JEDDAH — The police arrested two men for possessing a gun and 20 rounds of ammunition. Officers reported that the pair resisted arrest and the driver tried to crash into a police vehicle. They were detained and their case forwarded to investigation authorities.
Two arrested over weapons possession
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One dies in road accident near Makkah
MAKKAH — A woman died and two others injured after they were involved in a road accident. Makkah Red Crescent spokesman Ali Al-Ghamdi said the victims were a family in a car that overturned while they were traveling on the highway to Makkah. The victim was in her 30s and her body was taken to a morgue while the injured were taken to hospital
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Drugs smuggler shot dead
JAZAN — The Border Guard shot a smuggler and recovered 12,000 amphetamine pills from him. Officers reported the smuggler was trying to escape the guards and resisting arrest. The guards said they were obliged to use force and shot him dead before inspecting his vehicle.
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Unlicensed warehouse raided
TABUK — The municipality seized 59 cartons of drinks stored incorrectly in a warehouse. Tabuk Municipality Health Inspection Director Ahmad Al-Zamhari said the warehouse was premises without a license and inspectors seized 50 cartons of juice, nine cartons of water that were stored incorrectly and a large amount of expired food. 
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Over 4,800 smugglers caught in 5 months
ABHA, Asir — A total of 4,866 drug smugglers were arrested and 47,393 rounds of ammunition confiscated over the past five months, according to a Border Guard statement.
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88 illegal housemaids arrested
BISHA, Asir — Police arrested 88 illegal housemaids of various nationalities on Saturday. Asir Police spokesman Abdullah Bin Thafran said the officers arrested the women after they were discovered working illegally. The housemaids consisted of Yemenis, Somalis, and Ethiopians.
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Tursu warehouse shut down
AHSA — The municipality shut down a warehouse that produced and stored tursu (pickled vegetables) for operating without a license. Al-Ahsa Municipality spokesman Khalid Bawashal said a citizen reported the warehouse to the municipality and environmental health experts were sent to check the premises. The building was found to be operating wi
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Saudis banned from travel to Syria
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – The Directorate General for Passports has said it will ban Saudi citizens from traveling to Syria.
Spokesman of the directorate Lt. Col. Ahmed Fahd Al-Luhaidan said the decision was made due to the ongoing violence in the country and would
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Prince Khaled Al-Faisal briefed on authorities’ preparations for Umrah and Haj seasons
MAKKAH – Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Chairman of the Central Haj Committee was briefed Sunday on the plans and accomplishments of the authorities concerned with Umrah season and preparations for the 2015 Haj season, SPA said.
During his chairing of the Centra
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Alwaleed, Fabius in key meet
RIYADH — Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received French Minister of Foreign Affairs Laurent Fabius, who was accompanied by Bertrand Besancenot, French Ambassador to the Kingdom. The meeting was also attended by Ms. Hassna Alturki, Executive Manager, and Kacy Grine, Advisor to Chairman. T
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This is how ministers fly
Khalaf Al-Harbe Okaz THE enforced departure of former Housing Minister Shuwaish Al-Duwaihi has been followed by the ouster of Health Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib, destroying any illusion that the ministerial position is untouchable. No minister is permanently immunized against a sacking. In my opinion, this
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Citizens find municipality branches useless
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Citizens have claimed the Jeddah Municipality branches are a “waste” of the municipality’s budget, Al-Madina reported.
Rayan Al-Otaibi said there is no point in having municipality branches because they constantly refer th
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Morale-boosting visit
Emir of Asir region Prince Faisal Bin Khaled visits the injured land forces personnel at the Armed Forces Hospital in Khamis Mushayt Sunday. The Emir had morale-boosting words for the personnel injured in the line of duty. He praised their valor and vigilance in duty at the border with Yemen. — SPA
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Integrated therapeutic program developed at medical college
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Batterjee Medical College for Science and Technology’s research center has developed a program consisting of several natural and safe therapeutic methods such as hyperbaric therapy and other treatment methods that are integrated with one
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Saudi students in UK ‘exploited by fake travel agency’
Okaz/Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi students in Britain have complained about a fake travel agency that apparently has their information and is using it to steal from their bank accounts.
Saudi PhD student Saleh Bin Mayouf said the victims would receive calls from
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Want marriage aid? Prove you pray 5 times a day, says ministry
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — The Ministry of Social Affairs has announced all applicants for marriage financial aid must submit an attestation signed by an imam stating they pray five times a day, Al-Hayat reported.
Assistant director-general for social development at the Ministry of Soc
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Diplomatic Discussion
Crown Prince Muqrin, deputy premier, receives at Al-Yamamah Palace on Sunday Austrian Ambassador Gregor Koessler. During the meeting they discussed matters of mutual interest between the two countries.
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New Madinah airport’s test operations launched
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — A Saudi Arabian Airlines domestic flight coming from Riyadh landed at 11 a.m. Sunday at the new Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah, marking the start of the airport’s test run operations. Flight SV1435 was the first to land
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‘Together we succeed’ lived to the full in Jubail Toastmasters event
Saudi Gazette Report JUBAIL — It was a true depiction of an adage: ”Together we succeed” during a successful combined Division E&L Conference for District 79 at the Royal Commission Conference hall last weekend. Both the divisions were led by their respective governors DT
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Pakistani minister lauds tested Pak-Saudi bonds of brotherhood
Khalid Akram Rana RIYADH — PML-N Riyadh Region and Qaumi Watan Party jointly celebrated Pakistan National Day. The community was honored by the presence of Abid Sher Ali, State Minister for Water and Power and Senator Professor Sajid Mir. Pakistan Ambassador Manzoor Ul Haq along with othe
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