RIYADH — Two children died and four people were injured in a road accident on the Dammam-Riyadh highway. Riyadh Red Crescent spokesman Abdullah Al-Muraibidh said the two children, aged between five to seven years, died on the spot and four other injured people were taken to Al-Shimaisi Hospital.
2 die and 4 injured in a car accident
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17 bottles of alcohol seized in a box
RIYADH — Custom Control seized 17 bottles of alcohol hidden in a mandarin orange box. The head of Custom Control Abdulrahman Al-Mahanna said the Customs officers received a shipment of mandarin oranges in a box and found it suspicious. They searched the box and found the bottles of alcohol hidden in the midst of oranges.
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Newborn baby found dead in well
TAIF — Police found a newborn child in a well in Al-Ghidairin area in Al-Mahram valley. Taif Civil Defense spokesman Col. Nasser Al-Sharif said a man reported to the police of sighting a strange object floating in his well. The police found the body of a dead newborn child and the Red Crescent took out the infant from the 25-meter deep well. The police to
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Saud to attend Shoura meeting
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — The Shoura Council General Secretariat has requested the higher authorities to invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the next Shoura Council meeting on Tuesday to discuss the fiscal year’s reports of the ministry and the Kingdom’s stance on the current Middle Eastern and World Af
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The issue is not just changing logos
Qaisar H. Mutawie Al-Madina For some years, a number of ministries and government departments have been changing their logos at a big cost to their budgets. The costs do not stop here. Additional costs are involved because all the letterheads and the publications have to be changed to carry the new logo. Some
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SDLS competition winners awarded
RIYADH — Princess Al Bandari Bint Abdulrahman Al Faisal emphasized the importance of the Safe Driving, Life Saving (SDLS) campaign in preserving and protecting next generations who are our future value. The princess was speaking at the annual awards ceremony for the winners of last year SDLS competition. The princess highlighted the importa
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Official denies children of Saudi families abroad have joined terrorist groups
Nawwaf Affat
Okaz / Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — None of the children of Saudi families abroad have joined terrorist groups, Tawfiq Abdulaziz Al-Suwailem, chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Charitable Society for the Welfare of Saudi Families Abroad (Awaser) said."We have no reports to th
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Border villages unaffected by Houthi terror
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JAZAN — The villagers at the southern borders said their lives are stable and active and has been completely unaffected by the war and instability in Yemen.
Sheikh Ahmad Ali Al-Jubaily, the Sheikh of Al-Jubaily Tribe and Al-Eraishi Tribe, said the southern cities are living in full secur
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‘Technical fault’ forces two airmen to eject
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Saturday said a "technical fault" forced two of its pilots in an F-15 to eject over waters south of Yemen during a mission amid a bombing campaign targeting Houthi rebels in the country.
The official Saudi Press Agency reported that the pilots were in "good health" after ejecting Thursday. It sai
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Women voice their importance in times of instability
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Women social activists, writers, and businesswomen voiced their role in forging national unity while weathering instabilities triggered by terrorism or crises surrounding the Kingdom, Al-Riyadh reported. Social activist Nailah Al-Attar said women in the Kingdom are praying for t
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Defense minister meets Arab security officials
RIYADH — Defense Minister Prince Muhammad bin Salman held meetings with senior Arab security officials over the weekend to discuss the latest regional developments. The Defense Minister met with Egypt’s Chief of Intelligence Khalid Fawzi on Thursday, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). On Friday, he received Shei
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Woman found dead in valley
NAJRAN — The body of a woman in her 50s who had been reported missing after a flood hit Najran was found by the Civil Defense in a deserted valley, Al-Hayat daily reported. Najran Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Gen. Ali Al-Shihrani said the Civil Defense received reports of a body found buried underneath trees and wreckage in Al-Umairah. After
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40 amphetamine pills, 2 bottles of alcohol seized
JEDDAH — Police here seized 40 amphetamine pills, a bag of amphetamine powder, two bottles of alcohol and a large amount of money. The police arrested several drivers for drug and alcohol possession and seized several vehicles.
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Famous restaurant shut down for violations
JAZAN — Environmental Health Directorate shut down a famous restaurant in Jazan on Saturday for multiple health code violations. Environmental Health Director Nassir Mubaraki said the support of the head of municipalities, Salman Al-Fifi, has equipped them with the latest technologies and productive work environment for his staff to produce
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Civil Defense officer stabbed in the head
ARAR — A Civil Defense officer was stabbed in the head by two unidentified offenders. Northern Borders spokesman Col. Uwaid Al-Enizi said the victim got into a fight with a co-worker. The fight ended up with the co-worker stabbing the victim in the back of his head with the help of his brother. The victim was taken to Prince Abdulaziz Bin Mu
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3 accidents cause 1 death, 4 injuries
AL-JOUF — A man died and four others were injured as a result of multiple accidents here. Al-Jouf Red Crescent reported the first accident occurred 80 km away from Qurayyat and resulted in the death of a man. Another accident in Bisha resulted in the injury of two Asian men who were taken to the hospital by their relatives. The third acciden
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60 illegal expatriates arrested
DAMMAM — Police here arrested 60 illegal expatriates after collaborating with the Labor Office during the past week. Police launched a correction campaign three weeks ago and have arrested a total of 150 illegal expatriates in Dammam.
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160,000 cartons of Zamzam water seized
MAKKAH — Police here seized 160,000 cartons of counterfeit Zamzam water and penalized a factory for the violation. Expatriates working at the factory were arrested for their role in the operation.
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‘King of Al-Natheem’ gets 6 years, 600 floggings
RIYADH — The General Court here sentenced the drifter known as ‘King of Al-Natheem’ to prison for six years and 600 floggings. Police arrested the ‘King of Al-Natheem’ for drifting and documenting his act on YouTube. His friend died while he was drifting and he impersonated his brother in an attempt to avoid the polic
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200 sufferers visit hospitals
Fatima Muhammad
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — At least 200 people suffering from asthma and other respiratory illnesses have visited public hospitals in Jeddah Sunday following a dust storm that swept across the city.
Dr. Samir Ibrahim, the head of the ER at the D
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