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Articles of the author Adnan Al Shabrawi Okaz
Gabonese con man gets 5 years in jail
A Gabonese man was sentenced to five years in prison and 1000 lashes for tricking a Saudi woman into believing that he could multiply her fortune with the help of jinn. Presenting the case, the prosecutor general had called on the court to impose (...)

02 - 06 - 2012
65% of rehab patients in KSA are Captagon addicts
Over 65 percent of the drug addicts who receive detoxification treatment at Al-Amal Hospitals in Jeddah, Dammam and Riyadh are Captagon addicts. Another 20 percent are hashish addicts said Abdulilah Sharif, assistant director general of (...)

27 - 05 - 2012
Protecting kids from the pitfalls of addiction
Dr. Ahmad Abul Moniem, a consultant in family medicine, defines addiction as a chronic neurological disorder involving many brain functions, most notably a devastating imbalance in the so-called reward circuitry. He said the fundamental impairment (...)

03 - 05 - 2012
‘Pardon for the sake of money'
“…but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from God…” (Qur'an, 42:40). In compliance with this verse, there are people who forgive for the sake of Allah without expecting anything in return. It is also due to their (...)

09 - 04 - 2012
Eight juveniles face death for killing worker for SR50
Eight juveniles in Jeddah Corrections House, who have been sentenced to death, are waiting to find out whether they will be pardoned by the family of a cleaning worker they killed. The inmates are aged between 16 and 19 and were found guilty of (...)

17 - 03 - 2012
Jeddah flood accused retracts statements
A former senior official at Jeddah Mayoralty who is involved in the Jeddah flood case appeared before the District Court with his lawyer on Wednesday. During the 70-minute session, the accused claimed all charges leveled at him were untrue. He also (...)

10 - 02 - 2012
New measures to combat terror financing approved
King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has approved new measures on combating money laundering and terrorism financing. According to the amendments, lawyers will play a pivotal role in following up and suspending financial transactions (...)

29 - 01 - 2012
Spring break sees Jeddah come alive
The spring break has seen Jeddah come alive with tourists and shoppers crowding into malls, restaurants and markets at night. Since Thursday, Jeddah has taken on a new look with billboards and posters welcoming visitors. This year's spring holiday (...)

22 - 01 - 2012
Four flood accused face court decision
Four persons accused of wrongdoing related to the Jeddah floods will know their fate Sunday. The Administrative Court at the Bureau of Grievances will issue its verdicts against the four individuals unless the accused or the Prosecutor General (...)

22 - 01 - 2012
Six officials go on trial for Jeddah floods Monday
The Administrative Court of the Bureau of Grievances will hold Monday its first session to look into the case of six new senior officials accused by the Control and Investigation Board (CIB) of taking and giving bribe for transactions related to (...)

15 - 01 - 2012
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