Car catches fire after hitting truck
BISHA — A car caught fire after it hit a truck from behind on the Bisha-Alalaya Expressway on Sunday evening. The car driver sustained moderate injuries and was treated on the site...
View ArticleExpat being probed after murder threat
QURAYYAT — An expatriate is under investigation after allegedly threatening to kill an accountant if the latter exposed his money embezzlement to their employer, according to Al-Jouf Police...
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One dead in car-truck collision
A young man was burned to death Sunday morning after he hit a truck on the Almekhwah-Qalwah Expressway. The victim lost control of the car and swerved off the highway, crashing into a parked truck....
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6 injured in fuel tanker explosion
Six people were injured when a fuel tanker exploded Sunday at a gas station in a neighborhood in the Sharurah Governorate. Najran Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Ali Al-Shahrani said the fire broke...
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FEED opens its doors for NRI students
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Foundation for Economic and Educational Development (FEED) a Hyderabad based NGO has opened its doors for NRI students of Kingdom. Addressing a press...
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Differently–abled students catch the eye in Indian school’s fancy dress...
Saudi Gazette Report RIYADH — The International Indian Public School Riyadh, a community school under the patronage of Indian Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao has been conducting various co...
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Ghana Consulate honors Saudi officials and businesspeople
Selma Roth Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – The consul general of Ghana awarded six Saudis who have contributed to the success of the consulate’s activities over the years. Winners of the...
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The Tree for Generations activity kicks off in Jeddah
Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — “The Tree for Generations” activity took place under the aegis of the Jeddah Municipality and in cooperation with Al-Nabta Al Ola,...
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Over 450 students attend BMC workshop on specialties
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Several distinguished faculty members and doctors from various hospitals, medical cities and universities in the Kingdom participated in a recent workshop...
View ArticleAl-Jazeera office faces closure
RIYADH — The Al-Jazeera office in the Kingdom is to be closed down soon, Al-Hayat newspaper reported Monday. A local source at the channel said the decision to close down the Qatari satellite...
View ArticleSaudis spend SR6b a year on energy drinks
JEDDAH — Investors and workers in the food sector at the Council of Saudi Chambers estimated that Saudis spend a whopping SR6 billion on energy drinks, which were banned by the Council of...
View ArticleCar drifter gets 10 years, 1,000 lashes
Adnan Al-Shabrawi Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The General Court here has sentenced a young man to 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes and a lifetime driving ban for a series of car drifting...
View ArticleServices to motorists with unpaid fines may be stopped
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The Interior Ministry may consider stopping its services for citizens and expatriates who have unpaid traffic fines against them, Al-Hayat newspaper reported...
View ArticleWeak female turnout at EP chamber elections
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Only 68 out of the 777 registered and eligible women have so far cast their votes in the elections for the 17th board of the Eastern Province's Chamber of...
View ArticleCommittee for women fashion designers demanded
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Representatives of a group of 35 Saudi fashion designers showed up at a JCCI press conference here on Sunday to demand the creation of a committee where they can...
View ArticleRules of labor contracts
Khaled Khalawi Makkah daily Most people are unaware of the major features of labor contracts signed between employers and employees. Proper understanding of the provisions of the contract is useful for...
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MOL: Half a million huroob cases reported last year
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A total of 525,301 expatriate workers out of 7,243,000 escaped from their workplaces and employers in 2013, according to statistics issued by the Ministry of...
View ArticlePrivate firms offer fake jobs to the disabled
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A number of private companies have initiated what they called "home employment" for the disabled to get around the decision of the Labor...
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Two Saudis jailed for anti-national activities
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Special Criminal Court in Riyadh awarded jail terms to two Saudis on a handful of charges, including inciting protests and mocking the rulers and scholars...
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Prominent businesswoman drives her car in Al-Khobar
Saudi Gazette report AL-KHOBAR — A Saudi businesswoman reportedly drove her car on the streets of Al-Khobar on Sunday for four minutes, a day after International Women’s Day....
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