13-year-old Saudi RC pilot stuns crowds

June 19, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Saleh Fareed Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — A 13-year-old Saudi boy participating in his first radio-controlled aircraft pilots’ competition stunned spectators with his amazing performance at Take Off Radio Control Club in Jeddah. Saher Dousoqi, a member of the Saudi national team ta

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70,000 illegal Nepalese in the Kingdom: Paper

June 19, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH — Around 400,000 Nepalese reside in the Kingdom, of which 70,000 are illegal residents, according to a local daily.“The Himalaya”, a Nepalese newspaper, said the Nepalese Embassy in the Kingdom has issued around 35,000 travel doc

Need to extend grace period

June 19, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Mohammed Al-Shibani Al-Bilad   THE Ministry of Labor keeps on stressing that it will intensify its inspection campaign against foreigners violating labor regulations after the end of the grace period. The more the ministry says this the more we are looking forward to the intervention of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

Stop destroying our heritage

June 19, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Qaiser Mutawie Al-Madinah   ALL countries of the world give special attention to their antiquities and heritage, which reflect their history throughout the ages. These countries tirelessly strive to turn their individual legacy into cultural, civilization and tourist landmarks not only to generate tourism revenues but al

Poetry and literature are mirrors of time and society, says Indian poet

June 19, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — “I am a humble servant of Urdu language, poetry and literature. I was not able to do much during my 55 years of poetic career, but I have tried to save the traditional poetry’s edge by sticking to the same idioms and vocabulary that had gone through a long er

Philippine Embassy suspends some services

June 19, 2013, 2:00 pm

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RIYADH — Saturday, June 22, some services of the Embassy will be temporarily suspended to enable the embassy to focus on providing immediate services related to those departing Saudi Arabia or correcting their status before the grace period given by Saudi Arabia ends on July 3. The embassy will not be providing the following services until

IFF hosts Nitaqat awareness program

June 19, 2013, 2:00 pm

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From left: The picture combo shows speakers T.P.Shuaib, CEO of Al Rayan International Group, Jeddah,Adv. Mirza Farhatullah Baig, Abdul Ghani, and the attendees of the program. — Courtesy photo Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Indian Fraternity Forum (IFF) Jedd

Jeddah Festival features ‘Iftah Ya Simsim’

June 19, 2013, 2:00 pm

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 Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Mazen Bin Mohammed Batterjee, deputy chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, inaugurated the “Iftah Ya Simsim (Open Sesame)” show, a new addition to the Jeddah Festival this year, Tuesday. After launching the premiere of the

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Man run over after squabble

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   ARAR — A 23-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle shortly after he was involved in a verbal confrontation in the northern city of Arar. According to eyewitnesses, a fight broke out between the victim and another Saudi, also in his early 20s. The man then got into his car and proceeded to run over the victim, who was rushed

Highway accident claims three lives

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   MADINAH — Three people were killed and two others injured in a horrific car accident on the Madinah-Tabuk highway. Highway patrol cars and the Saudi Red Crescent were quick to arrive at the scene of the accident. Civil Defense rescue workers managed to free one person from a mangled car and transfer all the injured to King Fahd Hospital. Pol

Youth arrested for robbing expat

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   HAIL — Police arrested a 24-year-old Saudi man for stealing SR2,100 from an expatriate. The victim contacted police to report the theft after the Saudi man robbed him of the money and fled. Police circulated a detailed description of the alleged thief’s car. He was soon spotted and arrested. The thief confessed to the crime and is wait

Police investigate death of mentally-ill

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   MADINAH — Police are investigating the events that led to a mentally-ill man taking his own life in Madinah. After receiving a report from the victim’s brother, police found the 40-year-old man with multiple, self-inflicted stab wounds. The victim’s family told police their son suffered from psychological problems and had been a

3 expats held with 630 prepaid SIM cards

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   MADINAH — Madinah police arrested three Bangladeshis for having nearly 630 prepaid SIM cards and 29 cell phones in their possession. Police also found more than SR34,000 in cash on the men. According to police, the three men were caught as they attempted to sell the illegally-obtained SIM cards. Investigations continue.

Liquor smuggling attempts foiled

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — Customs officers at Al-Bathaa dry port foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 26,000 bottles of liquor in two separate incidents. In the first incident, officers became suspicious of a truck driver’s behavior. Upon searching the truck, they found more than 18,000 bottles of liquor carefully hidden inside the truck. In the seco

NWC: Makkah to have strategic water reserves

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Abdullah Al-Dhibyani Okaz/Saudi Gazette   MAKKAH — The National Water Company (NWC) is launching the first phase of the strategic water reserves for Makkah this month to cover emergency water shortages. The manager of the water sector and environmental services at NWC’s Makkah

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Red Crescent negligence alleged in woman’s death

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   DAMMAM — A Saudi whose mother died last week after spending 17 days at a private hospital in Ras Tanura has accused the paramedics of the Saudi Red Crescent (SRC) of causing her death. Omar Abdullah Al-Ghamdi said the paramedics delayed giving her oxygen and as a resu

Traffic cops deny hiding Saher cams on highways

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Hani Bahasan Okaz/Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — Motorists have denounced concealed Saher cameras in a number of locations, especially on expressways. They say the cameras should be placed in plain view of the motorists, and violators should accept penalties for their recklessness. A Saudi

Saudi women turning to design field

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Joud Al-Amri Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH – Saudi women interested in a creative career path are increasingly turning to design fields such as architecture, interior design and apparel design. After the many attempts to break the work barrier for women in mixed atmospheres, Saudi women are

MOJ to set up family affairs body

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — The Ministry of Justice has announced that it will shortly launch an agency specializing in family affairs to be affiliated with the Social Services Department. The new agency will be tasked with the supervision of all family guidance departments and cases i

Young murder victim laid to rest

June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JAZAN — Relatives of a five-year-old child named Abdulmuhsen who was murdered last week in Malqootah village in Abu Areesh governorate buried him shortly after receiving his body, Al-Madinah newspaper reported Thursday. The child's father said Abdulmuhsen was last see