Yemeni commits suicide inside prison
JAZAN — Maj. Gen. Hadi Al-Suqoor, director of prisons in Jazan, said a Yemeni inmate had committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling inside the prison. He said the prisoner was...
View ArticleExchange of fire kills illegal expat
ABHA — A security officer was injured and an Ethiopian illegal resident was killed in an exchange of fire near Wadi Tandahah dam. Asir police spokesman Lt. Col. Abdullah Shathan said security...
View ArticleBootleggers get jail terms, lashes
JEDDAH — The Jeddah District Court sentenced two Asians who brewed and sold liquor to one year in prison and 50 lashes each. Jeddah police arrested the men as they were trying to sell liquor...
View Article10-year-old drowns off Jazan shore
JAZAN – A 10-year-old boy drowned while swimming with his family in Al-Sawarmah beach of Jazan. Family members and a group of picnickers attempted to save the boy but their efforts were in...
View ArticleJob fair at Pakistani school today
JEDDAH — The Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah is organizing its fourth employment fair on Friday 4.30 p.m. at the Pakistan International School, Aziziyah. Representatives from...
View ArticleBusinessman robbed of SR5m at knifepoint
TAIF — Five men who threatened a businessman at knifepoint and forced him to give them SR5 million were arrested, Taif police spokesman Lt. Col. Turki Al-Shehri said. The businessman reported...
View ArticleKingdom widens livestock sources to curb price rise
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – Saudi Arabia has started importing livestock from four new countries to ensure ample supply of red meat in the local market and...
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Arangu Award given to Kerala writer
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A prominent Jeddah-based Keralite writer Abu Iringattiri was presented with the Arangu Literary Award by noted Saudi social worker Sheikh Mishal...
View ArticleNew principal
Pakistan International School Riyadh (PISR) has appointed a new principal, Mian Iqbal, after now former principal Nadir Alam completed his tenure. Iqbal will take charge as the principal of the school...
View ArticlePISR conducts Qirat contest
RIYADH — A Qirat competition was held in section 1 and 2 for students of Pakistan International School Riyadh (PISR). In wing 1, the chief guest at the function was Sana Ullah Abdul...
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MSS presents excellence awards to CBSE toppers
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Toppers of this year’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) grade 12 examinations from various international Indian schools in Jeddah...
View ArticleState honor for 509 blood donors
Saeed Al-Khotani Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the Merit Medal (3rd class) to be awarded to 509 people for...
View ArticleMother of slain girl drops demand for death penalty
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — An expatriate woman has decided to drop her demand for death sentence against her ex-husband who tortured and killed their five-year-old daughter in November...
View ArticleMadinah residents angry at soaring water truck prices
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Residents of Madinah are facing a shortage of water trucks at filling stations and prices that have suddenly skyrocketed. They...
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No water, no power, no action
Muna Al-Shareef Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Persistent complaints about poor services from residents of Jeddah’s Al-Harazat district to the...
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Litigant’s interest is still supreme in India: Hussain
Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Former Additional Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Syed Hussain said the litigant’s interest is still supreme in India, while...
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Nearly 100 firms turn up for Indian job fair in Jeddah
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Nearly 100 companies turned up on Thursday in search of Indian workers at a second job fair organized by the country's consulate in Jeddah. The fair...
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With 23,000 workers, 600 employers, RCCI’s job fair billed a huge success
Faiz Al-Najdi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — With more than 23,000 workers and 600 prospective employers participating, organizers described a five-day job fair that concluded here on Wednesday as a...
View ArticleDo not intimidate expats
Badar Kuraim Al-Madinah July 3 is the last date of the grace period granted to foreign workers to correct their status. The Ministry of Labor has so far refused any...
View ArticleNo excuse for procrastination
Saleh Al-Turigee Okaz THE change of official weekend to Friday and Saturday should not be used as an excuse to delay doing things. Those of us who are fond of postponing...
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