Abdul Aziz Qassim
Al-Watan
I recently saw a picture of a member of the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) giving a bottle of cold water to a street cleaner who was working in the hot sun. The face of cleaner showed clear signs of gratitude and happiness at the Haia member’s gesture.
When are street cleaners going to be treated as human beings in Saudi Arabia?
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Ihram cloth carrying Star of David found
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has uncovered large quantities of ihram cloth (worn by pilgrims performing the Haj or Umrah pilgrimages) in a Jeddah market bearing the Star of David, Israel’s six-pointed Jewish symbol, Makkah daily reported on Thursday. A senior official of the ministry said an inspection tour of the mar
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Mahazat Al-Sayd — A model reserve for endangered species
Saudi Gazette report MAHAZAT Al-Sayd Reserve, located in Al-Muwaih governorate on the western edge of the Najd Plateau nearly 150 km away from Taif, covers an area of over 2,200 sq. kilometers, making it the second largest fenced natural reserve in the world. Protected from livestock grazing and hunters, the re
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Al-Magharibah — Where tradition meets sanctity
Saudi Gazette report AL-MAGHARIBAH is a famous neighborhood in Madinah named after the hundreds of people from Morocco and North Africa who settled in the district. Even though decades have passed since the inhabitants left their home countries, residents still hold on to their cultural traditions, including North African dis
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Cementing love — Old Jeddawis recount how they preserve neighborly relations
Abdullah Al-Dani Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH, like many of the Kingdom’s major cities, has seen unprecedented growth and expansion in record time. For many of the city’s elderly residents, this growth means a struggle to preserve their traditional way of living, away from hectic city life. They
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English language planned to be taught from third grade
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – Saudi Minister of Education Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said the ministry is seriously studying the teaching of English language in elementary schools. At present the language is being taught from fourth grade.
He said the ministry realized the deficiency of students in the language.
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Doctor, lab technician fined
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has approved the committee of professional violations’ decision to fine a doctor, a laboratory technician and pharmacist for various violations. The doctor was fined SR10,000 for failing to follow proper procedure and read the medical history of the patient before prescribing medications. The medications given to
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Ministry warns against water filter hoax
RIYADH — The Ministry of Water and Electricity has warned the general public against dealing with those who market home water filters and claim the filters can purify water, according to spokesman Fahad Al-Khasheem. Some fraudsters call homes and try to talk occupants into buying these filters by claiming they are effective in removing impurities from tap
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Proposal revives women driving debate
RIYADH — Two Shoura Council female members have put forth a proposal to amend local traffic laws and allow Saudi women to obtain an international driver’s license. Latifah Al-Shalan and Haya Al-Manea presented over nine months ago a similar proposal endorsing women’s right to drive. Shoura officials are still studying the proposal. Abdull
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Qur’an copies free of errors
MADINAH — Copies of the Holy Qur’an printed in Madinah do not have any errors as some social media websites claimed, according to Muhammad Al-Oufi, secretary-general of King Fahd Glorious Qur’an Printing Complex. Sheikh Ishaq Al-Huwaini, a renowned Egyptian scholar, appeared on a YouTube video last week saying there were some errors in th
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SaudiSat-4 launched into space
RIYADH — King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has announced the successful launch of a Saudi satellite from Russia’s Dombarovsky air base Thursday evening. SaudiSat-4, put into orbit by Ukrainian-designed Dnepr rocket, is the 13th industrial satellite launched by Saudi Arabia. KACST President Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel said in a press st
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21 talented teens enter MES Al-Abeer Educity ESEL event final
International Indian School Jeddah Principal Syed Masood Ahmed receives the result of the finalists in the MES Al Abeer Educity ESEL Competition from Muhammad Emran, corporate communications manager of Al-Abeer Medical Group, at a recent function in Jeddah. — Courtesy photo Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette
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Innovation is key: Rao
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Indian Ambassador and Patron of International Indian School Jeddah (IISJ) Hamid Ali Rao, while congratulating the students for their outstanding performance in both academic and co-curricular fields, said schools are just platforms for students to realize their full potential.
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Why are men so spoiled in our society?
Samar Al-Miqrin
Al-Jazirah
Men’s gyms can be seen everywhere in Saudi Arabia. In almost every street or neighborhood, you will probably find one or two. The same is true for Moroccan massage services for men. However, it would be rare to find a place that offers women massage services, just as it is rare to find a women’s gym.
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What is khulwa?
Hassan Bin Salim
Al-Hayat
Some scholars exaggerate the meaning of khulwa (when someone is caught in the company of an unrelated member of the opposite sex). They impose many restrictions on women in order to prevent them from committing khulwa. For them, a woman who rides in the back of a car with her driver on a public road has committed
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Iraq hosts the World Sectarian Cup
Khalaf Al-Harbi
Okaz
If Barack Obama was a football player and not the President of the United States, what role do you think he would play in the World Cup? He would definitely not be a striker because he does not like to go beyond his half of the pitch. He would not be a defender because he does not like strong collisions. He would also
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Car repair workshops fleece gullible customers
Saudi Gazette report Repair costs at car workshops vary greatly from one shop to another, with many mechanics overcharging customers. Experts struggle to explain the large discrepancies in charges and attribute them to greed on the part of mechanics, who, in the complete absence of monitoring by the concerned bodies such as the Consumer Protecti
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Gitmo victim’s chilling story
Saudi Gazette report Ahmad Al-Darbi is a 39-year-old Saudi who has been in US custody since 2002. Like many other Guantanamo Bay detainees, he has been subjected to torture and ill-treatment at the hands of military interrogators. But after more than a decade of confinement for crimes his family said he never committed, Al-Darbi’s family h
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Motorcycles: From novelty to necessity
Saudi Gazette report Motorcycles have become noticeably visible on Saudi roads and it’s not just people looking for an adrenaline rush but even risk-averse drivers are using motorcycles as a faster way to commute and enjoy weekend rides with other motorcyclists, Al-Hayat Arabic daily reported. For the Kingdom’s youth,
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450 Umrah pilgrims evacuated after fire
MADINAH — Firefighters evacuated 450 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims from a building following a fire, said spokesman Civil Defense Col. Khalid Al-Juhani. The fire broke out on one of building’s floors and quickly spread to other parts of the building. Firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after the blaze had been reported. No one was injured in the fi
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