Naheel Abdullah
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – The head of the Ministry of Labor branch in Makkah said a number of violations have been detected in Jeddah restaurants during the past two days.
Abdulmonem Al-Shehri disclosed that the various violations include employing w
Labor Ministry detects 158 violations in Jeddah restaurants
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What does wearing a veil have to do with committing a crime?
Sara Matar
Al-Watan
The murder of an American teacher in a shopping mall in Abu Dhabi was a tragedy for all of humanity. There is one thing that Saudi Arabia can learn from this tragedy and that is the fact that the Emirati police were able to arrest the culprit using CCTV footage.
The police were able t
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Don’t give money to beggars who exploit children
Tamador Al-Yami
Al-Bilad
When I learned that professional gangs exploit children by forcing them to beg on our streets, I stopped giving alms except to causes and charities that I know are credible. I am not someone whose only concern is earning divine reward by giving alms and failing to scrutinize where the money is
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Treat housemaids well, don’t torture them
Salimah Al-Moshi
Makkah daily
The police recently arrested a Saudi for torturing an Indonesian housemaid. He had been beating her, burning her on her back and hands, and depriving her of sleep and food for several days on end. The woman called to her neighbors for help and was rescued.
This is not the fi
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Young women risk diseases by consuming slimming pills
Khalid Bin Mirdah Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — An increasing number of young women are consuming slimming pills to avoid having to exercise to lose weight without being aware of their potentially harmful side effects, said users of these products and nutritionists.
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Winning the war on drugs
Saudi Gazette report IN spite of stringent measures to stop drugs entering Saudi Arabia and severe punishments meted out to the smugglers, the flow of narcotics into the country continues unabated, official figures show. During 2013-2014, the Ministry of Interior seized 37.3 tons of hashish, 41.4 million amphet
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Jobs that many Saudis find demanding
Saudi Gazette report THOSE who work in the Kingdom’s healthcare sector and the Civil Defense lead challenging lives, something that often negatively affects the way their families operate, according to a recent report in Alsharq newspaper.“I’m a male nurse and people in Saudi Arabia simply fi
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Expat woman jailed over attack threat
JEDDAH — A court in Jeddah sentenced an expatriate woman to four months in prison and 30 lashes for threatening to attack her brother and his wife.
The court also ordered that the woman be sent to a mental hospital for psychological evaluation.
The woman’s sister-in-law filed a complaint with the police,
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Annual chocolate sales hit SR500m
RIYADH — The annual sales of chocolate in the Kingdom is estimated at SR500 million, according to an economic expert.
Hajar Al-Fadhil was speaking during the International Coffee and Chocolate Exhibition at Kempinski Hotels in Riyadh recently.
The Kingdom has huge economic and production capabilities that can
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Public transport project on schedule
RIYADH — Almost 10 percent of the public transport project in Riyadh has been executed, said Prince Turki Bin Abdullah, emir of the region.“This shows that the project implementation is on schedule,” he said. The emir, however, called on the consortium implementing the project to expedite the work and finish it b
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Search continues for Syrian missing in sea
YANBU — The Border Guard in Madinah has sought the help of more than 16 professional divers in the ongoing search for a Syrian who went missing in the sea off the Yanbu coast last week.
The team members have already carried out hundreds of dives, searching for the man who was on a diving excursion with a group of friends.
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Prophet’s name misused on date packs
DAMMAM — Members of the public have expressed extreme anger over packs of dates with the Prophet’s name on them being sold in the Kingdom.
They said the marketing company was using the name of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to encourage customers to buy the date.
They said it was abominable to exploit p
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Saudi Arabia must diversify its economy
Al Watan
Fawaz Al-Alamy
It is high time for Saudi Arabia to diversify its sources of revenue and reduce its dependence on oil, especially with the fall in oil prices.
This can only be achieved by supporting and encouraging local investments. We have to push forward in our drive to export more non-petro
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It’s time to put an end to unethical practices in the health sector
Makkah Daily
Shaher Al-Nahari
When you visit a private hospital or polyclinic, the receptionist will ask whether you have medical insurance.
If the answer is yes, then the staff will be courteous, and ask you to take a seat and wait until you are called.
You will then possibly undergo a
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10 things that many regret in later life
Al Riyadh
Faiz Al-Shahri
According to psychological studies, humans display the utmost honesty and truthfulness about themselves and those around them at the time of their death.
The last words of a man on his deathbed can be his biggest confession. There is no doubt that true Muslims would, at that tim
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Football fanaticism - Saudi super fans accentuate positive aspects of game
Saudi Gazette report LIKE many other countries of the world, football is something that is very common in Saudi Arabia. In addition to following Saudi teams, fans in the Kingdom religiously follow European football, Al-Madinah newspaper reported.“My favorite local club is Al-Ahli and my favorite internat
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Falconry a passion for many in the Gulf
Saudi Gazette report FALCONRY is a popular sport in the Gulf states, especially in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It is an integral part of the Gulf region’s rich heritage. The United Nations has proclaimed falconry a World Heritage Sport. Falconry has been part of traditional life in the Arabian Peninsula fo
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Pickpocket caught inside Grand Mosque
MAKKAH — Grand Mosque security officers nabbed an expatriate pickpocket who robbed several visitors of their possessions.
Officers found SR1,061 in cash and a residency permit in the thief’s possession.
He admitted during investigations that he robbed several people in the mataf (circumambulation area).
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Man arrested over attempted ATM theft
MAKKAH — Police here arrested a Saudi man who tried to break into an ATM, said spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi.
Police officers caught the man red-handed. He will be referred to the Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution.
The thief broke the ATM’s glass display in an attempt to get the money inside.
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Passenger shoots cab driver, flees
YANBU — An Asian cabdriver was shot by an unknown passenger who got in his cab car, asked the driver to pull over and then shot him before fleeing, Madinah Police spokesman Col. Fahad Al-Ghanam said.
Eyewitnesses reported the incident to authorities and provided them with a description of the suspect.
The driv
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