Saudis lack culture of saving, economists say
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A number of economic experts have warned that a lack of savings by Saudis might subsequently have an adverse effect on the...
View ArticleLaunch of leadership training center next month
Abdurahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A center that will aim to produce the administrative leaders of the future is expected to be launched here on Sept. 7. The Prince...
View ArticleHaia not above criticism
Khalaf Al-Harbi Okaz I SUSPECT that a considerable number of readers may not accept any criticism against the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice...
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991 arrested on drug charges in 5 months
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – Saudi security authorities have arrested 991 people for their involvement in drug related crimes over the last five months. Drugs worth over...
View ArticleTrial of top water official in corruption case begins
Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A leading official at the Directorate of Water and Sanitary Drainage in Makkah region went on trial at the...
View ArticleCrackdown on donation kiosks
JEDDAH — In conjunction with the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs will soon carry out inspection visits to malls to crack down on unlicensed kiosks...
View Article400 kg man to get obesity treatment
JAZAN — Jazan Emir Prince Muhammad Bin Nasser has ordered the transfer of a 400 kg young man to a specialist center for treating obesity, according to the governorate...
View ArticleSaudia airplane hits flock of birds
DAMMAM – A Saudi Arabian Airlines plane has been put out of service temporarily after it hit a flock of birds while landing at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam,...
View ArticleHousekeeper given cancer treatment
ONAIZAH — A Saudi family has been praised for bearing the cost of their housekeeper’s cancer treatment. When the family discovered that their employee had...
View ArticleMOH plans survey on mentally ill
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Health’s social and psychology health department will begin soon a comprehensive survey to gather information about the spread of...
View ArticleMan found guilty of Qatif riots
QATIF – A young man was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison for taking part in riots in Qatif and calling for overthrowing the government while another was...
View ArticleFree medical camp at Pak Consulate today
Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – The Pakistan Welfare Society (PWS) will hold its regular free medical camp Friday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Pakistan...
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Pak Embassy to hold job fairs in Riyadh, EP
Faiz Al-Najdi Saudi Gazette RIYADH – The Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh announced that three job fairs to help community members find work will be held during...
View ArticleEnrollment in Comsofil courses still open
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The Computer Society of Filipinos (Comsofil), Eastern Region Chapter, has said admission to its second semester cluster class is...
View ArticleGirl ‘cured’ after being given HIV-tainted blood
Saeed Al-Khotani Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Blood samples from a 12-year-old Saudi girl who received HIV-tainted blood in a Jazan hospital six months ago have tested negative...
View Article15 sentenced in Riyadh terror trial
RIYADH – The Special Penal Court in Riyadh on Thursday convicted 15 members of the Group of 47 terrorist cell on various charges and sentenced them to prison terms...
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American technology effective for Mers-CoV prevention: Expert
Saeed Al Khotani Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The binary lionization technology is very effective in fighting viruses and bacteria including, Mers-Cov at Kingdom...
View ArticlePolice deny responsibility for Abha ‘chase’ death
Abdulaziz Al-Asiri Okaz/Saudi Gazette ABHA — Asir police have denied accusations that security officers were responsible for the death of a young man while they...
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E-gates to prevent illegal pilgrims
Ali bin Gharsan Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — About seven electronic gates will be established at the entrances to Makkah to stop illegal pilgrims sneaking into the holy...
View ArticleMove to link ATMs, cars carrying cash to police
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – Security authorities in Jeddah are preparing a study on the possibility of linking ATMs with police operations rooms so the machines could...
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