Turkey visa can be obtained online
RIYADH — Nationals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who wish to visit Turkey for tourism or business purposes, can obtain their visas online. As of April 17, the Government of the...
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Encouraging and supporting young entrepreneurial talent
Saleh Fareed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — She has been helping aspiring entrepreneurs as well as supporting small business developments. She has used her global and local networks to help develop...
View ArticleReduction in numbers of Haj and Umrah visitors
MAKKAH — The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Alshaikh, head of the grand scholars committee, has supported the decision to reduce the number of Hajis and Umrah visitors...
View ArticleAlwaleed Foundation awarded for its role in women employment
RIYADH — Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, received an award from the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce for its role in female employment, and...
View ArticleAl-Haramain neighborhood residents complain of ground water pools
Ibrahim Shehab Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Residents of Al-Haramain neighborhood have repeatedly complained to the Municipality and the National Water Company...
View ArticleTen Saudis said in Lebanese jails; six still awaiting trial
ARAR — The Lebanese Minister of Justice, Shakeeb Qurtubawi, said that there are ten Saudi prisoners in Lebanese jails. Four of the prisoners have been sentenced, while...
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1,800 jobseekers, 45 firms present in second Pakistan fair
Mahmood Hasan Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Consulate General of Pakistan organized the second job fair for illegal residents at Pakistan International School Jeddah Aziziyah here Friday...
View ArticleFlea market major source of apprehension for residents
Okaz/Saudi Gazette YANBU — A temporary flea market starts every Friday beginning before Fajr prayers and continues for nine hours until after Jumaah prayers. This flea market is operated by...
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Somayya Jabarti receives Deputy Head of Delegation, European Union
Efthymos Costopoulos, Deputy Head of Delegation, European Union meets with Saudi Gazette Deputy Editor in Chief Somayya Jabarti at the Saudi Gazette headquarters in Jeddah on...
View ArticleHighway rest stations need cleaning
Mohammed Bin Solaiman Al-Ihaidib Okaz The Jawazat campaign against illegal foreigners and the campaign recently organized by the Riyadh municipality against shopping malls and restaurants have brought...
View ArticleTraveling to Dubai is ‘a sin’
Khalaf Al-Harbe Okaz SHEIKH Mohammed Al-Shannar was unknown before the appearance of Twitter. Now, he can be considered an electronic virus that came to us through the computer wires. The Twitter...
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Al-Faisalya Society caters to 2,024 families, 395 orphans
Samar Yahya JEDDAH — Al Faisalya Women Welfare Society, providing services via Princess Hussah Bint Khaled Social Development Center, began its programs for the holy...
View ArticleVegetable, fruit prices to increase in Ramadan
Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The hot summer season and the amnesty period are the two causes that will spark an increase in prices of vegetable and...
View ArticleSecurity patrol foils smuggling of hashish
AL-AFLAAJ — A road security patrol has detained a man for smuggling hashish. The patrol grew suspicious of the man and stopped his car and searched it. They found hashish...
View ArticleMurder suspect held in Riyadh
RIYADH — Riyadh police have arrested an expatriate resident who is wanted by Jeddah police in a murder case. A routine police patrol, suspicious of the offender, asked...
View ArticleLiquor bootlegger detained in Al-Darb
AL-DARB — The Al-Darb police have detained an African national for manufacturing and selling liquor. The teams had to walk on foot for more than three hours to reach the...
View ArticleExpat and child drown
MADINAH/TAIF — A Pakistani resident drowned in a swamp at a farm in Abyar Al-Mashi suburb of Madinah. Madinah Police spokesman Col. Fahad Al-Ghannam said that there was...
View ArticleMany factors hinder success of women-owned small businesses
Saudi Gazette report TABUK — A record number of Saudi women have established small businesses due to an increase in awareness of work culture and the...
View ArticleGround waters seep into houses
Abdullah Ghurman Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Residents of Al-Ajaweed District here are apprehensive of the ground waters that are seeping into their homes....
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Pakistanis honor Tarek Mishkhas
Faiz Al-Najdi Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Tarek Abdul Hameed Mishkhas, Editor-in-Chief of Urdu News and Malyalam News, was honored by Pakistani nationals in Riyadh...
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