Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Tourist activity in Jeddah decreased by 75 percent this Ramadan with occupancy in hotels at a modest 30 percent, according to a member of the National Tourism Council.
Ibrahim Al-Rashid blamed the late start of the summer vacation for this slump. He claimed that Saudi and Gulf n
Jeddah hotels hit by Ramadan slump
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The cost of fixing water mains
Saeed Al-Suraihi
Okaz
The National Water Company (NWC) has plugged the leakages in its water network.
According to its reports, the company has saved 314 million cubic meters of water in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah and Taif alone. The reports said the value of the saved water was SR1.8 billion. The company has been working to fi
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Inappropriate residential districts
Hamoud Abu Talib
Okaz
I cannot understand why we repeat the mistakes of the past in our urban development plans. We assumed that there were departments to assess any mistakes made in the past and avoid them, but we are actually making exactly the same errors.
I am not talking here about petty mistakes or small details but t
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Bogus doctor made several errors prior to arrest: Police
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – Preliminary investigations carried out by Jeddah police have revealed that a bogus doctor from Yemen, who was arrested in Jeddah last week for forging his medicine diploma and practicing at a well-known private hospital in the city, made several medical errors that resulted in serious health c
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Young man stabbed in fight
TURAIF – A young man was stabbed in the chest during a fight at a neighborhood in Turaif, according to the Northern Border Province police spokesman Brig. Bandar Al-Ayeda. He was taken to Turaif General Hospital by some passersby. Another young man was also taken to hospital with injury. At the emergency unit, an argument erupted between the relatives of
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Stray camel causes fatal accident
QURAYYAT – A security officer died after his vehicle ran into a stray camel at Qurayyat-Jouf highway. The officer was on his way back home when the accident happened, according to Qurayyat police spokesman Col. Awayed Al-Ruwaili who attributed the cause of the accident to lack of road vigilance on the officer’s part.
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Man killed in row over land
NAJRAN – A man was killed and several others injured following a dispute within a family over the ownership of a plot of land, according to Najran police spokesman Lt. Col. Abdullah Al-Ashwi. Knives were used against each other during the altercation. A court is to rule on the fate of the land, which was the subject of dispute. Investigations are ongoing.
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Passenger dead, 13 hurt in bus crash
HAIL – A bus carrying 20 people on board overturned on Madinah-Hail highway, killing one passenger and injuring 13 others, according to Hail Red Crescent spokesman Muhammad Al-Tayyar. The bus careened off the road and overturned after the driver lost control over the steering wheel. The driver is suspected of dozing off while driving. All the injured were
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Car thief shoots at youth chasing him
RIYADH – A young man was shot at while chasing a thief who had stolen his friend’s car at a gas station in Riyadh. Yousif Al-Mutairi was in his own car watching his friend get out of his vehicle and go to withdraw money from an ATM at the gas station. In a flash, a young man jumped in the car, which was left running and took off. Al-Mutairi started
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Child playing with gun kills himself
TABUK – A five-year-old child shot himself while playing with his father’s gun, according to Tabuk police spokesman Lt. Col. Khalid Al-Ghaban. His parents were in another room when they heard the gunshot. They rushed into the room and found the boy lying in a pool of blood with a bullet in the head. He was taken to King Khalid Hospital, where he die
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Turkish Airlines Iftar party
Turkish Consul General at the Turkish Airlines Iftar party.
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Air India Iftar party
Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmad Kidwai is seen with community members and travel officials at the Air India Iftar party. — Courtesy photo
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Today’s fiction writers highlight realities of society, says satirist Fazal Javed
M. M. Syed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — “Today’s fiction and short-story writers concentrate on the daily problems and the facts of human life. They don’t care much about polishing language. Most of them are not wordy. Their realistic approach to daily life touches readers’ hearts,” said Fazal
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Focus on Ramadan, fasting at JTS Iftar party
Community members who attended the Jeddah Tamil Sangham Iftar party at the Impala Garden in Jeddah, make a happy picture. — Courtesy photo JEDDAH —Jeddah Tamil Sangam (JTS) organized an Iftar Party on Tuesday at Hotel Impala Garden, where cross sections of Indian community members participated. Ganesh welcomed t
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Poachers challenge wildlife authority
Saudi Gazette report TAIF — Poachers have sought to mock the Saudi Wildlife Authority (SWA) by painting slogans deriding the authority with the blood of illegally slain deer, rabbits, ibex and other rare animals on their vehicles. One such slogan proclaimed the killings were to be done out of “love for
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Iftar held recently for Malaysian community
JEDDAH — About 140 Malaysians turned up for Malaysian Community Iftar which was hosted by the Consul General of Malaysia Mohd. Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak and spouse, Madam Aniza Khalid, on Wednesday, at the Chancery. The attendees were officers, staff, Malaysian professionals, nurses and students and their families mainly residing in Jeddah
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Watch your kids’ Ramadan diet: Nutritionist
Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The holy month of Ramadan marks a joyous occasion. During this special time of the year, most young children want to mimic their parents’ behavior by fasting and participating in meaningful Ramadan traditions. While this provides a great opportunity for familie
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Opinions differ on women’s Haia role
Mona Al-Shareef
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – Following an earlier announcement by the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) that it was considering to employ women and allow them to participate in its tasks, differing opinions on the decision have surfaced.
Some called on
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Non-Muslims too enjoy Ramadan with spirit
Saleh Fareed
JEDDAH — Many non-Muslims experience the spirit of Ramadan with intentions not to eat, drink or smoke in front of their fasting colleagues and friends, while others try to learn more about the Islamic community and its traditions.
A 32-year-old Joe Benata from Philippines told the Saudi Gazette t
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Bachelors forced to cook in Ramadan
Faisal Aboobacker
Ponnani
DAMMAM – Non Muslim bachelors in the Kingdom, who usually depend solely on restaurants for their everyday meals, have started cooking as restaurants and hotels remain closed during day time in Ramadan.
The non-availability of restaurants during morning times has forced non-M
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