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3 arrested in Madinah for stealing heavy machinery

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  Naif Al-Ali Saudi Gazette     MADINAH — Three people — an Egyptian national, aged 33, and two Yemeni nationals, aged 25 and 27 years —  were arrested here allegedly for stealing heavy machinery worth SR1 million. The three were arrested after a police crack tea

Jubail hospital treats OFW with ‘Brugada Syndrome’

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  Sultan Al-Sughair Saudi Gazette   JUBAIL — The Jubail Royal Commission through the management of health services medical team recently treated and saved an ailing Filipino citizen suffering from ventricular fibrillation — a lethal arrhythmia — characterized with abnormal heartbeat.

Women work as cashiers, waiters in EP restaurant

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  Saudi Gazette report  DAMMAM — Five Saudi women are working in the family section of an international restaurant as cashiers and waiters, according to a local report. The restaurant manager said that the management of the international chain of restaurants is seeking to

Risking their own and others’ lives

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  Iqab Al-Shaibani Okaz/Saudi Gazette   MAKKAH — Adolescent motorcyclists, aged between 14 and 20, have become a nuisance on Makkah streets, especially during weekends and summer vacation. They drive at excessive speeds, disturbing the residents with their noise, and dangerous maneuvers.

The Metal, Rock and Punk Heads

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  Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — When the western minds wander to Saudi Arabia’s music culture, they often get stuck with the same old notion that we are reggae-heads and an infamous story of rock bands. But that was never the truth. Time has changed the international mus

Candidates cry foul, want IISJ managing committee poll postponed

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  Saudi Gazette report    JEDDAH — As the process to hold elections to the new managing committee of the International Indian School-Jeddah (IISJ) gained momentum, some community members whose nomination papers were rejected have come forward to question the impartiality and fairness of the election process

Height of apathy

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   Broken interlock bricks on the main walkaway at the entrance of the Jeddah Mayoralty building as was observed recently. — Okaz photo

Flood trial: Court to look into charges against seven today

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  Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — The Administrative Court in Jeddah is to complete looking on Monday into bribery and forgery charges  against seven accused — two suspended Jeddah municipality officials, two expatriates and three businessmen — in the Jeddah flood disaste

Rise in wages due to amnesty ‘unjustified’

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  Saudi Gazette report   RIYADH — Expatriate workers in small firms, due to the scarcity caused by the campaign against violators of residency and work laws, might exploit the situation to demand an increase in wages, observers have warned. This increases the demand for Saudi nationals. The c

The concept of tourism

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  Rashid Mohammed Al-Fouzan Al-Riyadh   THE concept of tourism is not a rigid idea governed by certain mechanisms. It is a changing notion from one individual to another and from one family to the other. I am not writing here to judge the behavior of people or evaluate where they go or what they do. I have a complete convi

Grace period should be extended

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  Abdullah Omar Khayyat Okaz   AMONG many others, the great characteristics ofCustodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah include his love for the weak, poor, widows and people in need, whether they are Saudi citizens or foreigners living in the Kingdom even if they are staying illegally. For these reasons, he has kind

Get ‘exit visas’ from deportation centers immediately

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  Saudi Gazette report   RIYADH —  All Indian nationals who have obtained Emergency Certificates (ECs)/Out passes from the embassy have been advised to obtain their exit visas from Tarheels immediately.  "Anyone who overstays their visa in Saudi Arabia beyond the grace period will face penal

Young men left out of summer activities

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  Suad Al-Shammariand Sulaiman Al-Nahabi Okaz/Saudi Gazette  RIYADH/TABUK — With the beginning of summer vacation, young men are complaining about lack of suitable recreational activities to utilize their free time. In Riyadh, shopping and recreational festivals are

Additional flights to repatriate Indians: CG

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  Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH – New Delhi will operate additional flights to repatriate illegal Indian nationals who wish to return home for good, Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmed Kidwai has said.“The embassy has taken up the issue with the Indian

Many factors hinder success of women-owned small businesses

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  Saudi Gazette report   TABUK — A record number of Saudi women have established small businesses due to an increase in awareness of work culture and the availability of government and private funding. However, a number of obstacles and challenges hinder business growth that has resulted in a high failure r

It was ‘now or never,’ Pakistani envoy recalls 1998 nuclear blast

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  Faiz Al-Najdi Saudi Gazette   RIYADH — The nuclear explosion carried out by Pakistan on May 28, 1998 was a matter of ‘now or never,’ the Pakistan ambassador recalled here at a function to commemorate the historic moment in his country’s history. Ambassador Muhammad

15 companies seek to recruit 4,000 Indians

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH — Fifteen Saudi companies have confirmed their participation in the two job fairs being organzied by the Indian consulate here. These companies have 4,000 vacancies to offer at the job fairs on June 20 and 27, a press release issued here said.

Italian influences for a new Abaya concept

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Roberta Fedele Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — When “Italian style” finds inspiration in other traditions originality and beauty are most likely to enchant the eye. Fashion designer Alessandra Serafini knows it well. Ex-pharmacist with a natural inclination and talent for design, Se

Alwaleed Foundation aids Riyadh’s Kafeef Society

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH — The Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal has extended its support to the orientation and mobility training program at Kafeef Society in Riyadh. The program will train 60 visually impaired citizens with the aim

Drainage work causes problems for Makkans

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  Ahmad Al-Afifi Okaz/Saudi Gazette   MAKKAH — Work on a rainwater drainage project has caused several problems for the residents of Al-Sharaye District in  the city. The contracting company has failed to place crossing areas on top of the trenches, causing problems for the reside
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