MAHAYEL ASIR — An old man in his seventies was brutally stabbed to death at Al-Bark Village in Asir. The killer, a young man, turned himself in to the police right after he had slain the victim whose corpse was taken to Mahayel Asir Hospital’s morgue. Asir Police spokesman Lt. Col. Abdullah Al-Shathan said police have opened an investigation to find
Septuagenarian stabbed to death
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Lack of braille books leaves blind children in a bind
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A good book can be the best companion. The American writer, John Green, said: “Put them (books) down and they’ll wait for you forever; pay attention to them and they always love you back.” The importance of reading for young children cannot b
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Ten hurt as driver loses vehicle’s control
RIYADH — Ten persons sustained moderate to severe injuries after a Bangladeshi driver lost control over the steering wheel and plunged off 13-Exit Bridge in east Riyadh. A family of six was riding with the Bangladeshi driver. The falling car hit another three cars and caused complete chaos on the road. All the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals. Riya
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Unemployment insurance draft regulation gets the Shoura nod
RIYADH – The Shoura Council Monday approved the 29-article unemployment insurance draft regulation.
Dr. Fahad Mu’tad Al-Hamad, Assistant Chairman of the Shoura Council, said the approval came after the council heard and debated viewpoints of the members of the Administration and Human Resources Committee.
Unemploymen
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Deported expats won’t be allowed to reenter KSA
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Any expatriate who will be deported after the expiry of the grace period will be blacklisted and prevented from entering the Kingdom again in future, according to the Passports Department.
The Department of Expatriate Affairs is ready to accommodate any number of expatriate worke
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Festival in Baha features speech therapy services
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette BAHA — Saudi Aramco recently held public speaking services in speech therapy for 500 people of both genders as part of the cultural activities of the summer (Baha 34) launched by Prince Mishari Bin Abdulaziz, Emir of Baha region.
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Al-Qurashi, his saviors trade charges of lying
Saudi Gazette report
ARAR — Khaled Al-Qurashi, the Saudi citizen who claimed that he was kidnapped in Lebanon, has accused the four mediators who tried to collect ransom money for his kidnappers of lying when they doubted his story. The mediators believed that Al-Qurashi had made up his kidnapping story to take the ransom m
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Judges and lawyers stress urgent need for specialized courts
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Judicial reforms project envisaged by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has yet to achieve the desired results, Al-Riyadh newspaper reported Monday quoting a number of judges and lawyers.
Judicial experts and specialists called for the establishment of specialized c
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Civil Defense puts out Makkah hotel fire
Fahd Al-Manaee Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — A fire broke out Monday on the rooftop of an under construction 22-story hotel building in Al-Aziziah District of the holy city. Seven Civil Defense units controlled the fire which originated in the external air-conditioning units on the roof
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Religious volunteers try to stop screening of ‘Wajda’
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — About five Mohtasibeen (voluntary religious men) tried Sunday to stop the showing of Saudi film "Wajda" at the cultural palace in the Diplomatic Quarters in Riyadh but their attempt was not successful, business daily Al-Eqtisadiah reported Monday.
The five men came to t
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Terrorism: Various jail terms for 18
RIYADH — The Special Penal Court in Jeddah Monday sentenced 18 men to various prison terms on terrorism and other terror related charges.
The 18 are from a group of 30 men detained by the authorities and charged with embracing Takfiri ideology, inciting people to disobey the ruler, traveling to regions of turmoil and participating in fighti
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Explore, experience and save with the Entertainer
JEDDAH — The Entertainer, the region’s best-selling annual two-for-one incentive books today showcased what all the books have to offer at the official media event of the 2013 Entertainer Saudi books. Tailored for the Saudi market, the books come in two separate editions for Jeddah and Riyadh with each book printed bilingual.
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PISR students excel
RIYADH — Pakistan International School-Riyadh (PISR) has achieved splendid results in its S.S.C-II examination this year.
The overall pass percentage of successful candidates is 82.7, and 93 students have obtained AI grade in this Federal Board Exam.
The first three position holders are Azka Shahzad Mir (992 marks), Aiman Ta
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DIISPA celebrates the success of top achievers
Chief guest Awad Al Malki addresses the audience at the ceremony held by Dammam International Indian School Parents Association (DIISPA) Friday to mark the success of outstanding students and dedicated staff. — Courtesy photo Syed Abdallah Rizvi Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A ceremony t
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Saudia provides special services to the disabled
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia Airlines (Saudia) is extending consummate services to people with special needs. These services are being provided both in-flight and at domestic and international airports, Abdullah Bin Masheb Al-Ajhar, Saudia’s Assistant Director General for Public Relations, announced her
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Steady increase seen in cases of domestic violence
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Cases of physical and verbal abuse against women and children in the Kingdom have seen an alarming increase.
Crimes against women rose by 87.6 percent while those against children went up by about 45 percent during the few past years, a local daily reported this week quoting exp
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Water is precious, save it
Mohammed Al-Bakr
Al-Yaum
I leave it to you to comment on the following message which I received from Abdullah Rashid, a reader. “I lived for several years in Canada which has about 60 percent of the world’s freshwater. Regardless, the people and government there are very keen to economize the use of their potable water.
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When cheating becomes the norm
Abid Khazandar
Al-Riyadh
Our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has said: “He who cheats others is not one of us.” This is a clear admonition against cheating which has regrettably become an appreciated and accepted norm in our society and honesty has become a rare and a weird doctrine.
The reason I mention th
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70% of residential units in E. Province are for singles
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — About 70 percent of residential units in the Eastern Province cities including Dammam, Dhahran, and Al-Khobar are occupied by singles, according to real estate experts and developers at the Eastern Province Mayoralty, an Arabic daily reported.
Concerned authorities should transf
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Makkah Emir with Sheikh Saleh Al-Fouzan
Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal received in his office in Jeddah on Monday Sheikh Saleh Al-Fouzan, member of the Council of Senior Saudi Scholars and member of the Permanent Committee for Ifta (religious ruling). Talks during the meeting covered the efforts being exerted by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and his Crown Prince especially in the service of Islam and Muslims.
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