Government opens doors for investors
Alhaji M.B. Jalloh The West African State of Sierra Leone will be celebrating its 53rd Independence Anniversary on Sunday 27th April, 2014. The small West African nation covers an area of 71,740 square...
View ArticleHoly Qur’an expo to be held in Jeddah
JEDDAH — Governor of Jeddah Prince Mishal Bin Majed will open on May 13 an exhibition on Holy Qur’an. The exhibition, organized by the Saudi Society for the Holy Qur’an...
View Article220 Saudis had organ transplants abroad
DAMMAM — The head of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SCOT) said that 220 Saudis had organ transplants abroad during 2013 at their own expense. Dr. Faisal Shaheen added that 190...
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Philippine Embassy to start overseas voter registration early next month
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Philippine Embassy has advised all Filipino nationals in the Kingdom to register for overseas voting in the run-up to the 2016 general elections. The...
View ArticleOnly 583 Saudis apply for 6,000 jobs
RIYADH — The Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has pointed out that 6,000 jobs were made available for Saudis through the employment program, but only 583 have applied...
View ArticleLink between corruption and beggary
Qaisar Metawea Al-Madinah WE recently published a news story about the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) uncovering corruption in the Makkah municipality concerning the distribution of land...
View ArticleMinistry of Interior lists crimes that justify arrest
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Ministry of Interior has identified major crimes that warrant the arrest of suspects, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported on Saturday. A directive issued by...
View ArticleFood prices start to bite as Ramadan nears
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH – Food prices have increased by up to 30 percent for some items over the past three months as consumers count down the days for the holy month of Ramadan to...
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Beach Polo Cup 2014 celebrates 10th year
Mariam Nihal Saudi GazetteJEDDAH - Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup 2014 celebrated its 10th year on a high note this month. The event was held on April 11 and 12 at the Skydive Dubai Complex,...
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Arab TV portrays working women as ‘superficial’
Saudi Gazette report TAIF – Arab satellite channels depict working women as superficial individuals who use feminine wiles to secure promotion, according to a study by a King Faisal...
View ArticleSouth Jeddah ‘a potential source of epidemics’
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The city council of Jeddah has expressed concern that the southern areas of the city have become a source of epidemics and diseases, Makkah daily reported....
View ArticleIndian consular delegation to visit Najran
JEDDAH — A team from the Consulate General of India will visit Najran on May 2 (Friday) to provide consular services to Indian nationals living in the region. The services will be limited to...
View ArticleWhy do viruses appear this time of year?
Khaled Al-Solaiman Okaz The Health Ministry, according to its official spokesman, has sought the help of an international company to produce a vaccine for the MERS. Before that, the ministry had asked...
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Civil Defense rescues child from deep well
TABARJAL, Al-Jouf – Civil Defense teams rescued a child who fell into a 50-meter-deep well inside a farm in Tabarjal. Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Atallah Al-Ruwaili said the operations...
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Gang stealing cars at gunpoint busted
RIYADH — Police were successful in arresting a gang for allegedly stealing cars in Riyadh after threatening motorists with firearms. Police said in a statement on Saturday that the search...
View ArticleStray bullet injures teacher
TABUK — A teacher was injured by a stray bullet which penetrated a school fence and hit him in his left thigh, while he was resting in the shade. The teacher filed a complaint with local...
View Article5 firemen injured battling blaze
MAKKAH — At least five Civil Defense firemen sustained various injuries while carrying out their duty to extinguish a fire in a residential building in Al-Otaibiah neighborhood of Makkah....
View ArticleTwo injured in head-on crash
AL-WAJH — A young man and his companion were seriously injured when their car collided head-on with another vehicle on Zaaem Road in Al-Wajh governorate. The car sustained extensive damage....
View ArticleThree detained for ripping up stolen cars
JAZAN — Police have detained a number of unidentified illegal residents who were ripping up stolen cars in the Sabya governorate. Police spokesman Maj. Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani said the...
View ArticleFamily courts a welcome step
Salim Sahab Al-Madinah USUALLY when a system is implemented it is followed by explanatory rules and regulations. The new judicial system is no exception and is a clear example in this regard. Under the...
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