Hazim Al-Mutairi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Only 1,760 young Saudi men and women applied for 11,751 vacancies made available by 70 private companies and establishments in the Saudi capital, the center for employment and training at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) said in a report covering the first six mo
Few takers for 10,000 jobs offered by Riyadh firms
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More faltering projects
Abid Khazandar
Al-Riyadh
The Jeddah governorate had announced that there were 17 faltering projects in various areas of the region. There is little doubt that other regions in the Kingdom have the same phenomenon.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) said the annual cost of the faltering government projects excee
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A Saudi who vandalized statues
Muhammad Al-Baridi
Alsharq
Various news reports recently claimed that a 31-year-old Saudi man destroyed four statues inside a Japanese temple. No one knows why he decided to take matters into his hands and in the name of Islam.
If the reports were true, we have to ask who made him do it and who taught him how to disrespect others' r
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Crimes against close relatives on the rise
Adel Abdulrahman
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The number of crimes committed by a family member against another has been on the increase lately.
In Yanbu, a father in his 40 killed his only son, 15, by stabbing him in front of the building where he was staying with his mother and sisters. This happened
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Pro bono legal services for the poor considered
Khaled Al-Jabri
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
MADINAH — The Justice Ministry is planning to make it obligatory for lawyers to provide free legal services to low-income members of the public.
Official sources from the ministry told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that the ministry has already finalized a special statute settin
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Reconciliation panel saved 304 from the gallows
Badea Abu Al-Naja
Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — The Reconciliation Committee in Makkah has presented its annual report to Emir of Makkah Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah, who is the chairman of the committee’s board of directors.
The report contains the accomplishments of the committee and its efforts i
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Universities’ lenience allows ‘research trade’ to flourish
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Social media platforms are crammed with thousands of advertisements in which the advertisers, (Saudis and expatriates) offer to carry out research for university students. They specify prices, in their adverts, that do not vary much as they are aligned to market rat
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Expatriate suffers serious injuries
BISHA – An Arab expatriate suffered serious injuries Sunday morning on Bisha-Khamis Mushayt Road near Samkh center when his car hit a tanker truck while in reverse. Due to the impact the car became a piece of twisted iron. Civil Defense and police teams rushed to the scene of the accident and moved the expatriate to King Abdullah Hospital in Bisha.
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Girl falls from chair and dies
RIYADH — A 4-year-old girl sitting on a chair with her family around her fell backwards in a Riyadh mall. The back part of her head hit the floor leading to her immediate death. Spokesman of Riyadh Police Col. Fawaz Al-Maiman said investigations are still underway and they are waiting for a report from the forensics department. He said preliminary investi
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Civil Defense team puts out car fire
BURAIDAH – A Civil Defense team in Buraidah extinguished a fire that broke out in the rear end of a Nissan Patrol SUV. The motorist was participating in summer activities to demonstrate how to blow up tires. He escaped unhurt. Civil Defense teams were at the scene of the incident when the fire started in the vehicle. They extinguished the fire speedily an
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100 undocumented workers arrested
Authorities in Jazan have arrested 100 undocumented workers, some of them were trying to smuggle 20 kg of hashish, according to Jazan Border Guard spokesman Brig. Abdullah Bin Mahfoud. Most of the workers were from African countries and they were caught near Al-Dayer, Al-Harth, and Al-Aridah governorates. They were trying to illegally cross the borders at night but the officers
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Indian community leader bids farewell
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Jeddah Keralites Forum, an umbrella body of the Jeddah-based Keralite organizations, gave a farewell party to Kunhavutty A Qader, one of its founder leaders, who leaves the Kingdom for good. JKF Chairman P.T. Muhammad presided over the function. Leader
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Three suspects arrested for allegedly stealing electronic devices
Three suspects in their 20s were arrested in Mahayil Asir on Sunday for stealing electronic devices from a store in Jeddah. An All Points Bulletin (APB) was issued to police stations in the region and governorates on the theft. The suspects were arrested at a furnished apartment within two hours. The trio was heading to Jazan region or Mahayil Asir. The stolen items comprised 9
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Gulbarga SRS Developers launch new project in Jeddah for Indian expats
JEDDAH — The partners of a multi-million-rupee Mega Mall project in Gulbarga delivered a Powerpoint and video presentation here at a local restaurant. Prominent Gulbarga residents attended the event and appreciated the land mark project in Gulbarga. The program started with the recitation of a few verses from the Qur'an fol
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Filipinos in EP celebrate I-Day
AL-KHOBAR — The Filipino community in the Eastern Province held an elaborate celebration of the 116th Independence Day of their country earlier this week at the International Philippine School in Al-Khobar (IPSA). The celebration started with reading of messages of the president, the secretary of foreign affairs, the secretary of labor and
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Modi would fail if he pursues Hindutva agenda: Indian Muslim leader
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Prominent Indian Muslim leader and Member of Parliament E.T. Muhammad Basheer said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot go ahead with his plan to enforce aggressive Hindutva agenda on the pluralist Indian society which is predominantly secular and peace loving.
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Members of the Saudi Gazette team pose with senior employees of Saudi Airlines Catering
Members of the Saudi Gazette team pose with senior employees of Saudi Airlines Catering during their visit to the company’s branch in Jeddah, recently. A tour of the premises was led by Manager for Hygiene & Food Safety, Khalid Z. Al-Rajhi (eighth from right)
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Saudi student athletes set to benefit from US scholarships
L-R: Peter Davos, managing director Carian College Advisors; Rob Miller, NSR director of scouting; Kirk Hilton, former Manchester United professional soccer player and director of Go-Pro Sports, and Lance Easton, NSR director of scouting. — Courtesy photo Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — More th
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English beat Italians in sensational football match
Selma Roth Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – No, there is no typo in this headline. Prior to the official match between England and Italy in Manaus, Brazil, the British and Italian consulates here organized a friendly match between the two countries, in which England impressively beat Italy with 4-2. Held at the
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For Saudis, Sri Lanka is ‘the Asian destination of choice’
Sri Lankan Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen receives a memento from Asharqia board member Abdul Hakim Al-Ammar. The chamber’s Secretary General Abdulrahman A. Al Wabel is also seen. — Courtesy photo Saudi Gazette Report DAMMAM — Sri Lanka is fast becoming the most attr
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