MAKKAH — Companies and businesses should not delay workers’ salaries and should pay them a month’s salary when they leave for their annual vacation, according to Hattab Al-Eneizi, spokesman for the Ministry of Labor. Workers who do not receive their salaries on time may go to the nearest labor office and file a complaint immediat
MOL: Workers can quit over wage delay
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Haram Library gets royal approval
MAKKAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has given approval to set up a library at a suitable location near the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The Makkah Haram Library will face Jabal Al-Ka’aba Street and will have access from the roof of the services building within the Grand Mosqu
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Saudi school honors street cleaners
Tariq Ibrahim
Al-Watan
According to a report published by Al-Watan Arabic daily recently, Al-Faisal Secondary School in Khamis Mushayt has set an exemplary example of social responsibility by honoring nearly 20 street cleaners during the school’s morning assembly.
Muhamamd Al-Dugaim, director of t
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‘I am against sectarianism’
Muhammad Al-Harbi
Okaz
I was extremely surprised when I read tweets and comments on social networking sites by some cultural and media figures. These comments, which have sectarian implications, are quite inappropriate in a civilized society and for a religion that only advocates tolerance, justice and equality.
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Haia goes after cybercriminals
Sattam Al-Thuqail
Al-Eqtisadiah
There has been an interesting development in the activities of the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) with the creation of a specialized department to tackle cybercrimes. The department conducts surveillance of cybercrimes pertaining to morality and ideology
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Arab Teachers’ Day
Saudi Gazette report There are no studies being carried out or specialist centers that seek to improve the teaching profession and skills of teachers in Saudi Arabia. This is the opposite of what happens in the European countries, for example, where numerous bodies compare the condition of teachers with their counterparts in
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‘Misyar’ marriage... for the cowardly
Saudi Gazette report THE Misyar marriage is a type of marriage in which a woman waives many of the rights she would otherwise get in a regular marriage contract. Misyar is held in secret due to the circumstances of one of the spouses. When Misyar first came into effect, its purpose was to protect the honor of t
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Sports fans or fanatics
SCHOOLS adopt sports for the overall development of the student. That’s why sports are a part of the curriculum that imbibes in student the spirit of competition and fair play. But sports instead of being an uniting factor is becoming more divisive with fans of particular teams banding themselves against others to the extent their action borde
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Police bust women’s robbery gang
MAKKAH — Four women were apprehended in Makkah for allegedly committing several robberies, according to Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi. The women from an unidentified African country formed a gang and attacked women who were waiting in cars alone. The gang used knives to scare victims and snatch their purses and possessions. Most of the r
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Human rights team visits prison
NAJRAN — A team from the Human Rights Commission (HRC) visited Najran Prison Thursday after a YouTube video showed that several inmates were served cooked chicken heads as lunch. In a press statement, HRC member Dr. Hadi Al-Yami said the commission contacted the prison and a committee was formed to investigate the matter and find out how the chicken heads
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Crackdown on eateries intensified
JEDDAH — The local municipality has embarked on an intensive campaign to crack down on restaurants and groceries that fail to comply with hygiene standards. A source told Al-Hayat daily that the municipality has assigned 40 inspectors to cover eateries and groceries scattered in the area between Palestine Road and downtown Balad. The inspectors will take
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Kingdom needs 20,000 lawyers: SLC
RIYADH — The Kingdom needs at least 20,000 male and female lawyers to provide services for public agencies and private businesses, said Dr. Majed Groub, head of the Saudi Law Center (SLC). Addressing a press conference after signing a cooperation agreement between the SLC and the Saudi Human Resources Development Fund, Groub said the center will train and
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100% Saudization targeted
HAIL — Accountants, patient liaison officers, receptionists, public relations officers and drivers at private hospitals and polyclinics should be Saudi, said Dr. Osama Al-Abdulkarim, head of the National Health Committee at the Council of Saudi Chambers. The committee is planning to enforce Saudization for the above job titles while giving hospitals and p
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Campaign to promote national values
RIYADH — Emir of Riyadh Prince Khalid Bin Bandar will open a national campaign titled “Our Country is Our Responsibility” on Sunday. Held at King Fahd Cultural Center, the one-year campaign seeks to bolster patriotism, love and national values and encourage positive attitudes and behaviors. The role of civil institutions in achieving these obj
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Saudi double standards and contradictions
Lubna Al-Khamis
Al-Jazirah
According to statistics, the number of Saudi women who apply for a driving license from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar increases every year. Some newspaper reports indicate that most of the people who visit cinemas in Bahrain are Saudis, and that a large number of Saudis browse clips on YouTube and some of t
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Walkways — an exercising option
Saudi Gazette report Many have been left wondering whether the right conditions to go out walking around the block will be available, in order for people to exercise their option of staying fit. There is an increasing notion that we are a lazy society abounding with people who would prefer to laze around rather than even walk to
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The high price of khula
Saudi Gazette report Freedom has a price, and in the event of khula (divorce initiated by the wife) that price becomes very high as the woman has to compensate her husband by paying him money and bear the psychological effects of the dissolution of the union. Women resort to khula to get rid of the injustice and intransigence of t
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For expat women, the abaya is a real blessing in disguise
The majority of expatriate women in the Kingdom undergo an adjustment period as far as wearing the full body shroud, locally known as the abaya, is concerned. Out of respect for the customs, traditions and laws of their host country, women are expected to wear the abaya in public. While many women initially complain of the difficulties involved in wearing the aba
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Two brothers in miraculous escape
JAZAN – Two brothers, 14 and 24, had a miraculous escape when they were shot multiple times in different parts of their bodies. Doctors at Sabya General Hospital operated on them immediately after they arrived in critical condition. The younger brother had been shot in the abdomen, neck and thigh while his elder brother was shot five times in the chest an
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Man injured as police flatten car tires
JEDDAH — A man was injured during a police chase and taken to hospital, said Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi. The man and his two friends refused to pull over for the police and sped off. Officers fired several warning shots in the air in an attempt to get the men to stop, but they refused. Officers then shot at the tires and the driver lo
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