Falih Al-Ajmi
Al Jazeera
Doublespeak is common. Some people behave in one way in public and in another in private. Some people are well-known for their manners and good character while others lack any positive good qualities and are boastful and sulky.
There are some among us who are seemingly, on the ou
Why are some seemingly religious people guilty of bad conduct?
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Guns are a danger in the hands of the general public
Abdullah Farraj Al-Shareef
Al Bilad
The press has recently covered a number of murders involving firearms. There was the story of a young man who shot dead his father while another injured his ex-wife and killed her brother near a girls’ school. Then there was one in which a youth shot dead another youth followin
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Despite legal protection, Saudi women reluctant to claim rights
Saudi Gazette report DESPITE growing awareness on individual rights in Saudi society and the existence of several bodies concerned with protecting human rights, especially women’s rights, many women are reluctant to claim their rights by taking their grievances to courts. Experts believe the reluctance on
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For generations past, life a quicksand of poverty
Whenever someone complained of poverty, he was advised to go to India, a country known for turning rags to riches. At the time, India was among the best places to live in the world and its people respected Arabs for their honesty, loyalty and diligence in work. Saudi Gazette report SEEKING suste
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Dog causes car crash, four girls injured
DAMMAM — Four girls were injured after another car hit their car and swerved off the road while trying to avoid running over a dog. Three of the four victims were discharged after treatment and one remains in hospital. The collision damaged their car and shattered its windows, said Qatif Traffic Department head Col. Saad Al-Qahtani. Meanwhil
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Police stop woman learning to drive
JAZAN — An Arab woman was arrested on Friday for driving a car with her husband in Jazan. Police received a lot of complaints about the car. In response, the police arrested the woman and made her sign a pledge not to repeat her action. The woman was released with no charges. Her husband explained that he was trying to teach her how to drive
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Man shoots brother, surrenders to police
DAMMAM — A Saudi citizen shot his own brother multiple times and then called the police. The brother is currently receiving medical treatment for injuries sustained in the attack. Police received a call from the shooter asking for help as his brother was at risk of dying, said Eastern Province Police spokesman Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti.&
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Driver held with huge quantities of drugs
ABHA — Asir Police arrested a drug smuggler and confiscated 20,185 amphetamine pills and 125 hashish blocks in his possession. Asir Police said the man was trying to smuggle the drugs into the Kingdom in a vehicle. The case has been forwarded to the concerned authorities for further action. In another incident, a Saudi trying to smuggle 900
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Man arrested for thefts, robberies
HAFR AL-BATIN — Eastern Province Police arrested a 30-year-old man for committing multiple thefts and robberies. The money stolen was returned to the victims, said Eastern Province Police spokesman Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti. The suspect only used cold weapons during his operations, he said, adding that the case was handed over to the concerned a
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Haia raids liquor den, arrests four
BURAIDAH — Four Asian expatriates were arrested by the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) for making and distributing illicit liquor. The commission said its officers confiscated 40,000 liters of liquor and 5,400 bottles ready for distribution during the raid. The suspects were forwarded to the concerned
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Experts warn against risks of firearms sold online
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Twitter and Instagram needs to take a great deal of blame for the increase in online firearm selling activities that pose great danger to society, a lawyer and legal consultant told Al-Hayat daily.
It has become easy to sell guns and ammunition on these two p
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Online fraudsters
Dr. Talal Al-Harbi Al-Riyadh IT all begins with a photograph of a beautiful girl who writes to you and says, “Honey, I’ve been searching for you for a long time and now I’ve found you at last. I have a project and I want you to be my partner. The project is based on mutual trust. I&rsq
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Will the Kingdom run out of drinking water?
Khalid Al-Sulaiman Okaz OUR country is the third highest per capita consumer of water globally. The average consumption of an individual in the Kingdom is double the global average. Adil Bushnak, head of the Saudi Forum for Water and Energy, has estimated the costs of energy and water projects implemente
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Somayya Jabarti wows girls of Dammam Indian school
Aafreen Khan Saudi Gazette DAMMAM — It was a debate with a difference. The audience and the guest speaker were equally engaged to explore the career opportunities for the youth, particularly the girls in a definite environment. The venue was International Indian School in Dammam. T
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Campaign planned for smoke-free workplaces
Naheel Abdullah
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Commerce and Industry together with the Saudi Anti-Smoking Society (NAQA) will launch a project targeting smokers who work in the private and public sectors.
Many employees who smoke tend to waste hours during work while
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Saudi girl detained for attending soccer match disguised as man
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – A Saudi girl who disguised herself in men’s clothing and attended a soccer match here Friday has been arrested by authorities, said Makkah Region Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi. The girl was able to pass through the stadium’s security c
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Kenyan maid sent back home after sponsor accused of abuse
Saudi Gazette report
JUBAIL — A housemaid who accused her sponsor of abuse and prohibiting her from traveling to her home country was finally sent back to her native Kenya, Makkah daily reported.
The maid’s sponsor took her to the police to report that she refused to work and also c
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Pitiful wages force street cleaners into begging
Saudi Gazette report
JAZAN —Many street cleaners find themselves obliged to beg in the streets to raise a decent amount of money that they can then transfer back home to their families, Al-Riyadh daily reported.
The majority of these workers receive monthly salaries of between SR250-SR350
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Expat teenager held for car thefts
JEDDAH — Police arrested on Friday a 16-year-old expatriate suspected of involvement in multiple car thefts in the city.
Makkah Region Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi said Jeddah Police pulled a car over in Sharafiyah district after they became suspicious of the driver. Once the driver saw the police eyeing t
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Car recovered from water in Saihat
DAMMAM — A car was recovered from the waters of Saihat Corniche. Eastern Province Red Crescent spokesman Fahd Bin Othman Al-Ghamdi said the Red Crescent received reports from the Civil Defense of a vehicle submerged in water. Emergency and first aid workers were dispatched to ensure that there are no unattended injuries. The car was recovere
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