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Social media playing major role in rising divorce cases
By Shahd Alhamdan Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Around 40,000 divorce certificates were issued in the Kingdom in 2015. It means on an average 100 couples were divorced each day, according to official statistics. Over the past few years, social media and technology have ...
Lifting the veil
By Shahd Alhamdan BULGARIA is the latest European country to ban full-face veils in public places, sparking a debate among Saudis about whether such bans can be considered a restriction on personal rights and religious freedom. Bans on veils that completely cover ...
Breast cancer survivors spreading hope, courage
By Shahd Alhamdan JEDDAH — “What does not kill you only makes you stronger” is a quote that breast cancer survivors use to describe their journey after treatment. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, several women in the Kingdom who ...
Users reject campaign for boycotting Uber, Careem
By Shahd Alhamdan JEDDAH — A new social media battle has erupted on Twitter over the ride hailing services Uber and Careem. The social media campaign, under the hashtag "boycott Uber and Careem", is urging the public to cease using ...
Diabetes kills 23,420 in one year
By Shahd Alhamdan DUBAI — Diseases related to kidneys or heart are universally considered to be fatal, but only a few people deem diabetes as a major killer. A recent study by the International Diabetes Federation reveals that around 23,420 people ...
Purple Dream to menswear collection
By Shahd Alhamdan SAUDI GAZETTE   Yemeni Fashion Designer, Dalal Alhasan, has decided to shift into menswear design, launching her first collection in September in what is being described as a dramatic shift in her fashion career.  Alhasan, born and raised in Saudi Arabia ...
Saudi students, expats affected by disruption of free call services
By Shahd Alhamdan JEDDAH — Many expatriates and Saudis expressed anguish over the presumed “blocking” of several free voice and video call services in the Kingdom. Saudi students studying abroad have also been affected. The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) announced on ...
I Can Talk Arabic
By Shahd Alhamdan JEDDAH — There are many institutes that teach English in the Kingdom, but few that teach Arabic as a second language to foreigners in the country. Because of this lack, one enterprising Saudi female has started a language ...
From burger lovers to successful entrepreneurs
By Shahd Alhamdan JEDDAH — Their passion for eating burgers, and the continued disappointments from burgers and meat restaurants in the Kingdom, have led six young Saudis to create their own burger recipe and sell burgers online. Section-B’s home-made burgers ...
Abu Dhabi lines up range of events this summer season
Shahd Alhamdan ABU DHABI —  The upcoming summer season in Abu Dhabi is packed with a range of events, with the Tourism and Cultural Authority (TCA) announcing a range of concerts, fashion shows and a comedy festival all to be hosted ...
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