Man arrested over bank account
JEDDAH — Police are currently questioning a Saudi man in his 30s who allegedly opened a bank account in the name of an elderly woman and deposited more than SR3.8 million...
View ArticlePakistani pilgrim dies on arrival at KAIA
JEDDAH — A Pakistani pilgrim died on arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah on Tuesday. The 68-year-old became the first pilgrim to...
View ArticleTwo sentenced to jail for arson attack
RIYADH – The Special Penal Court in Riyadh on Wednesday convicted two men of setting fire to private property, taking banned substances and possessing a submachine gun....
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SIA, STB and ITB host travel seminar
Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Singapore Airlines (SIA), Singapore Tourism board (STB,) for the second time this year, and Indonesia Tourism Board (ITB), for the first time,...
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Novel International School celebrates Onam festival
JEDDAH – Novel International school, Jeddah celebrated the Onam festival with traditional fervor and gaiety. The program was attended by Sumi Rehman, vice chairman of the school...
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Malaysian consul marks golden jubilee celebrations
Mdkhas JEDDAH — Consul General of Malaysia Mohd Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak and his wife Aniza Khalid hosted a Malaysia Day Golden Jubilee celebration Monday at the Chancery here....
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Nestlé collects SR55,500 for charity
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Nestlé Desserts Arabia has collected over SR55,500 for the National Home Healthcare Foundation, which will use the...
View ArticleRiyadh mosque imam sacked over sermon Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has sacked the imam of a mosque in Riyadh for discussing political events in Egypt in a Friday sermon last month. Hamad Al-Hoqail, who delivered the...
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Stagnant lake annoys residents of Jeddah’s Petromin neighborhood
Hussein Hazzazi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Residents of Jeddah’s Petromin neighborhood are complaining about a stagnant lake that has randomly formed in their locality next to the...
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BRJ to showcase 10 years of success
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Bab Rizq Jameel (BRJ) will announce Thursday night its job creation results from the organization’s inception in 2003 to...
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Meat and fish from dubious sources sold at Makkah market
Ahmad Al-Afifi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Al-Nakasa market in Makkah has become a chaotic trading post, selling meat and fish from unknown sources. The market, which is one of the...
View ArticleFive new dengue cases detected in Jeddah last week
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Five new cases of dengue fever have been registered in Jeddah last week. The cases were in central and north Jeddah districts. Director of Jeddah...
View ArticleSaudi film should not win an Oscar
Khalaf Al-Harbi Okaz IN a surprising turn of events, a Saudi movie has been nominated for the Oscar award. Of course, in a country where there are no cinemas and where people travel to neighboring...
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Khaled Almaeena receives Managing Director of Al-Abeer Medical Group
Saudi Gazette Editor-in-Chief Khaled Almaeena receives Muhammad Alungal, chairman and managing director of Al-Abeer Medical Group, during a visit to the newspaper’s...
View ArticleLabor costs push contracting firms out of business
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A number of small and medium-size contracting establishments have gone bankrupt and forced out of the market for a variety of reasons,...
View ArticleExpats responsible for most crimes in KSA: Experts
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Expatriates are responsible for the majority of crimes committed in the Kingdom, according to security experts. Studies have...
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Women say men should not force their wives to work
Nadia Al-Fawwaz Saudi Gazette ABHA – With the cost of living soaring, an increasing number of Saudi working women are taking up jobs in order to support their husbands and make ends meet....
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Al Rushaid marks International Coastal Cleanup Drive in Rabigh
RABIGH — For the second time, more than 900 of Al Rushaid Construction Company Ltd. employees and volunteers swapped construction equipment to trash bags on Friday morning to help clean up...
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American rock band conquers hearts of Saudis and expats
Selma Roth Saudi Gazette The audience was happily surprised when McBride appeared in a Saudi national football team shirt at the end of the show. JEDDAH – American...
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Green passion at its peak
Nisma Rafiq Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Whether driving on road or shopping in malls the spirit of green is visible in every corner. From young to adults everyone is eagerly awaiting the National...
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