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Saudi student ‘did not become Christian’

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   RIYADH — Saudi cultural attaché in the US Mohammed Al-Issa has strongly denied reports on social media about a Saudi woman student in America converting to Christianity. “There is no truth to these reports, which are only aimed at undermining the scholarship program of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah,” he s

Saudi actor jailed for receiving bribes

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   JEDDAH — The Administrative Court, which is trying a number of people who were allegedly corrupt or negligent following the Jeddah rain and flood crisis of 2009, has sentenced a Saudi movie actor to four years imprisonment and fined him SR300,000 after finding him guilty of receiving bribes, including a luxurious car, and running a business

Car workshops near airport to be shifted

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   JEDDAH — Governor of Jeddah Prince Mishal Bin Majed said all random car workshops south of King Abdulaziz International Airport will be shifted to the new complex of light industries and workshops in the north of the city. The prince toured the complex on Wednesday and said it would be completed by 2016 at the latest and will be a big indust

Credit and Savings Bank can be split

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   RIYADH — The Shoura Council is considering a proposal to split the Saudi Credit and Savings Bank (SCSB) into two separate banks, one that will handle credit and the other to handle savings. Official sources said since its establishment about 45 years ago the bank has been focusing only on credit, which is just one aspect of its duties. The b

Education heads to meet regularly

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   JEDDAH — Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has issued a decision to hold three annual meetings with the directors of departments of education in all the Kingdom’s provinces and regions. The meetings aim to further boost direct communication between the minister and the department directors, who will brief him about the progres

Why do Saudis look down on certain types of work?

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  Fahd Jleid Al-Jazeera   Abdullah is a young Saudi waiter at a five-star Jeddah hotel. I asked him whether he feels embarrassed serving food to Saudis who may include his own schoolmates or neighbors. He said he does not. “Is it not my job? I see nothing shameful in what I do. I used to feel embarrass

Why do some men throw their wives out of the house?

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  Moudy Al-Zahrani Al-Jazeera   Throwing one’s wife out on the street during an argument is one of the worst forms of domestic violence against women. Those men who treat their wives in this way have little consideration for their marriages and children who are the ones who ultimately pay the price. C

Indonesia is not just a source of domestic workers

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  Yusuf Al-Kowaileet Al-Riyadh   Malaysia and Turkey are considered successful Muslim models of democracy which have realized national unity and development. These two countries are considered at the vanguard of development and have surpassed other Muslim countries without losing the essence of their faith.

The quad bike menace returns to Corniche

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  Abdullah Gharman Okaz/Saudi Gazette   THE exhaust fumes and noise emitted by quad bikes in Jeddah’s central Corniche are a nuisance for picnickers. The quad bikes pose a danger to picnickers, especially children who are often injured either riding the bikes or when hit by a reckless driver. Despite a

For them, death a daily specter

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  Saudi Gazette report   THE blood continues to flow on the asphalt and rugged dirt roads. The victims are our sisters and daughters who have chosen to serve the nation through a difficult road – the road to teach in remote schools. Al-Bilad daily reports that the Ministry of Education has been unable to find a solution to

Scholar revives controversy over face-covering niqab

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  Abdullah Al-Dany Okaz/Saudi Gazette   Religious scholars in Saudi Arabia are once again facing off over the controversial issue of the face-covering niqab. The former head of the Makkah branch of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Ghamdi, stirred the new uproar when he open

Lack of cybercrime awareness scary

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  Saudi Gazette report   ASK someone about cybercrimes in the country and the answer will likely be a blank stare. Despite an estimated $550 to $735 million in losses to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, awareness on cybercrimes remains dismally low and experts are saying people need to be aware of regulations for combatt

Living beyond means Why have Saudis lost their savings habit?

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  Saudi Gazette report   SAUDIS are generally big spenders and with all sorts of national and international consumer goods finding their way into the Kingdom, many Saudis spend willy-nilly, a habit that often leaves them in heavy debts. The ramifications of constant spending beyond one’s means are serious. Ma

When will officials explain the sharp drop in oil prices?

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  Ibrahim Muhammad Badawood Al-Madina   Oil prices have been fluctuating for a month and have recently dropped below $60 a barrel. This sharp slump has its own repercussions on many things, including the Saudi stock market which plummeted below 8,000. This was followed by stagnation and fears in the real e

When it comes to women driving in Saudi Arabia, we are all on the nation’s borders

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  Najeeb Al-Zamil Alyoum   Do you want the truth? It is not only Lujain Al-Hathloul or Maysa Al-Amoudi who have been stopped at the Kingdom’s borders because they were driving a car.  The fact is, we all are there with them. A woman driving a car, whether right or wrong, cannot logically occupy t

Raise the price of cigarettes until people cannot afford to smoke

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  Hilda Ismail Alyaum   A few months ago, Birjis Al-Birjis, a former adviser at Saudi Aramco, tweeted  that SR30 million was being spent daily on cigarettes in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia imports SR3 billion worth of cigarettes each year. The biggest exporter of cigarettes to the Kingdom is Germany, whic

I started business with $30,000 and went bankrupt twice

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   A thousand-mile journey begins with one step, and a trip to billions begins with an idea, and this is what happened with billionaire Prince Alwaleed, who was born in Riyadh on March 7, 1955. Signs of ingenuity and intelligence was reflected in his personality since childhood, which is not surprising as King Abdulaziz, the founder of the Kingdom, is

Building a multibillion riyal empire

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   PRINCE Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz started his business when he was only 25 years old. His road was not paved with roses or flowers as some people may think. Twice he had declared himself bankrupt but he soon picked himself up and turned his failures into a great success story that made him an icon in the world of business and finance.

Pakistani expat kills himself

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RAFHA — A Pakistani man put an end to his life and hanged himself from a ceiling fan, said Northern Frontier Police spokesman Col. Awayed Al-Eneizi. Initial investigations ruled out any foul play. The man’s neighbors called the police after they knocked on his door for hours and were unable to reach him.

Man arrested for double homicide

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AL-AHSA — A man was arrested here after allegedly shooting his brother and another person to death, said Eastern Province Police spokesman Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti. The murder took place inside a farm on the outskirts of Al-Ahsa City. The two victims were found dead and the shooter was arrested. He was referred to the Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution.
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