Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — A shortage of cooking gas cylinders hit Jeddah for the second time in less than a month during the peak of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations.
On the second and third days of Eid, gas cylinder suppliers shut down their outlets because they did not have sufficient quantities of the
Cooking gas shortage hits Jeddah again
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Burglary gang busted in Jeddah
Abdulrahman Al-Ali
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – Nine people have been arrested after allegedly pulling off 28 thefts in various Jeddah neighborhoods including Al-Naseem, Bani Malik and Al-Aziziyah, according to police spokesman First Lt. Nawaf Al-Bouq.
The thefts were reported to the police by
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In worrying new trend, tasers prove a hit among youth
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM – Taser guns are commonly available and widely popular among the country’s youth, worrying many that the guns, which are known for incapacitating their target by sending a high-voltage electric shock, will be used to carry out criminal activities. Used for self-defense, the d
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800 members of ‘Darrajati’ spreading cycling culture
Saudi Gazette report AL-KHOBAR – A number of cycling enthusiasts have formed a group to spread the culture of cycling in the Kingdom by promoting it as a sport and exercise outlet, Al-Yaum Arabic daily reported. Called “Darrajati” or “My Bicycle”, the group, which is le
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Car crashes into stray camel
MAHAYEL ASIR – A Saudi narrowly escaped death when he crashed into a camel that suddenly crossed his path on the road at a highway near Al-Qunfudah. The driver could not avoid hitting the camel as he was traveling at high speed. He sustained moderate injuries and was rushed to Al-Qunfudah General Hospital.
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Fireworks burn man, five children
MAKKAH – Six family members, five of them children, sustained moderate to severe burns when several lit firecrackers were thrown in their direction while they were watching a fireworks show at the Jeddah-Makkah Highway, according to Makkah Red Crescent acting spokesman Bandar Al-Shehri. The father sustained several burns in the face while his five childre
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Child injured by shrapnel
JAZAN – A seven-year-old boy was accidentally hit by shrapnel from a bullet fired by a police officer while he was chasing a car because the driver refused to pull over, according to Jazan police spokesman Maj. Gen. Raed Al-Zahrani. The officer fired on the back tires of the car and hit one of them. However, one of the bullets hit the tire rim and swerved
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Youth, mother die in traffic accident
TAIF – A man in his 20s and his mother died while his three sisters were injured when he lost control over his car and hit a street light at the Taif-Baha Highway, said Taif Traffic Department’s director of the road accident division Col. Faisal Al-Harthy. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle overturned and then hit the lamppost. The three sisters were tra
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Five-year-old shoots sibling
AL-BAHA – A five-year-old child accidentally shot his 11-year-old brother dead while playing around with the father’s gun, according to Al-Baha police spokesman Lt. Col. Saad Al-Ghamdi. The brother was shot in the head. The father rushed him to hospital but he died on the way. The spokesman urged all parents to keep their guns away from the reach of
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Boy electrocuted by pigeon cage
ABU AREESH — A boy was electrocuted after he touched a live wire while checking on his pigeons inside the cage on their house’s roof, said a spokesman for Abu Areesh General Hospital. When the father noticed that his son had been away for a couple of hours, he went up to the roof to check on him. He found him lying on the ground with his left hand s
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Brawl at wedding in Rafah; four injured
RAFHA — Four persons got in a physical altercation during a wedding ceremony in Rafha Governorate, according to Northern Borders Police spokesman Brig. Bandar Al-Ayda. Police officers had to step in and break up the fight. All those involved in the fight suffered injuries and were rushed to the hospital.
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Missing man found dead
JEDDAH — The body of a man who was reported missing last Saturday following a flood at Al-Jaeza Valley cineast Leith Governorate was found dead 10 kilometers away from his car, according to Makkah Region Civil Defense Directorate spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan. The spokesman thanked residents for helping in the search, urging them at the same to be careful a
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Infant survives accident, parents die
AFIF — An infant survived a road accident that killed his parents on Sunday evening when two cars traveling at high speed crashed head-on. The second car was driven by a young man who sustained moderate injuries. In Tabarjal Governorate, Al-Jouf region, five people died on the spot when two vehicles crashed into each other. Both cars caught fire immediate
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Sudanese rescued after camel attack
AL-SAEERA – A Sudanese shepherd in his 40s survived a ferocious attack by a raging camel that came after him, kicking him all over his body and causing him contusions and injuries. The camel went berserk suddenly and started kicking the shepherd all over. The shepherd was found lying on the ground with blood gushing from different parts of his body when h
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Eid sweets send eight to hospital
SAMTAH — A family of eight were down with food poisoning after eating Eid sweets at a village in Samtah Governorate, according to Jazan Health Affairs spokesman Muhammad Al-Sumaili. They were all taken to the hospital and provided necessary treatment and medications. Most of the poisoned family members involved were children. They are now in stable condit
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Man repeats attempts to commit suicide
AL-BAHA — For the second time in a row, Al-Baha police officers prevented a Saudi in his 30s from committing suicide, according to police chief Brig. Mesfer Al-Khathami. The man climbed a high rock outcrop in Baljurashi Governorate Sunday night. A group of men spotted him and reported the incident to the police. The man was holding a heavy object in his h
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Renowned Pakistani TV host and scholar passes away
Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Distinguished Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia expressed grief and sorrow on the sad demise of Quraish Pur also known as Zulqrnain Qureshi. He was an internationally acclaimed Urdu scholar, novelist, columnist, TV host and media expert who breathed his last
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Future of books not in danger, says Al-Yousufi
Muhammad Mujahid Syed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – "During my 38-year stay in the Kingdom I bear witness to the changes it has gone through. The education sector, business and city infrastructure, all have gone through unbelievable changes," said Arsala Tooti Khan Al-Yousufi, former lecturer Faculty of Enginee
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Alaan Artspace Developing the art scene in Saudi Arabia since its inception
Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Located in the heart of Riyadh, Al?an Artspace is a multi-dimensional house of art that cultivates and inspires local talent while being an educational hub, with a library, store and café for all art lovers. Neama A. Al Sudairi, founding director of Al?a
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Moratorium on Ethiopian recruitment may end soon
JEDDAH — The temporary ban on recruitment of Ethiopian housemaids might be lifted soon because the Ministry of Labor does not have alternative countries to recruit labor from, according to a ministry source, Al-Sharq daily reported.
The source said: “We don’t have any plans to stop recruitment from Ethiopia permanently because m
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