Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – The judicial circuit at the Board of Grievances in Jeddah on Wednesday sentenced two senior municipality officials to prison in a case in connection with the devastating floods that struck the city in November 2009.
The court acquitted six other defendants fo
Two former officials jailed in Jeddah flood case
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Fin Min approves contracts worth SR170.48b by end of third quarter
RIYADH – The Ministry of Finance has said it approved 2,828 contracts worth a total of SR170.48 billion until the end of the third quarter of the current financial year.
This is a 14 percent increase compared to contracts approved during the same period in 2013, the ministry said.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Age
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Jamia alumni fete official
The alumni of New Delhi-based Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMI) on Tuesday felicitated Khalid Moin, head of the civil engineering department of the university, and Waqifullah, a senior Jamiite (fourth and fifth from left), on their performing the Haj pilgrimage this year. Prof. S. M. Rashid of the geography department was also scheduled to attend the function
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Hackers target Twitter accounts of ministries
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — A hacker was able to access the Twitter accounts of the ministries of justice and civil service, Makkah daily reported.
The hacker named “Cyber of Emotion”, tweeted a number of critical statements about the activities of the two
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50,000 jobs await women in contracting sector
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH – The contracting sector has made available 50,000 jobs for women in administrative support positions for salaries that range from SR3,000 to SR6,500, Makkah daily reported.
This development came after the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) discov
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4 Saudi students complete Global Externship
Saleh Fareed JEDDAH — Four Saudi students and one Emirati student were able to complete successfully the 2014 Global Externship Program to give international students exposure to career fields in cyber, program management and computer engineering at Northrop Grumman Corporation and the University of Mar
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Park Hyatt food fest a draw
Abdul Rahman M. Baig Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Indian food festival titled “Flavors of India” is ongoing in Nafoura, Park Hyatt Jeddah’s award-winning restaurant. Several diplomats and top community members were present during the opening ceremony.
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Law firms to train 1,000 fresh graduates, provide free legal services
Fatima Muhammad
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Saudi law and consultancy firms will soon launch a joint initiative to train fresh law graduates and provide free legal services to the needy people.
Majed Qaroub, chairman of the Saudi Law Training Center, which will train the law graduates,
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ACS hosts melodious musical night
Left to right: Imtiyaz Ghouri, Nadeem Abdul Basit, Saleh Siddiqui, Syed Ali Mahmood, Ustad Shahid Ali Khan, Mujeeb Siddiqui, Abdul Qadeer SIddiqui, Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Mirza Mohammad Baig, Ali Nawaz Chawhan, Mohsin, Shameem Kausar, Hassan Bayazeed and Mirza Qudrath Nawaz Baig. — SG photo by Mazahar Saleh Siddiqui Syeda Amtul
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Where can you escape?
Qaisar Metawea Al-Madinah SAUDI youth now have their own platform with the wide spread of social media and new media to discuss their concerns, hopes and aspirations. They discuss these issues with freedom and in a critical manner. New media have proven that Saudi youth have great awareness of everything
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So our clubs will not be isolated
Saeed Al-Suraihi Okaz THE role of our student clubs abroad for students on scholarships is to strengthen the bond between our students and to exchange experiences between their members. One of their main objectives is to overcome the obstacles and difficulties facing students and to strengthen the relat
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Riyadh restaurant offers free food to the needy
Ayman Hassan Saudi Gazette RIYADH — A seafood restaurant in the capital is offering free food to anyone who asks for it. A sign outside the premises reads: “If you do not have the money, you can place your order here for free." A spokesm
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Transporting students on motorbikes is a violation
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The traffic police considers anyone transporting students on motorbikes to be breaking the law, Makkah daily reported. Spokesman for Makkah traffic police Capt. Ali Al-Zahrani said traffic laws are meant to protect motorists and noted polic
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Saudi student in Canada still missing two years on
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Two years have passed since the mysterious disappearance of a Saudi student in Canada but there is still no trace of him, reported Al-Hayat on Wednesday. Hamza Al-Sharif, 23, disappeared from his home in Saskatoon in south Canada on Dec. 15
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Cracks in Madinah bridge ‘worrying’
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Cracks in the Al-Salam Bridge have raised fears among members of the local public who expressed concern that the problem may develop into a much more serious situation, Makkah daily reported. Hamad Al-Jabri, a citizen, said the bridge was lined with some tre
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Official accused of forging labor minister’s signature ‘promoted’
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — A senior official accused of forging Labor Minister Adel Fakeih’s signature to process work visas for three Saudi businessmen has been promoted and is still working at the government department, local daily Al-Watan reported on Wednesday quoting informed sources.
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Saudi court jails 21 for militant crimes
RIYADH – The Special Criminal Court in Riyadh on Thursday sentenced 21 people to prison terms of between three and 15 years after they were convicted of a host of terrorist charges, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Those convicted included 18 Saudis, a Pakistani, a Nigerian and a Yemeni. The men were
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Saudia transports over 21 million passengers in 9 months
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabian Airlines transported a total of 21,116,905 passengers during the first nine months of 2014.
This is an increase of 11.62 percent compared to the same period last year, during which the national carrier transported a total of 18,918,726 passengers, the Saudi Press Agency reported
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101,302 illegals arrested in EP
DAMMAM – Saudi authorities have arrested a total of 101,302 violators of residency and labor regulations in the Eastern Province this year. Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti, spokesman for the Eastern Province Police, said various agencies, including the Passport Department, local police, labor offices and the Commission for the Promotion of V
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Expat trying to travel on pilgrim's passport detained at airport
JEDDAH – The passport police at the Haj Terminal of Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport on Monday arrested a foreigner who attempted to leave the Kingdom using the passport of a Haj pilgrim, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Immigration officers discovered that the man had stolen the id
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