Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The health of Saudi prisoner Abdullah Al-Qahtani, who was sentenced to death after being accused of killing an Iraqi goldsmith in 2009, has deteriorated following a 16-day hunger strike, Al-Hayat newspaper reported Saturday.
Thamer Al-Belaihid, head of the committee for Saudi prisoners i
Hunger-striking Saudi’s health deteriorates in Baghdad prison
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Men caught working in women-only shops
Saudi Gazette report
DAMMAM — Labor officials in the Eastern Province caught a number of Asians and Saudis working alongside women in major stores supposedly run exclusively by women in two of Dammam's mega malls.
The professions stated on the iqamas of the foreigners were driver and cont
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Wasting the grace period
Mohammed Al-Shibani
Al-Bilad
IT is extremely discomforting that two weeks have passed since the three-month grace period sanctioned by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to expatriates to correct their status and the ministries of labor and interior have yet to announce the mechanism of correctio
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Attempts to defame Muslims
Ibrahim Badawood
Al-Madinah
MANY people, including Americans and other nationalities, were injured in the Boston blasts. Among them was a young Saudi who happened to be at the scene of explosions.
The American media ignored all other nationalities and singled out the young Saudi using him as a pretext to
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Complete housing units ahead of deadline: Emir
Fahd Al-Manaee Saudi Gazette MAKKAH – Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Saturday inspected a community housing project being carried out at Umm Al-Jood planned district in the holy city. Prince Khaled toured the site of the Makkah Oasis Project for Housing, where construction of 500 housing units is un
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Body found near Bisha stadium
BISHA — Security patrols found the body of an African national on the Bisha-Alayah road. Spokesman for Asir police Lt. Col. Abdullah Shathan said the body was found next to the education directorate's sports stadium. The victim was an illegal resident and had apparently suffered head trauma.
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18 youths detained over drag race
DAMMAM — Police have detained 18 youths who were drag racing in a area 120 km east of Hafr Al-Batin. There were about 500 cars whose drivers had gathered to witness the racing. They came from different areas and their gathering caused the unauthorized closure of Saffaniyah Road. Hafr Al-Batin police chief Lt. Col. Mater Al-Hemaidani arrested a notorious d
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Youth wounded in park fight
HAFR AL-BATIN — A young man sustained serious injuries during a fight with other youths at an amusement park in Hafr Al-Batin. Spokesman for Eastern Province Police Lt. Col. Ziyad Al-Reqaiti said police arrested a number of suspects. The victim was taken to the emergency unit of King Khalid Hospital.
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Police investigate man's death
MAKKAH — Police in Makkah’s Aziziyah district are investigating the death of a man who allegedly attacked his brother-in-law. Spokesman for Makkah police Lt. Col. Abdulmuhsen Al-Maiman said officers were notified by a citizen that his brother-in-law had been acting strangely and attempted to assault him. The man was brought under control by the brot
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Attempt to smuggle narcotic pills foiled
AL-HADITHA — Customs officers at Al-Haditha checkpoint foiled an attempt to smuggle 94,000 narcotic pills by hiding them inside a vehicle. Zayed Atallah Al-Zayed, Director of Al-Haditha Customs, said a customs officer suspected a motorist who arrived at the checkpoint. On inspecting his vehicle, the pills were found hidden in plastic bags in the rear door
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Two detained for stealing rugs
JEDDAH — Two Arab nationals were detained for allegedly stealing SR70,000 worth of rugs from a warehouse. An Afghan resident notified Al-Nuzlatain police station that rugs were stolen from the warehouse of the store he works for. He said he suspected two Yemenis who were selling exactly the same rugs in their stalls. Police searched Al-Khumra neighborhood
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Security implications of rumor mills in focus
Mishal Al-Otaibi
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH – A course on how to handle rumors kicked off Saturday at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) in Riyadh.
The four-day course discusses the effect of rumors on national security and social solidarity and how rumors can destabilize security.
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Madinah neighborhoods hit by water shortage
Majed Al-Seqairi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
MADINAH — More than seven neighborhoods in Madinah are experiencing severe water shortage for more than five days, causing residents to crowd water filling stations in search of water tankers.
Residents complain that they have to wait long hours to obtain a water ta
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3 convicted of terror charges sent to jail
Abdulrahman Al-Ali
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The Special Criminal Court has convicted three men who belonged to a six-member terrorist cell of attempting to assassinate seven Americans inside the Kingdom.
They were each sentenced to six years in prison.
They were also found guilty of suppo
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Canon steals the show at Gulf Print & Pack 2013
Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Canon, the largest exhibitor and gold sponsor at Gulf Print & Pack, showcased its cross media value proposition with over 60 different applications including cross media solutions. It was no surprise that Canon signed seven deals worth AED 7
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Adhering to Iqbal’s message only way to solve nation’s problem
Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) held a program at Kababish restaurant on the 75th death anniversary of Pakistan’s thinker, philosopher and poet Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal. Renowned poet and writer and President of Aalami Urd
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Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmed Kidwai receives A.R. Rahman
Renowned Indian musician A.R. Rahman, who was on a short visit to the Kingdom to perform Umrah, met Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmed Kidwai at the Indian Consulate last week in Jeddah. Also seen in the picture are M.Siraj (left) of Jeddah Tamil Sangam, who took care of Rahman’s travel and accommodation, and Head of Chancery Raghib Qureshi (right). — SG
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Lighting a flame of hope to fight child abuse
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Any kind of harmful behavior directed toward a child is termed as child abuse and unfortunately, this problem is extremely prevalent in our country. According to statistics issued by the Saudi Ministry of Social Affairs last year, 45 percent of children in th
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KAU launches building bones awareness campaign
Amal Al-Sibai
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — Build it. What should we be building? We, and especially the women among us, should be building our bones.
In Saudi Arabia, osteoporosis (bone weakness and deterioration) is a serious issue, affecting nearly 40 percent of women above the age of
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Guidance courses for diabetics launched
Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — Pharmaceutical company Sanofi in collaboration with the Chronic Disease Patients Care Association (Shifa) has launched a training forum that will deliver guidance courses for diabetics who intend to fast during the holy month of Ramadan, among other courses.
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