RIJAAL ALMAA, Asir — Search and investigation teams of Al-Hebail Center have detained an Arab expatriate for allegedly smuggling weapons into the country. Asir Police spokesman Lt. Abdullah Aal-Shathan said that police units grew suspicious of the expatriate’s activities and tracked him. When the suspect saw the police he tried to flee
Arms smuggler detained in Asir
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4-day exhibition of homemade products
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — On the occasion of the Saudi National Day, a four-day exhibition of Saudi productive families will start at Jeddah’s Tahilia business center on Thursday, September 25. Around 50 female representatives from the Saudi productive families
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Malays mark Malaysia Day with solidarity, patriotism
Amir Shauqi JEDDAH — Around 400 Malaysians turned up at the Malaysian Consulate to mark the 51st Malaysian Day Friday. The event was hosted by by the Consul General of Malaysia Mohammed Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak and spouse Madam Aniza Khalid.
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PWC celebrates Saudi National Day in Riyadh
Rubab Anila Faiz JEDDAH — The Pakistan Writers Club (PWC)-Riyadh, in cooperation with its ladies chapter, jointly celebrated the 84rth Saudi National Day and 68th Pakistan Independence Day last Friday here. The event was attended by a large number of Pakistani national
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US Consulate in Jeddah conducts workshop on women in media
Nisma Rafiq
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The Public Affair Section of the US Consulate here arranged a workshop Thursday, which was attended by current and aspiring journalists and media persons.
The event started with the introduction of a newly appointed Informa
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Saudi nurse helps accident victims
QURAYYAT, Al-Jouf — A Saudi woman nurse provided medical assistance to a number of passengers who were injured in a traffic accident. The head of Qurayyat traffic police, Col. Abdulaziz Al-Beraizei, said that the nurse was on her way to work when she stopped her car at the crash site to provide assistance. She remained wit
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1,100 terror suspects arrested so far: Official
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – Over 1,100 people involved in terrorist cases have so far been referred to pertinent courts and around 500 cases have been reviewed and appealed according to legal procedures, an Interior Ministry undersecretary told Al-Madinah daily.
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Makkawi women set for Haram visit on Arafat Day
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — Makkawi women have made it a habit for many years to visit the Grand Mosque on the Day of Arafat, when all pilgrims assemble on the plain.
On this day, the Haram is usually empty and women can easily do their Tawaf (circumambulation) and Sa
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69% of suites and furnished flats violating set standards
Abdulrahim Bin Hasan
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The chairman of the national tourism committee at the Council of Saudi Chambers, Mohammad Al-Mejel, said that around 69 percent of suites and furnished apartments in the Kingdom do not meet all the standards of the actual industr
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UBT students glitter at National Day event
Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — University of Business and Technology (UBT) held a celebration on Monday to mark the Kingdom' 84th National Day in the university campus on Monday. The main theme of this celebration was Saudi Arabia in the coming 50 years, aim
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Team of youths to help locate people lost in the desert
Saudi Gazette report AL-JOUF — A group of young men have formed a voluntary team to help find persons who go missing in the desert, Al-Sharq daily reported. The team, dubbed North Help, is linked with other similar teams in the Eastern Province, Al-Qassim, Hail and the
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An interview with a citizen
Qaisar Hamid Metawea Al-Madina RECENTLY a passionate citizen approached us requesting his interview be published in our columns. He said he wanted his voice to reach the echelons of power. We fulfilled his wish and following is the text of the interview: Journalist: You requested this i
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Fake Haj campaigns
Abdullah Al-Jamili Al-Madina A RECENT official announcement warned citizens and expatriates against fake Haj campaigns. This is an annual exercise but it has never stopped pilgrims from falling prey to these bogus companies. The fraud against domestic pilgrims is continuing. Some so-called Haj campaigns
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All streets go green
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — All streets, squares, schools and government agencies all over the Kingdom were decorated with green flags to mark Saudi Arabia's 84th National Day. In the Eastern Province, the department of landscaping in the municipality decorated all st
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9 family members killed in accident
TABARJAL, Al-Jouf — Eleven people, including nine members of the same family, were killed Monday on Tabarjal Farms’ Road in a horrific accident involving two cars and a plough that was on the road. The victims’ vehicle slammed into the back of the plough and another speeding car that was behind them could not stop in time. It cra
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Fuel tanker catches fire
MADINAH — A fuel truck overturned on the main road in Al-Eis governorate and caught fire. The accident led to a temporary closure of the road. Madinah Civil Defense spokesman Col. Khalid Al-Jihani said four firefighting units extinguished the blaze using foam. He added the teams sprayed foam on the truck and the driver was taken to a hospita
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Attempt to sneak into historic palace
YANBU — Intruders tried to sneak into the historical Al-Bint Palace by digging a tunnel underneath the protective barb wiring surround the building. Madinah Police spokesman Col. Fahd Al-Ghannam said the trespassers were apparently trying to enter the palace to steal its contents. He added search and investigation teams are working on the ca
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Fire in food supplies shop
MAHAAYEL ASIR — Firefighters were called to put out a fire at a food supplies shop in the governorate’s central area on Tuesday. Citizens notified the Civil Defense and a number of units were dispatched to the scene and they managed to contain the blaze before it could completely damage the stock inside or spread to nearby shops. No in
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Man escapes cliff death
AL-DAIR, Jazan – A young man miraculously escaped when his vehicle swerved off the road and almost fell down a steep cliff but was saved by a small rock. Vehicles do not normally frequent the road and the young man had to wait for three hours before another motorist stopped to help. The other driver sought the help of a nearby forklift to pu
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Telangana expatriates to fete deputy CM
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Expatriates from the newly-formed Indian state of Telangana will be organizing a grand welcome and felicitation ceremony for Mohammad Mahmood Ali, the first Muslim deputy chief minister of the state, and his family who are in the Kingdom to perform H
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