AFIF — Security bodies have detained a citizen for assisting his brother, who was wanted for many crimes, to escape. The police surrounded the suspect's house to arrest him. However, his brother scuffled with the police until his brother could escape. He was carrying a weapon and threatened police until his brother could escape. Police were finally able t
Saudi arrested for helping brother to flee
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Man stabbed in scuffle at Jazan park
JAZAN — A young man was stabbed in different parts of his body during a scuffle in Prince Mohammad Bin Naser Park. Sources said a group of young men were playing at the park and got into a scuffle where weapons were used. Passersby rushed the victim to Beesh Genral Hospital in a serious condition. This is not the first case of violence in the park and res
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Girl seriously hurt in motorbike crash
MAKKAH — An 8-year-old girl was seriously injured when the motorcycle she was riding crashed into another. Makkah province Red Crescent spokesman Ali Al-Ghamdi said the child was riding a motorcycle during a picnic with her family. She apparently lost control and crashed into another motorcycle, which a father was riding with his son. The child suffered s
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11 expats detained in Taif for gambling
TAIF — Security patrols have detained 11 Bangladeshis for gambling and confiscated money in their possessions. Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Col. Aati Al-Qurashi said police had received reports that an underground room was being used for gambling. Police monitored the location on Television Street, verified the information and raided the room. The su
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Electric short partially burns down house
ABHA — Civil Defense firefighters brought under control a fire that broke out in a house at the Dejah neighborhood of Abha. Asir Civil Defense spokesman Col. Mohammad Al-Asmi said the fire engulfed a room in a two-story house and Civil Defense prevented the fire from spreading to other areas of the house. He added that preliminary investigations showed an
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Female teacher killed in Asir road accident
MAHAYIL ASIR — A female teacher was killed in a horrific accident on the Mahayil Asir-Abha Road. Seven other occupants of the car were injured when their car collided with a truck. Asir Red Crescent spokesman Ahmad Aseeri said paramedics attended the accident and provided first aid to the victims. He pointed out that Civil Defense teams extracted some of
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Pak Navy ship to visit Jeddah port
JEDDAH — Pakistan Navy Ship PNS Alamgir will arrive at Jeddah Islamic Port on Monday for goodwill cum training cruise, according to a statement from the Pakistan Consulate General. The vessel is named after Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth Mughal ruler. The ship, equipped with state-of-the-art combat management system, torpedoes and missiles, was commissioned
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Education needs to continue modernizing, says Effat head
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – The president of Effat University said there was a need to cater to students’ needs and ensure education was continuing to use modern techniques, Al-Madinah daily reported.
Haifa Jamal Al-Lail cited Ministry of Higher Education data that said there were 1.1 million higher
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Saudi contractors seek help from counterparts in Egypt
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi contractors have begun utilizing the services of their Egyptian counterparts to overcome worker shortages, Makkah daily reported.
A meeting between the Saudi national contractors committee and the Egyptian union for contractors was held in Riyadh to discuss the issue. The
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Franchises experiencing severe worker shortages
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Many franchises in the Kingdom are facing difficulties due to the shortage of qualified workers, Makkah daily reported.
The owner of a famous French pastries franchise said he is looking to sell up due to rising costs that have greatly affected his profits.
He sai
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Probe blames well owner for Lama’s death
Saudi Gazette report
TABUK – An investigation committee held a Saudi farm owner responsible for the death of a young girl who fell into an abandoned well in the Tabuk province in December, Makkah daily reported on Sunday.
Six-year-old Lama Al-Rouqi fell into the 100-meter-deep well in the Haql governorate wh
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Thousands of infiltration and smuggling operations foiled
Infograph
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Counterfeit electric appliances seized
RIYADH – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry seized over 1.5 million counterfeit electrical appliances violating standards and specifications after inspectors raided a residential villa in downtown Riyadh. The villa was used as a warehouse by a commercial establishment for counterfeit appliances that pose a danger to consumers. This is the largest cache
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'Young trader' program for children below 18
RIYADH – Under the patronage of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Capital Market Authority (CMA) and Banking Institute, Hunna Establishment for Conferences and Exhibitions is scheduled to organize the “young trader program” in Riyadh, to be the first training program of its kind in the Kingdom in developing financial awareness among child
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Parrot’s leg saved from amputation
HOFOUF – The Bird Disease Clinic in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital that belongs to King Faisal University in Al-Ahsa received an emergency case of a parrot whose leg was fractured. The case was transferred to specialists in the surgery section. After check-up, tests and X-rays for the broken leg, it was clear that the parrot had a compound fracture nece
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Civil Defense to test sirens in Jeddah
JEDDAH – The Civil Defense Administration is scheduled to set off sirens at 5.00 p.m. Monday in the Jeddah governorate and Thuwwal center for 10 to 15 minutes to test the effectiveness of its alarm system and check the efficiency of sirens in emergencies. This comes within the project for installing sirens that the Civil Defense has completed. Director of
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Princess Seetah to attend women’s forum
RIYADH – Princess Seetah Bint Abdullah is scheduled to patronize the 2nd Saudi Women’s Forum under the title “Working women – rights and duties”, which will be held by the Female Researchers’ Center for Women’s Studies Wednesday in Riyadh. This is with the participation of religious scholars and specialists in women&rsq
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85% of electrical supplies are counterfeit, experts say
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – Several real estate experts have claimed that 85 percent of electrical supplies used in the construction sector in the Kingdom are counterfeit, Al-Madinah daily reported.
The experts cited the high cost of living and construction as the main reason why builders and consumers buy
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Second-hand engines invade Jeddah automobile market
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Second-hand car engines have become a flourishing market in Jeddah with scores of workshops specializing in the trade, according to a report by Al-Madinah newspaper on Sunday.
The report said a large number of vehicles in Jeddah were at risk because of the growing use of second-
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Parents upset with the way institutions handling autistic children
Sabah Mubarak
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH – Parents of autistic children have claimed they are not getting enough financial and moral support from education institutes and authorities.
Autism is a neural disorder that is difficult for families to detect and can prevent children from being able to enjoy
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