The midlife crisis

February 27, 2015, 1:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   MANY middle-aged women go through a phase during which they try to prove that the effects of aging have not set in. They wear clothes that are not age appropriate and do not behave accordingly either. Some wear high heels, colorful abayas and trendy dresses that are more appropriate for te

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Cab ride into chaos

February 27, 2015, 1:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   THE taxicab industry in the Kingdom is witnessing major chaos due to the large number of vehicles deployed by operating companies and frequent violations committed by cab drivers, Al-Riyadh Arabic daily reported. Cab drivers, notorious for rash driving and flouting of traffic laws, cause a

On the road with a broom

February 27, 2015, 1:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   THEY wear blue uniforms and can be seen on streets holding brooms. People take pity and give them money and this is what most people know about street cleaners, but there are many other aspects of their lives that most have never heard of. To understand what it’s like to be a street c

Man sets fire in water pipe

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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DAMMAM — A Saudi man in his 20s was arrested for setting a fire inside a water pipe on a piece of land that belonged to a contractor. Eastern Province spokesman Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti said the offender was arrested and police found that he was involved in several similar crimes. The case was forwarded to investigation authorities.

Man found dead in mosque restroom

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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DAMMAM — The body of an Asian expatriate in his 60s was discovered in the restroom of a mosque but his death is not being treated as suspicious. Eastern Province spokesman Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti said forensics officers examined the body but all evidence indicates he died a natural death.

Three stores shut over bad hygiene

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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ABHA — The municipality shut down three stores, fined five others and issued warning notices to another 12 for violating health regulations. The head of the municipality said they seized 35 kg of spoiled fish and 40 pieces of spoiled frozen chicken. The municipality also seized unsanitary cooking utensils. The stores’ kitchen staff were not wearing

Snake causes panic in school

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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SABYA, Jazan — A snake was spotted in a girl’s school in Sabya, causing an evacuation of the premises. Jazan Municipality sent pest control officers to the school and reported that the snake came from a nearby abandoned building. A number of parents complained about the location of the school as it was near a forest and surrounded by a number of aba

Girls crushed to death by gym equipment

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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MAKKAH — Two students died after sports equipment fell on them in separate incidents. Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil said both victims were girls and died in their respective gyms. One of the accidents was in Jazan and the other in the Eastern Province. Al-Dakhil said all education directorates are required to organize safety inspection campaigns f

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Driver has brush with death on mountain

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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JAZAN — A young man escaped death after his vehicle veered off a mountain road but did not quite fall off. The victim’s father said the vehicle skidded because the road was narrow and bendy. The vehicle was lodged on the edge of the road for three hours, facing a 500-meter drop, before it was hauled up to safety. Passersby helped get the victim out

Expat arrested for possessing 19 guns

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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RIJAL ALMAA, Asir — Police arrested an Arab expatriate for possessing 19 guns and 36 bullets. Asir Police spokesman Lt. Gen. Abdullah Al-Shathan said officers also found money and a cell phone in his possession. The suspect is still being questioned.

760 children picked for IISJ admission

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A total of 760 children have been picked for admission to the International Indian School Jeddah (IISJ) for the academic year 2015-16. The allotment to the lower kindergarten (LKG) section was made through a draw held in the presence of school officials and paren

Mother arrested over abused boy’s death

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A woman has been arrested by Al-Salama Police in connection with the death of her son, who doctors say was systematically beaten before he died in hospital. Saleh Sarhan, director of Social Protection in Makkah, said the boy had marks and scars on different parts of his body fro

The minister’s funny statements

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Ali Al-Sharaimi Al-Watan Why is there always a gap between the real needs of the citizens and the statements of the ministers and senior government officials? The statements are so rosy and tightly woven they will make you believe that the minister’s achievements are not only real but also unprecedented. I will review

Municipality stops sale of encroached Makkah plots

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Al-Umrah Municipality has intervened to stop the illegal sale of plots of land in an undeveloped city in northern Makkah. Luay Jamal Ashour, head of the municipality, said supervisors of the local authority’s encroachments committee were able to identify

People on low incomes to get free legal aid

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Justice Ministry is currently preparing a new charter that will make it obligatory for lawyers to defend people who are poor or on low incomes on a pro-bono basis, Al-Madinah newspaper reported on Sunday. Ministry sources said the new charter would be announced soon.

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Saudis remit SR676b abroad in a decade

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The remittances of Saudi individuals to overseas countries over the past 10 years was about SR676 billion, according to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA). The value of remittances increased annually from 2004 until 2010, when they dropped, before continuing its upward cur

City council seeks to regulate street markets in Jeddah

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Jeddah Municipality Council has called for a meeting with several government directorates and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to regulate around 40 street markets and find a solution to their violations, the Arabic daily Makkah reported. Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and

Aramco embarks on ambitious Jazan redevelopment mission

February 28, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JAZAN — Saudi Aramco has embarked on a major initiative to spur the growth and development of the southern Jazan region with a focus on developing human resources, city planning and tapping into vast potential of the region that lies in its sheer amount of natural resources.

133 guns seized from smuggler

March 1, 2015, 1:00 pm

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   JAZAN — Police foiled an attempt to smuggle 133 guns into the Kingdom. Officers reported they stopped a vehicle and asked its driver to show his ID but his reaction was suspicious. The police searched the car and found the guns underneath the back seats.

Two men rescued from drowning

March 1, 2015, 1:00 pm

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   AL-ULA  — Two men were rescued from drowning by rescue teams near Shati Al-Bakhirah beach. Tabuk Border Guard spokesman Col. Abdullah Al-Gharir said two men were drowning after swimming for long hours. The rescue team managed to save them and transport them to hospital.