BEESH, Jazan — A child died on Friday as a result of injuries he sustained when fireworks exploded in his face. He suffered injuries to his head. The child was rushed to the intensive care unit of King Fahd General Hospital, but did not survive the injuries. A large number of mourners attended his funeral. The Civil Defense has repeated its warnings of th
Fireworks explode in face, child dies
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Bush fire erupts in Baha mountains
AL-BAHA — The Civil Defense was successful in containing a bush fire that had erupted in the mountains of Bani Yazeed governorate of Al-Baha on Thursday. The fire engulfed an area full of trees and bushes. Deputy spokesman of the Civil Defense Lt. Col. Abdullah Al-Thabyah said the fire covered a 600-square-meter area and seven firefighting teams were rush
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Head-on crash triggers car fire
QURAYYAT — The traffic police here are investigating an accident that set a vehicle on fire on Omar Bin Abdulaziz Road. Head of Qurayyat traffic police Col. Abdulaziz Al-Beraizei said the accident occurred when a car running the red light and colliding with another vehicle. He added that the Civil Defense and the Red Crescent personnel were at hand quickl
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296 hotel guests evacuated after fire
MAKKAH — Fire erupted in a hotel in Al-Misfalah neighborhood of Makkah and all 296 hotel guests were evacuated as a precautionary measure. Makkah Civil Defense spokesman Lt. Saleh Al-Elayyani said five guests suffered from smoke inhalation and were provided first aid on site by Red Crescent paramedics. He added that the fire started in a third floor room
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Truck driver burned to death
AL-AHSA — A truck carrying a cargo of paints caught fire when it swerved off the North Ring Road and hit a parked truck. Eastern Province Civil Defense spokesman Col. Mansour Al-Dowsari said that according to witnesses, the truck driver fell asleep and lost control of his truck. He added that security bodies arrived on the scene and Civil Defense teams pu
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SIDF: 74% industrial workers are expats
RIYADH — The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) has pointed out that 74 percent of workers in the industrial sector are expatriates, while Saudis accounted for only 26 percent of the total. The chemical industries account for the most Saudi workforce with 37 percent, followed by the metal industries with 27 percent, wood industries with 25 percent,
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Saudi Customs ranks first in combating fraud
RIYADH — The World Customs Organization (WCO) has ranked the Kingdom first in combating commercial fraud and second in protecting intellectual property rights in its 2013 report. The report stated that this the fourth time running for the Kingdom to be ranked top among 179 country members of the WCO. The report further showed that the Saudi Customs was se
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Some banks to stay open during holidays
RIYADH — Banks have stressed that a number of their branches will be open for business during the Eid Al-Fitr holidays in different parts of the Kingdom. All branches will provide normal services to their clients, in addition to feeding ATM machines with cash to cater for the expected increase in withdrawals. Banks have said there are 14,565 ATM machines
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Rumors of Ramadan bonus resurface
DAMMAM — Rumors of a "royal gift" with the government set to pay employees two months' salaries as Ramadan bonus have spread this summer vacation. The rumors have been swirling during the past few years at this time of the year, and this year too it is making the rounds. Another rumor that has spread on social networking sites and published by a
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Muslims asked to sight Shawwal moon
RIYADH — The Supreme Court has called on all Muslims living in the Kingdom to look for the crescent of Shawwal on Sunday evening. In an announcement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the Supreme Court requested whoever happens to see the crescent, whether with naked eyes or through binoculars, to report to the nearest court and register their testimony.
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Rain over Makkah
MAKKAH – Moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Makkah and the villages and centers under its jurisdiction. They included the Central Area in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque, Al-Aziziah, Al-Ma’abdah and Al-Sharayea, SPA reported Saturday.
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Embassy commemorates Philippine revolutionary on birth anniversary
RIYADH — The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh recently organized a program to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Filipino revolutionary, statesman and educator Apolinario Mabini, who was the country's first post-revolution prime minister. The embassy invited high school students from different Philippine schools in the capital to particip
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Mild weather increases Taif hotel occupancy
Saudi Gazette report
TAIF — The mild weather in the governorate has contributed to an increase in hotel occupancy rates for Eid Al-Fitr holidays, which is expected to be 100 percent.
Hotels, furnished apartments, and private resorts have been fully booked since the beginning of Ramadan with many tourists dra
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Spirit of solidarity
An African Umrah pilgrim is passing an iftar (fast-breaking) meal to an Asian woman a few minutes before Maghreb prayer in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The scene reflects the spirit of Muslim solidarity, which transcends all borders of race and language. — Courtesy photo
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Paying Fitr Zakat in cash ‘not advisable’
JEDDAH — Mufti of Saudi Arabia and head of the Senior Scholars Commission and Ifta Council Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh pointed out that paying Zakat Al-Fitr in cash to the needy is against the Shariah teachings. He said the Zakat should be in form of food so that the poor and needy can enjoy Eid Al-Fitr like other Muslims. He added that Zakat should be pa
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The millionaire beggar
Saeed Al-Suraihi
Okaz
It is obvious that the Arab millionaire beggar who was caught in Yanbu had entered the Kingdom as an investor. He later found out that begging was the best kind of investment that could ensure him with a good income.
His resounding success was manifested by the large amount of money found with him.
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Saudi woman’s home catering project a overnight hit
Ashwaq Al-Tuwairqi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Led by her love for cooking and learning new dishes, Um Mohammad launched her home catering business two years ago, supported by her husband and assisted by relatives. She began by preparing meals for small parties and events, and gradually became renowned for her cooki
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2 expat women caught driving stolen car
Khaled Al-Blahidi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
AL-KHOBAR – Security officers in the Eastern Province have arrested two young expatriate women who allegedly stole a car from Al-Khobar and drove off.
The car was parked in Al-Aqrabiah district with its engine running. The Arab women were apprehended in the Abqaiq
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Smoke in cabin: Plane flies back to Riyadh 40 mins after takeoff
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight returned to Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport 40 minutes after takeoff Friday evening following a small fire in a pantry, the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) said on Saturday.
Saudia Flight SV1905 was on its way to Taif
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Eid sweet prices go up 60%
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH/JAZAN — Shoppers are complaining the prices of Eid sweets have gone up by around 60 percent compared to last year. In the run-up to Eid Al-Fitr, many families have flocked to the stores to buy a long list of Eid necessities such as clothes and sweets. Abdullah Ba Sa
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