The rotten apple

October 29, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Khaled Al-Solaiman Okaz   YOU cannot be a pursuer of righteousness, justice and equality when you yourself do not respect others' rights and see nothing wrong in violating them. You cannot advocate legal justice while you yourself are breaking the law and disrespecting its rules. What right

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Two Yemenis jailed for inciting unrest

October 29, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Mansour Al-Shehri Okaz/Saudi Gazette   RIYADH — Two Yemenis were arrested and jailed by a special criminal court for committing terrorist activities and causing national unrest in February 2013 in Buraidah, Qassim province. The first defendant was sentenced to 15 years in jail, a SR5

Coronavirus ‘still a significant threat’

October 29, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   RIYADH — The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus is still a significant health threat in the Kingdom, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the ministry said 38 new cases of the virus, including 18 in Tai

Open air mosque

October 29, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   Residents have converted the site of several demolished buildings in the Misfalah neighborhood of Makkah into an open air mosque. The area was cleared to make way for new development. — Courtesy Makkah daily

We need daily statistics on Saudi suicide bombers

October 29, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Khalaf Al-Harbe Okaz   WITH the recent outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus in our country, the Health Ministry used to issue daily statistical reports about the number of infections and deaths. It wanted everybody in the Kingdom and abroad to know the magnitude of the virus. Today

SR85 billion Riyadh Metro ‘a race against time’

October 29, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s sprawling and congested capital is in a race against time to complete its SR85 billion ($22.5 billion) metro system within four years, a senior official said on Wednesday. Abdullah Allohaidan told AFP in an interview that the rail and bus development — whose construction is changing the face

Divorce index launched to tackle rising marital splits

October 29, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH — The Ministry of Justice has finalized its new divorce index that will gather detailed information about divorce cases and allow researchers to conduct quality studies to find solutions to the increasing number of divorce cases in the Kingdom.

Expert advice: Women staff ‘disastrous’ for gold shops

October 29, 2014, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   DAMMAM — The ongoing drive to employ women at gold and jewelry shops may lead to their closure, an international expert has warned. Sami Mahana, commenting on the Labor Ministry's intention to appoint Saudi women at gold and jewelry shops as part of its efforts to pro

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Coronavirus kills 1, infects 5 more

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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    JEDDAH – The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday an expatriate man has died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, commonly known as coronavirus. Five others have also co

Six convicted of corrupt practices

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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    JEDDAH — Six employees at the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Medical City in Makkah were convicted by the Control and Investigation Board for illegal administrative and financial

Almost 74,000 expats in public sector

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — There are 73,993 jobs that are currently occupied by non-Saudis, according to Ministry of Civil Service figures presented to the Shoura Council’s management and human resources committee, Al-Madinah reported. The general services sector employed 1,021 non-Saudi employees, the educational sector employed 3,472 non-Sau

Saudi passports to have 10-year expiry

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — The Passport Department is planning to extend Saudi passport expiration dates to 10 years under specified conditions, Makkah daily reported. The department is currently updating its system to implement the new decision as instructed by the Ministry of Interior. The new regulations include extension of Saudi passport expira

Haramain train set to arrive in December

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   MAKKAH — The general manager of the Haramain Railway has confirmed that the train set for the project will arrive at Jeddah Islamic Seaport in December. Basim Ghulman also said the project is carried out in collaboration with the Spanish company Talgo and that the train and its 13 carriages will be shipped from Barcelona to Jeddah.

Medical waste handlers need risk allowance

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   Saudi Gazette report  Medical waste handlers are engaged in a hazardous and risky job. Some of the materials used in medical care or treatment have the potential to cause infections and disease.  There is a possibility medical waste handlers could contract diseases due to t

Interior minister full of praise for ‘effective’ Civil Defense Haj media plan

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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    Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette  RIYADH – Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, minister of interior, expressed thanks and appreciation to the Civil Defense for effectively carrying out its media plan complementing its daily work during the just concluded Haj season.

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Riyadh traffic police ready for Asian Champions League final

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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    Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette  RIYADH – The capital’s traffic department has completed its preparations for organizing traffic on the city’s streets before and after the second leg of the Asian Champions League final on Saturday evening at Ki

The environment is everyone’s responsibility

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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   With the weather in the Kingdom turning refreshingly cool, many people will be heading for the outdoors to camp out in the coastal areas or in the desert. Though this is an ideal way to spend the cooler months, it also has its negativities as people have a tendency to harm the environment in different ways.  Mishary Bin Gazy

Why are young Saudis fighting in Syria and Iraq?

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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    Turki Al-Dakheel  Okaz Newspaper   It is sad that in many global conflicts taking place today, Saudis are ever present, often being the largest group in these conflicts.  Saudis are and have been present in Afghanistan, Bosni

Let’s put a stop to non-Saudis operating businesses in the name of Saudis

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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     Rashed Al-Fawzan  Al Riyadh Newspaper     The practice of non-Saudis operating businesses in the name of Saudis (to avoid paying permit fees and to benefit from government incentives) is a virus that

Why don’t Saudis mind their own business?

October 30, 2014, 2:00 pm

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      Fahd Bin Saleh Al-Sultan Al Jazira Newspaper     One day I was on my way to Houston University-Victoria in Texas when my attention was caught by a billboard in the town of Sugar Land. On