Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — An official source has revealed plans of a new government scheme to take advantage of animal waste at slaughterhouses in industrial manufacturing.
The source said the plan will be carried out in collaboration with the government sector, represented by local municipalities, and i
Plan afoot to recycle slaughterhouse waste
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Crown Prince arrives in Rafha
Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz, deputy premier and minister of defense, arrives in Rafha to congratulate armed forces personnel in the Northern Border region. He was received at the airport by Northern Border Emir Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Bin Musaed, and a number of senior officials. — SPA
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24 couples tie the knot at Ahsa group wedding
Saudi Gazette report
AL-AHSA — Twenty-four couples are to tie the knot in an "Eid group wedding" in the village of Al-Markaz, Al-Yaum newspaper reported on Wednesday.
The supervisor of the group wedding, Faisal Bu
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Jet skis: The wavy ride lures adventure-seeking youth
Rayyan Abu Shoushah Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Jet skiing is one of the most popular recreational sports in Jeddah, with countless residents and visitors enjoying this fo
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Woman, two kids disappear mysteriously in Makkah
Mohammad Sameeh Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Mohammad Eisa, a teacher, has spent a fortnight in despair and bafflement after his wife and two children went missing on July 15 (Ramadan 17). Enduring
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Sharing joy
King Fahd International Airport in Dammam welcomed passengers with Arabian coffee, dates and sweets on the day of Eid Al-Fitr. KFIA Director General said the airport management has been following this tradition for many years during Eid and other festive occasions. — Courtesy Al-Yaum
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Fireworks kill university student
Saudi Gazette report
TAIF — A young man was killed on Tuesday when fireworks exploded in his hands, causing fatal injuries, Al-Madinah daily reported.
Abdulrahman, a senior majoring in physics, was rushed to King Fais
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Why do our youths join terrorist organizations?
Qaisar Mutawie
Al-Madinah
FOLLOWING the events of 9/11, warning bells started to ring in our country. We woke up to realize that the majority of terrorists behind the attacks were Saudis.
Regardless, many
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Child beggars deprived of Eid Al-Fitr bliss
Amr Salam Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Many children are forced by their parents to beg even during the Eid holidays, at a time other children are enjoying gifts and the company of their families. A
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‘Helping patients brings us special joy in Eid’
Doctors and nurses on duty at Jeddah's King Fahd Hospital say they have no regrets in forgoing Eid Al-Fitr holidays to give care to patients. — Okaz photo Zain Anbar Okaz/Saudi Gazette
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Just 322 firms endorse new regulations for women’s workplace
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH —The Ministry of Labor has said only 322 businesses approved the draft regulations for improving women's work environment when an opinion poll on its website closed on Monday, Al-Madinah newspaper reported.
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Saudis occupy 35 percent of hotel rooms in Dubai
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Dubai is once again proving to be the choicest destination for Saudis this summer, with hotels in the city showing 35 percent occupancy by them during the Eid Al-Fitr holidays, Al-Riyadh daily reported.
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Rejected by relatives, 400 stay in Taif mental hospital
Saudi Gazette report
TAIF — Spokesman for Health Affairs Siraj Al-Hemaidan said there are 400 mental patients in the city’s mental hospital whose families have refused to accept them.
He told Al-Hayat daily that these
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Fresh imports keep sheep prices stable
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — More than one million sheep have been imported during the past few weeks, according to a Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) official and this has contributed to the stabilizi
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Six tons of fireworks seized, several vendors detained
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Sources in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry have confirmed that nearly 6,000 kilograms of fireworks were confiscated during the past several days, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported o
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Massage chair to take pressure off emergency dispatchers
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — In an unprecedented move, Jeddah Police’s operations room has been equipped with a massage chair to relieve pressure off emergency dispatchers. The head of security operations in Jeddah,
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Rapid intervention force augments safety of Umrah pilgrims on roads
Muhammad Sameeh Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — The Ministry of Interior has created a rapid intervention force comprising 50 squads to serve Umrah performers and travelers on highways linking Makkah with other Saudi cities.&n
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Indian consulate officials visit Najran today
JEDDAH — A team from the Consulate General of India will visit Najran on Friday to provide consular services to Indian nationals residing in the region. The services will be limited to attestation and passport services not being provided by the outsourced agencies.
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Emir takes quick action after tampered copies of Qur’an found in Jeddah
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – Emir of Makkah Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah has issued directives to speedily withdraw tampered copies of the Holy Qur’an found in some stores in malls and shopping centers in the Jeddah governorate, Saudi Press Agency reported Thursd
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Eid in Jeddah historic area brings back old memories
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – Festivities in the historic area of Balad during the Eid Al-Fitr holidays has revived traditions of past decades with Eid being marked with simplicity and gaiety, Al-Riyadh daily reported. Thou
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