TABUK — Police from Al-Nahda station arrested two men who allegedly stole SR23,000 from the home of a Saudi national after breaking into the property, spokesman for Tabuk Police Lt. Col. Khalid Al-Ghabban said. He added that police were contacted by the victim and they attended the scene to collect fingerprints and other evidence. Officers intensified the
Two teens nabbed over house burglary
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No foul play suspected in citizen’s desert death
QURAYYAT — Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Saudi national in his 30s whose body was found next to his vehicle, spokesman for Al-Jouf Police Col. Dr. Turki Al-Muwaisheer said. Zalloum police station in Al-Jouf sent a team accompanied by specialists to examine the body of the citizen, who was found in a desert area east
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Youth detained for firing at Saher car
TABUK — Police detained a teenager for allegedly firing at a Saher vehicle, spokesman for Tabuk Police Lt. Col. Khalid Al-Ghabban said. Al-Nahda police station received a call from the Saher employee claiming that while carrying out his work, someone driving a car fired gunshots at him. He was not injured but was unable to take down the car plate number.
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Driver injured as truck carrying fodder overturns
TURAIF — A truck carrying fodder overturned east of the Northern Border town of Turaif. The truck's driver sustained several injuries and was taken to Turaif General Hospital by Red Crescent teams. Police were at the scene to investigate the cause of the accident.
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Five arrested for possessing drugs
QUARAYYAT — Road security patrols in Al-Jouf arrested five people who were found with a total of 392 amphetamine tablets and hashish in their possession over the past two days. The arrests took place at various locations including the Al-Shaqeeq and Al-Radeef checkpoints and Domat Al-Jandal.
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Fuel truck explodes, killing expat
Civil Defense rescuers brings down the body of an expatriate worker who died when a fuel truck exploded in Jeddah on Sunday. The truck was parked near a car repair workshop in north Jeddah. The worker was thrown up the roof of a hangar by the impact of the explosion. Another worker sustained minor injuries. — Okaz photo
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Nine schools closed down in Jeddah
JEDDAH — The Education Directorate in Jeddah closed down nine boys schools in the northern part of the city after they were found to have violated the conditions and regulations of the Ministry of Education. Informed sources said over 3,000 male students were studying in the schools. Local media also reported that the Girls’ Education Administration
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Rain uproots trees, power posts in Jazan
JAZAN — Heavy rain that lashed the governorates of Jazan region Saturday caused power outages in a number of houses that continued until Sunday morning. The heavy rain, accompanied by thunder, caused high voltage posts to fall and uprooted several trees on the roads of Abu Areesh, disrupting traffic flow for hours. The rain caused vehicles to skid on the
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Judges get human rights training
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Justice organized six workshops for judges in Abha and Riyadh. In Abha, the workshop dealt with human rights commissions and was presented by the head of the National Society for Human Rights Mufleh Al-Qahtani. He also dealt with the concepts of human rights in Islamic jurisprudence, the Western outlook, the international charter
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Ministries to name streets after martyrs
JEDDAH — The ministries of interior and municipal and rural affairs have approved a new system that will allow the latter to name streets after security officers who have died while on duty. The municipalities in the cities where these officers were born have the right to name the streets after them.
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Work with sincerity, says Indonesian Ambassador
JEDDAH — The Indonesian Hajj Affairs Office here organized a three-day orientation program for Haj service personnel. The program is a hands-on training to acquaint the selected personnel with particular tasks required to be accomplished on the ground. The program included introduction of general policies and pro
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'What each one of us has given to our country'
Faiz Al-Najdi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — On the occasion of the 68th Independence Day of Pakistan, a workshop was conducted by the Riyadh members of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). In this workshop several community leaders were invited to speak highlighting the events that preceded and followed th
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Malaysia marks 57th Independence Day
JEDDAH — The Consul General of Malaysia, Mohammed Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak and his spouse, Aniza Khalid, hosted the flag hoisting ceremony to commemorate the 57th Independence Day of Malaysia at the consulate. All Consulate officers, staffs and families including agencies based in Jeddah attended this auspicious occasion.
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ICJ welcomes new Indian Consul General B.S Mubarak
Abdul Rahman M. Baig Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A cross section of Indian community representing various associations gathered under the banner of Indian Communities Jeddah (ICJ) Friday to felicitate and welcome the new Consul General of India Bawa Syed Mubarak at the Trident hotel. Mubarak expressed his
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Eid Al-Adha holiday begins on Sept. 26
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Civil Service said the Eid Al-Adha holiday for government employees will start on Friday, Sept. 26. Abdulaziz Al-Khunain, the ministry’s spokesman, dismissed rumors that the holiday will start from Tuesday, Sept. 23, which is the National Day holiday. According to Article 4 of the holiday regulations, when the National Day,
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Do we really have a regulatory body?
Abid Khazandar
Al-Riyadh
We should first explain what we mean by a regulatory body and shed light on its function.
It is the body that drafts rules and regulations or approve them. No rules or systems will be implemented if they are not discussed and finally endorsed by the regulatory body.
This body, by the
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Over 60,000 security officers to be deployed in Holy Sites
Mohammed Al-Nighais
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — More than 60,000 security officers will be deployed in the Holy Sites during this year's Haj season to ensure the pilgrims are able to perform their rituals in peace and comfort, Maj. Gen. Osman Al-Mahraj, director of general security, has said.“T
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Reduce the number of workers, raise salaries
Abdo Al-Asmari
Alsharq
Anyone who reads the title of this piece will probably criticize the writer and not try to understand the point he is trying to get across.
Not a day passes by without hearing the pleas of government employees demanding a salary increase. The latest demands have been made by male and female teachers.
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SR50,000 fine for flying in female pilgrim with no male guardian
Renad Ghanem
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) warned airlines against transporting female pilgrims under the age of 45 without a legal guardian.
GACA said that violating airlines will be fined SR50,000, according to a report published in a local daily.
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First Indonesian Haj flights arrive in Jeddah, Madinah
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The first official Haj flight from Indonesia, carrying 455 pilgrims, arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah Monday afternoon. Indonesian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia A.M. Fachir welcomed the pilgrims who arrived on board flight GA-1101, which came fr
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