Khalid Abdullah Al-Jarallah
Al Riyadh
The housing problem in Saudi Arabia did not, five years ago, receive the attention it receives now. It is now the talk of the town and a hot topic.
Perhaps this is a positive thing and may encourage young people to seriously think about housing before they get old.
Saudi Arabia’s housing problem
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Why are there so many road accidents in Saudi Arabia?
Abdulrahman Al-Mansour
Al Riyadh
It is heartbreaking that road accidents and the number of people dying on our roads are both on the increase. These accidents never fail to make headlines in newspapers and online.
People, mostly the young, are dying needlessly. Brig. Gen. Ali Al-Rashidi, director of tra
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When the ‘villainous’ black cat crosses your path
Saudi Gazette report OF the numerous superstitions associated with cats, perhaps the most famous one is the black cat superstition. Once revered in ancient Egypt, black cats began to be associated with witchcraft during the medieval period. A popular tale that took place in 16th century Lincolnshire, a county
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Sneaky insurance firms fleece motorists
Saudi Gazette report MOTOR insurance has become not only mandatory but also an indispensible matter in the Kingdom. However, many vehicle owners continue to suffer despite taking out insurance because insurance companies refuse to comply with the conditions mentioned in the policy when a traffic accident occurs.
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Call for draconian laws to keep stunt drivers off the road
Saudi Gazette report DESPITE the countless deaths and efforts by authorities to crack down on the dangerous phenomenon known as car drifting, more and more young men are getting caught performing risky stunts. Al-Riyadh newspaper reports on the Kingdom’s deadly drifting culture. Taking advantage o
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Stray camel crash injures two
BAHA — Two people were injured when their vehicle collided with a stray camel near Wadi Shoqab Bridge on the Al-Baha–Taif road. Spokesman for Baha Red Crescent Imad Al-Zahrani said one case was transported by paramedics in Nakhaal to Qiya General Hospital while the second case was taken by a Health Ministry team.
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Three held over air gun shootings
TABUK — Police have taken three expatriate teenagers into custody for allegedly firing at a citizen and three expatriates using an air rifle while their victims were walking in the city. Deputy spokesman for Tabuk Police Capt. Muhammad Al-Rasheedi said Al-Nahda police station received several reports that a Saudi citizen and three expatriates had been hit
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‘No deal’ in Saudi’s release from jail
BEIRUT — A Saudi citizen who was jailed in Lebanon was released after serving his sentence and not because of any deal with the Lebanese government or any other party, according to his lawyer. Maha Fatha said Fahd Al-Maghamis was released after serving seven years, but only after a delay in securing his release papers. Lebanese officials coordinated with
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Poor supports makes mosque roof collapse
AL-MAJMAAH, Riyadh — The roof of a mosque in Al-Jamiyeen District collapsed after concrete was poured on it. The place of worship was being constructed on King Khalid Road on a citizen’s expense. The roof collapsed three hours after the workers had completed pouring the concrete because it did not have enough supports. Usually the supports are left
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Three die in warehouse blaze
TABUK – Three people died from smoke inhalation in a fire that broke out in a large electrical goods warehouse early Friday in Tabuk’s Al-Arjan district. Spokesman for Tabuk Civil Defense Col. Mamdouh Al-Enizi said five firefighting teams rushed to the scene of the blaze on Madinah Road. The warehouse covered an area of 2,400 sq. meters and firefigh
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GACA to deal with sandstorms better
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Sulaiman Bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan opened a workshop to study the repercussions of the recent sandstorm that disrupted air traffic in the Kingdom, identify deficiencies in dealing with similar natural events and come up with recommendations to bette
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Ministry’s ideal school bag program under testing
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – The Ministry of Education is testing its Healthy School Bag program at select elementary schools. The program, titled “Toward A Healthy School Bag Program for Students,” is part of the ministry’s goal to look after all major aspects of students’ lives and address any ac
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Rising cost of rent, owning homes
Khaled Al-Jarullah Al-Riyadh People are talking about land and housing crises that include rising costs of land and homes, land monopolies, problem in real estate funding, scarcity of housing projects, a declining demand for real estate in general and citizens not receiving their loans from real estate development funds that were approved
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Workers forced to find own rest spots, company investigated
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — The Labor Office branch in Makkah is investigating a company for allegedly neglecting its workers and leaving them to find their own resting spots.
The workers were forced to cross a dangerous road and sit under the shade of the trees in a park adjacent to Kudai Road, Makkah rep
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22,000 drug addicts in EP, claims Al-Amal specialist
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM – There are 22,000 drug addicts in the Eastern Province, according to a drug addiction specialist at the local Al-Amal Mental Health Complex.
Dr. Khalid Al-Barrack told Al-Hayat that most of the addicts are prison inmates and some have criminal records.
“There
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Three neglected parks in Jeddah turn ‘crime dens’
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Neglected and unfinished parks in several districts of Jeddah have become safe havens for criminals to carry out drug dealing and other illegal activities, Makkah reported. In particular, Jeddah Municipality started carrying out work on three parks by growing grass and plants on
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Healthcare demand in Saudi Arabia on the rise
Saleh Fareed
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia will be the fastest growing healthcare market in the GCC in the next six years and the overall growth rate for the whole region will hit 12 percent by 2018, according to a new report.
The research, which was issued by Alpen Capital Group, also says that
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Two killed in road accident
YANBU — Two people were killed and three others injured when their car crashed into another on the Madinah-Yanbu highway. Two Red Crescent paramedic teams were sent to the location and found the two victims dead at the scene while one of the survivors suffered serious injuries and was reported to be in a critical condition. Police are still
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100,000 illegals caught in Jeddah
JEDDAH — A security campaign against illegal immigrants resulted in the arrest of more than 100,000 people over a period of six months. Several government departments participated in the campaign including the Passports Department (Jawazat), Department of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Labor. The campaign covered many neighborhoods, part
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Drug smugglers busted near border
TABUK — Jordanian and Saudi drugs authorities successfully foiled a smuggling operation near the two countries’ border in Tabuk, killing one of the smugglers in the process. Anti-drugs officials in the Kingdom received information about the operation coming from the neighboring country and alerted their Jordanian counterparts. Authorit
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