Abdul Rahman Al-Ali
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Police have arrested an Egyptian who posed as a police officer and started pulling over expatriates cleaning them of all their money.
He even threatened his victims that he would have them deported from the country if an
Police nab cop impersonator
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Abu Dhabi roadshow targets Saudi tourists
Saeed Al Khotani Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA) will start the first of the three planned road shows in the Kingdom at the Marriot Hotel in Riyadh on Sunday. The second will be in Dammam on Monday followed by Jeddah on Tuesday.“We are organizing these road shows
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Bazm-e-Shagoofa organizes ‘Mushaira’ for Urdu lovers
Shawls were presented to all the poets who enthralled the audience with their poetry. — Courtesy photo Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Bazm-e-Shagoofa organized a “Mushaira (a poetry gathering)” for Urdu poetry lovers Wednesday at a local restaurant here. It was coordinated
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New Al Wurood elects parliament members
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The School Parliament members of Jeddah’s New Al Wurood International School were sworn in recently in a ceremony held at the school auditorium. School principal K. Rahmathulla officiated the colorful ceremony in the presence of Victor Manjhila, former Indian footballer, and AM Ashraf, ge
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Border guards, smugglers exchange fire
JAZAN — A group, comprising smugglers and unidentified persons, fired at the Border Guard in Al-Dayer sector in Jazan region, triggering a return of fire from the guards.
The fierce exchange of fire continued for three hours on Friday.
Apart from the smugglers trying to bring in their wares without detection, th
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Water everywhere
A river formed by flood waters in Qassim province. Various parts of the Kingdom received medium to heavy downpours on Saturday. — SPA
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Six detained for selling fake medicines
Mishal Al-Otaibi
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — The Anti-Drug Directorate in Riyadh has arrested six Arab expatriates who allegedly sold fake medications and narcotic pills.
Some 1.3 million pills worth SR35 million have been seized. The directorate was tipped off about
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Pair sentenced to 11 years in jail over terror charges
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – A special penal court in Riyadh on Saturday absolved two defendants accused in a terrorism case of five charges but were sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison after they were found guilty of four less serious charges.
The public prosec
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Shoura member files libel suit against cleric
Mishal Al-Otaibi
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Shoura Council member Issa Al-Gheith has filed a defamation suit against well-known Dawa activist Muhammad Al-Oraifi at the Riyadh District Court on Saturday.
Al-Gheith took legal action after Al-Oraifi retweeted a poem that Al-Gheith consid
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AIDS awareness: 500 teachers targeted
Saleh FareedSaudi GazetteJEDDAH — The Saudi Ministry of Health launched on Saturday an AIDS awareness campaign for teachers across the Kingdom’s major cities amidst efforts to create awareness about the disease.Speaking of this new initiative, Dr. Ziad Memish, Deputy Minister for Public Health, revealed that the aim of such awareness programs is to eradicate social stigmas
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iDiscover unearths brilliant minds in Jeddah
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Aramco recently concluded its iDiscover program with a function at Al-Rehab Complex in Jeddah. The event, which had the support of Jeddah Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed, was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Education in the presence of Saudi Aramco Affairs manager in the Western Pr
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Ignorance of law leads to losses, businesswomen told
Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A municipality official has called on businesswomen to use the maiden gathering of female employees at municipal departments to fast track their efforts in obtaining business licenses. Speaking at a press conference, Arwa Al-Ama’a, assis
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Park Hyatt employees put a smile on orphans’ faces
JEDDAH — Park Hyatt Jeddah hosted 35 orphans from Al-Birr Organization for Orphans to a special treat last Thursday. The orphans, aged between 8 and 25 years old, were warmly welcomed by Park Hyatt Jeddah’s executives and employees. They enjoyed a delicious lunch meal prepared by the hotel’s executive chef, and spent the afterno
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We have helpers, not maids
Assya Moussaid“I have a secret to tell you, Fadma,” I whispered while walking out to run an errand together. “What is it, Assya?” she asked. “I love you more than I love mom,” I said.“Don’t say that! Your mom will be upset, maybe with both of us,” she replied and smiled.
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Swimming pool fear grips cities as summer nears
Fawz Al-Ghamdi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Summer is almost upon us, and with it comes the apprehension of children drowning in swimming pools. Negligence has always been the primary reason for drowning incidents involving children.
Sociologist Najat Hosawi said new-found affluence in some families has resulte
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Plan your family
Dr. Hashim Abdo Hashim
Okaz
The real problem is not the alarming population growth rate. As a society, we still do not know nor have we recognized the importance of family planning. Just the mention of this subject is considered something morally wrong and unacceptable by many.
Other nations would be surprised and shocked that our s
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Pensioners in Sweden and KSA
Abdullah Omar Khayyat
Okaz
I RECEIVED a message from Muhammad Ismail Jawharji after he read an article I wrote about the need to grant a housing allowance to those who have retired from government service.
In the article, I demanded that the Shoura Council seriously consider the matter especially after a forme
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Muqrin to dedicate Riyadh’s new high-tech hospital today
Saeed Al-Khotani Saudi Gazette RIYADH — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier, will inaugurate Prince Mohamed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Riyadh on Sunday. Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah expressed
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Over 2m expats rectify status
A high-level delegation led by Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi and Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed meets with community representatives at the Consulate General of India in Jeddah on Saturday. The delegation arrived in the Kingdom to address the concerns of Indian workers in the face of new labor regulations enforced by the Saudi authorities
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Disabled man shoots policeman
ARAR — A police officer was injured when a handicapped man shot him as he was being arrested. Northern Border police spokesman Brig. Bandar Al-Eidam said a Saudi notified officers that his handicapped son was assaulting his brother. Officers attended the scene and while trying to detain the man, he shot at a police officer with a gun. Police were finally
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