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KKU expels five students for involvement in rioting
Nadia Al-Fawwaz Saudi Gazette ABHA — Five female students have been expelled from King Khalid University (KKU) after they reportedly started riots and hurled empty glass bottles at students...
View ArticleJeddah court to rule in Umrah scam case on Jan. 2
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The administrative court in Jeddah will next month announce its preliminary ruling against 15 people accused of trying to deceive the government over the number...
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Gang of thieves detained
JEDDAH — A gang of three expatriates has been detained for allegedly carrying out burglaries in several parts of the city. Jeddah Police spokesman First Lt. Nawaf Al-Bouq...
View ArticleToy gun alerts police
QURRAYAT — A citizen had photographed what seemed to be a gun implanted in the asphalt and uploaded the photo on social networking sites causing alarm. Al-Jouf Police...
View ArticleForgery gang arrested
MADINAH — Police have arrested a gang of four expatriates for alleged money counterfeiting and forging of stamps and documents. Madinah Police spokesman Col. Fahad Al-Ghannam said...
View ArticleDriver killed in bus accident
AL-KHARJ — A Saudi Arabian Public Transportation Company (SAPTCO) bus overturned on the Al-Kharj-Al-Dolom Road here on Monday killing the driver and injuring three...
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Driver has cardiac attack
DAMMAM — A citizen suffered a heart attack when his car collided with another on King Saud Road on Monday and caught fire. Eastern Province Red Crescent spokesman Fahad Al-Ghamdi...
View ArticlePravasi Bharatiya Divas to mark overseas Indians’ contributions
JEDDAH — Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on January 9 every year to mark the contribution of overseas Indian community in the development of India. January 9...
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Yanbu festival highlights ancient architecture
Saudi Gazette report YANBU – The Architectural Heritage Festival, launched last week, focuses on preserving old buildings with unique architectures and heritage...
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AUM releases Pakistani diplomat's book
Sitting from left: Sabih Rehmani, Qari Sadaqat Ali, Consul General of Pakistan Aftab Khokar, Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, President of AUM Athar Nafees Abbasi, and Mutahir Rizvi with other members...
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‘AMU will figure in the top 200 universities by 2020’
JUBAIL — Lt.Gen. Zameeruddin Shah, the vice chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), said: “The vision of AMU is to restore its minority character and...
View ArticleErring warehouses shut in Dammam
RIYADH — Two big warehouses have been shut down in Dammam after inspectors discovered about 180,000 expired and fake beauty products in them. Both factories put false...
View ArticleSR20m for asphalting projects in Makkah
Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Mayor Osama Al-Bar has signed contracts for asphalting projects in many villages around Makkah. The contract, worth...
View ArticleLack of timers at traffic signals ups accidents
Adnan Al-Shabrawi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Several citizens here have complained that the removal of timers from traffic signals has resulted in more accidents. To...
View Article14-year-old girl ends life in Asir
Nadia Al-Fawaz Saudi Gazette ABHA – Police have started investigation into the suicide of a 14-year-old girl in Khaibar Al-Junoub town in Asir region....
View ArticleTwo Saudi drivers feted for honesty
RIYADH — Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah honored two Saudi truck drivers in appreciation for refusing to transport rotten foodstuff from a warehouse to...
View Article345 feet amputated in Jeddah yearly, says surgeon
Mohammad Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The feet of 345 people in Jeddah are amputated annually due to blood sugar complications, according to a surgery professor at...
View ArticleSaudi envoy investigated for corruption
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) is monitoring investigating charges of visa corruption against an unnamed Saudi...
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Border Guards’ role lauded
Tabuk Emir Prince Fahad Bin Sultan met at his office Gen. Zamim Al-Sawwat, director general of the Border Guards. Prince Fahad praised the role of the Border Guards in combating...
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PepsiCo honored for diversity and talent development
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — PepsiCo Saudi Arabia was named Top Company for Diversity and Talent Development across industries in Saudi Arabia at the 2013...
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