Rashid Al-Fouzan
Al-Riyadh
The present and future government projects are the backbone of development and progress in our country.
As our economy depends mainly on government spending, projects are the chunks of expenditure, whether these projects are school or university buildings, hospitals, roads, bridges and other
It’s not the lowest bidder always
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Feminization to spur price hikes, traders warn
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Manufacturers and traders in women’s clothes have told a meeting at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) that forcing them to employ women in women’s clothes and accessories shops by July 9 will contribute to raising prices by 30 to 50 percent.
They said
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My doors are open, says Crown Prince
Khalid Al-Hamidi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, said on Thursday Saudi Arabia and its citizens enjoy peace and stability while people in many countries of the region continue to reel from political and economic turmoil. Speaking during a visit t
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A strange request from SEC
Muhammad Al-Ohaideb
Okaz
WHAT can we do? I am personally in a dilemma regarding the decisions of officials who seek to cover up their substandard performances at the expense of our comfort, convenience and circumstances. Instead of doing their job responsibly, they want us to change our timings, circumstances and work to su
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CITC’s provocative decisions
Salem Sahab
Al-Madinah
A Month has passed since the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) issued its provocative decision preventing free roaming on mobile calls. The commission disallowed the reception of free calls, especially when people travel abroad.
The commission justi
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‘Give priority to nation’s interests’
Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal with other dignitaries and students at Prince Sultan College for Tourism and Management’s graduation ceremony at Lailaty Hall in Jeddah on Saturday. — SG photo Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Prince Sultan College for
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Asir preps to welcome summer visitors
Nadia Al-Fawaz
Saudi Gazette
ABHA — The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has announced that 1,058 tourist accommodation facilities are ready in Asir province to receive visitors during the summer.
Abdullah Bin Metaen, executive manager of SCTA’s Asir branch, said 36 of the faci
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Outdoor workers struggle to beat the May heat
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — As temperatures across Jeddah continue to soar, laborers working at construction sites are complaining of difficult working conditions. Although summer will officially begin next month, the heat gripping the city is causing immense discomfort to laborers wh
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High school students accused of sexually abusing younger peers
Saudi Gazette report
ABHA — The principal of a school in Khamis Mushayt has called upon the authorities to take necessary measures to put an end to perverted behavior by some senior students.
The call follows complaints that some secondary school students from the area sexually abused young children of Malik
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Six held after truck carrying narcotic pills intercepted
Ahmad Abdullah Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The General Administration of Drugs Control (GADC) has foiled the smuggling of more than 6 million narcotic pills into the Kingdom. A GADC spokesman said the administration acted on information of an attempt to smuggle narcotic pills i
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No coronavirus death in Jeddah, says ministry
Husain Hazzazi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Health Ministry officials in Jeddah dismissed as “false” reports that said a woman died at a local hospital after she was infected with the coronavirus.
Social networking sites posted warnings to people against visiting Jeddah's Maternity and Child
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New center to promote health tourism in India
Mohammad Raghib Qureshi, head of chancery at the Indian Consulate, browses a brochure after launching the Healthcare Tourism Information Center in Jeddah on Sunday. — SG photo
Syeda Amtul
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — India on Sunday launched an information center in J
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2,743 Makkah buildings given approval to house pilgrims
Badea Abu Al-Naja
Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — So far 2,743 licenses have been issued for buildings that will be used for Haj accommodation, according to the chairman of the Makkah Haj accommodation committee.
The licensed buildings can accommodate 762,774 pilgrims, Zuhair Hadad added.
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Power supply to house cut ‘without warning’
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — The contractor building the third ring road in Makkah has disconnected the electric power from an elderly woman’s house without any prior warning, claimed her son. The contractor’s workers removed the electric cables to the house in preparation for the property’s removal, it was alleg
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50 stalls shut down in Khamis Mushayt raids
Nadia Al-Fawaz
Saudi Gazette
ABHA — Municipality inspectors have conducted field inspection rounds that resulted in the closure of more than 50 stalls operated by illegal residents in Khamis Mushayt.
These stalls were selling vegetables, children’s toys and clothes.
The head of Khamis Mush
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New center to promote health tourism in India
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — India on Sunday launched an information center in Jeddah to provide guidance and assistance to people seeking healthcare in the country. To be operated by TIARAIAM on the premises of the Consulate General of India, the Healthcare Tourism Information Center (HTIC) will
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Heavy rains lashed Abha
Heavy rains lashed Abha and its suburbs Saturday night. The picture shows a stream created by rainwater down the Soudah Mountain, a major tourist center in Asir province. — SPA
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Boarding pass cancellation caused big loss: Passenger
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The decision by an employee of Saudi Arabian Airlines to cancel a boarding pass issued to a passenger who was to fly to Dubai to sign important contracts reportedly cost his company millions of riyals, Al-Hayat newspaper said.
Malik Al-Zoughbi, a Syrian engineer who manag
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Police prevent pilgrim from taking own life
Badea Abu Al-Naja
Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — Police in Makkah saved on Sunday a Turkish Umrah performer in his 40s who tried to commit suicide by jumping off the roof of a five-floor building in the city's Al-Shawqiya neighborhood.
Police officers and Civil Defense rescuers succeeded in convincing the man
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3 killed, several hurt in accidents
QUNFUDAH — A car carrying a family of six overturned on the coastal road, killing two children. Four other occupants were injured, including the housemaid and the car driver. The bodies and the injured were transported by air ambulance to Jeddah. In another accident near Qunfudah, a man in his 60s was killed on Al-Jard Road when his car overturned
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