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Passion for cockfights refuses to die out despite ban
Cockfighting remains a popular sport in many parts of the Kingdom despite an official ban. The picture shows two roosters in action at the pigeon market in Najran. — Courtesy photo Saudi...
View ArticleSaudi arrested for firing at house
QURAYYAT — The special tasks forces arrested a citizen for allegedly shooting at a house in Al-Faisaliyah neighborhood of Qurayyat. Al-Jouf police spokesman Col. Turki Al-Muwaisher said the...
View ArticleFemale students form bulk of participants at higher ed meet
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A four-day scientific conference for students of higher education will start here Monday night. Minister of Higher Education Dr. Khalid Al-Anqari will open the...
View ArticleDoctors desert emergency unit at Dhamad hospital
Saudi Gazette report DHAMAD, Jazan — A number of citizens have complained about the poor services offered to patients in Dhamad Hospital and of the unavailability of doctors in the emergency...
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Street vendors
A patrol car pulls over near a street vendor selling vegetables in Al-Souk district of Dammam. The officer behind the wheel was obviously buying a carton of tomatoes. Illegal...
View ArticleRising prices hit savings hard, expats say
Renad Ghanem Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The vast majority of expatriates living in the Kingdom say they are facing difficulties saving money. As many of them are already working on low wages, the...
View ArticleYoung man shot to death
TAIF — Authorities have arrested a citizen for allegedly shooting a young man during a scuffle in Umm Al-Sebaa neighborhood. Seven others have also been detained for...
View ArticleElderly woman burned to death
TAIF — Police are investigating the death of a 90-year-old woman whose completely charred body was found in her house. Civil Defense spokesman Col. Naser Al-Shareef said...
View ArticleMan arrested for writing bad checks
MAKKAH — Police arrested a 50-year-old Saudi man for writing bounced checks worth SR12 million, said Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Col. Atiya Al-Qurashi. The man wrote...
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Head-on Collision kills driver
A head-on collision in Sabya governorate led to the death of a driver and serious injuries to the other driver. Jazan Red Crescent spokesman said two ambulances attended the...
View ArticleThunderbolt kills 9 sheep
BISHA, Asir — A thunderbolt hit a sheep herd and killed nine sheep in Al-Abla center, west of Bisha governorate, Sunday night. Other sheep sustained injuries, while the sheep owner...
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Total and Wared celebrate World Day for Safety
Total Lubricant and Wared transport team celebrate World Day for Safety. From right to left: Operation Manager Siva Subramani, Workshop Manager Aamr El-Garhy, National Sales...
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Al-Tawfiq hosts science exhibition in the light of Qur’an
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Students of Al-Tawfiq International School unleashed their creativity and hosted a two-day educational exhibition themed...
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IISJ’s Multimedia students launch first documentary
Munawarunnisa Nazneen Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Students of International Indian School Jeddah (IISJ) have yet again proved their capacity with a mighty move in the Student...
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Toastmasters Division E, L conference a success
JUBAIL — Division E and L of the Toastmasters fraternity made history when they successfully accomplished their mission of hosting the annual conference...
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S. Africa’s achievements highlighted
Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — South Africa celebrated its 20th Independence Day at a reception hosted by Consul General Ebrahim Edries here on Sunday evening....
View ArticleRandom checks take tardy judges by surprise
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Random inspection tours of a number of Shariah courts in various parts of the Kingdom by Justice Ministry teams have uncovered a number of violations...
View ArticleFour tons of drugs seized in three months
RIYADH — Officials have seized a total 24 million units of counterfeit and fake products, 4,238 kg of drugs, 6.2 million narcotic pills and 68,000 bottles of wine during...
View ArticlePakistan Navy ship set to call on Jubail base
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A Pakistan Navy Ship “S/M HAMZA” will call on Royal Saudi Naval Forces Base in Jubail on May 6 for a goodwill cum...
View ArticleMinimum wage, applicable or not?
Abdulrahim Bin Hasan Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A Ministry of Labor source said that there are more than 1.9 million small firms that will not be able to pay the...
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