JEDDAH — Saudi Arabian Airlines has employed 140 young women in different sectors, according to Muhammad Al-Bakri, assistant executive director of financial affairs. All young women are highly professional and have received advanced training in their fields. Ninety of them have been hired in the information technology sector while th
Saudia employs 140 Saudi women
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Philippines to blacklist Saudis who harass house workers
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Philippines’ Labor Ministry has prepared a comprehensive blacklist containing the names of the Saudi employers who have abused or sexually harassed their Filipino housemaids to prevent them from recruiting in the future.
Quoting a source at the Philippine Embassy in Riy
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Noor Educational Society Jeddah felicitates social workers
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Noor Educational Society — Jeddah felicitated a renowned social worker and poet, Aleem Khan Falaki, on achieving his doctorate from Moulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad recently. The topic of his PhD research was &ldq
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Explore the Vietnamese side of Asia
Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Ramadan brings the joy of cooking and sharing love for culinary art. For most of those who enjoy cooking as much as a sport or hobby, we bring you a mix of traditional and contemporary cuisine in a series of recipes from all around the world. To add a little
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Former Indian football player felicitated
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Former Indian international football player and Arjuna award winner Mohammed Habib was felicitated by Muskaan Kolkata Snacks at Flamingo Mall recently for his yeoman’s service to Indian football. Habib shot to fame and virtually ruled Indian football by b
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‘Allah has given Ramadan for awarding good deeds’
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A seminar titled “Esteqbal-e-Ramadan (Welcome Ramadan)” was organized by Khak-e-Taiba Trust (KTT), a social organization, at a local restaurant here recently. Maulana Banaeem Khateeb and Imam of Abubakr mosque
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Forklift collapses in Haramain train station
A forklift collapsed in the under construction Haramain train station in Sulaimaniyah neighborhood, killing a Filipino and injuring another worker. Sources said the forklift was carrying excessive weight, and a warning siren went off, but apparently another worker climbed up the forklift and turned off the siren. Shortly after, the forklift collapsed, killing the Filipino worker
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A fire broke out in a home in Al-Rashdiyah neighborhood in Al-Ahsa
A fire broke out in a home in Al-Rashdiyah neighborhood in Al-Ahsa on Monday, causing injury to nine people. Civil Defense spokesman in the Eastern Province Fahad Al-Ghamdi said four firefighting teams succeeded in containing the fire. He said a woman and a child suffered serious injuries and were taken to Saud Bin Juluwi Hospital. Investigations are on to determine the cause of
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Car crashes into electricity pole
A woman and her child were killed when their car crashed into an electricity pole on Al-Wadeyeen Road. Asir Red Crescent spokesman Ahmad Asiri said the woman’s husband lost control of the car and slammed it into the electricity pole along the divider. He added that the child died instantly, while the woman was rushed to Ahad Rafidah Hospital, where she died later. Asiri sa
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Gender mixing at literary clubs
Shataiwi Al-Ghaithi
Okaz
In the meetings of any literary club, cultural forum or scientific conference, the only issue that sparks a debate nowadays is mixing of male and female writers and cultural figures. In fact, any serious literary or cultural activity like a discussion or review of a book, tends to deviate into marginal issues such
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Consumer Protection Association at a loss
Saleh Ibrahim Al-Turigee
Okaz
For a long time, public opinion in the Kingdom is completely against the Consumer Protection Association (CPA). Many Saudis are of the view that the CPA exists only on paper.
They do not see the association making any move to protect the consumers or communicate with them. The public has
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King Faisal Foundation launches its new website
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The King Faisal Foundation has launched its new website in both Arabic and English at www.kff.com.
The new website is designed and developed to reflect the key achievements of the King Faisal Foundation over 38 years of great success, by using a quantifying progress method that
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House worker commits suicide
DAMMAM — An African house worker allegedly committed suicide inside a social accommodation housing here on Monday. Eastern Province Police spokesman Col. Ziyad Al-Reqaiti said the body of the house worker, in her 30s, was moved to a hospital. He said forensics teams attended the scene and visited the hospital to investigate the incident. The sp
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Man arrested for shooting brother
TABUK — Authorities have arrested a man for allegedly shooting his brother in the chest. The incident is reported to have taken place in their home at a charitable housing complex. Tabuk Police spokesman Lt. Col. Khalid Al-Ghabban said a Red Crescent team transported the victim to the hospital, where the victim was questioned. The victim alleged tha
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Accident results in power interruptions
AL-MUZAHMIYYA, Riyadh — A car crashed into a high voltage power pole here on Monday, resulting in power interruptions in large areas of the governorate. A source in the power company said the accident took place on King Abdulaziz Road, and emergency maintenance teams were rushed to the site. The teams were able to resume power supply in two hours, h
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78 percent cut in Jeddah fire incidents
JEDDAH — The head of Jeddah's Civil Defense, Brig. Salem Al-Matrafi, said that there has been a noticeable reduction in fire incidents in the city since the start of current new year. He said there is a 78 percent reduction compared to the same period last year when there were 54 reported fire cases against only 15 this year. Al-Matrafi attributed t
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Appeals courts planned in Jeddah, Taif for non-Muslims
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Senior Scholars Commission and Ifta Council are planning to set up two appeals courts in Jeddah and Taif for non-Muslims.
The council is gathering data on cases that are reviewed in both cities to work out how many judges should be appointed in each city, Al-Watan daily repor
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Over 300 electric wheelchairs for Umrah performers
The Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has provided over 300 electric wheelchairs for Umrah performers. This is in addition to the 10,000 free wheelchairs. Special teams have been tasked with organizing the movement of wheelchairs and ensure that only authorized people are allowed to push them. Wheelchairs are available in the eastern courtyard of t
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MWL denounces attack in Sharurah
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — The Muslim World League (MWL) on Tuesday denounced the terror attack that targeted a security center near the Wadia border post in Sharurah.
The attack this week, carried out by a handful of deviants, lead to the terrible deaths of four security personnel.
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Conditions for staff accompanying a patient
RIYADH — The Ministry of Civil Service has pointed out that Article 14 of the Civil Service Council has defined the cases an employee may be forced to accompany a patient for treatment abroad. The article states that any such employee should be allowed to utilize his yearly vacation time, and in case this time is not enough, then the employee is gov
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