British expat escapes murder attempt
TAIF — A man has been arrested in connection with a botched murder attempt on a British expatriate working in Taif. Adrian Locker, who is a quality control specialist at Taif Airbase, was...
View ArticleWritten exams for elementary pupils
RIYADH — The Ministry of Education has issued instructions that require all schools in the country to hold three written examinations for elementary school students starting this semester,...
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MOH confiscates expired baby milk
JAZAN — Heath inspectors seized large quantities of expired baby milk from several pharmacies in Jazan, according to Dr. Muhammad Al-Rajhi, director of Health Affairs in the region. He...
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American pilot returns to Rafha after 30 years
Friends reconnect and reminisce repeatedly as occasions warrant. And all the meetings become fond memories as time goes by. But there are occasions when friends meet after decades; then the meeting...
View ArticleTribal racism is a result of ignorance and illiteracy
Osama Al-Qahtani Al-Watan Most tribes in the Arabian Peninsula have inherited over the past centuries negative practices that were passed down to them from their ancestors. Excessive loyalty to...
View ArticleWhen will the Saudi retirement system improve?
Talal Al-Qashqari Al-Madina I don’t want to list the disadvantages of the retirement system in Saudi Arabia. I have done so many times. Besides, I think everyone knows about the problems with...
View ArticleHow should Saudis treat expatriates?
Azzah Al-Subaee Al-Watan In his book “How to be an Alien?” (1946), George Mikes, a Hungarian-born British author, wrote about how the British view immigrants who enter the United...
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Procedural problem
Saudi Gazette report A large number of children pay a heavy price due to no fault of their own. These children are innocent victims of family disputes and separation of parents, which eventually leads...
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Infertility treatment: A lucrative business
Saudi Gazette report To become a mother is a wish almost all women have at some point in their lives. After marriage some of them have to face the harsh reality of being infertile and not being able...
View ArticleSearch launched for car break-in suspects
ABU AREESH – Police officers, aided by other security bodies, are searching for thieves who they believe are responsible for a spate of car break-ins. The acting...
View ArticleShort-circuit causes building fire
TAIF — An electrical short caused a fire in a building in Al-Bukharyah neighborhood of Taif. Civil Defense spokesman Col. Naser Al-Sharef said the fire broke out on the...
View ArticleTwo bodies found buried at farm
DAMMAM — Police are searching a farm in Qatif for clues after a citizen discovered two bodies buried on the farm. Eastern Province Police deputy spokesman Capt. Mohammad...
View ArticleSeven injured in apartment blaze
RAFHA — Seven people were injured in a fire that engulfed an apartment unit in a residential building located in Al-Namouthajyah neighborhood. North Border Civil Defense...
View ArticleSailor dead, another rescued at sea
DAMMAM — An Egyptian sailor died and his companion was injured when their boat caught fire, east of Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Sea Port. Eastern Province Border...
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Three trucks catch fire after crash
MAKKAH — Three trucks caught on fire after they were involved in a collision on Al-Jamoom Road. Makkah Civil Defense spokesman Maj. Saleh Al-Eleyani said one of the...
View ArticleMinistry to assess road damage
RIYADH – The Ministry of Transport will run, in collaboration with a specialized company, a comprehensive checkup of its road network all over the Kingdom. Advanced...
View ArticleJabal Omar hires Saudi engineers
MAKKAH – Over 1,000 Saudi engineers have been hired to work for different departments at Jabal Omar Project Company (JOPC), said Fuad Moasli, director of hiring programs...
View ArticleSaudi women run daycare from home
AL-KHORMAH – A group of unemployed young women in Taif have started a daycare from home. The started the daycare after noticing that many families face difficulties...
View ArticleMakkah homes to get gas connections
MAKKAH — Makkah Municipality will put up a tender next week for installing gas pipes for residences in Makkah, according to assistant mayor for municipal investments Amin...
View ArticleBrain-dead woman’s organs save four lives
AL-KHOBAR – Organs from a brain-dead woman here saved the lives of four patients after her family agreed to donate her organs. This is the seventh case in which the...
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