Burmese woman faces execution
MAKKAH — The Court of Appeals in Makkah has upheld the death sentence issued by a lower court against a Burmese woman who was convicted of torturing her 7-year-old...
View ArticleTeen dies after inhaling ‘laughing gas’
DAMMAM — A 14-year-old boy died in Dammam on Monday after inhaling a gas that is used to fill lighters. The gas, also known as “laughing gas”, causes...
View ArticleSpecial Court sentences 18 to prison
RIYADH – The Special Court in Riyadh has issued various jail sentences against 18 terrorists. The prison sentences ranged from three months to 27 years. They were also...
View ArticleKing Fahd public library opens
JEDDAH — Emir of Makkah prince Mishal Bin Abdullah on Wednesday opened King Fahd public library at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz University (KAU). The function was...
View ArticlePatients decry doctors’ treatment
Hamad Abdullah Al-Qadi Al-Jazeera The complaints of patients are not only about the scarcity of medical equipment or delays in appointments, but are also often about the...
View ArticleMinistry of Education needs a miracle
Umaimah Ahmed Al-Jalahma Al-Watan None of us doubt the managerial capabilities of Minister of Education Prince Khaled Al-Faisal or his love of excellence. When he left...
View ArticleSaudis and their unhealthy love of rice
Talal Al-Qashqari Al-Madinah I don’t know of any other food that harms us more than rice, which despite its many benefits is unhealthy if consumed in large...
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Rosy dreams of married life
Saudi Gazette report PEOPLE who believe life is a dream are sure to get a rude awakening. And that’s what seems to be the manifold complaints of many new brides...
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Important historical trading routes
Saudi Gazette report MORE than a thousand years ago, Muslim merchants and travelers carved out trade routes through valleys and deserts. These outlines later served as...
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Eying a goal — Saudi young women dream of playing football
Saudi Gazette report THE appointment of Arwa Mutabagani to the Board of Directors of the Saudi Equestrian Federation (SEF) has encouraged Saudi sportswomen to try and...
View ArticleSAGIA sets new conditions for investors
RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Investment Authority (SAGIA) has set new bylaws to the foreign investment regulations requiring foreign investors to create job opportunities for Saudis and...
View ArticleInspectors shut down unhygienic eateries
RIYADH — The Riyadh Municipality has shut down 59 restaurants, suspended 83 workers, seized 535 kilograms of rotten meat, fish and poultry, and confiscated 206 rusty kitchen utensils over the...
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Saudi Campaign to Support Brothers in Syria
The Saudi Campaign to Support Brothers in Syria honors displaced Syrian children at an event in Saida City, Lebanon, on Friday on the occasion of the Arab Orphan Day. — SPA
View ArticleNew health insurance law to take effect
TAIF — The Council of Health Insurance has required all private sector businesses to provide their Saudi and non-Saudi employees and their families with health insurance from next month. The...
View Article2.8 million Indians in Kingdom
MAKKAH — Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmad Kidwai said 2.8 million Indian nationals are enjoying the peace and security of the Kingdom and these nationals are being taken care of by the...
View ArticleMinistry acts against unauthorized bills
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has said anyone found posting billboards on streets without obtaining a proper license will have their phone numbers disconnected as a...
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Muhammad Qutb dies in Jeddah
JEDDAH – Renowned Egyptian Islamic scholar and thinker Muhammad Qutb passed away on Friday in Jeddah. He was 95. Qutb died at Jeddah International Medical Center and his body will be buried...
View ArticleKing arrives in Riyadh from Rawdhat Khuraim
RIYADH – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah arrived in Riyadh Friday evening from Rawdhat Khuraim, SPA reported. On arrival the monarch was received by Crown Prince Salman Bin...
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A little taste of India
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette To celebrate the diversity and richness of Indian food, “Indian Food Festival-2014” organized by Indian Consulate General in partnership with Saudi Indian...
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Autism center wins accreditation
Mohammed Alshoaiby Saudi Gazette RIYADH – The Mother of Faisal Autism Center (MFAC) announced its accreditation on Thursday by the National Autistic Society at an event coinciding with World...
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