Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – Imam Muhammad Bin Saud Islamic University will hold a special series of lectures on the achievements and contributions of King Abdullah when the university reopens after the spring break.
The university’s faculties and branches across
University to hold lectures on Abdullah’s achievements
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Education, health spending crossed SR2.4tn during King Abdullah’s era
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah paid great attention to the education and health of citizens and during his reign, which began in 2005, the country spent SR2.4 trillion on these two sectors, Al-Eqtisadiah daily reported.
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Regional emirs receive pledges of allegiance
Eastern Province Emir Prince Saud Bin Naif (L) in Dammam and Asir Emir Faisal Bin Khalid in Abha receive pledges of allegiance on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman from citizens. — SPA
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Great men outlived by their achievements
Abdullah Saddiq Dahlan Okaz THE histories of kings, presidents and heads of state are often characterized by the achievements they make on behalf their countries. The names of some of these leaders are synonymous with construction, progress, development, security, stability and prosperity. The achievemen
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King Salman: I am not easily provoked
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — There was a common belief among Saudi citizens that if you made Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman angry when he was Riyadh emir (a post he held for almost 50 years), you would get whatever you want, Makkah reported on Sunday. Po
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Citizens: King of Humanity … we won’t forget you
Rayyan Abu Shooshah Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Saudi citizens expressed grief following the death of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. Speaking to Okaz/Saudi Gazette, they said they prayed to Allah to have mercy on the King’s soul and recogn
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Islamic world lost a matchless leader, sagacious statesman, says IDB chief
Hassan Cheruppa
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Islamic Development Bank (IDB) President Ahmed Muhammad Ali said that the Arab and Islamic world has lost a matchless leader and sagacious statesman with the death of King Abdullah. He offered condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Cr
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Family of seven injured in accident
DAMMAM — A family of seven was injured on the Dammam-Riyadh Highway after their car overturned, said Eastern Province Red Crescent Authority spokesman Fahad Al-Ghamdi. The injured, included three children, two men, and two women and they were rushed to several hospitals as some of them sustained severe injuries in the accident, whi
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Car drifter dies after botched stunt
ASIR — A young man was killed while two of his friends sustained severe injuries after their car drifting stunts went wrong. The victims were traveling at a high speed and tried to pull some stunts when the driver lost control over the vehicle, which overturned several times. Eyewitnesses called for help and paramedics arrived at t
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Expatriate stabs husband to death
JEDDAH — An Arab woman stabbed her husband to death then burned his body to cover the evidence, said Makkah Region Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi. Investigations with the woman, who remains hospitalized, revealed that she poured gas over her husband’s body and set the house on fire. She wanted to make police think t
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Expatriate kills another in dispute
JEDDAH – A young man of an African nationality was murdered in the Al-Hamra neighborhood, said Makkah Region Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ati Al-Qurashi. The murder suspect, an Arab expatriate, was arrested shortly after the murder. Someone spotted the victim’s body on the street and called police. The forensic doctor said the v
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Old man dies in home fire
HAFR AL-BATIN — An old man died from smoke inhalation when his home caught fire, said Eastern Province Civil Defense spokesman Col. Mansour Al-Dawsari. The cause of the fire is not known yet. The man’s charred body was pulled out after firefighters put out the blaze. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of fire a
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Man arrested for possessing gun, siren
MAKKAH — A Saudi man was arrested for possessing a police siren and a gun. Makkah-Jeddah Highway patrol officers got suspicious of the driver and asked him to pull over. When they searched the car, they found a gun and ammunition in addition to the siren. He was handed over to a police station for further investigations.
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Indian students debate on key issues at MES Al Abeer Educity ESEL Competition
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Public Private Participation or P3 is the best formula for sustainable development while pursuing an accelerated and eco-friendly economic growth by any nation or people. Taking part at the grand f
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Indians mark Republic Day with patriotic fervor
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH/JEDDAH — The Indian community in the Kingdom celebrated the country's 66th Republic Day with joy, enthusiasm and patriotic fervor. Special functions were held at the country's diplomatic missions in Riyadh
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Book reveals Salman’s rare personal traits
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — A Shoura Council member who was director of the Riyadh Department of Education while Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman was emir of the province has chronicled the new Saudi King’s experiences in a book called “Before He Became King
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French Consulate hosts Saudi designer
Saleh Fareed
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The French Consulate General in Jeddah organized a solo exhibition by Saudi designer Yahya Al-Bishri at its premises recently.
The French Consul General Louis Blin welcomed the guests and introduced Jeddah-
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Serial child rapist executed
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Interior Ministry on Monday carried out the execution of a man who kidnapped and raped 13 girls.
Musa Bin Saeed Ali Al-Zahrani, 42 at the time of arrest, started attacking his victims in 2006 while wor
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150 erring restaurants shut down in Jeddah
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Municipality of Jeddah shut down 150 restaurants in the past two months over health and safety concerns, Makkah reported.
The local authority recently launched a campaign where it would name and shame restaurants that co
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Women hope reforms initiated by Abdullah will continue
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — A group of Saudi businesswomen agreed the death of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has dealt a hard blow to all women, Al-Madinah reported.
During his reign, women had made unprecedented achievements, t
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