JAZAN — A Yemeni truck driver was shot dead while he was trying to flee the scene after he ran over a man and killed him. Jazan police spokesman Col. Awad Al-Qahtani said a young man saw the driver running over a pedestrian and fleeing the scene. “When he tried to stop the driver, the latter refused to pull over. At
Hit-and-run driver shot dead in Jazan
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Expat arrested with 2,380 SIM cards
JEDDAH — A Bangladeshi male, working as a guard for a mobile shop in Jeddah, was arrested after undercover agents found 2,380 prepaid SIM cards and a list of ID numbers to use for re-charging the SIMs in his possession. Officers were tipped off about the illegal activities and kept a close eye on him. They noticed that he sold the card for S
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Deportation costs of illegal workers
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports will bear the deportation costs of illegal workers who violate residency laws, Al-Hayat daily reported Saturday. The general budget, which was approved in the beginning of this year, also allocated funds to lawyers who defend Saudi citizens abroad and funds to bail them out.
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New train to link Riyadh with five cities
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) will operate a passenger and goods train linking Riyadh with five cities next year, Al-Hayat daily reported Saturday.
The train, which can provide services to 2 million passengers annually, links Riyadh with Al-Majmah, Al-Qass
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Jeddah police bust gang targeting bank customers
Abdulrahman Al-Ali
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Suspicious behavior by a group of men led to Jeddah police in busting an Ethiopian gang that was preparing to rob bank customers in various locations in the city.
The men were spotted monitoring their potential targets, but police were able
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Filipino absentee voting in Jeddah rescheduled
Ronaldo Z. Concha Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — An official from the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah confirmed that the overseas absentee voting scheduled for Saturday has been moved to Tuesday, April 16. In talks with Consul General Uriel Norman Garibay during the final training c
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Appeals court revokes death sentence on Filipino driver
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Court of Appeals in Makkah has revoked the death sentence handed down by the Jeddah General Court to a Filipino bus driver who crashed into a car in 2008 on Al-Haramain Road killing three people.
The court decided to revoke the death sentence after finding seve
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SCTA efforts to preserve Saudi legacy get a boost
(From left) Ayman Al-Musharaf, Mouhsen Al-Qarni, Abdullah Al-Mudaimiegh, Abdulaziz Al-Dosari and Nada Al-Nafea at a press conference announcing the program for World Heritage Day 2013 in Riyadh Saturday. — SG photo Mohammed Alshoaiby Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The first
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Riyadah to launch six projects for women
Nadia Al-Fawaz
Saudi Gazette
ABHA — The coordinator of the National Business Institute (Riyadah) in Asir region, Muna Al-Hadi, said the program, which is in its first year, received over 300 applications for supporting small projects in Asir region.
She confirmed that within the co
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Crown Prince Salman receives Gen. Sir David Richards
Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, receives Gen. Sir David Richards, Chief of the British Defense Staff, in Riyadh on Saturday. They reviewed bilateral relations and issues of common concern. — SPA
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Health Ministry to set up center for patient safety
Saeed Al-Khotani
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Minister of Health and Chairman of Health Services Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah announced the establishment of a center for patient safety under the umbrella of the Central Board for Accrediting Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI), the Kingdom’s national body for ac
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Toastmasters’ annual conference successfully concludes
Saman Ali Saudi Gazette DAMMAM — The three-day Toastmasters’ annual conference 2013 District 79 at Sheraton, Dammam concluded with gusto as winners of Table Topics, Evaluation Contest, Humorous Speech and International Speech Contest were announced on its last day. The first three winne
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While driving think twice before using cell phones
Faiza Rizvi Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Despite several laws prohibiting the use of cell phone on roads, drivers are often seen talking, texting or simply browsing through their phones even amidst heavy traffic areas. Use of mobile phones while driving accounts for a large percentage of accidents in the Ki
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Bazme Tulba-E-Qadeem honors pilgrims
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The “Old boys association of Jamia Nizamia (Bazme Tulba-E-Qadeem W Muhibban-E-Jamia Nizamia),” one of the oldest Islamic universities in Hyderabad, organized a function to welcome pilgrims at Dar Al-Uloom in Jeddah recently. The
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Live a healthy lifestyle to keep hypertension under control
Amal Al-Sibai
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — According to the recent Saudi Gazette report, statistics revealed by the Ministry of Health show that one million people suffer from high blood pressure in the Kingdom.
Hypertension or high blood pressure is labeled as the silent killer because it may creep up without any
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Aura: A way of living
RIYADH — Aura and Riyad Bank hosted an exclusive VIP afternoon of interiors inspiration to launch the aura SS13 collection in line with the second anniversary of the flagship store in Panorama Mall. To create the ultimate VIP happening, aura partnered with home and interiors specialists from the city including Design Boutique, Yummy Tummy cupcakes
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Youth rescued from abandoned well
AL-DARB — The Civil Defense in Al-Darb has rescued a 19-year-old youth from an abandoned well. The youth fell in the well while hunting birds. The 20-meter deep well was dry. The youth suffered only a hand fracture and some bruises.
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Saudi executed for killing compatriot
MADINAH — A Saudi convicted of shooting dead another Saudi was executed in Madinah on Sunday, the Interior Ministry announced. Sultan Bin Rashid Al-Mutairi had been found guilty of using a machine gun to kill Musaed Bin Nayer Al-Mutairi after a dispute between the pair, the ministry said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.
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Coast guards recover body floating in sea
JEDDAH — Coast guards have recovered a body floating in the sea north of Jeddah’s Al-Nawrus roundabout. Spokesman for the Border Guard in Makkah province Col. Saleh Al-Shehri said the body was of a tall man with dark complexion who was not carrying any identification documents. He said there were no reports of missing persons and the victim must have fallen
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Probe into Unaizah car chase continues
UNAIZAH — Police said investigations are continuing into a car chase involving members of the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) that allegedly resulted in damage to cars parked in a local neighborhood. Spokesman for the Haia in Qassim Abdullah Al-Mansour said the commission would issue a statement after investigations were over.
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