RIYADH — Chairman of the Commission to Promote Virtue and Prevent Vice (Haia) Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sanad has constituted a committee, including himself, to consider a number of ideas and proposals aimed at developing the organization. The
Committee to promote Haia
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Ministry licenses 152 new lawyers
RIYADH — The Justice Ministry has licensed a total of 152 new lawyers including 10 women since the beginning of the current year. The ministry said in a report that the total
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300,000 violators in Makkah deported
MAKKAH — A total of 300,000 violators of residence and work law in Makkah Province were deported last year, according to the director of the department of prisons in the province Maj. Gen. Misfir Al-Sawwat. He told Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal during a meeting Wednesday that the violators were deported to their respective ho
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GCC protests to Sweden
RIYADH – The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has taken a serious note of the recent abusive statements of Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom.
The Gulf bloc's secretary general Abdullateef Rashed Al-Zayani on Thursday summoned Swedish ambassador to the Kingdom at GCC headquarters in Ri
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Huge draw forces extension of Winter Festival for another month
Hassan Cheruppa
The 7th Jazan Winter Festival, which was to have come to a close on March 16, has been extended for another month, thanks to the tremendous response from visitors from all over the Kingdom. The festival was opened by Jazan Emir and the Tourism Development Council Chairman Prince Muhammad Bin
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300,000 violators in Makkah deported
MAKKAH — A total of 300,000 violators of residence and work law in Makkah Province were deported last year, according to the director of the department of prisons in the prov
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IIROSA’s aid for Syrian refugees
JEDDAH — The International Islamic Relief Organization, Saudi Arabia (IIROSA) kicked off a winter campaign to provide immediate assistance for Syrian refugees in Egypt. IIROSA in coordination with Syria Al-Gad relief foundation in Egypt launched a campaign to provide blankets to impoverished Syrian families takin
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Abusers to be named and shamed
RIYADH— The Labor Ministry will soon start naming and shaming the employers and the recruitment offices who abuse housemaids and violate their human rights. The ministry said it will start publishing the names of the abusers on its Sanid (support) electronic portal. It said the violations of the human rights include, among others,
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Over 2,200 Saudis leave to fight outside
RIYADH — A total of 2,284 Saudis have gone outside to fight in conflict areas during the past four years, according to Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, official spokesman of the Interior Ministry. He told Al-Hayat newspaper that 645 of them have returned back to the Kingdom. Al-Turki said the ministry was closely following up media repo
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Salman to open King Fahd’s fair
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will open the special exhibition displaying the history and achievements of King Fahd. The exhibition will be held during March 31-April 14 at the Riyadh International Exhibitions Center. King Fahd’s sons and grandchildren are organizing the event: “Al-Fahd…
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Rain disrupts normal life in Eastern Province
Saeed Haider Saudi Gazette DAMMAM — Inclement weather since last Sunday has disrupted normal life in the Eastern Province. Intermittent rain since last night accompanied by hailstorm in some areas paralyzed life in the cities of Dammam, Dhahran, Al-Khobar, Qatif, Hofuf and Jubail.
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The value of constructive criticism
Saudi Gazette report Giving advice gently and politely to others is an important skill that everyone should have. People who give advice to others often are knowledgeable but lack the necessary tools to convince others to listen to them. Speaking kindly to people helps in gett
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Al-Fal is Okaz editor in chief
JEDDAH — Muhammad Al-Fal has been appointed editor in chief of Okaz newspaper. Abdullah Saleh Kamel, chairman of the Board of Dire
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Are they street cleaners or beggars?
Ruqaya Al-Hwairni
Al-Jazira
I am quite certain that every one of us has seen a street cleaner begging for money. It is a common scenario: a Saudi is on his way to his car, a street cleaner approaches him and
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It’s time to draft Saudi youth into the military
Hammad Al-Salmi
Al-Jazirah
There are indications of sweeping development and changes at the Ministry of Defense. Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, the Minister of Defense, recently chaired a committee which will meet periodically. I hope the committee
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‘Sorry, I don’t talk to women’
Dr. Hatoon Ajwad Al-Fassi
Al-Riyadh
I added the word “sorry” to the title of this article even though government officials do not normally bother to use this word. I have previously written regarding how women are not allowed to enter government buildings and
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Jazan Heritage Village: An amazing treasure of traditions
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JAZAN is called the Pearl of the South, nature’s treasure, and a place of generosity, kindness and finest hospitality. It abounds in historical and heritage sites from different time periods, each representing a key archeo
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Worker dies after falling into well
AL-KHURMAH — An Egyptian worker died on Thursday night after falling into a well in an Al-Khurmah farm, Director of Civil Defense in the governorate Col. Ghalib Al-Fi’r said. Al-Fi’r said the worker fell into a 30-meter-deep well while lowering equipment into the well for maintenance. The Civil Defense intervened to save the work
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No amendment to scholarship conditions
RIYADH — Dr. Muhammad Al-Haizan, Supervisor General of Public Relations and Information for Higher Education in the Ministry of Education, denied the news being circulated that the ministry had amended scholarship conditions. He said what is being circulated in the digital media and social media is a fabrication. He stressed that the conditi
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SAPTCO to purchase new buses
RIYADH — Saudi Arabian Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) has signed a contract to purchase 50 2015 model buses at a total cost of SR21.6 million. The buses will be handed over at one go in June. In an announcement, published on Tadawul website Friday, the company said there are no third parties in the deal. Its financial effect on the compan
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