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Wedding violence kills man; four hurt

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   JAZAN — A man was murdered and several others wounded in violent scenes at a wedding held by expatriates of African nationalities. Jazan Police reported a police officer was among the wounded and the Red Crescent rushed in to transport all of the victims to hospital. Jazan Red Crescent spokesman Bishi Al-Sarkhy said the murder victim was an

Saudi shot dead after quarrel

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   MAKKAH — A 21-year-old Saudi man was shot dead by a 23-year-old compatriot after a fight between them. Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Gen. Ati Al-Qurashi said the attacker turned himself in after realizing he had killed the victim. He said officers rushed to the scene after reports of a gunshot in Al-Khurma were received. 

IS backer caught smuggling woman

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   JAZAN — Police arrested an Arab expatriate for attempting to smuggle a Saudi woman and her three children into Yemen on Friday. Jazan Police spokesman Maj. Gen. Nasser Al-Duwaisy said the man was an accomplice of the self-styled Islamic State (IS). He added that the woman is from Makkah and in her 30s. She is married but was separated from h

Man arrested for killing faith healer

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   JAZAN — A man in his 30s was arrested for murdering another man in his 50s for performing ruqyah (Islamic spiritual healing) on Friday. Jazan Police spokesman Capt. Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani said the killer coaxed the victim into his abandoned house, saying he wanted his services in blessing the home. The man then shot him five times but the vi

Man lost in mountain found injured

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  Saudi Gazette report  AL-JOUF — A Saudi man in his 50s was found injured on a mountain after he had gone missing. Nukhbat Al-Shamal Voluntary Rescue Team spokesman Sami Al-Khalifah said the man went on a trip to the mountain with his family when his car broke down in th

Kingdom bans import of Palestinian poultry

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   RIYADH – Saudi authorities banned the import of Palestinian poultry following a new outbreak of bird flu in West Bank, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi Food and Drugs Authority (SFDA) said the temporary ban covers chicken, table eggs and other bird products. It however said chicken and related products treated therma

29 foreign countries to take part in Riyadh Book Fair

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH — The annual Riyadh Book Fair, carrying the slogan “Books Mean Coexistence”, will open on Wednesday and continue for 10 days with a total of 915 printing and publishing houses from Saudi Arabia and 29 other countries participating.

Coronavirus kills Al-Jouf woman; four new cases in Buraidah

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  Mohammed Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — A 40-year-old Saudi woman has died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-coronavirus at an Al-Jouf government hospital, the Health Ministry announced. It said the woman was suffering from other illnesses and was already

Crackdown campaign on Makkah car washers

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  Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette  MAKKAH — The Maabdah branch municipality in Makkah has launched a massive crackdown campaign against the mostly expatriate street car washers. Khaled Al-Migairshi, chairman of the municipality's department of commercial markets, sa

Expats ‘commit a crime every 24 minutes’

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  Saudi Gazette report  DAMMAM — Expatriates commit daily around 54 crimes at an average rate of one criminal offense every 24 minutes, Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Sunday quoting a report by the Justice Ministry. The report, covering the period 2013-2014, said in one ye

Curiosity a sign of sickness

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  Khaled Al-Solaiman Okaz   THE other day a citizen was run over by a speeding car in Riyadh while he was crossing the road to join onlookers who had gathered at a traffic accident on the other side. Instead of seeing the victims, he himself became one. It was his own curiosity and inquisitiveness that kille

Authorities raid barn with diseased camels after YouTube video

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  Saudi Gazette report  DAMMAM — Local authorities in the Eastern Province have raided a barn housing a number of diseased camels in response to a video posted on YouTube. The clip showed a number of the animals and was published by a citizen who wanted to raise awareness

The customer sheikh’s bill

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  Fahd Bin Jleid Al-Jazirah   HOW do restaurant workers deal with Saudi families abroad? To some of these people, a Saudi is a source of extra income as he is dealt with in a specific manner, especially when he is with his family and children. Specifying where they will sit is not the customer’s choice

Two expats arrested over serial murders in Riyadh

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  Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette  RIYADH — The Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation arrested two Pakistani men in their 20s in connection with the murder of two Indians and two Bangladeshis. Riyadh Police discovered one of the murders after being contacted

Unpaid employees protest outside EP labor office

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  Saudi employees demonstrate at the Eastern Province Labor office in Dammam on Thursday, demanding payment of their salaries. The employees said they were not paid for the past four months. — Courtesy photo Saudi Gazette report   DAMMAM &

School owners in showdown with minister of education

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  Ahmed Al-Sulami Okaz/Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Owners of private and international schools met recently in Riyadh with Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil to discuss several issues that are threatening some of them with closure. The chairman of the national committee

Stolen vehicle burned to ground

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   RIJAAL ALMAA, Asir — The police found a completely burned stolen vehicle on Saturday. The owner of the stolen car reported that he parked his car in his usual parking spot behind Rijaal Almaa Hospital but could not find it the next morning. The police are still investigating the cause of the fire and searching for the thief. 

Car overturns on highway, seven hurt

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   ARAR — A vehicle carrying six passengers and the driver overturned on a highway on Saturday.   Northern Borders Red Crescent official spokesman Musaed Al-Enizi said the victims, a couple and their five children, were all injured. They were transported to Prince Abdulaziz Bin Musaed Hospital in Arar. 

Meat of diseased sheep seized

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   AHAD RAFIDAH, Asir — Authorities arrested a number of vendors who were selling the meat of diseased sheep to restaurants and cafes. Ahad Rafidah Municipality spokesman Huzam Bin Jadi said local authorities seized a car carrying sheep. After the veterinarians took a look at them they reported the sheep were inflicted with John

Six students, driver injured in accident

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   RIYADH — Six students and their driver were injured when their bus crashed into another car. Red Crescent official spokesman Abdullah Al-Muraibidh said the accident occurred on Sunday morning. All victims were transported to the hospital for further medical attention but their injuries were not thought to be serious. &
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