QURAYYAT — A Sudanese doctor in the emergency room of Qurayyat Mental Health Hospital in Al-Jouf region, north of the Kingdom, was beaten up by a man accompanying a patient. This is the fourth incident of assault against nursing and medical staff in Qurayyat. While the doctor was following up the patients’ case, a man accompanying a patient started
Doctor in Qurayyat hospital assaulted
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967 iqama violators arrested in Madinah
MADINAH — The police arrested 967 violators of residency laws during the past week. During raids in different parts of the region, the police teams found a large number of mobile telephone recharge devices and recharge cards. Director of Madinah Police Maj. Gen. Abdulhadi Dirham Al-Shahrani said the campaign covered several districts of Madinah and all go
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Go Green on National Day
Nisma Rafiq Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Today, Saudi Arabia will mark its 84th National Day. And it will be celebrated with solidarity, love, pride and passion. As cities across the country are adorned with national flags, green and white banners, streamers and balloons, this is the day that you can "go green&
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Saudi fashion designer sheds light on Kingdom’s regional costumes in Germany
Renad Ghanem Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Saudi fashion designer Siraj Sanad unveiled a heritage costumes from different regions of the Kingdom on the occasion of Saudi Arabia's 84th National Day. Speaking with Saudi Gazette, Sanad said: "I’m invited by Saudi Ambassador in Germany Osama Sho
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'My Country in My Eyes'
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A good drawing or picture can express emotions and get a message across far more eloquently and effectively than lines and lines of words. Love, pride, hope, and aspirations for their nation came to life in the drawings of thousands of students who participated in the contest,
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New US consul general gets warm welcome
Selma Roth Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Todd Holmstrom, the new US consul general who arrived in this city about a month ago, on Sunday was accorded a warm welcome by Saudi officials, diplomats and businessmen at the US Consulate. Saudia Airlines head Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser, SEDCO CEO Anees Ahmed Moumin
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Prince Alwaleed receives Greek PM’s message
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) receives at his office Ioannis Christofilis, Greek ambassador to Saudi Arabia. They discussed a number of general local, regional issues and the global economic climate. During the meeting the ambassador handed the prince a message from Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. — Courtesy photo
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Call to sight new crescent
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Supreme Court on Monday asked all Muslims in Saudi Arabia to sight the Dhul Hijja crescent on Wednesday, Dhul Qada 29 corresponding to Sept. 24.
The court said testimony of sighting the crescent either by naked eyes or by using telescopes should be registered with a court im
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Shoura Council favors scientific research law
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – The Shoura Council underscored the need for a law for scientific research in the Kingdom. Muhammad Al-Amr, secretary general, said that the Council favored the Cabinet view that there was no need to establish a fund for financing scientific research. However, the Council, with a majority vote,
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Grand Mufti: Foil attempts to tarnish Islam's image
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – Grand Mufti and head of the Board of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh has urged Islamic scholars to shoulder their responsibility in explaining truth and removing ambiguities with regard to the basic tenets of the religion. “It is high time to disseminate correct information a
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The making of a terrorist
Khalaf Al-Harbe Okaz I would be exaggerating if I say I was surprised by the video clip showing a teacher tearing a school textbook in front of his students because it contained pictures of girls. He also ordered his students to do the same. Such behavior has been going on behind school walls for many years. The only new th
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Civil Defense ready for any emergency in Haj: Official
Ahmed Al-Lihayani
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — The commander of the Civil Defense forces in Haj has said his forces are ready to deal with any emergency situation during the Haj.
Addressing a press conference in Makkah on Sunday, Maj. Gen. Abid Al-Sikhairy said his forces’ Haj plan was formulated
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Jeddah to get many new health projects
Fatima Muhammad
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A SR2 billion medical city is the only one of the new health projects to be built in Jeddah, said the head of Jeddah Health Affairs.
Dr. Sami Badawood. He said his organization has also finalized the SR362 million King Abdullah Complex, which has 500 beds.
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Jeddah’s new flag all set to enter Guinness
The pre-launch preparations for the world's tallest flagpole in Jeddah were conducted on Friday. — SG photo by Saleh Fareed
Saleh Fareed
Saudi Gazette
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Seven terrorists sentenced to death
Mansour Al-Shehri
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Seven Saudi men have been sentenced to death for their role in one of the Kingdom's largest terror cells, which consisted of 94 persons and aimed to target oil facilities and assassinate security officers, scholars, senior officials and journalists.
The Sp
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Pvt. hospitals to display service charges
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers on Monday approved an amendment in Article V II of the Law of Private Health Institutions under which all private health institutions in the Kingdom shall display charges for their services at their premises prominently.
Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulazi
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3 missing persons found in the desert
DAMMAM — Patrol units of the Border Guards rescued three people who lost their way in desert for three days after their car got stuck in the sand in Hafar Al-Batin region. Omar Al-Aklabi, spokesman of Border Guards in the Eastern Province, said that their operation room received an information from Hafar Al-Batin police that three people wen
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Drug smuggler killed in exchange of fire
JAZAN — The Ministry of Interior spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki said that Jazan Border Guards patrols have foiled an attempt to smuggle 149 kg of hashish. Three smugglers were injured in the operation, and one of them later died of injuries. The Border Guards spotted the smugglers while crossing the borders and intercepted them. But th
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Border Guards rescue 6 from sea
YANBU — Search and rescue teams of Madinah Border Guards were successful in locating and rescuing six persons from the sea after a 12-hour search effort. Madinah Border Guards spokesman Commander Shabnan Al-Qarni said that the six persons took to the sea and were scheduled to return at 9 p.m. but did not. Search and rescue teams began operat
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Hashish smuggler executed in Najran
NAJRAN — A Saudi citizen, found guilty of smuggling hashish into the country, was executed, according to a Ministry of Interior statement. The statement pointed out that the smuggler was tried in the general court and was found guilty. The verdict was upheld by the appeals and higher courts. A Royal Decree was issued to implement the verdict
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