Abdulmohsen Al-Sabti
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A large number of absences continue to plague government departments in Jeddah on Thursdays, delaying processes for frustrated citizens.
With the Kingdom officially switching over to a Friday-Saturday weekend a few weeks ago, Thursday became a w
Absenteeism plagues govt offices on Thursdays
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Mentally ill talked out of suicide bid
TAIF – Police officers succeeded in convincing a mental health patient not to jump off the third floor of the building he lived in. The young patient had stood on the roof for four hours threatening to jump off and kill himself. He even tossed stones at curious bystanders who gathered near the building and were taking in the drama.
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Boy drowns in drainage canal
MAKKAH – A 12-year-old boy drowned canal in Laith governorate while swimming with his friends near a man-made canal in Al-Ghala town. His friends said the boy suddenly disappeared from sight. They immediately reported the incident and Civil Defense and Border Guard officers arrived at the scene to search for the boy. Professional divers found the boy a fe
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Old man found dead in his house
UHUD AL-MASAREHA – A man in his 60s was found dead inside his home at Khalab Valley, Uhud Al-Masareha governorate. Fingerprints were lifted and the entire house was inspected while the old man’s corpse was taken to the hospital’s morgue. Initial investigations showed that he died of natural causes and no foul play was suspected, according to C
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6 pilgrims sustain burns in accident
MADINAH – Six Umrah performers were rushed to several hospitals in Madinah for treatment from severe burns after the car they were riding during their trip from Makkah to Madinah caught fire. The accident took place when another vehicle collided with the one transporting the Umrah pilgrims setting it on fire. Red Crescent rescuers removed a charred body f
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4-yr-old playing with gun shoots himself
JAZAN – A four-year-old child shot himself in the stomach while playing with his father’s gun. The father, who lives in a remote village in Al-Harth governorate, Jazan, rushed to the room upon hearing the gunshot to see his son in a pool of blood. He rushed him to Al-Harth General Hospital, which referred him to Samtah Hospital where he underwent an
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Pak minister to discuss Haj preparations
JEDDAH — Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Mohammed Yousaf arrived in the Kingdom to discuss arrangements for Pakistani pilgrims during the upcoming Haj. Yousaf is expected to hold high-level meetings with Saudi officials. The minister will visit the Tawafa Establishment for South Asian Pilgrims in Makka
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Snake scares off family in village
REJAL AL-MAA – A two-meter-long snake scared off a family from their dwelling after they discovered it inside one of their rooms at Haswah village. The head of the family spent two hours confronting the reptile before he finally killed it. Reptiles tend to come out of their burrows during this time of the year when the temperatures rise.
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Firefighter suffers severe burns
TAIF – A Civil Defense firefighter sustained severe burns while dousing a large blaze that broke out and spread to several repair shops in the industrial area, according to spokesman Col. Nasser Al-Sharif. Five squads of firefighters were battling the huge fire aided by two fire trucks and 23 water tankers.
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Bisha accident claims 7 lives
BISHA — Seven people died on the spot in a tragic accident at Bisha-Raniya road Saturday morning. Two cars collided head-on, killing all passengers on board, who were burned completely. Their charred bodies were removed by Civil Defense rescuers while firefighters doused the fire. Traffic officers said both drivers were driving at high speed on a narrow r
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Gang uses maids to steal from houses
RIYADH — Police have nabbed members of a gang who stole gold and jewelry from houses. The gang was run by a Saudi with his Indian accomplice as well as a group of housemaids. An old woman reported her Indonesian housemaid to the police after the latter stole gold worth SR500,000 and her Saudi passport and escaped. Based on the information provided b
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Cab driver arrested for rape attempt
MADINAH — Police arrested a man after he allegedly stabbed an Arab woman inside her house in Madinah, according to spokesman Col. Fahd Al-Ghannam. The man, who is a cabdriver, tried to rape the woman but became enraged when the victim resisted him and stabbed her in the shoulder and then fled. The victim informed the police that the man used to deliver gr
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12 tons of rotten food destroyed in Makkah
RIYADH – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Makkah has destroyed 12 tons of rotten foodstuffs, including olives and pickles, during raids on stores and warehouses in the holy city, the ministry announced on Sunday. The ministry took samples of the foodstuffs and sent them to the laboratories of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Analyses prov
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Amnesty and extension a unique humanitarian gesture, says Khokher
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Pakistan’s Consul General Aftab Ahmad Khokher said that declaration of an amnesty and its extension are a unique humanitarian gesture from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to millions of guest workers living in the Kingdom. He thanked the
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Recycle for noble cause
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Although the environmental condition of most neighborhoods here are deplorable, the idea of recycling is not completely new. The best solution to reduce the amount of waste disposed, preserve resources, and improve the cleanliness of our communities is recycl
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Inspection of Yanbu stores intensified
Saudi Gazette report YANBU — The Royal Commission of Yanbu's department of consumer and environmental protection has intensified their inspection visits to food stores in Ramadan. From the first day of Ramadan inspectors started visiting malls. Al-Shifa and Al-Dana malls have seen large crowds of custo
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A sane voice as crazy rent increases cripple tenants
Some landlords refuse to put extra burden on people
Joud Al-Amri
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Rent prices are rising throughout the Kingdom, especially in Jeddah, but surprisingly there are a few landlords who refuse to raise their rents.
The rent market in Saudi Arabia is unre
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Many citizens still out of sync with e-government concept
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Most government bodies have adopted the electronic government system to provide services to private companies and the public in a transparent manner. However, a segment of society has not yet adapted to the e-government concept, and continues to conduct their busi
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Correction drive gives Saudis a chance to step in
Laura Bashraheel
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A number of stores have closed down and been offered for sub-let (taqbeel) after an ongoing campaign to correct the status of illegal workers forced many expatriates who were renting these businesses and working for their own benefit to go back to their home countries for good.
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Red meat prices expected to fall
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Just one glance at the price of food in the supermarkets at the start of Ramadan shows a stark increase in the cost of fresh produce, meats and poultry. Ramadan has become a season for consumerism and consumption and many business owners have been quick to seize the opportunity to
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