Park Hyatt guests savor a taste of Sicily

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Mohammed Alshoaiby Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Park Hyatt hotel’s Nafoura restaurant launched its Taste of Sicily festival on Tuesday with an open buffet of authentic Sicilian cuisine by world-renowned chef Angelo Pumilia. Pumilia is an estate chef at Planenta, a Sicilian olive oil producer that

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The Impaler: An Eastern version of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Laura Bashraheel Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Setting itself apart from typical Western versions of vampire legends including the teenaged bloodsuckers in The Twilight Saga, “Al-Mukhawziq” (“The Impaler”) investigates the beginnings of Count Dracula, the protagonist in Bram Stoker’s 1897 nove

Afforestation campaign organized by The Science and Arts College for Women in Al-Aridha

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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The Science and Arts College for Women in Al-Aridha, an affiliate of Jazan University, organized an afforestation campaign on Wednesday as part of efforts to raise awareness about sustainable development and environmental protection. Under the motto “Hand in hand, let us plant a tree,” about 30 female students launched the campaign by planting seedlings on Bathan ro

Human skull found in hospital waste

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report JAZAN — Cleaning workers at King Fahd Central Hospital in Jazan found a human skull in the hospital waste, a local newspaper reported. A source at the health directorate said the case was being reviewed by the directorate, the police and forensics experts.

Four stores shut, 180 issued warnings in Dammam

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Four stores in Dammam have been shut and warnings issued to another 180 over a five-day period earlier this month, according to a report issued by the local municipality. Mazin Bakhraji, head of the Dammam municipality, said 200 field trips were carried out and

Prince Faisal launched the first phase of land grants for citizens

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Prince Faisal Bin Salman, Emir of Madinah, launched the first phase of land grants for citizens of the province during a visit to the Madinah municipality on Wednesday. The total number of land grants reached 3,800 in Madinah and 450 in Badr, officials said. — SPA

Illegal workers hired to clean govt schools

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Saad Al-Harbi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MADINAH — Principals of government schools in Madinah have resorted to hiring illegal workers to carry out cleaning of the school facilities. The workers, in turn, are demanding higher wages and shorter working hours. The principals place the blame squarely on the Mini

Victim’s kin pardon Yemeni on death row

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report JAZAN — Relatives of a Yemeni man who was murdered by his friend has pardoned the killer after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah intervened in the case. Yahya Abdoh Jalabi was killed by fellow Yemeni Yahya Musawa Qetainah after a fight between the two, Al-R

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Schoolgirls to have neighborhood clubs

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Ibrahim Shehab Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The director of education in the city has praised a move to set up neighborhood clubs for schoolgirls. Abdullah Al-Thaqafi said schools and staff have been chosen to run the clubs, which will begin by the end of this month. Director of student

Baghdad court hands down second death sentence to Saudi

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A criminal court in Baghdad sentenced Shadi Al-Sadhi, a Saudi prisoner, to death for a second time, a local newspaper reported. He was accused of illegally crossing into Iraq from Syria and joining the "Islamic Army". In a statement, th

Crown Prince congratulated officials and wished them success

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, receives Prince Khalid Bin Bandar, Emir of Riyadh region, and his deputy Prince Turki Bin Abdullah at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday. The Crown Prince congratulated the two officials, who assumed duties earlier Wednesday, on their appointment to the key posts and wished them success in serving

It is Tasatur, not Hafiz or Nitaqat, that exacerbates unemployment

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Rashid Al-Fouzan Al-Riyadh newspaper The findings of a recent study conducted by the World Bank in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Planning indicating that the Hafiz and Nitaqat programs enhance unemployment raises a number of questions. Is it true that the Hafiz stipends encourage beneficiaries not to work?

Sterner penalties against reckless drivers in the cards

February 20, 2013, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior has plans to introduce sterner penalties against motorists who endanger people’s lives on the road, said the director of public security. Gen. Saeed Abdullah Al-Qahtani said the matter is being studied by the authorities.

Missing youth found dead

February 21, 2013, 1:00 pm

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JAZAN — Expatriates working in a building under construction found the body of a 27-year-old man who had hanged himself. The man had been missing for a week and his family and police were searching for him. The man, a father of two, was suffering from mental illnesses, said his family. Police are still investigating the incident.

Attempt to evade travel ban foiled

February 21, 2013, 1:00 pm

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QURAYYAT — A family’s attempt to smuggle into Jordan a Saudi banned from traveling failed at the Al-Hudaitha entry checkpoint. Custom officials got suspicious when the driver of a car carrying a family appeared to panic. When police searched the car they found a Saudi man in his 40s hiding under the luggage. The man, who was on a list of people bann

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Accountant detained for embezzlement

February 21, 2013, 1:00 pm

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JEDDAH — Police are currently questioning an Eritrean accountant accused of embezzling SR264,000 from a private company. The company owner complained to police when he discovered that the amount missing from the company accounts and that the accountant had disappeared. Police were able to find the hideout of the accountant and arrest him.

Gang targeting bank clients busted

February 21, 2013, 1:00 pm

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JEDDAH — A 10-member African gang who robbed people as they left their banks with large amounts of money was nabbed in Jeddah following complaints from several bank clients. The gang members mainly targeted company representatives who came to withdraw huge sums. First Lt. Nawaf Al-Bouq, spokesman for Jeddah police, said criminal investigat

Saudi smuggling infiltrators arrested

February 21, 2013, 1:00 pm

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RIYADH — Police patrols at Al-Muthallath center in Wadi Al-Dawasir arrested a motorist who smuggled infiltrators from Najran province. A police source said Wednesday that while carrying out their daily duties, police patrols at Al-Muthallath center grew suspicious about the driver of a new car. They asked the motorist to stop but he sped away. After a car

Qatif riots trial next Wednesday

February 21, 2013, 1:00 pm

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DAMMAM — The district court in Dammam will hear next Wednesday the defenses of five men accused of starting riots in Qatif governorate the Eastern Province several months ago. The district court already sentenced seven men to jail in connection with the riots. The decisions were referred to the Court of Cassation for review. Qatif witnessed a few months a

Dar Al-Hekma to launch design symposium ‘Identity’

February 21, 2013, 1:00 pm

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JEDDAH — Dar Al-Hekma College will be hosting ‘Identity,’ a first-of-its-kind design symposium from Feb. 23 - Feb. 27. Twenty-one well-known international speakers, six of whom are Saudi origin, and 15 local industry experts in the fields of interior design, architecture, visual communication, and fashion will be delivering pre