More and more Saudis fall in love with motorcycles

August 3, 2015, 2:00 pm

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     Shahd Alhamdan Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH —Over recent years, the number of Harley riders in the Kingdom has increased. Some of these Saudis have become so addicted to biking that they no longer use cars.  Moham

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Souq Okaz festival to start in Taif next Wednesday

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   TAIF — The annual Souq Okaz festival will start in Taif next Wednesday with the participation of men of letters, intellectuals, poets, academics, artists and traditional craftsmen from all over the Kingdom and abroad, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will patronize the opening cere

Upcoming municipal polls will be a new experience, says officials

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH – The upcoming municipal council polls in the Kingdom will be a different experience in form and content compared to the two previous elections, according to the chairman of the election executive committee. Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs on Tuesday, Judaie Bin Nahar Al-Qah

Man crashes car into mosque during prayer

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JAZAN — A man has been arrested after crashing his car into a mosque to prevent visitors from praying. Jazan Police spokesman Lt. Gen. Mohammad Al-Harby said the 23-year-old man had been arrested several times before and put under psychological assessment. The man’s parents confirmed that he is a mental health patient a

Man arrested for murder

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   BURAIDAH — Police officers arrested and charged a man with murder after he confessed to stabbing his victim to death. Qassim Police spokesman Badr Al-Suhaibani said the accused is 29 years old and the victim was 27 years old. According to the accused’s confession, the pair quarreled before the man stabbed his victim sev

Ambulance hits streetlamp

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JAZAN — An ambulance collided with a streetlamp in Jazan while transporting a patient to hospital. Jazan Red Crescent spokesman Bishi Al-Sarkhy  said the accident happened around 10 p.m. None of the paramedics were injured, but the vehicle was damaged beyond repair. 

Worker suffers electric shock

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   AFIF — An employee at an industrial workshop suffered an electric shock while on duty. Afif Red Crescent reported the man was taken to a local hospital and his condition is stable. According to the hospital, the man suffered from first degree burns but is gradually recovering.

Patient stabbed in mental hospital

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   TAIF — Officials with the Health Affairs are currently investigating the stabbing of a patient by a fellow patient at Shihar Mental Hospital. Taif Health deputy spokesman Eidhah Bin Al-Hathly said the patient managed to sneak in a small knife and stabbed his roommate in his shoulder on the last day of Ramadan.

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Plane crashes into park, injuring two

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   Two men were injured after a small-sized plane crashed into a park in Uhud Rufaidah, Asir Province. Asir Red Crescent spokesman Ahmad Asiri said a boy took a video of the crash and posted it on social media websites. The Red Crescent attended the scene and treated victims on the spot. According to officials, victims in the park did not suffer any s

Madinah prisoners get visiting rights in hotel-type lodging

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   MADINAH — Hotel-type family accommodation has opened at Madinah’s prison so that prisoners can spend a day with their families in warm and welcoming quarters. The accommodation consists of 10 hotel-like rooms, each with a main bedroom, a hall, a bathroom, a kitc

Little white lies breed big whoppers

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Samar Al-Mogren Al-Jazirah   THE press statement issued by Tabuk University after the death of the mother of an outstanding student whose dream was that her brilliant daughter would be a doctor is frankly a hurried one and void of credibility. The university's mistake started by ranking the girl's request

Mortuaries mandatory in big hospitals

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has ordered all private hospitals with a capacity of over 100 beds to have a morgue for dead patients, Al-Watan daily reported.“The ministry has set a minimum size for the morgue and requires private hospitals to contract with a

Video shows family sitting nine hours on airport floor

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   YANBU — The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) is investigating a video that showed a Saudi family made to sit on the floors at Yanbu International Airport while waiting for a flight that was delayed for nine hours. a GACA launched the investigation after the

Bellucci Circus finally arrives in Jeddah

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Shahd Alhamdan Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — After a month-long wait, the famous Italian Bellucci Circus will finally open its doors to visitors in Jeddah on Thursday. According to several local newspapers, the circus was supposed to have opened in July. This was, however, delayed because

Man charged with assault for slapping woman in public

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — A man who attacked a woman at a public place was charged with physical and verbal assault even though the victim had retaliated on the spot, Al-Watan daily reported. A source from the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution said a video of a man slappi

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36,000 toilets at holy sites for pilgrims

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   MAKKAH — Haj Pilgrims this year will benefit from a number of new projects from the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, including almost 36,000 toilets at key holy sites.  Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs Abdullatif Al-Asheikh toured the ministry's pr

Jeddah to host international book fair after 25-year wait

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — An international book fair will be launched in Jeddah on Dec. 12 and will continue for 10 days under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Information, Prince Mishal Bin Majed, the city's governor, announced. It has been more than 25 years since the

Washing of the Green Dome

August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   The iconic Green Dome of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is being washed as part of preparations for the upcoming Haj season. The dome in the southeastern corner of the mosque is located over the sacred chamber where the bodies of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions Abu Bakr and Omar, two of the righteous caliphs of Is

Fire in Al-Jouf farm doused

August 5, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   SAKAKA — A fire broke out at a farm in Al-Buhairait District on Tuesday, according to local Civil Defense officers. Al-Jouf Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Gen. Atallah Al-Ruwaili said the fire began in some trees in the farm. Civil Defense officers were able to extinguish the fire before it spread to other areas

Man dies, 2 injured in road accident

August 5, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — A man died and two others were injured in an accident on Al-Zilfy Road on Tuesday. Riyadh Red Crescent spokesman Abdullah Al-Muraibidh said the accident happened around noon on Tuesday, and the victims were taken to a local hospital only seven minutes after the accident. One of the injured sustained critical injurie