Women of the desert set example of determination and will

May 22, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   Saudi Gazette report  The difficult circumstances and hard life many Saudi women face in the desert have not stopped them from providing for their families. Al-Riyadh Arabic daily spoke to two women who have shown extreme resilience in the face of financial and personal loss and who used their own talents to

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Man dies in car accident

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   TABUK — A man died and three others were injured in a car accident on Friday night. Tabuk Red Crescent spokesman Khalid Al-Enizi said the accident occurred on a highway and the injured survivors were taken to King Khalid Hospital in a critical condition. The victim’s body was taken to King Fahd Hospital’s morgue.

2 more fall victim to coronavirus

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   MAKKAH — Two patients of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus died on Friday in Khamis Mushayt and Al-Hofuf. The Ministry of Health reported the total number of fatalities from the virus has reached 436. The victim in Al-Hofuf was a 30-year-old woman while the one in Khamis Mushayt was a 36-year-old man.

19 evacuated in apartment fire

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   MAKKAH — A fire in an apartment building in Jarham District led to the evacuation of 19 residents. Makkah Civil Defense spokesman Capt. Naif Al-Sharif said a woman cooking on a gas oven in the kitchen of a top-floor apartment accidentally caused the blaze. The wooden walls of the kitchen caught the flames from the cooker and

Foreign Ministry website hacked

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website was hacked but it is believed no sensitive data was obtained. The ministry’s Media Director Ahmad Nuqali said the hacker briefly breached the system but the government department blocked him out. The ministry is currently investigating the incident

Two boys suffer electric shocks

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   TAIF — Two boys suffered from an electric shock in a public park after coming into contact with an exposed electrical cord on Thursday. Taif Civil Defense Director Col. Ahmad Al-Kasi said the boys were taken to hospital and officers are investigating the incident. The two boys were aged 5 and 14. They were pla

6 suffer food poisoning in Sabya

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   JAZAN — Six people suffered food poisoning after eating at a Sabya restaurant. Sabya Hospital head Dr. Essa Dallak said the patients were teachers and students. They came to the hospital with dizziness and stomach pains, causing them to vomit. After diagnosing their symptoms, the hospital concluded that the patients had food

Tire warehouse struck by fire

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — A fire started in a tire warehouse on Friday. Riyadh Civil Defense spokesman Capt. Mohammad Al-Hamady said the incident happened in Al-Saly District. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and no one was hurt. Authorities are working to find out the cause of the blaze.  

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Huge fire burns three shops

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   TABUK — Three stores in a shopping center caught fire in Al-Rajhi District. Tabuk Civil Defense spokesman Col. Mamdouh Al-Enizi said the blaze damaged three furniture stores covering a total area of 1,280 sq. meters. The smoke enveloped four other stores but no one was injured. The cause of the fire is unknown and the Civil D

12 neighborhoods in Jeddah suffer neglect

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH —  There are 12 neighborhoods east of Jeddah suffering from a lack of basic services such as parks, hospitals, proper roads and lighting, reported Al-Madina. A large number of illegal expatriates live comfortably in these areas, according to residents who

Working hours at health centers

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saeed Al-Suraihi Okaz   THE Ministry of Health started a poll of its employees at health centers on the working hours they would prefer to work. Some of the employees objected to working two shifts. The ministry approved the results of the poll and implemented continuous working hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Safety outside school

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saad Al-Dossari Al-Jazirah   THE same thing happens every year around this time before examinations. The periods before and during the examinations are the most critical for parents when it comes to controlling their children, especially boys. There is a lack of supervision from parents and schools. Someti

200 citizens aim to get literate

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   MAKKAH — More than 200 citizens have enrolled in an anti-illiteracy campaign in Al-Lith, Al-Watan reported. Director of Al-Lith Education Department Miri Barakati said the directorate launched the campaign last month to encourage citizens aged 40 to 90 to join the campaign and parti

Citizens bitter at new health center timings

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Abdullah Al-Dani Okaz/Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH —  Saudi citizens have criticized the new timings of health centers and demanded that they operate in two shifts. In the past, health centers opened at 7 a.m., but now operate from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Citizens said the new timings ar

Peddlers thrive near Yemeni Consulate

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — Many people are making good business from the current crowds around the Yemeni Consulate during the ongoing amnesty allowing illegal Yemenis to correct their status. Businessmen selling cold water always find customers waiting in long lines under the heat of

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Health minister visits blast victims

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   Minister of Health Khaled Al-Falih visits those injured in terror attack on Al-Qudaih’s Ali Bin Abi Talib Mosque at Qatif Central Hospital. Accompanied by senior health officials in the Eastern Province, the minister reviewed the elaborate arrangements made at the hospitals in the region to give the best treatment to those injured in the horr

Construction debris in Makkah angers citizens

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   MAKKAH — Current projects in Makkah to establish a new water network, roads and flyovers have created the problem of debris constantly being left near construction sites and other nearby empty spaces, Al-Riyadh reported. During a tour, the newspaper found cement, wire

‘Need to tighten screws on greedy landlords, investors’

May 23, 2015, 2:00 pm

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  Saudi Gazette report   JEDDAH — Several citizens have sought the intervention of the ministries of housing and commerce and industry to rein in hikes in the selling and rental prices of residential apartments in the city. They say investors and landlords unfairly increase the prices of resi

259 officers to monitor exam students

May 24, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   MAKKAH — Police deployed 259 police officers to patrol the city during the final examinations to ensure the safety of students. Officer Al-Aqeed Al-Suhaimi said there is at least one police car at every school in Makkah. The goal of the campaign is to protect the teachers and students from road accidents and hazards and to prevent students f

Murder suspect arrested in Riyadh

May 24, 2015, 2:00 pm

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   RIYADH — The police arrested an Arab expatriate for allegedly killing a Saudi man. Officers said the suspect is a Gulf citizen owho killed his victim in Kuwait and flew to Riyadh to hide at a relative’s house. The police were able to track him down and arrest him.