The theater of hatred

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Khaled Al-Solaiman Okaz The one who has a pious face yet does not value the sanctity of the mosque or death can only mean one thing — he is the devil hiding behind the mask of an angel. The religious man practicing hatred is actually the creation of politicized religion. The cloth of religion is used to conceal the po

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Dubai, a city without identity

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Zuhair Kutbi Makkah I visited Dubai to finally see what everyone has been talking about this whole time. I wanted to know the secret behind the fascination for this economic hub. I discovered a city without spirit or identity. Dubai’s identity is so obscure that I thought it was an island in Asia. What I actually saw

Release of prisoners to begin today

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Abdullah Al-Hateelah Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH – Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior, on Saturday issued directives to provincial emirs and other concerned officials to immediately implement Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s order regarding the re

Two-month bonus salary to be disbursed in three weeks

January 31, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — An informed source at the Ministry of Finance disclosed to Okaz/Saudi Gazette that the royal order issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to give two months’ salaries to all government employees will be processed and the money dispersed in three weeks. Stu

Former IS sympathizer describes harrowing experience

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Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette RIYADH – A Saudi citizen who had traveled to Syria described his harrowing experience with the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in a television interview. Appearing on the talk show Humoomuna (Our Worries) on Saudi TV's Channel One, Manie Al-Manie said Syr

17,000 Egyptian workers left in the lurch

January 31, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The legal adviser of the Egyptian Embassy in Riyadh Khaled Hawari has asked the Ministry of Labor to intervene and help put an end to the suffering of thousands of Egyptian workers who have not been paid their entitlements because the contractor they worked for declared bankruptcy, the Makkah

Scholars call for clear strategy to fight extremism

January 31, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Talib Bin Mahfouz Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A number of religious scholars have asked Minister of Islamic Affairs Saleh Al-Asheikh to lay down a clear and unified strategy for combating extremism and terrorist activities in the Kingdom. The scholars also requested they be given guidelines and practi

Assault victim found in deserted tent

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   RAFHA, Northern Borders — Police found a man in his 30s who had been assaulted and dumped in a tent in a deserted area. His attacker was turned in to officers by his own father. Norther Borders Police spokesman Col. Uwaid Al-Enizi said police received a missing report from the victim’s family. Officers eventually found him and transpor

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5 killed, 8 injured in road accident

February 1, 2015, 1:00 pm

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   BISHA, Asir — Five people were killed and eight others injured in a crash involving two cars and a truck. Asir Red Crescent spokesman Ahmad Asiri said the force of the collision caused fire to engulf the vehicles. The survivors sustained serious injuries and were transported to King Abdullah Hospital.

Gunman arrested for invading supermarket

February 1, 2015, 1:00 pm

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   QURAYYAT, Al-Jouf — Police arrested a Saudi man in his 20s for entering a supermarket armed with a shotgun, kicking out the store’s owner and stopping customers from entering the premises. Al-Jouf Police spokesman Col. Turki Al-Muwaishir said the man began shooting inside the store. It is not clear what his intentions were but police a

Teen steals teller machine, arrested

February 1, 2015, 1:00 pm

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   TAIF — Police arrested a 19-year-old Saudi for stealing a teller machine from a store. Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi said police officers spotted a young man carrying what looked like a black box. When he saw the police car he dumped the box and ran away. Officers took a closer look and saw it was a teller machine. Police a

44 stores shut for selling expired food

February 1, 2015, 1:00 pm

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   DAMMAM — The Environmental Health Directorate in Al-Khafji governorate closed down 44 stores, issued 164 violations and 120 warnings for various health and safety violations. The directorate initiated an unannounced inspection campaign targeting 295 commercial establishments. Inspectors confiscated 580 kg of expired foods, 230 liters of expi

Jewelry worth SR70,000 stolen

February 1, 2015, 1:00 pm

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   SAMTAH, Jazan — Police are searching for a thief who stole jewelry worth SR70,000 from a house. The owner of the house reported the robbery and told police there were bloodstains on the furniture and the floor. He followed the blood outside the house and was led to a group of people with no identity, he said. Police are currently investigati

4 Ethiopians held over compatriot’s murder

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   ABHA — Asir Police arrested four Ethiopians who allegedly murdered a compatriot and wounded two others using a sharp object. Police spokesman Lt. Col. Abdullah Al-Shathan said the victim died in a fight with the suspects. The four men managed to escape after the murder but police were able to arrest them within 24 hours. Al-Shathan added tha

Fire in communication tower

February 1, 2015, 1:00 pm

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   Security officers investigate a fire that erupted in a communication tower belonging to a local operator on Areesh Road in Mahayil Asir. The fire started in the battery of a power generator in the tower. — Okaz photo

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Americans shot at in Ahsa work for Vinnell

February 1, 2015, 1:00 pm

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   RIYADH —  A US defense contractor said Sunday that two of its American employees came under fire in the latest attack against Westerners in Saudi Arabia. It was the second time in recent months that staff of the contractor Vinnell Arabia have been targeted. "We can confirm that two Vinnell Arabia emplo

Nationals of 42 countries caught smuggling drugs

February 1, 2015, 1:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH — The General Department for Combating Narcotics and other concerned authorities have apprehended nationals of 42 countries who attempted to smuggle drugs into the Kingdom, the Makkah newspaper reported on Sunday. A department report said the

Private sector sees opportunity in drug rehab

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH —  The private sector recently began conducting a feasibility study into the possibility of establishing three new hospitals in Riyadh and Taif that would treat drug addicts, Al-Watan daily reported. The assistant director of the General

Gas company shoots down crisis rumors

February 1, 2015, 1:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  DAMMAM — When residents of Jeddah experienced gas supply shortages from the Gas and Manufacturing Company, rumors regarding an approaching gas crisis began to spread. Social media accounts were buzzing with posts from residents of Jeddah complaining that their reg

Street art expo captivates Jeddah

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  Shahd Alhamdan Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH —  An open exhibition that took place in the old Balad area in Jeddah on Friday attracted a number of talented artists who showcased art focusing on many issues affecting Saudi society such as the death of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosqu