Ada Jafri: The first lady of Urdu poetry

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Rohail A. Khan JEDDAH — Ada Jafri is without a doubt the first lady poet from the subcontinent who became internationally famous in the male-dominated world of Urdu poetry and literature.  Her poetic journey, which spans over 80 years, started when she wrote her first verse in 1936 at the age of 10 ye

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Saudi Arabia is a peninsula of stability in the region, says Pakistan Ambassador

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Faiz Al-Najdi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Muhammad Naeem Khan, Pakistani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, said that Saudi Arabia has emerged as a "peninsula of stability" in the region. He was speaking as the chief guest on the occasion of investiture ceremony of the newly elected office bearer

Supreme Court repealed 18% of lower court rulings last year

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Supreme Court, the highest judicial body in the Kingdom, has repealed 18 percent of sentences issued by the lower courts last year, Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Wednesday. The Supreme Court upheld 147 death sentences against convicted murderers. According to

Monitoring of shops selling school supplies intensified

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A committee represented by the ministries of commerce and municipalities has taken a number of measures to intensify the monitoring of shops that sell fabric and school supplies. The committee will deploy field monitoring teams to monitor prices. The regulations include limiting

Labor Ministry closes down 43 shops

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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RIYADH — The inspection teams of the Ministry of Labor have closed down 43 shops for violating the feminization decision. The shops were selling lingerie. The 43 shops were faulted following the inspection tour Tuesday of two malls in northern and eastern Riyadh. Saud Al-Senaitan, Chairman of the Supervisory Working Team over field teams in

Saudi engineers leaving govt jobs

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — President of the Saudi Council of Engineers, Hamad Al-Shaqawi said 5,665 engineers working in government jobs have shown an interest in working for the private sector, which offers better salaries and perks. He also said that many young Saudis are reluctant to enroll in engineer

12 foreign teams to join SCTA in excavation of historic sites

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Exploration teams from 12 countries are collaborating with the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) in the excavation of 15 historic sites in various parts of the Kingdom. Teams from France, Italy, the United States, Britain, Germany, Japan and Belgium, in additio

Treated sewage helps revive farms in Madinah villages

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Farms in villages north of Madinah have been revived after years of drought, as treated sewage began seeping into the valleys. This has led to a surge in prices of farmland and competition has increased among realtors, Al-Hayat newspaper reported Wednesday. The

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KSA guest of honor at Beijing book fair

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Kingdom will be the guest of honor in the 20th international books exhibition in Beijing, which will start from Aug. 28. Minister of Higher Education Khaled Al-Anqari will lead the Saudi delegation to the five-day fair, which will be attended by 58 countries

Residents plagued by exposed power cables

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Ahmad Al-Afifi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — A number of residents of Makkah’s Abu Shaddadin district criticized local authorities’ alleged negligence of exposed electricity cables in the area. They have spread fear among residents, especially children. The residents said they

Helicopters comb border areas

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Abdullah Al-Hetailah and Abdullah Al-Qahtani Okaz/Saudi Gazette JAZAN/ABHA — The Ministry of Interior has ordered police helicopters to assist and support other security bodies in combating terrorism, smuggling and monitoring of the borders. These new duties are in addition to their current functions

American murder suspect converts to Islam in prison

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — An American expatriate accused of murdering his Sri Lankan wife has converted to Islam while in prison pending trial, Al-Hayat newspaper reported Wednesday. The husband was Christian and his wife Buddhist. A source told the newspaper the general court in Riyadh is

Funeral prayers for Prince Musaed

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Funeral prayers for Prince Musaed Bin Abdulaziz being held at Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh on Wednesday. After the prayer, Second Deputy Premier Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz received condolences on the death of Prince Musaed. — SPA

Mafia gangs trafficking humans

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Nasser Al-Yahyawi Okaz I asked a Yemeni expatriate how he had managed to come into the Kingdom without a visa? He replied that the matter was very simple. He said all he required to do was to inform a human trafficker that he wanted to go to the Kingdom and tell him where he wanted to live. The rest is easy, he said.

The weight of the school bag

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Rashid Al-Fouzan Al-Riyadh A spokesman for the Ministry of Education recently stated that the weight of a school bag should not exceed 10-15 percent of the weight of the student. He said the ministry had launched a campaign titled: “Toward school bags with less weight for better health”. He added that the campai

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Jazan hospital official sacked, doctors fined

August 21, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Saeed Al-Khotani Saudi Gazette RIYADH — An assistant director at a government hospital in Jazan has been sacked from his post and fined 10 days’ wages for misusing his authority and being involved in issuing false medical reports to patients, according to the Ministry of Health on Wednesday. The

Four tons of rotten meat destroyed

August 22, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  JEDDAH — More than 166 slaughtered goats were confiscated while more than four tons of rotten meat were destroyed during the month of Ramadan, a Jeddah Municipality report revealed. The report said the municipality shut down 21 restaurants, nine fast food restaurants and 10 cafeterias. The municipality also shut down a con

Unidentified body found in Najran

August 22, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   NAJRAN — The Civil Defense in Najran recovered the body of a man from a lake formed by rainwater. Civil Defense officers received reports of a body floating on the lake. Police and Civil Defense teams and divers arrived at the location and recovered the body. Police were not able to identify the body. The body was admitted to a nearby hospit

Livestock thieves busted in Qunfudah

August 22, 2013, 2:00 pm

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  QUNFUDAH — Police in Qunfudah arrested nine people accused of stealing livestock in the area. Police began investigating after receiving a complaint from the livestock owner. The officers’ investigation led them to the gang, comprising eight Saudis and one Yemeni. Police are currently investigating the case.

Egyptian expat robbed in street

August 22, 2013, 2:00 pm

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   TABUK — Police in Tabuk are currently investigating the case of an Egyptian expatriate who was robbed in the middle of the street. According to the victim, he was driving on Al-Muadaam Road when he stopped to assist a man and a woman who were on the side of the road. They asked the Egyptian man to drive them to their car on a narrow road, wh