Decomposing body found in apartment
DAMMAM — The body of a man in his 50s was found in his apartment two days after he died, Eastern Province Police spokesman Col. Ziyad Al-Reqaiti said. Some citizens detected a foul odor...
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3 killed in Al-Khurma crash
TAIF — Two women and a child were killed and four others seriously injured in a horrific road accident Sunday near Al-Khurma governorate, northeast of Taif. Eyewitnesses said the driver of...
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Border Guards foil hashish smuggling
JAZAN — Border Guard officers foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of drugs into the country. One of the smugglers was killed during a shootout while the other was arrested. Both...
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Lebanese children feted on I-Day
Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Lebanese children living in Jeddah celebrated their country's 70th Independence Day at a function hosted by Consul General Ziad Atallah at his residence...
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AGS stands in solidarity with Palestinians
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A Jeddah school marked the United Nations International Day of Solidarity with Palestinians with a day of celebrations and joy for its pupils on Thursday. The...
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New Muslim females honored by Hifzur Rehman academy
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The "Moulana Hifzur Rehman Seoharvi Academy" organized a program to felicitate eight new Muslim expatriate ladies who embraced Islam at...
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Park Hyatt brings a taste of Turkey to the Kingdom
Top: Turkish Consul General Fikret Ozir, Chef Ismail Gundogdu, and Park Hyatt Director of Food & Beverage Ali Mansi at the Turkish Food Festival held at the Nafoura restaurant. Bottom (L):...
View ArticleNumber of EP visitors expected to rise: SCTA
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The number of visitors to the Eastern Province from inside the Kingdom and other GCC countries is expected to dramatically increase this year, according to a...
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Prince Alwaleed receives Belgian Ambassador
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation-Global, receives Belgian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Marc Vinck at his office in Riyadh. The ambassador conveyed a message to Prince...
View ArticleMinistry shuts down two food plants in Jeddah
JEDDAH – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has shut down two food-processing units in Jeddah after its inspectors seized a large quantity of rotten goods from their premises. The ministry...
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Emir of Tabuk receives US Consul General
Emir of Tabuk Prince Fahd Bin Sultan receives US Consul General Anne Casper, who is currently visiting the region with a business delegation, at his office on Monday. They discussed bilateral...
View Article310 offices selling bogus degrees shut
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Higher Education has closed down 310 offices and establishments selling forged certificates from bogus foreign universities over the last four...
View ArticleDeath row inmate’s siblings tell their story
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — For around five years 29-year-old Khalid has been living in fear of being executed after he killed another man during a fight. Khalid’s family told...
View ArticleSaudization rate in nursing sector crosses 30 percent
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The nursing sector in the Kingdom has achieved a 30 percent Saudization rate, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported quoting a senior nursing consultant. Sabah Abu...
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Breaking barriers and opening doors, world marks disability day today
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Over 1 billion people, approximately 15 percent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. Around the world, people with...
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Young men to kick off campaign to pull off a smile
Adel Abdul Rahman Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A group of young men are preparing to launch a campaign encouraging people worldwide to smile. The “Smile, it’s a...
View ArticleLiving away from family, college girls run into myriad problems
Reem Asiri Okaz/Saudi Gazette ABHA – Many female college students who live away from their parents are facing great difficulty leading a normal life. They feel trapped between college...
View ArticleNow the ball is in your court
Abid Khazandar Al-Riyadh In a previous column, I wrote about the complaints of some British citizens that they are not in a position to enter Saudi Arabia except with an employment visa. I raised a...
View Article50,000 illegals netted in Asir crackdown
Saudi Gazette report ABHA — Police and other security forces in Asir province have arrested a total of 50,956 undocumented workers since the beginning of a campaign to crack down on illegal...
View ArticleSchool bus collides with car, 3 girls injured
MAKKAH — Three girls were injured when their school bus collided with a car in front of a boys school in Haqal. The bus was carrying 12 intermediate and secondary school...
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