Distribution of rotten chocolates thwarted, factory shut down
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Jeddah municipality’s Al-Jamia district branch thwarted the distribution of 180,000 pieces of chocolate sourced from an unauthorized factory in...
View ArticleWithdrawals from ATMs cross SR32b in Ramadan
Nader Al-Enezi Okaz/Saudi Gazette TABUK — A total of SR32 billion was withdrawn from ATM machines tied to the Saudi Payments Network (SPAN) during Ramadan, according to a top banking...
View ArticlePassport officers grilled for holding up paperwork
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH – A number of passport officers in Riyadh are being investigated for holding up thousands of transactions and prioritizing certain ones that they were allegedly...
View Article2,797 harassment cases in one year
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The total number of harassment cases against women and juveniles in the Kingdom reached 2,797 in one year, an Arabic newspaper reported Saturday quoting official...
View ArticleZakat Al-Fitr in cash?
Muhammad Al-Misbahi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Zakat Al-Fitr (charity given to the poor at the end of Ramadan) is a must for each and every Muslim, adult or minor, male or female. In the...
View ArticleThe Jawazat: Time to change
Khaled Al-Firayan Al-Riyadh Pictures and videos of the huge crowds at passport offices (the Jawazat) in Riyadh were widely circulated on YouTube and other social networking websites. People were seen...
View ArticleCar insurance sham
Abdulghani Al-Qash Al-Madinah Vehicle insurance is a mandatory requirement in the Kingdom. People find themselves forced to pay money to buy insurance. Driving license will not be renewed unless there...
View ArticlePower outage sparks outrage
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A lengthy power outage on Friday left residents of towns and villages in several governorates of the Makkah region in the dark. The outage started at 1 p.m. and...
View ArticleStop the vain talk, we need action
Hamoud Abu Talib Okaz RAMADAN is a month for officials from various government departments to compete in making brilliant statements. As the holy month approaches, officials race to put out statements...
View ArticleSix held for faking signatures on checks
JEDDAH – Police arrested six people, five Arabs and an African, who allegedly broke into businesses and stole checkbooks, according to spokesman First Lt. Nawaf Al-Bouq. They forged the...
View ArticleRotten food seized in Makkah
MAKKAH – Food inspectors from the Misfalah branch municipality in Makkah together with police officers raided the Al-Nakasa market and seized over 1,500 kilograms of various items and 250...
View ArticleHuge drug haul at Haditha checkpoint
RIYADH – Border Guard officers at Haditha have foiled an attempt to smuggle 1.85 million narcotic pills into the Kingdom, according to Customs Director Zayed Al-Zayed. The pills were stashed...
View ArticleMan shot dead during argument
AL-AMWAH – A man in his 30s was shot dead Sunday during an argument with another man, according to Asir police spokesman Lt. Col. Abdullah Al-Shathan. The shooter then ran away. Although the...
View ArticleBody of man missing in Asir floods found
ABHA – The body of a citizen who had been reported missing last Saturday following heavy rains and floods in Asir has been found. Professional divers retrieved the corpse from the bottom of a...
View ArticleMother, girl die in accident
ABHA – A woman and her daughter died when their vehicle overturned in Dhahran Al-Junoub. The head of the family and two other daughters survived the accident, which took place at a highway...
View Article14 killed, 3 hurt in Jeddah crash
JEDDAH – Fourteen passengers died on the spot and three sustained various injuries when their bus rammed into a truck at Al-Majdooee Roundabout in south Jeddah on Sunday night, according to...
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Shukran Ya Abi Miteb Campaign launched
RIYADH — This past weekend Pakistanis in Riyadh have launched a “Shukran Ya Abi Miteb Campaign” to extend their thanks and gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques...
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Old Boys Association Jamia Nizamia honors students in Islamic education
Sana Abdul Salam Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — In order to honor students for their efforts in Islamic education, the Jamia Nizamia conducted their 17th annual prize distribution ceremony on...
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Friends of Jeddah Parks distributes Eid gifts among needy families
Saleh Fareed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — With the countdown to Eid Al-Fitr on, Friends of Jeddah Parks Association has come out with “Eid Gifts” for 600 poor and needy...
View ArticleStop the vain talk, we need action
Hamoud Abu Talib Okaz RAMADAN is a month for officials from various government departments to compete in making brilliant statements. As the holy month approaches, officials race to put out statements...
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