Huda Al-Rasheed: First Saudi anchorwoman to work for BBC Arabic

June 10, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  DAMMAM — She was the first Saudi woman to say: Huna London (This is London) on the BBC Arabic service. Her voice was linked to a number of serious events of conflicts and relapses in the Arab world. Huna London, the oft-repeated phrase by Huda Al-Ra

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More and more Saudi women travel abroad to study English

June 10, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH — There has been an increasing demand from Saudi women in secondary schools and universities to study English language in European or Asian countries. Many travel and tourism agencies are providing packages to meet the demand, while assuring

Motorcyclist’s nose smashed in accident

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   JEDDAH — A motorcyclist crashed into a vehicle in the Al-Harazat neighborhood of Jeddah on Tuesday, causing severe damage to his nose. Witnesses said the accident was the result of darkness in the street, which has witnessed other accidents due to the same reason. Passersby took the victim to hospital for treatment, where he is reported to b

Teenage girl shoots herself dead

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   AL-BAHA - A 16-year-old girl committed suicide by shooting herself with a rifle. Al-Baha Police spokesman Col. Saad Trad said the police were notified by Al-Hijrah Hospital that it received a girl who was killed by a gunshot. He said security bodies and forensics teams were notified. Preliminary examination of the body indicated that the girl had

400 palm trees destroyed in fires

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   MADINAH — Civil Defense firefighters contained fires at farms in Badr and Al-Ula in Madinah province. Madinah Civil Defense spokesman Col. Khalid Al-Jehani said around 40 palm trees were destroyed in the fire, which could have spread to other farms. He added that investigations are under way to determine the cause of the fire. 

4 tons of hashish seized in 6 months

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   NAJRAN — Border Guards in Najran foiled attempts to smuggle 4 tons of hashish in the past six months. Najran Border Guards spokesman Maj. Ali Al-Qahtani said the patrols have also foiled the smuggling of 20,975 infiltrators, 202 smugglers, 326 weapons and 2,134 rounds of live ammunition. He added that in addition, patrols have confiscated 10

Massive fire engulfs warehouses in Riyadh

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — A massive fire engulfed a warehouse in southern Riyadh, requiring 31 firefighting teams and 12 support units to contain the blaze. Riyadh Civil Defense spokesman Maj. Mohammad Al-Hammadi said high winds contributed to the spread of the fire to nearby warehouses. He noted that firefighters were finally able to contain the fire, which

Woman shoots husband dead

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   QURAYYAT — A woman shot his husband dead and wounded his second wife in Al-Qara village outside Sakaka in Al-Jouf province on Monday. Al-Jouf Police spokesman Col. Turki Al-Muwaisher said the police were notified of the shooting. Patrol teams reached the scene and arrested the suspect. He added that preliminary investigations revealed that t

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Woman stabs son to death in Al-Aqeeq

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   AL-BAHA — Spokesman for Al-Baha Police Col. Saad Trad said a mother stabbed and killed her 23-year-old son in Al-Aqeeq governorate. He noted that the son died instantly and that preliminary investigations showed that the victim had a dispute with his mother, which led to the murder. An investigation is under way.

SCTA sets up operation rooms to monitor tourism services

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has set up round the clock operation rooms, and constituted working teams to monitor the functioning of the tourism and hospitality sector during the current summer season. Arrangements have also been made to ensure excellent services and

Philippine consular mission at Riyadh industrial city Saturday

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — The Philippine Embassy will hold a consular outreach mission for passport renewals at Riyadh Industrial City between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. The service will be available at the Islamic Daawa Center in the 2nd Industrial City and to only male applicants. A maximum of 250 applicants will

Wages of temporary domestic workers to be unified

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report AL-KHOBAR — The Ministry of Labor is planning to unify the wages of domestic workers hired on a temporary basis, the Makkah daily reported. Deputy Minister of Labor Ziyad Al-Sayegh said the ministry will publicize a list of approved wages to be paid to different categor

Makkah Metro: Emir gives nod for bids to supply trains

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   JEDDAH – Emir of Makkah Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah, who is the chairman of the Authority for Development of Makkah and the Holy Sites, has approved inviting bids for supplying locomotives and coaches from qualified international companies for the Makkah Metro, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. This was disclosed durin

Saudi court jails 14 on terrorism charges; two acquitted

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH – The Special Anti-Terrorism Court on Wednesday sentenced 14 people belonging to the Cell of 71, better known in the media as the Al-Nakheel Cell, to prison terms ranging from one month to 26 years, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They were

Kingdom imports 70% of its food needs: SFDA

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Spokesman for the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Edrees Al-Derees said the Kingdom imports around 70 percent of its food requirements, Makkah daily reported. He noted that these imports arrive from 160 countries in around half a million con

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Saudi Arabia joins world body for labor inspections

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has formally joined the International Association of Labor Inspection (IALI) during the organization's 14th ordinary meeting in Athens on Tuesday. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Abdullah Abu Thunyan, undersecretary for inspections and developing work environment at the Labor Ministry, said th

Health conditions of prisoners falling: HRC

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH — The general health of prisoners in six major cities is deteriorating and a number of them have contracted infectious diseases, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) has said. A commission source told Makkah daily the commission had received a t

Enough of wastage on mobile phones and the Internet

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Khalaf Al-Harbi Okaz   THE Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has said about 30 percent of the expenses of Saudi families involve mobile phone and Internet bills. This simply means that the expenditure on electronic media has surpassed spendings on food, rent, medication and other basic needs. No doubt, the

Researcher tries to lift the lid on Western women living in KSA

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Amjad Parkar Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — An American woman is hoping to lift the lid on the experiences of Western women living in the Kingdom and who have converted to Islam. Laura Bruster, a 25-year-old full-time sociology master’s student at the University of Mississippi, is cu

High-rise buildings hide violations in Makkah neighborhood

June 11, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The main street of the Al-Misfalah district is lined with high-rise buildings that provide cover for the many violations taking place in the neighborhood's back streets, Makkah daily reported. In addition to the high-rise buildings, the main stre