Absenteeism plagues govt offices on Thursdays
Abdulmohsen Al-Sabti Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A large number of absences continue to plague government departments in Jeddah on Thursdays, delaying processes for frustrated citizens. With...
View ArticleMentally ill talked out of suicide bid
TAIF – Police officers succeeded in convincing a mental health patient not to jump off the third floor of the building he lived in. The young patient had stood on the roof for four hours...
View ArticleBoy drowns in drainage canal
MAKKAH – A 12-year-old boy drowned canal in Laith governorate while swimming with his friends near a man-made canal in Al-Ghala town. His friends said the boy suddenly disappeared from sight....
View ArticleOld man found dead in his house
UHUD AL-MASAREHA – A man in his 60s was found dead inside his home at Khalab Valley, Uhud Al-Masareha governorate. Fingerprints were lifted and the entire house was inspected while the old...
View Article6 pilgrims sustain burns in accident
MADINAH – Six Umrah performers were rushed to several hospitals in Madinah for treatment from severe burns after the car they were riding during their trip from Makkah to Madinah caught fire....
View Article4-yr-old playing with gun shoots himself
JAZAN – A four-year-old child shot himself in the stomach while playing with his father’s gun. The father, who lives in a remote village in Al-Harth governorate, Jazan, rushed to...
View ArticlePak minister to discuss Haj preparations
JEDDAH — Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Mohammed Yousaf arrived in the Kingdom to discuss arrangements for Pakistani pilgrims during...
View ArticleSnake scares off family in village
REJAL AL-MAA – A two-meter-long snake scared off a family from their dwelling after they discovered it inside one of their rooms at Haswah village. The head of the family spent two hours...
View ArticleFirefighter suffers severe burns
TAIF – A Civil Defense firefighter sustained severe burns while dousing a large blaze that broke out and spread to several repair shops in the industrial area, according to spokesman Col....
View ArticleBisha accident claims 7 lives
BISHA — Seven people died on the spot in a tragic accident at Bisha-Raniya road Saturday morning. Two cars collided head-on, killing all passengers on board, who were burned completely. Their...
View ArticleGang uses maids to steal from houses
RIYADH — Police have nabbed members of a gang who stole gold and jewelry from houses. The gang was run by a Saudi with his Indian accomplice as well as a group of housemaids. An old...
View ArticleCab driver arrested for rape attempt
MADINAH — Police arrested a man after he allegedly stabbed an Arab woman inside her house in Madinah, according to spokesman Col. Fahd Al-Ghannam. The man, who is a cabdriver, tried to rape...
View Article12 tons of rotten food destroyed in Makkah
RIYADH – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Makkah has destroyed 12 tons of rotten foodstuffs, including olives and pickles, during raids on stores and warehouses in the holy city, the...
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Amnesty and extension a unique humanitarian gesture, says Khokher
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Pakistan’s Consul General Aftab Ahmad Khokher said that declaration of an amnesty and its extension are a unique humanitarian gesture from...
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Recycle for noble cause
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Although the environmental condition of most neighborhoods here are deplorable, the idea of recycling is not completely new. The best solution...
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Inspection of Yanbu stores intensified
Saudi Gazette report YANBU — The Royal Commission of Yanbu's department of consumer and environmental protection has intensified their inspection visits to food stores in Ramadan. From the...
View ArticleA sane voice as crazy rent increases cripple tenants
Some landlords refuse to put extra burden on people Joud Al-Amri Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Rent prices are rising throughout the Kingdom, especially in Jeddah, but surprisingly there are a few...
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Many citizens still out of sync with e-government concept
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Most government bodies have adopted the electronic government system to provide services to private companies and the public in a transparent manner. However, a...
View ArticleCorrection drive gives Saudis a chance to step in
Laura Bashraheel Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A number of stores have closed down and been offered for sub-let (taqbeel) after an ongoing campaign to correct the status of illegal workers forced...
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Red meat prices expected to fall
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Just one glance at the price of food in the supermarkets at the start of Ramadan shows a stark increase in the cost of fresh produce, meats and poultry....
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