Ashawq Al-Tuwairqi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) and the Control and Investigation Board (CIB) in Makkah are currently investigating alleged violations at the local detention home for girls.
The two bodies are considering a complaint filed
Makkah girls detention home accused of violations
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Youth, little girl die in Jazan flood
JAZAN — A young man and a little girl drowned in a large pool of water caused by torrential rains that lashed Jazan Monday. The floods blocked some mountain roads while traffic in some roads came to a standstill. Some villages and towns were left in complete darkness after thunders caused power outages. The Civil Defense has reiterated its warnings to all
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Five suffocate in Hail house fire
HAIL — Five members of the same family suffocated and almost died when a fire broke out in their house, Civil Defense spokesman Maj. Gen. Nafeh Al-Harbi said. Although heavy smoke was billowing from the house, firefighters entered the building quickly and evacuated all members of the family. They were all taken to hospital. Investigations showed the cause
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Construction worker falls to his death
MAKKAH — An Arab expatriate fell to his death Monday off the 22nd floor of a building under construction in the Al-Aziziyah neighborhood of Makkah, said local Red Crescent spokesman Ali Al-Ghamdi. He was working alongside his co-workers at the 22nd floor when he slipped and fell off to the ground. The paramedics responded immediately to the accident repor
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Young man shot dead outside Tabuk
TABUK — A young man was shot dead Monday morning and his body left on the outskirts of the city, according to Red Crescent Authority spokesman Hussam Al-Salih. A group of citizens saw the man’s body at Dahkan Valley, 10 kilometers away from Tabuk, and called the police. The paramedics pronounced the man dead on site and took the body to Dhiba Genera
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Over 14,000 liquor bottles seized
RIYADH — Customs officers of Al-Batha Border foiled an attempt to smuggle 14,340 liquor bottles into the country, said customs director Abdulrahman Al-Mahna. The bottles were stashed inside boxes that were hidden in the back of the truck and covered with iron pieces. The officers got suspicious when they noticed that the truck was not carrying any consign
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Woman and son killed in attack
AL-BAHA — A mother and her 20-year-old son were killed Monday inside their house at Al-Saidan village, allegedly by two fellow students at her son’s college. Police have arrested one of the suspected killers after the other children, four daughters, said they saw him murder their mother and brother while they were hiding in another room. A search is
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Vendors of disaster
Oblivious to the potential disaster he will cause, a tea vendor boils water inside a gas station in a Taif neighborhood. — Courtesy Makkah daily
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PRC calls for establishment of Iqbal Research university
Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Pakistan’s government should establish “Allama Mohammed Iqbal Research University” to offer advance research knowledge on Iqbal poetry, philosophy, objectives and mission of creating Pakistan, Convener Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) Ehsan-ul-Ha
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PDGR’s free medical camp benefits more than 2,000 patients
Faiz Al-Najdi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Pakistan Doctor’s Group-Riyadh (PDGR) organized the sixth free medical camp under the aegis and patronage of the Embassy of Pakistan here. The medical camp is an annual event which is aimed at providing clinical consultation, medical tests and diagnostic pr
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‘Della Mae’ entertains with traditional music at US Consulate
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — All-woman musical group “Della Mae” held a live performance of traditional American bluegrass and country music at the US Consulate General last Wednesday evening. Jeddah was the five-member band’s last stop in their Gulf tour, after similar c
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Buffets gaining in popularity at Saudi social celebrations
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Nearly 50 percent of Saudis prefer buffets on special occasions as a less costly alternative to expensive meals inside hotels and special halls, Al-Riyadh newspaper reported.
Buffets are gaining in popularity due to the high costs of traditional dishes and sacrifices. By choosin
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Saudi Environmental Society
Abid Khazandar Al-Riyadh I heard that there is a society for environment in Saudi Arabia. I have not seen any activities for it on the ground. I Googled it to make sure that such a society existed. I found it very much there under the name — Saudi Environmental Society (SENS). It is a necessity to have this society in
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On medical reports and sick leave
Muhammad Al-Hassani Okaz The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) had to ask Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh and other members of the Senior Board of Scholars about the Shariah position on employees who get sick leaves and produce medical reports even though they are not sick. Such employees do not want to go to work and a
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Kingdom’s ‘first digital drug death’ still unconfirmed
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — There are conflicting reports surrounding the first reported case of a person who died from listening to so-called digital drugs or binaural beats, Al-Hayat newspaper reported.
Four authorities, three of them affiliated to the Ministry of Health, have each given out contradictor
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Retailers shopping for malls
Naheel Abdullah Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Investors and owners of malls said the sector is considered to be one of the basic pillars that many commercial companies working in retail are depending on. The reason for this is that malls provide distinctive opportunities for expansion, apart from attracting
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Anger as Haj guides over 65 relieved
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Haj has relieved more than 100 mutawifs (Haj guides) because they are over 65, Al-Madinah newspaper reported.
Minister of Haj Bandar Hajjar has approved a new bylaw for the election and appointment of board members of the mutawifs’ organizations.
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Eight arrested for SR30,000 cable theft
BURAIDAH — Qassim Police arrested a gang of Asian expatriates for stealing SR30,000 worth of electronic cables and wires. A gang of eight Asian expatriates aged 30-40 allegedly stole large quantities of electronic cables, batteries and aluminum wires to smuggle and sell outside the Kingdom, said Qassim Police spokesman Capt. Badr Al-Sihaiban
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Teacher smuggles 6,000 shotgun bullets
TAIF — Police arrested a teacher for allegedly smuggling 6,000 shotgun bullets on Sunday. The 37-year-old was held by the traffic police near Kharma who had gotten suspicious of him. His car was searched to reveal 6,000 shotgun bullets hidden inside the backseats of the car and underneath them. Taif Police arrested the man for illegally owni
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Arab expat shot in Al-Awamiyah
DAMMAM — A 30-year-old Arab expatriate was shot near a farm in Al-Awamiyah on Tuesday. A passerby contacted Qatif Police after discovering the wounded victim at around 11 a.m. near Al-Ramis Farms, said Eastern Province Police spokesman Col. Ziyad Al-Riqaiti. The man was taken to hospital for medical care. The victim reported that he was thre
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