Omar Al-Kamli
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Ministry of Health spokesman Dr. Khalid Al-Marghalani said health insurance for citizens is expected to be finalized within five months.
It will cover all citizens and the details will be announced during a future press conference, he added.
The health i
Health cover for citizens in 5 months
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Realtors identify steps to solve housing crisis
Saleh Al-Zahrani
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Specialists and realtors have identified five urgent measures that are needed to solve the housing problem in the Kingdom.
They believe that steps to control land prices, essential services in old and new land schemes, reducing the cost of financing, speedy implemen
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Questions on Saudi Railways
Rashid Al-Fouzan
Al-Riyadh
It is a widely known fact the Saudi Railways Organization’s tracks are in poor condition. Even though the organization only operates a single railway line between Dammam and Riyadh, there is no end to the constant barrage of complaints regarding its poor performance, safety record and maintenance history.
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‘Open House’ for Indians Thursday
JEDDAH – The Consulate General of India, Jeddah attaches’ top priority is the welfare of the Indian expatriates residing here under its jurisdiction.
With the intention of establishing a direct and one-to-one interaction with the Consul General of India Faiz Ahmed Kidwai and his team of consuls, an “Open House” will be held at the
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Ailing children of OFW receive assistance from compatriots
Ronaldo Z. Concha
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – A distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Jeddah whose children suffer from a serious illnesses receives financial assistance from kind-hearted compatriots.
In an interview with Hadi Mangambit,before departing for Manila last Tuesday, the teary-eyed father thanke
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AMU Alumni honor senior Indian officials
JEDDAH — The Jeddah chapter of Aligarh Muslim University Alumni (AMU Alumni) recently organized a reception in honor of Safdar H. Khan, chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC), and Mumtaz Ahmad, former director general of police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The gathering was attended by more than hundred intellectuals of dif
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Lebanon Consulate General celebrates ‘Francophone Week’
Samar Yahya Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – The Lebanese Consul General, Ziad Atallah, held a reception on the occasion of book signing of “Secrets of Lebanon War” part 2 by Alain Menargues, ex-general manager and reporter of French international radio in Lebanon from 1982 – 1998, as part of “Francoph
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Flea markets in Jeddah witness influx of illegal traders
Ibrahim Shehab Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Flea markets are tremendously increasing around the city thanks to the influx of illegal traders. In the past, these markets were used by villagers to exhibit their products to city dwellers. But now they are dominated by illegal expatriate re
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Saher employee attacked in Makkah
MAKKAH — A Saher employee lost control of the steering wheel when an unidentified driver started chasing his vehicle while he was on duty and ramming him from the back, overturning the Saher car. Apparently, the occupants of the offending car were angry that the Saher camera had recorded them while they were driving at high speed at Sharayeh neighborhood. Initial
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10 girls students hurt in stampede
AL-AHSA – Ten female students sustained various injuries after they fled a building following a fire alarm that went off. The students started pushing and shoving each other in an attempt to escape the building, causing injuries to some. Six of them were whisked away to the hospital by Civil Defense rescuers while the rest were treated on site.
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Two injured in apartment fire
JEDDAH — Two persons sustained injuries following a fire that broke out Sunday afternoon inside an apartment in the Al-Rehab neighborhood of Jeddah. Civil Defense firefighters evacuated all the people from the building as a precautionary measure while the two injured cases were transported to hospital. Makkah Civil Defense spokesman said the fire broke out in the
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Cook stabs aide over argument
YANBU — An Afghan cook working for a restaurant in Yanbu stabled his Pakistani assistant to death following an argument over food. The crime took place inside the restaurant while both the assailant and the victim were preparing food for customers. Initial investigations showed that both men had a previous argument a few days ago. Madinah police spokesman said th
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Mufti to rule on exposed skeletons
QUNFUDAH — The mayoralty said it would seek the Grand Mufti’s opinion regarding skeletons seen outside some graves at Hali cemetery in the Al-Qunfudah governorate. The director of public relations at the mayoralty said the head of Hali’s local municipality contacted the citizen who saw the skeletons and asked him to pinpoint their location. Then the m
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Ailing children of OFW receives assistance from compatriots
Ronaldo Z. Concha
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – A distressed Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) whose children suffer from a serious illness received financial assistance from kind-hearted compatriots.
Before leaving for Manila last Tuesday, Hadi Mangambit, the children’s father, thanked all members of the Filipino
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Consulate General of India conducts ‘Open House’ Thursday
JEDDAH – The Consulate General of India, Jeddah attaches’ top priority is the welfare of the Indian expatriates residing here under its jurisdiction.
With the intention of establishing a direct and one-to-one interaction with the Consul General of India Faiz Ahmed Kidwai and his team of consuls, an “Open House” will be hel
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AMU Alumni honor senior Indian officials
JEDDAH — The Jeddah chapter of Aligarh Muslim University Alumni (AMU Alumni) recently organized a reception in honor of Safdar H. Khan, chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC), and Mumtaz Ahmad, former director general of police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The gathering was attended by more than hundred inte
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PISJ-ES celebrates Pakistan National Day
Syeda Amtul Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Pakistan’s national day was celebrated at Pakistan International School Jeddah – English Section (PISJ-ES) with an expo on historic ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and new avenues as well as cultural programs on Sunday. Principal Sehar Kamra
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Batterjee promises to lead SIBN ‘from the front’
Usama Hussain Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Saudi-Indian Business Network’s (SIBN) new president, Mazen Batterjee, brings decades of business experience in many professional and philanthropic capacities. As a partner in Batterjee Holding Group Co. and vice chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Co
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Library at OIC hq opens memberships to the public
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations with 57 member states, established its library in February 2007 at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah under the directorship of OIC Secretary-General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu.
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Duchess of Cornwall tours Nafisa Shams Academy
JEDDAH — Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, visited Nafisa Shams Academy for Art and Crafts, one of the job creation programs on offer at Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI), to learn more about its training programs. The academy provides training and job opportunities for Saudi women. The duchess was accompanying
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