?Fatima Muhammad?
Saudi Gazette
?JEDDAH — The Cabinet decision to impose tax on vacant land plots, locally known as “white lands,” has won plaudits from several sections of the society.?
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Imposition of tax on vacant plots of land hailed
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Seven arrested for selling alcohol
TAIF — Police here arrested seven men for selling alcohol. Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Gen. Ati Al-Qurashi said the men produced bootleg liquor in a hard-to-reach mountainous area. Police found there gallons of alcohol and several bottles ready for sale.
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Two cars thefts reported in Turaif
TURAIF — Two cars were reported stolen at midnight here. Northern Borders Police spokesman Col. Owaid Al-Enizi said one of the cars was stolen from in front of its owner’s house. The other car was stolen from Al-Nisaa Market in Al-Gharbi District.
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Maid dies from smoke inhalation
BAHA — A maid here died from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in her sponsor’s house. Baha Red Crescent spokesman Emad Al-Zahrani said the Civil Defense rescued three victims from inside the house. Two of the victims were the sponsor’s children and the third one was the maid. All three were rushed to the hospital where the maid later di
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Medical institutions fined over SR120,000
RIYADH — Several pharmacies and medical complexes were fined more than SR120,000 for various violations. Baha Health Affairs spokesman Ahmad Al-Zahrani said the violations included stocking expired medications, unregistered medications and other breaches. Eight of the medical institutions inspected were reported to the ministry’s violations committe
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Woman stabbed to death in Jeddah
JEDDAH — A man turned himself into the police after allegedly stabbing a woman to death with a sharp object. Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Gen. Ati Al-Qurashi said police received reports of the stabbing in Al-Salama District Monday morning. The victim, believed to be in her 20s, was found dead with multiple stab wounds. The accused initially fled the scene
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Fire breaks out in Jazan mall
JAZAN — A mall here was evacuated after a fire broke out in a restaurant in its food court on the third floor. Jazan Civil Defense spokesman Yahya Al-Qahtani said the fire was caused by piles of undisposed garbage in the restaurant. Shoppers were all asked to immediately evacuate the building as Civil Defense firefighters brought the fire under control. N
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Counterfeit candy seized in Al-Ahsa
AL-AHSA — The municipality seized 885 kg of counterfeit chocolate from a food import/export company. Al-Ahsa Municipality spokesman Khalid Bowshal said an inspecting team seized chocolates and other food products as their packaging did not list the ingredients in Arabic, country of origin or the manufacturer’s name. He added the municipality’s
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3 Saudis arrested for armed robbery
RIYADH — Police here arrested three Saudis following an armed robbery at a local store. Police officers spotted a man hurrying out of a store in Al-Oraijaa District with a bag in his hand. When they approached him, he dropped the bag and ran into a getaway car that had two other men inside. Police pursued the vehicle and eventually arrested the men and se
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Mavra sheds light on the teachings of the Prophet
Munawarunnisa Nazneen Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Mavra, a non-profitable ladies social group, recently held its first program of the year dubbed "Hubbe Elahi" to reflect on the teachings of the beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at a local restaurant here. Tabassum Mohsin Alavi, founder of
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IEP-SAC organizes seminar on 'Life Safety Design in Building'
Saudi Gazette DHAHRAN — The Institution of Engineers Pakistan, commonly known as IEP-SAC, recently organized a seminar under the auspices of its Eastern Province chapter. The topic of the seminar was "Life Safety Design in Building." The seminar was attended by large number of engineers, busi
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Urdu has a big scope in the Middle East
Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — "Urdu’s beauty has attracted expatriate community living in Saudi Arabia. I, during my long stay in this beautiful country, have seen many people learning Urdu language. I have seen Malayali, Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi and Pashto-speaking people, speaking U
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AMU professor felicitated by AMUOBA Riyadh
RIYADH — Prof. Gulrez Ahmad, chairman and director of West Asian Studies in Aligarh Muslim University, was invited by King Salman to attend the second International Conference on the History of King Abdul Aziz that was held in Al Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, here recently. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman attende
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Saudia safety lead for SkyTeam
JEDDAH — The global airline alliance SkyTeam has elected Saudi Arabian Airlines Captain Aidh Al-Mutairi as head of its operational safety department. Al-Mutairi expressed joy at receiving the honor and promised to do his best in his two-year tenure. He said: “Saudia has been seen as one of the most efficient and committed airlines in the alliance.&r
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Ministry ignores Cabinet orders on website
RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs is reportedly violating the Cabinet order to host all online services and websites on a national service provider. A source reported the ministry was hosting its website on a service provider from outside the Kingdom. The head of electronic transactions program spoke to the Minister of Municipal and Rur
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‘Saudi women breaking new boundaries’
RIYADH — Saudi women have broken new boundaries and have made remarkable achievements in today’s society, Muna Hamdan, head of Yanbu King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue, has said. Hamdan was quoted by Al-Watan as saying that Saudi women have overcome great boundaries and reached high achievements in multiple fields. “Women today are su
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Saudis marrying Syrians report refuted
AL-QURAYYAT — Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Sami Bin Abdullah Al-Saleh has refuted recent media reports that 50 Saudi men had married Syrian women in Al-Zaatari and other refugee camps in Jordan over the past few days. “These are shear rumors aimed at smearing the reputation of Saudis abroad,” he said. The ambassador said any marriage
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Research: Stability balls more useful than chairs in classrooms
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Abdul Aziz Al-Jendi, a Batterjee Medical College (BMC) senior student majoring in Physical Therapy, has conducted a scientific study in which he looked at the numerous medical benefits of using stability balls (also known as exercise balls) instead of chairs in schools.
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Heavy rains lash Baha, Civil Defense teams rescue 28 people
Abdulkhaliq Al-Ghamdi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
BAHA — Teams from Civil Defense saved 28 people during the last two days after they were stranded in heavy rains that hit Al-Mandaq, Al-Aqeeq, Al-Qura and Baljurashi.
Baha Civil Defense spokesman Col. Jaman Al-Ghamdi said Baha experienced considerable rainy and
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The great escape to Dubai
Saud Al-Balawi Al-Watan A persistent question here is: Why do Saudis flock to Dubai during every major school vacation? The answer is simple and logical. In Dubai, Saudis have many options and choices. They find complete comfort and live like normal people without religious men chasing young men and women in the streets to coerce them int
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