Uproar in social media over ‘cooked child’ clip

September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH — There was an uproar on social media after a video clip of a small baby who was placed inside a cooking pot with vegetables and placed on the cooker was circulated online, Al-Hayat daily reported. Several online viewers have demanded an inve

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Divorced women get guardianship of their children

September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH — The Supreme Judicial Council has issued a decision to compel courts reviewing custody cases to grant divorced women who win custody over their children legal guardianship as well. They will not, however, be allowed to travel outside the cou

Makkah mayor inspects new holy sites projects

September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette  MAKKAH – Mayor Osama Al-Bar on Monday made an inspection tour of a number of development projects implemented by the mayoralty at the holy sites. The tour also covered several service centers, public utilities and other projects implemented recen

Scholars, food govern domestic Haj charges

September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  RIYADH — Razor-sharp competition has developed among the domestic Haj campaigns in the capital, reported Makkah daily. These companies are reportedly using the photos of Muslim scholars who performed Haj with them last year as well as the dishes the

Namaa Al-Munawwarah Foundation launched

September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  MADINAH — Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah, on Monday announced the launch of Namaa Al-Munawwarah Foundation as the executive arm of Madinah Endowment to support small and medium enterprises in the region. At a glittering ceremony at Taibah

Smart ID cards for Pakistanis launched

September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Arshad Raza Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — A high-tech Smart National ID Card (SNIC) for overseas Pakistanis was launched by NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) officials at the residence of Consul General of Pakistan Aftab Khokher here on Tuesday.“The high-tech car

Report on drug busts shocking

September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Muhammad Al-Osaimi Okaz   WHEN the Ministry of Interior’s recent report on the number of drugs confiscated and drug smugglers arrested was released, Saudi society was left reeling from the shock of the sheer scale of the narcotics trade in the Kingdom. According to the report, over 1,197 people invol

Haia chief: I have more powers than ministers

September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Ziyad Al-Damjani Okaz/Saudi Gazette  MADINAH – The chief of the Commission of the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) said he possesses powers that ministers do not have. Dr. Abdullatif Al-Asheikh added he would not have had these powers in the p

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The agony of people with special needs

September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Abid Khazandar Al-Riyadh   PEOPLE with special needs in our country are neglected and forgotten. They suffer a lot, especially when they have to deal with a government department or use a public utility. Since I am one of them, I can speak on their behalf and express what is boiling inside their chests. Th

Work at full swing in holy sites

September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   MAKKAH — Authorities and Haj establishments have been racing against time to prepare the holy sites for Haj pilgrims ensuring that they perform their rituals with ease and in comfort, Makkah daily reported. In Arafat, camps are being set up and prepared while huge air

Emir urges concerted efforts to ensure comfort of pilgrims

September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Ibrahim Alawi and Abdulaziz Ghazzawi Okaz/Saudi Gazette  JEDDAH — Almighty Allah has bestowed the Kingdom with the honor of serving the pilgrims and we must work hard to ensure their safety and comfort, Makkah Emir Prince Mishaal Bin Abdullah has said. He said: &l

Asir emir receives reconciliation team

September 17, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   ABHA — Emir of Asir Prince Faisal Bin Khaled received in his office on Wednesday members of the region's reconciliation committee who handed over to him a report on their achievements and activities over the last year. The prince thanked them and asked them to continue their efforts. The reconciliation committees are affiliated to the govern

RCCI honors 400 businesswomen

September 17, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — More than 400 Saudi businesswomen from various parts of the Kingdom attended the annual reception held in their honor by the women's section of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. A number of princesses, women leaders in the private sector, female educationists and investors attended the function held at the Riya

Madinah prepares to receive pilgrims

September 17, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   MADINAH — The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet's Mosque has intensified its efforts as the number of pilgrims coming to Madinah begins to swell. More than 5,000 male and female full and seasonal staffers are ready to serve the pilgrims. Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-Falih, senior presidency official, said the presidency s

'Work to ensure best Haj services'

September 17, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   MAKKAH — The executive committee for following up the works of Haj, an affiliate of Makkah governorate, started its activities here Tuesday. Acting undersecretary of Makkah Governorate and Committee Chairman Dr. Oqab Bin Saqr Alluwaiheq conveyed to committee members the greetings of Makkah Emir Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah, also chairman of t

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Emir opens forum on role of mosque

September 17, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — Prince Turki Bin Abdullah, emir of Riyadh, on Tuesday inaugurated a forum titled “The role of the mosque in enhancing national values.” Addressing the forum, organized by the provincial branch of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowment, Call and Guidance in cooperation with the Riyadh governorate, the emir said: &ldqu

Mobile snatching biker gang held

September 17, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   MAKKAH — Search and investigation teams have arrested a motorcycle gang accused of snatching mobiles from pedestrians. Makkah police spokesman, Capt. Ati Al-Qurashi, said the gang consists of six nationals from African countries who allegedly committed 54 such thefts, especially targeting expatriate workers. He added that they sold their sto

Citizen detained over money for sex activities

September 17, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) has detained a citizen for allegedly exploiting poor women and promising to get money for them in exchange for sex. Haia spokesman, Dr. Turki Al-Shelail, said the suspect would collect money from philanthropists to assist needy women on the condition that they

Electrical short burns down shop

September 17, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   MAHAYEL, Asir — Civil Defense teams have put out a fire that struck a shop in the center of the city on Monday. Firefighters managed to contain the fire from spreading to other nearby shops. No injuries were reported. The shop sells household items and plastic materials. Preliminary investigations pointed to an electrical shortage as the cau

Workers detained for selling sheep carcasses

September 17, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   TAIF – Al-Hawiyah neighborhood police have detained two expatriate workers for transporting and selling sheep carcasses to restaurants and cafeterias. A citizen had notified police that the workers were loading live sheep and carcasses from the sheep market on a truck. Police patrols tracked the workers and detained them before they could se