Former Saudi chant singer joins ISIL

July 20, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — After spending five years working as an Islamic chant singer and later a mosque imam in Riyadh, Maher Mishal Al-Shwaib, 25, joined the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) last April, Al-Hayat daily reported. Al-Shwaib traveled to Syria last April a

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City asked to take steps to organize street vendors

July 20, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Hawkers have always been a disturbing phenomenon on Jeddah streets, especially on the sea front, near mosques and in the downtown area of Balad. Chamber officials and members of the public have asked the municipal authorities to expedite their efforts to organize

Saudi arrested over wife’s death

July 20, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Police are investigating a 25-year-old Saudi national who brought his wife in a critical condition to a private clinic in the Al-Nawariyah district of Makkah Thursday morning just before she died. There were bruises all over the woman's body and the clinic referred her t

App to help correct Fatiha recitation

July 20, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Charitable Society for Haj and Umrah Pilgrims' Gift has launched a new application on its website to teach pilgrims the correct recitation of Surat Al-Fatiha (the opening chapter of the Holy Qur'an) electronically. The application, called "Al-Fatiha Anew”, allows

The rich lease hotel rooms overlooking Grand Mosque

July 20, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — New projects in the central area of Makkah has led Saudi and Gulf businessmen to renting out housing units in hotels overlooking the Grand Mosque for long-term lease of up to 15 years, Makkah daily reported. Dealers in the hotels sector estimate the percentage of rented units ac

Role of women entrepreneurs ‘changing rapidly’

July 20, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — In light of recent developments in the drive to increase women’s employment and the buzz around a recent survey that claimed more Saudi men prefer working wives, it is important that job opportunities for women are created in sectors previously inaccessible to them.

KBN Engineering College alumni organizes Iftar for members

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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JEDDAH — KBN Engineering College Alumni Jeddah Chapter organized an Iftar party Thursday at local restaurant here for its alumnis. General secretary of the alumni Syed Mohiuddin welcomed the members and appreciated their presence and activities undertaken by them.   He requested members to strengthen the alumni b

Pakistan Consul General appeals for donations for IDPs

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Consul General Pakistan Aftab Ahmed Khokher made an appeal to all Muslims, particularly the Pakistani community living in Saudi Arabia, to help raise funds for affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) under an operation titled "Zarb-e Azb,

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How pure is Zamzam water sold on streets?

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — All roads leading out of Makkah are dotted with people of different nationalities selling Zamzam water bottles to visitors and Umrah pilgrims. But several people are questioning the very source of the water: whether it is pure Zamzam or mixed with tap water, a report in Al-Hayat daily said.

Conjoined twins cannot be separated

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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RIYADH – A set of conjoined twins who have recently been transferred from Makkah to King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) cannot be separated, said Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, head of the medical team treating them. Various medical tests were performed on the twins at KAMC and the results showed that it would be risky to operate on the two baby girls, who are j

Fire breaks out in Makkah apartment

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Seven Civil Defense teams of various specializations battled a fire which broke out in an apartment kitchen on the third floor of a residential building in Al-Azizia District on Sunday. The Civil Defense rescued an old man from the building. Spokesman of the Civil Defense in Makkah Lt. Col. Saleh Al-Olayyani said the fire did not cause any casualties. Investigations indicate tha

Young woman killed in accident

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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A 17-year-old woman died in a traffic accident on the international coastal road of Makkah-Al Qunfudha-Jazan. Traffic police teams attended the scene of the accident and Red Crescent teams rushed the young woman to Al-Qunfudha General Hospital, where she died later. The victim’s wedding was fixed for the fourth day of Eid Al-Fitr.

Blackmailer arrested

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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JEDDAH — An expatriate was arrested by the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) for blackmailing a woman by threatening to publish recordings of telephone calls between them. He demanded she pay him SR1.5 million to hand over the recordings to her and not publish them. The husband of the blackmailed woman reported the matte

Five Asian burglars arrested in Bisha

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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BISHA — The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Bisha Police arrested five Asians involved in burglaries of two homes in the governorate. Asir Region Police Spokesman Lt. Col. Abdullah Al- Sha’than said the police received a report on the burglary of two houses last month and intensified investigations. There was cooperation with Al-Baha pol

Five gangs of robbers nabbed

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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RIYADH – Police detectives have busted five gangs of robbers during Ramadan. The gangs consist of 19 people — 16 Saudis, two Yemenis and an Egyptian. The role of the gangs is suspected in about 220 crimes in several districts of Riyadh.

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Egyptian worker electrocuted

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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UMLUJ — A 36 year-old Egyptian worker was electrocuted while working on a university college project in Umluj governorate. Spokesman of the Red Crescent in Tabuk region, Husam Al-Saleh, said paramedics tried to resuscitate his heart and lungs when he was brought to the center by his colleagues. Later, he was transferred to Umluj Hospital where he died, sp

Two arrested for killing a gazelle

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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TAIF – Al-Khurma Police arrested two youths for alleged shooting dead a gazelle in Mahazat Al-Sayd reserve using a firearm. The two youths exploited the rangers’ afternoon nap to hunt a gazelle by shooting it in the head. On their way back with the gazelle, they were caught by the rangers, who noticed tracks on the fence. The two youths admitted the

Traffic officers caught car drifting

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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RIYADH — Several traffic officers have been caught drifting with their cars over the past three months, said Riyadh Traffic Department Director Brig. Gen. Ali Al-Dubaikhi. The normal fines and penalties will be doubled for the officers, he said. Some officers are expected to lose their jobs and end up in prison. Brig. Gen. Al-Dubaikhi added that car drift

Signature Interiors opens new showroom

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Selma Roth Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Nearly 100 clients attended the opening of the new Signature Interiors showroom on Wednesday night here. Under the title “Ayyam Zaman,” loosely translated as “Days of the Past,” Signature Interiors currently celebrates the traditions of Ramadan

How pure is Zamzam water sold on streets?

July 21, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — All roads leading out of Makkah are dotted with people of different nationalities selling Zamzam water bottles to visitors and Umrah pilgrims. But several people are questioning the very source of the water: whether it is pure Zamzam or mixed with tap water, a report in Al-Hayat daily said.