Safe use of antibiotics

June 5, 2015, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report With most antibiotics readily available over the counter, people in the Kingdom often take them by self-diagnosing their illnesses and conditions, which in addition to the obvious likelihood of misdiagnosis, can cause more harm than good. Saudi health experts spoke to Al-Riyadh daily and warned that taking antibiotics withou

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Expats tighten grip on fruit and vegetable markets

June 5, 2015, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report Despite Saudization, expatriate workers have once again tightened their grip on the Kingdom’s fruit and vegetable markets, something that has led to members of the public to call on the authorities to act fast, Al-Riyadh newspaper reported. Once inspectors decrease the frequency of their visits, expatria

2 Saudis arrested for robbing expats

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   TABUK — Police here arrested two Saudis for robbing expatriates. Tabuk Police spokesman Lt. Col. Khalid Al-Ghabban said a number of expatriates residing at the same company compound reported their apartment had been robbed. The expatriates reported the stolen items were four mobile phones and some money. The police arrested t

Gas station catches fire

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   MADINAH — Two Asian gas station attendants suffered from smoke inhalation after the gas station they worked at caught on fire on Friday. Madinah Civil Defense spokesman Col. Khalid Al-Jihani said the gas station caught on fire when workers were extracting fuel from a tanker. The victims were a 29-year-old Indi

Imposters posing as security officers held

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — Police arrested a gang of 10 imposters who posed as security officers to steal from expatriates. A 28-year-old Asian expatriate filed a report with police against an expatriate who accosted him into getting into his vehicle. Once in the car, he was surprised to find two security officers present. The officers restrai

3 hurt in Jeddah vehicle explosion

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — Three people were injured after a vehicle exploded in Al-Basatin District on Thursday. A witness said he heard the sound of an explosion and saw fragments of the vehicle scattered all over the place. The vehicle was parked near an international school. The Civil Defense rescued three people from the ruins of the vehi

More benefits for expat husbands and children of Saudi women

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   RIYADH — Foreign husbands of Saudi women and their children who come to the Kingdom for Haj, Umrah or visit are entitled to regular residence permits (iqamas), Makkah daily reported quoting informed sources. A royal decree issued about two years and eight months ago g

Unplanned Makkah district is a ‘haven for drug dealers’

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Ahmad Al-Luhaiyani Okaz/Saudi Gazette   MAKKAH — The unplanned Al-Otaibiya District in the central part of Makkah has become a preferred destination for illegal residents and workers after its original inhabitants left the area years ago. The old, crowded area has provided an environ

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Unidentified mobile phone SIM cards

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Samar Al-Mogren Al-Jazirah   I WENT to a shop at a telecommunications market in Riyadh to purchase a SIM card for my housemaid. When the shopkeeper handed me the SIM I then presented my civil status card, but he said there was no need for this. I asked him about a decision issued by the Communications and

Frequent power outages irritates residents of Taif

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   TAIF — Residents of Ashirah, north of Taif, said they are fed up with the frequent power outages that have occurred in the area for the past month and want the problem solved before Ramadan begins, Al-Madinah daily reported. Local resident Mohammad Ayedh Al-Otaibi sai

DAH graduates biggest batch yet

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH – Dar Al-Hekma University saw the largest batch of graduates in its history pass through the university at a ceremony here recently. Under the patronage of Prince Mansour Mishaal Bin Abdulaziz, a ceremony was held to honor the donors and parents of the 279 grad

Street sellers creating chaos near Makkah Gate: Citizens

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — Citizens are upset with illegal street sellers near Makkah Gate because they are ruining the area, Al-Madina reported. Resident Mansour Al-Shihry said the Passports Department (Jawazat) should conduct more frequent inspection campaigns. He said: “There

Lebanon PM inaugurates new consulate premises in Jeddah

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam inaugurated the new premises of the Lebanese Consulate in Jeddah's Al-Basatin District, recently. Salam was on an official visit to the Kingdom on Wednesday. Lebanese Consul General Ziad Atallah praised the str

Minor cases ‘putting ERs in govt hospitals under pressure’

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — Non-urgent cases accounted for 80 percent of patients treated in the emergency rooms of government hospitals in Jeddah last year. Dr. Muhammad Bajubeir, director of Jeddah Health Affairs’ private health sector administration, said most cases handled by

UNDP sees 40% shortfall in water supply by 2030

June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   RIYADH — The planet will be facing a 40% shortfall in water supply by 2030, unless nations dramatically improve the management of this precious resource. This is the unavoidable conclusion reached in the 2015 United Nations World Water Development Report, which was p

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12 injured in road accident

June 7, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   YANBU — Twelve construction workers were injured in a road accident. Madinah Red Crescent spokesman Khalid Al-Sahli said the victims suffered non-serious injuries. Eight of the victims were taken to hospital and the rest were treated on the spot.

Erring juice shop shut down in Al-Jouf

June 7, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   AL-JOUF — The municipality shut down a juice shop over multiple health violations. Al-Jouf Municipality Health Director Hathal Al-Ruwaili said the municipality runs regular and unannounced inspection campaigns to ensure the health and safety of consumers.

Saudi’s car stolen from Amman hotel

June 7, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   TABUK — A Saudi man’s car was stolen from a hotel’s parking lot in Amman, Jordan on Saturday. Basheer Al-Enizi said he was staying at a hotel in Gardens District and could not find his car where he left it when he went out on Saturday. He tried to report the case to the Saudi Embassy in Amman but they asked him to come on a worki

Restaurant shut after worm found in juice

June 7, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — The municipality shut down and issued fines against a restaurant in Al-Dawadmi after a customer found a worm in his juice. The customer said the restaurant was offering a buffet service and the owner tried to resolve the problem by offering him another free drink. However, the customer refused and reported the incident to the munici

Expat’s body found in well

June 7, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   TAIF — An expatriate was found dead in a well in Sidairah, south of Taif. Makkah Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan said police believed the victim, a man of an Asian nationality, had drowned. The water depth was one meter. Police are investigating the incident although they suspect the victim might have fell or jumped into the well.