When are street cleaners going to be treated as human beings in Saudi Arabia?
Abdul Aziz Qassim Al-Watan I recently saw a picture of a member of the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) giving a bottle of cold water to a...
View ArticleIhram cloth carrying Star of David found
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has uncovered large quantities of ihram cloth (worn by pilgrims performing the Haj or Umrah pilgrimages) in a Jeddah market...
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Mahazat Al-Sayd — A model reserve for endangered species
Saudi Gazette report MAHAZAT Al-Sayd Reserve, located in Al-Muwaih governorate on the western edge of the Najd Plateau nearly 150 km away from Taif, covers an area of...
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Al-Magharibah — Where tradition meets sanctity
Saudi Gazette report AL-MAGHARIBAH is a famous neighborhood in Madinah named after the hundreds of people from Morocco and North Africa who settled in the district. Even...
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Cementing love — Old Jeddawis recount how they preserve neighborly relations
Abdullah Al-Dani Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH, like many of the Kingdom’s major cities, has seen unprecedented growth and expansion in record time. For many of the...
View ArticleEnglish language planned to be taught from third grade
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Saudi Minister of Education Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said the ministry is seriously studying the teaching of English language in elementary schools. At present the...
View ArticleDoctor, lab technician fined
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has approved the committee of professional violations’ decision to fine a doctor, a laboratory technician and pharmacist for various...
View ArticleMinistry warns against water filter hoax
RIYADH — The Ministry of Water and Electricity has warned the general public against dealing with those who market home water filters and claim the filters can purify water, according to...
View ArticleProposal revives women driving debate
RIYADH — Two Shoura Council female members have put forth a proposal to amend local traffic laws and allow Saudi women to obtain an international driver’s license. Latifah...
View ArticleQur’an copies free of errors
MADINAH — Copies of the Holy Qur’an printed in Madinah do not have any errors as some social media websites claimed, according to Muhammad Al-Oufi, secretary-general of...
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SaudiSat-4 launched into space
RIYADH — King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has announced the successful launch of a Saudi satellite from Russia’s Dombarovsky air base Thursday evening....
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21 talented teens enter MES Al-Abeer Educity ESEL event final
International Indian School Jeddah Principal Syed Masood Ahmed receives the result of the finalists in the MES Al Abeer Educity ESEL Competition from Muhammad Emran, corporate communications manager...
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Innovation is key: Rao
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Indian Ambassador and Patron of International Indian School Jeddah (IISJ) Hamid Ali Rao, while congratulating the students for their outstanding...
View ArticleWhy are men so spoiled in our society?
Samar Al-Miqrin Al-Jazirah Men’s gyms can be seen everywhere in Saudi Arabia. In almost every street or neighborhood, you will probably find one or two. The same is true for Moroccan massage...
View ArticleWhat is khulwa?
Hassan Bin Salim Al-Hayat Some scholars exaggerate the meaning of khulwa (when someone is caught in the company of an unrelated member of the opposite sex). They impose many restrictions on women in...
View ArticleIraq hosts the World Sectarian Cup
Khalaf Al-Harbi Okaz If Barack Obama was a football player and not the President of the United States, what role do you think he would play in the World Cup? He would definitely not be a striker...
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Car repair workshops fleece gullible customers
Saudi Gazette report Repair costs at car workshops vary greatly from one shop to another, with many mechanics overcharging customers. Experts struggle to explain the large discrepancies in charges and...
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Gitmo victim’s chilling story
Saudi Gazette report Ahmad Al-Darbi is a 39-year-old Saudi who has been in US custody since 2002. Like many other Guantanamo Bay detainees, he has been subjected to torture and ill-treatment at the...
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Motorcycles: From novelty to necessity
Saudi Gazette report Motorcycles have become noticeably visible on Saudi roads and it’s not just people looking for an adrenaline rush but even risk-averse drivers are using motorcycles as a...
View Article450 Umrah pilgrims evacuated after fire
MADINAH — Firefighters evacuated 450 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims from a building following a fire, said spokesman Civil Defense Col. Khalid Al-Juhani. The fire broke out on one of...
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