Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — A Saudi woman did not know when she filed for alimony from her foreign husband, the court will sentence her to jail instead.
The woman complained to a Jeddah court that her husband was not paying her child support and requested the court’s intervention.
Jail, lashes for Saudi woman seeking alimony
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Mahram: Ownership or kinship?
Salih Al-Twairqi
Okaz newspaper
Every time the issue of the rights of women in our country is brought up, we dig deep into history to bring examples from other civilizations and creeds where the woman was considered an irrational creature who had no right to do whatever she wanted to do with her money without the perm
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Expat levy to do more harm to consumers: Businessmen
Fatima Muhammad
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — A number of businessmen have heavily criticized the Ministry of Labor for hastily enforcing the decision to impose a SR2,400 annual levy on each expatriate worker in businesses that employ a majority of foreigners.
At the same time, some busi
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Man arrested for vandalizing Saher cameras
BURAIDAH — Security patrols in Al-Ras arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of setting fire to several Saher cameras on main roads in the province.
Col. Fahd Al-Habdan, spokesman for Qassim police, said search operations led to the arrest of the suspect.
He said Al-Ras police have questioned the man, who will be
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Egyptians polarized over charter as voting extended
Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Manal Mostafa just cast her ballot at the Egyptian Consulate General here in a referendum on her country’s first post-revolution constitution. Mostafa voted “Yes” even though she did not know what exactly was at stake because she had
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Brother kills 8-year-old girl in accidental fire
HAIL — An eight-year-old girl died when her brother accidentally shot her, Al-Hayat newspaper reported Saturday.
Col. Abdulaziz Al-Zenaidi, spokesman for Hail police, said King Khalid Hospital notified Al-Aziziyah police station of the shooting incident.
The child was brought to the emergency unit with a gunshot wound in her
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Traffic tickets lead to impostor’s arrest
Abdulrahman Al-AliSaudi Gazette JEDDAH — Jeddah police arrested a Yemeni national with forged documents, which he used to impersonate a compatriot.The forger was caught following complaints by the victimized Yemeni. The man had forged the driving license and the residency permit (iqama) of his compatriot with the aim of using them for illegal activities. He is being in
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Family hopes US court will overturn son’s life sentence
RIYADH — The family members of Khalid Ali Aldawsari are hopeful that their son’s tribulations will end soon, Al-Hayat newspaper reported Saturday.A US court sentenced 22-year-old Aldawsari, a former Texas Tech and South Plains College student, to life in prison for attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction.A jury had earlier convicted him in June of acquiring chemical
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Officials move in full force to clear Jeddah streets
Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Local authorities have started removing vehicles abandoned in streets and public places at the end of a two-week grace period. As many as 280 vehicles have been removed from the industrial area in north Jeddah on Saturday. A tripartite
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Citizens’ welfare King’s prime concern: Mit’eb
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah arrives at the royal palace with Prince Mit’eb Bin Abdullah after leaving King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh Thursday afternoon. — Okaz photo Abdullah Al-Harithy Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah&
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Female addicts shy away from treatment due to social stigma
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Al-Amal hospital in Jeddah receives around 30 female drug addicts seeking treatment every month, according to Dr. Khaled Al-Oufi, the hospital’s medical director.
Al-Amal (Hope), run by the Health Ministry, is a facility solely dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts.
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Do not neglect orphans
Hamoud Abu Talib
Okaz newspaper
When an issue in the media grabs public attention and becomes the focus of social media, the department concerned should not hesitate for a second to shoulder its responsibilities. The department should bravely, quickly and with all transparency explain to the people all the details con
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Put on your dancing shoes
Joud Al-Amri Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Saudi men and women have started to resort to new practices to express their feelings. These practices were considered shameful and inappropriate in the old times. Most important among these new habits is dancing, which both young men and wome
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Camels sashay down the sand
A large number of camel lovers and desert picnickers from different regions of the Kingdom flocked to Um Rughaiba, located 320 km north of Riyadh, to attend the Festival of King Abdulaziz Pageantry Award for Camels. Around 2,016 camels of different species participated in the competition chaired by Prince Abdullah Bin Saad Bin Jalawi last week. — SPA
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Treat yourself to dates and coffee at ‘Dates Fair 2012’
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette Saudi Arabia is famous for its wide array and availability of the sweetest, tastiest dates in the world. This fruit is a staple delicacy on the tables of Saudi and Muslim homes. Date lovers can choose from the Sukkari, Majdool, Saqi, Khadrawy, among many others. To get a t
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Nahar Unmasked
Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette Nahar is a masked magician. Masks permit mystery and in his case add more to the mystic personality, regardless of his social domain. But this young man is no ordinary name. He hides behind a mask revealing more than just his talent. Nahar is a young Saudi fashion stylist who also happens to
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Retirees nation’s forgotten treasure, say economists
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The economic power of any country is evident by its human resources factor. This factor effectively contributes to the development and the economic and social pace of the country.
Retirees are a part of this factor but have been largely marginalized. Despite repeated and frequent calls for engagi
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Saudi, Indian navies may share expertise in underwater warfare
Roberta Fedele Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — On the occasion of its maiden passage from Russia to India, Indian Navy’s latest frigate INS Tarkash is on a goodwill visit to Saudi Arabia to further enhance and strengthen bilateral relations and encourage larger defense cooperation. INS Tar
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Saudization of universities
Saeed Al-Serahi
Okaz newspaper
In this article I stress the importance of keeping our universities open to distinguished professors, scholars and thinkers regardless of their nationalities. Because of this, the universities should be excluded from the Saudization programs.
When I said in a previous article, “This is th
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The stigma of sponsorship
Abdu Khal
Okaz newspaper
Trade in visas is the strangest kind of trade in the world.
The visa trader applies for large numbers of visas in the name of ghost companies, and then sells them. This phenomenon is directly responsible for the spread of foreign workers who roam about looking for jobs. It is also the direct cause o
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