BURAIDAH — The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has intensified its crackdown campaign on expatriates who engage in tasattur (where foreigners run businesses in exchange for a fixed amount paid to the registered Saudi owner), said Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, minister of commerce and industry.
During a meeting with businessmen at the Q
Clampdown on tasattur intensified
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Warning against shock prevention spray
RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has warned consumers against using Atom Volt, a spray that claims to counteract static electricity charges.
In a statement, the ministry said the spray does not perform as advertised by its distributors.
“All consumers should stop using it because it may pos
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Cold wave sweeps across Kingdom
ABHA — A cold wave sweeping the country has been the most intense so far this winter and is expected to continue until next week, said Khalid Al-Zaaq, a meteorologist.
The lowest temperature recorded in Asir Province so far has been 4 degrees Celsius, the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) said, refuting claims b
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Labor Ministry opens new office
RIYADH — The Ministry of Labor has opened a new branch office in Riyadh to process applications for the recruitment of domestic servants, said Abdullah Al-Olayan, director of the branch.
The new office will save the processing time and serve businesswomen who meet the requirements for recruiting domestic helps. The office has
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Let’s find new ways to reduce expat remittances
Fahd Jleid
Al Jazeera
We have to, first of all, admit that there are no specific investment opportunities for expatriates living in Saudi Arabia.
As a result, we have lost a huge source of investment, something that would be very useful for the nation.
There are around 9.2 million expatr
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Teachers deserve our respect
Said Al-Yami
Al Yaum
Teachers, regardless of their gender, are the foundation for the development of our children.
If this is truly what we believe, then what preparations have we made? Is it not clear that some teachers are the cause of the poor educational performance of our children? There are reason
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Let’s create women-friendly cities
Omaima Alkhamis
Al Riyadh
Our urban planners have launched several positive initiatives to help our modern cities keep pace with the scientific advancement and progress being witnessed across the Kingdom.
These initiatives include environment-friendly green cities and smart cities. In recent years, we
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Showdown over cinema
Saudi Gazette report IF there is one question the general public constantly asks, it is: What’s wrong with having movie theaters in our country? The answer is never convincing and sometimes it confuses them as there are differing views on movie theaters. For some, theaters are a form of entertainment and
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High time to change hiring process
Saudi Gazette report THE methods involved in recruiting workers, whether Saudis or expatriates, are steeply rooted in outdated practices that select workers not by occupational suitability or efficiency but personal preferences or job requirements. Professional recruitment criteria such as personal interviews,
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Hubble-bubble trouble
Saudi Gazette report “IT is my right to enjoy a clean beach” was the motto of a recent campaign started by several Jubail residents against beachgoers who smoke shisha, or hubble-bubble, on the city’s beaches. The smokers are accused of polluting beaches with discarded coal and of denying othe
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Gang of thieves sent to prison
TABUK — Seven members of a gang of thieves who targeted people on social networking sites, arranged to meet in person and then robbed them at gunpoint have been sentenced to a total of 60 years in prison, said acting spokesman for Tabuk Police Capt. Muhammad Al-Rashidi. The members hunted their victims on social networking websites and arranged to meet th
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Teenage driver runs over woman, 3 kids
QUNFUDAH — A 30-year-old woman and her two sons were killed while a daughter was seriously injured when they were hit by a car while crossing the street, said Health Affairs spokesman Ibrahim Al-Moltahmi. The girl remains hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit in critical condition.
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Tabuk snow causes death and injury
TABUK — Two Egyptian workers were killed while a family of five sustained moderate injuries in a road accident in Tabuk caused by snowfall on Friday, said Red Crescent Authority spokesman Hussam Al-Salih. Civil Defense reiterated its warnings to the public and urged them to stay indoors during snowfalls to avoid potential accidents.
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Mother and son killed in horrific accident
DAWADMI — A mother and her young son were killed when their vehicle crashed into a truck in Dawadmi, west of Riyadh, authorities said. The crash was so violent that the vehicle caught fire. Although paramedics and firefighters rushed to the scene, they were unable to save either of the victims. Their bodies were to the morgue of Dawadmi General Hospital.
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Two arrested for attacking expat
MAKKAH — Two young men have been arrested for robbing a expatriate pedestrian on a street in Makkah, said police spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi. The victim was beaten by the assailants when he refused to hand them his purse. When the police arrived at the scene, the victim was bleeding from his head. He was rushed to hospital. The worker is from an Asi
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Two expats caught breaking into store
RIYADH — Police arrested two young men who allegedly broke into a business with the intention of robbing it. The two undocumented workers from Yemen were spotted by a passerby who reported them to the police. They were still inside when officers showed up. They attempted to flee but were caught and taken to the police station.
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Unruly behavior
Children mess around inside an asphalt paver parked in the Al-Waziriya neighborhood of Jeddah. — Courtesy Makkah
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Leveling of mountains ‘increases risk of tremors’
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — Director General of the Urban Planning Administration in Makkah Municipality Fayiz Kansarah said the leveling of mountains increases the risks of earthquakes, especially the leveled areas are not utilized properly for development projects, Makkah daily reported.
Kansarah said t
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700 productive families to share platform in Jeddah
Syeda Amtul
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The fourth Productive Families Forum and Exhibition will kick off at Jeddah Hilton on Sunday.
Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah is sponsoring the forum, which aims to encourage work from home and has numerous sessions, workshops and competitions with many interesting topics
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Prince Khaled vows action to protect teachers
Saudi Gazette report HOFUF, Ahsa — Condemning the attack against one of the teachers Ahsa governorate recently, Minister of Education Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said his ministry will take all necessary measures to protect its teachers, Al-Hayat daily reported. Prince Khaled telephone the teacher, who was stabb
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