Ministry to crack down on domestic abuse
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Ministry of Social Affairs is to start implementing a system that will tackle domestic violence and offer greater protection for...
View ArticleFour govt agencies struggling to control porn on social media
JEDDAH — Four government agencies — the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia), Ministry of Interior, Communication and...
View ArticleCar collision kills one, injures six
JEDDAH — A man was killed and six others injured on Tuesday when two cars collided head-on on the Al-Sahel Road, north of Al-Laith. Ali Bin Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, spokesman...
View ArticleAbortion doctor arrested in Makkah
MAKKAH — Police have arrested an Arab doctor for conducting a number of illegal abortions in the holy city, spokesman Lt. Col. Atti Bin Attiyah Al-Qurashi announced on...
View ArticleGang of impersonators arrested in Jeddah
JEDDAH — Police in Jeddah have arrested a gang of seven expatriates of Asian and Arab nationalities who posed as policemen to rob their compatriots of money, mobile...
View ArticleHaia member held for attending mixed party
MADINAH — A member of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) was arrested Tuesday and will be tried for attending a mixed party at a...
View Article38 trading firms in Riyadh closed down
RIYADH — The municipality in Riyadh on Tuesday closed down 38 trading establishments for various commercial violations and suspended 59 workers for breaching health...
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Weapons, qat seized
Border Guard patrols at Al-Da’ar sector in Bani Malik of Jazan region seized 92 pistols, 183 guns, 114 kg of qat and 7,056 poisoned insecticide tins on Tuesday night....
View ArticleLiquor found in wood consignment
RIYADH — Customs officials at the Al-Batha border checkpoint discovered 12,626 bottles of alcohol hidden inside a consignment of wood on a truck. Acting Customs Director...
View ArticleBody of Asian found in Ar’ar
AR’AR, Northern Borders — Police in Ar’ar, a city near the Saudi/Iraqi border, found the body of an Asian worker in one of the houses under...
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Jumbo jet’s chaotic road trip
A jumbo jet bought by Asir Municipality to give potential investors an opportunity to covert it into a restaurant encountered a number of problems during its 10-day land journey...
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Toastmasters win accolades for superb communication skills
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Toastmasters won accolades from Pakistan’s Consul General Aftab Ahmad Khokher for their superb communication skills and...
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IEP-SAC savors family picnic
RIYADH — The Institute of Engineers Pakistan, Saudi Arabian Chapter (IEP-SAC) arranged a family picnic recently here. Scores of Pakistani engineers residing in Riyadh...
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Philippine Embassy observes International Women’s Month
RIYADH — In observance of the International Women’s Month globally celebrated in the month of March, the Philippine Embassy here conducted a lecture for its...
View Article49 eateries closed in Jeddah
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – Jeddah Mayoralty has shut down 49 restaurants and served warning notices to another 74 food outlets for various violations during...
View ArticleShoura members object to draft accord on hiring Filipino maids
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Several Shoura Council members have rejected a draft agreement between the labor ministries of the Kingdom and the Philippines to...
View Article2,700 Saudi scholarship students told to stay in Bahrain
Saudi Gazette report AL-KHOBAR – The Saudi Ministry of Higher Education has refused to grant certain travel exemptions to Saudi students in Bahrain who are concerned...
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From fire to safety
Panicking children and their mothers run for safety following a fire at an international school in Khalediyah district in Jeddah on Wednesday. The fire, caused by short circuit,...
View Article997 barred from leaving or entering the Kingdom
Ibrahim Alawi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A total of 947 passengers were banned from leaving or entering the Kingdom for security reasons over the first 10 days...
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3-month baby in a coma; action sought for alleged medical error
Saudi Gazette report TAIF — Health authorities in Taif have started probe into an alleged surgical error that resulted in serious complications for a...
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