Labor laws leave young expats struggling for jobs
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Ali, a Pakistani national, was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. He went to Pakistan to obtain his bachelor’s degree,...
View ArticleSearch for a govt dept that never sleeps
Khalaf Al-Harbi Okaz THE book "Glimpses of Thought," written by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and...
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Saudis make a fast buck as expats crowd Jawazat
A foreign woman, who on Sunday fainted after waiting for hours in long queue under scorching sun and heavy rush in front of Jeddah’s Abruq Al-Raghama Passports Department office,...
View Article5 years in jail, 500 lashes for blackmailing woman for sex
Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Riyadh District Court has sentenced a Saudi to five years in prison and 500 lashes for attempting to blackmail a...
View ArticleSeveral arrested in raid on liquor den
JEDDAH — Special police teams have detained a number of people who were running a liquor distillery in Briman neighborhood. The suspects, believed to be Ethiopian...
View ArticleSix hurt in Riyadh apartment fire
RIYADH — A fire in a Riyadh apartment injured six members of a family. All six victims were taken from the apartment in the Al-Ghubaira neighborhood to hospital. Two of...
View ArticleTwo Jordanians rescued in desert
DAMMAM — Border Guard search and rescue teams located two missing Jordanian nationals in Dammam’s Empty Quarter after a five-hour search. Spokesman for Eastern...
View ArticleExpat falls down elevator shaft
MADINAH — A Nigerian resident was killed when he fell down an elevator shaft at a hotel in Madinah’s central area. Madinah police spokesman Col. Fahd Al-Ghannam...
View ArticleBuildings evacuated after tanker blaze
NAJRAN — A fuel tanker caught fire while unloading at a fuel station in Najran, Al-Yaum newspaper reported Tuesday. Spokesman for Najran Civil Defense Lt. Col. Ali...
View ArticleOfficer jailed for tampering with fingerprints
Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Riyadh District Court has sentenced a security officer to three years in prison and 250 lashes for tampering with...
View ArticleNSHR demands probe after passport officer filmed beating visitors
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) has asked the General Directorate of Passports to question an officer who was apparently...
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Not sure where to grab a bite? Find out at Jeddahfood.com
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — If you’re having a hard time deciding where to head out for a perfect weekend family dinner and want some authentic restaurant reviews, then...
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PISJ-ES creates largest Pakistani flag
JEDDAH — A large number of members of the Pakistani community and parents of the students bubbling with patriotic fervor and enthusiasm participated in the promising patriotic campaign of...
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IUTMC-Jeddah celebrates Silver Jubilee, selects new team
Sitting from right: TM Tahir Afzal, TM Osman Omer, TM Lakshman, TM A Sami, TM M Hussain, TM A Siddiqui, TM Aslam, TM A Sattar, TM Moinuddin, TM Saad, TM Siadath AK. Standing from right: TM Rashid Ali,...
View Article23 health facilities shut down last month
Saeed Al-Khotani Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has revealed the closure of 23 private healthcare facilities all over the Kingdom in the month of...
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Al Mawarid, New Al Wurood, Al Yasmin put up best performance
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Al-Mawarid International School-Jeddah scored 100 percent result in the All-India Senior Secondary Certificate (AISSC) Examinations for grade 12 conducted by...
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Jubail colleges, institutes honor retirees
Sultan Al-Sughair Saudi Gazette JUBAIL — A ceremony was held on Saturday in Al-Fanateer to bid farewell to retired employees in the colleges and institutes...
View ArticleRiyadh municipality in drive to clear Al-Batha of illegal stores
Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Riyadh municipality conducted a campaign to clear the Al-Batha neighborhood of illegal shops. Riyadh Mayor Abdullah...
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Better late than never
An elderly man from a rural region of southern Jazan proudly shows off his recently attained writing skills at a function on Tuesday. There has been a tremendous response from the...
View ArticleAccumulated fines dash a mom’s hopes of sponsoring girls
Ashwaq Al-Tuwairqi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — A Saudi woman cannot transfer her three daughters to her sponsorship due to a series of fines accumulated over time because...
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