizens
JEDDAH — A source at the Ministry of Housing said the ministry will soon hand over plots of land to property developers so they can build apartments complexes for the benefit of citizens. The source said the apartments will not exceed 280 sq. meters in size, and will not be less than 180 sq. meters. He added that the ministry has completed building the re
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Best muezzin competition in Riyadh
RIYADH — The best muezzin competition in the Islamic world will soon be held in the capital. Titled Bilal Bin Rabah competition, Muslim youth and scholars will take part in the competition, which aims to gather the Islamic world's youth and promote moderation by renouncing violence and terrorism, and emphasize that the Azan or call to prayer is a call for
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Plans to address potential risks during Haj
RIYADH — The head of the Civil Defense, Maj. Gen. Sulaiman Bin Al-Amr, stressed the importance of integrated plans and preparations to deal with all potential risks during the Haj season, and to take advantage of the substantial support provided by the government of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The head of Haj Civil Defense Forces, Maj
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Why has the Minister of Civil Service abandoned his Twitter account?
Saud Al-Balawi
Al-Watan
A number of top Saudi government officials have opened accounts on social media. The first of them was the chief of the Royal Court Khaled Al-Tuwaijri. He was followed by Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah who is considered by those who use Twitter to be the most active minister on social media.
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Are people who live in a democracy ‘sheep’?
Mohammed Al-Osaimi
Okaz
Those who lose their mind ultimately lose their ability to be logical. I thought of this when I read a reply from a reader to a tweet I had written. I said in my tweet that the Arab world would advance only when the value of an Arab was equivalent to the value of a man in the West.
In his reply the r
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The Ministry of Labor has failed to meet its goals
Tarad Al-Amri
Al-Hayat
Many who objectively analyze the performance of Adel Fakeih, who was appointed Minister of Labor four years ago, conclude that his ministry has failed to meet the goals set out for it.
The minister’s appointment came at a time of unlimited support from the political leadership and record governm
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5.5m students to go to school Sunday
RIYADH — A total of 5,553,558 male and female students are scheduled to go to school in different stages of general education in the Kingdom on Sunday. Of these, 2,718,762 are male students while 2,834,796 are female students, according to the announcement of Education for Planning and Development Dr. Rashed Bin Ghayyadh Al-Ghayyadh. He said the students
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Bidoon: Generations of discrimination
Descendants of nomadic Bedouins, the Bidoon or stateless Arabs, have lived on the margins of society for generations. With no Saudi citizenship, the Bidoon are unable to register marriages, enroll in the public education system or seek medical treatment. Despite the discrimination that has characterized their past and present, they hold on to the hope of a better
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With schools set to open, children unprepared for classes
On the the first day of the academic year, Areej gets up a little early to make a special breakfast for her small family. Once the breakfast table is set, she walks into her daughter’s room and says: “It’s a new academic year, may it be good for all of us.” When she attempts to wake up her daughter Salam so she can get ready for school, Salam shuffles ar
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Jazan to Riyadh: Is relocation key to economic prosperity?
Saudi Gazette report Mufrih Yahya is from Jazan but for two years, he worked nearly 700 km away in the Southern Province of Sharura in Najran before moving to the capital Riyadh recently. Yahya’s story of relocating to another town is one that is shared by scores of young Saudis, who are abandoning their rural hometowns and moving to the K
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Charity arranges Haj trip for the disabled
AL-DAWADMI — The Society for Disabled Adults is preparing to implement a scheme allowing 100 disabled adults to perform Haj, including 100 companions to assist them during their journey. The secretary-general of Al-Ibrahim Charitable Foundation, Abdullah Al-Hawwas, said the disabled will be provided with all requirements including
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Rights of mental patients defined
RIYADH — A new law on the treatment of the mentally ill has banned hospitals from discharging such patients and allowed them to appoint a representative to defend their rights inside medical facilities where they are receiving treatment. The mental health care law, adopted by the Council of Ministers about two months ago, stresses
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Groundwork begins for Riyadh Metro
RIYADH — The total amount of soil removed for the Riyadh Metro project has reached 469,000 cubic meters in a number of sites in the capital city. The project is being handled by three companies, which formed a consortium to complete the groundwork by the end of this year. Next month, Riyadh will witness the beginning of major work
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