The Sudanese workers at their accommodation. — Courtesy photo
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — About 100 Sudanese expatriates are facing a difficult situation after the company that recruited the workers gave them three days to find new sponsors and vacate their accommodation, Makkah daily reported on Sun
Over 100 Sudanese workers threatened with eviction
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The love for Indonesian
Mazen Baleelah
Al-Madinah
The crisis of the Indonesian housemaids has resulted in the Labor Ministry speaking Indonesian. The lingua franca of the National Recruitment Committee is Indonesian.
Almost every home in the Kingdom speaks the language. In our meetings we communicate in Bahasa Indonesia. Our rules and regulations h
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Children of prisoners honored for excellence
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — More than 100 children of prisoners who excelled in their studies and achieved outstanding results in their annual exams were honored on Wednesday evening at a function organized by Saudi Aramco. The ceremony was hosted by Aramco in cooperation w
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US diplomat given emotional farewell
Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Lebanese Consul General Ziad Atallah held a farewell ceremony in honor of his US counterpart Anne Casper, who is leaving the Kingdom. Atallah praised the strong relations Casper fostered during her two-year posting in Jeddah. He said: &l
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Global leader in learning hails plan for education overhaul
RIYADH — The world’s largest learning company, Pearson, has welcomed the Saudi government’s five-year plan to develop its education sector.
The plan, approved by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, will see more than SR80 billion spent on improving education in the Kingdom.
Inc
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Businessmen welcome new initiative to tackle tasattur
Badea Abu Al-Naja
Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — Saudi businessmen have welcomed a new Ministry of Commerce and Industry initiative to tackle tasattur businesses, ventures foreigners run and control in exchange for a fixed fee paid to the registered Saudi owner.
The measures, according to commercial experts, w
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Five jailed for insulting Saudi flag
JEDDAH — The special court sentenced five young Saudi men on Sunday to jail terms ranging from three to six years for insulting the national flag during protests, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
They were prosecuted for lowering a flag from a school in during demonstrations in Qatif, Eastern Province, and replacing it with a black banner.
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Sexual problems ‘cause half of divorces’
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — A Saudi academic has called for teaching sex education to students in schools as part of the syllabuses for Islamic culture, sociology and psychology, claiming around half of divorces in the Kingdom were because of sexual issues between couples.
Mohammed Al-Saif, professor of soc
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Jazan mountains lure picnickers
Saudi Gazette report JAZAN — With the beginning of the summer vacation, hundreds of youths and families started flocking to the picturesque mountain regions in Jazan province. They prefer enjoying the beauty of pristine nature and spend relaxing for some time away from the hustle and bustle of
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Teacher’s killer arrested in Turaif
TURAIF – The Northern Frontier Region arrested the alleged murderer of a teacher in his 30s. The suspect stabbed the victim with a sharp tool in the chest and abdomen in Turaif governorate, according to spokesman of the Northern Frontier Region Police, Col. Dr. Owayyid Bin Mahdi. Meticulous investigations were carried out to trace the suspect and apprehen
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Camel-car collision causes man’s death
TAIMA – A Saudi national died on Saturday night after his vehicle collided with three stray camels on the road between Taima governorate and Al-Jahra village. A Red Crescent ambulance rushed to the scene and moved the severely injured man to Taima General Hospital. However, he later succumbed to his injuries.
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Inmates evacuated after gas leakage
MADINAH – Civil Defense teams evacuated 25 disabled inmates at the comprehensive rehabilitation center building in Yanbu governorate on Saturday night, following a leakage from a 7,000-liter gas cylinder. No casualties were reported. Spokesman of the Directorate of Civil Defense in Madinah region, Col. Khaled Mubarak Al-Jihani, said there were 84 disabled
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Expatriate killed in accident
ABHA – An expatriate died after his vehicle fell off a mountain in Dhahran Al-Janoub governorate. Deputy Spokesman of the Civil Defense in Asir, Lt. Col. Mu’eedh Muhammad Al-Shihri, said acting on a report that a Toyota pick-up has fallen off Sharaqib mountain pass that links Al-Hijaz region with Tihamat Al-Harjah center, a Civil Defense team arrive
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1 dead, 3 injured in car crash
A young man died and three others were injured in an accident in Al-Umrah District in the northern part of Makkah. The driver of a small car lost control of his vehicle and it collided with the concrete barriers, moved to the opposite road and collided with another car carrying three people. The accident led to the death of the car owner on the spot and injury to three others i
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3 hurt in head-on collision
A Saudi national was badly injured in a head-on collision on Bisha-Al Alayah Road on Saturday. He was moved to King Abdullah Hospital. Two others were injured in the accident. The mishap was between a Toyota Fortuner and a Camry. — Okaz photo
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Women asked to protect ID cards
RIYADH — Bayan Zahran, the first Saudi woman to be issued a license by the Ministry of Justice to practice law, has warned women against pawning their ID cards or leaving them as a guarantee for money at business stores abroad or even inside the country. She said the cards may be used to apply for cell phone numbers or to check in hotels. Many women have
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Ministry shuts 2 steel factories
RIYADH – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has shut down here two steel factories manufacturing low-quality steel using fake raw material. The decision was taken after tests conducted on the samples taken from products in both factories showed that the materials used in the manufacture process did not meet the proper quality standards. Over 3,000 ton
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BIS badminton tourney a hit
Bangladesh Badminton Association Jeddah organized a Badminton tournament at Bangladesh International School English Section. Sixteen groups participated in the tournament. Biman - Afzal and Farid – Mansr reached the finalsm and the former won the champion’s trophy. The tournament was sponsored by Nesma Holding Group. Akkas Mia, chief financial officer of Nesm
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AMU alumni in Jeddah elect new committee
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The alumni of Aligarh Muslim University (Jeddah chapter) this week elected a new committee for 2014-16, senior Aligarian Siraj Siddiqui, who supervised the election process, has announced.
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) occupies an important place among Indian education institu
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Entrepreneurial spirit soars in Riyadh
RIYADH — Building on the vision set by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for the development and growth within all sectors leveraging educational, cultural and entrepreneurial opportunities today the Kingdom’s capital Riyadh has set the tone and pace of the arts and culture scene across the region.“As mem
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