‘Outdated’ prison regulations under fire
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A number of prison officers and privates have strongly criticized the Directorate General of Prisons for what they described as “outdated rules and...
View ArticleFireman, others suffer smoke inhalation
RIYADH — A Civil Defense firefighter suffered smoke inhalation during a fire in Al-Rawdah neighborhood of Riyadh on Saturday. The Red Crescent attended the site and provided the firefighter...
View ArticleAngry camel breaks shepherd's neck
BISHA — A camel attacked and killed his expatriate shepherd in Jenainah governorate, east of Bishah. Eyewitnesses said the camel broke the shepherd's neck, instantly killing him. Police...
View ArticleWoman, kids saved from burning house
MADINAH — The Civil Defense firemen rescued a woman and her two children from their apartment that was on fire in the Al-De'aithah neighborhood of Madinah on Saturday. Madinah Civil Defense...
View ArticleFire engulfs Jazan water plant
JAZAN — Five firefighting teams were called to put out a fire that had erupted in the yard of a water plant. Jazan Civil Defense spokesman Maj. Yahya Al-Qahtani said the fire had completely...
View ArticleBorder Guards rescue six from sea
JEDDAH — Border Guards patrol units rescued six Saudis from drowning in the Red Sea Saturday. The six were on a fishing trip when their boat capsized after running into coral reefs about 20...
View ArticleStudent invents fire safety system
RIYADH — A Saudi student has developed an automated system that can detect fires in schools and carry out certain emergency procedures. These measures include opening all doors, notifying the...
View ArticleWomen team conducts hysterectomy
DAMMAM — A Saudi women medical team has succeeded in conducting their first laparoscopic hysterectomy operation for a 47-year-old patient. Dr. Salma Al-Allawi, member of the team, said this...
View ArticleCPA to refer complaints to court
RIYADH — In an unprecedented move, the Consumer Protection Association (CPA) is planning to file consumer complaints with courts, Al-Hayat daily reported. A source in the association said...
View ArticleSalaries increase since launch of Nitaqat
JEDDAH — Minister of Labor Adel Fakieh said wages have increased since the launch of the Nitaqat program in 1432H. On his Twitter account, the minister wrote that there were 356,807 people...
View ArticleTwitter protest against rising fish prices
JEDDAH — A number of Jeddah residents have begun a campaign on Twitter calling for a boycott of fish in response to what they claim are continuously increasing prices. The central fish market...
View ArticleHouses near water station turned into workshops
Ahmad Al-Sulami Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Some expatriate residents have allegedly turned houses next to the water filling station in Faisaliyah neighborhood into illegal workshops. These...
View ArticleBMC hosts Dutch experts
(L-R) Dr. Ashraf Balbaa, Dr. Osama Kensarah, Dr. Hassan Shaibah, Professor Cornelis Van Vlutin, Dr. Anthony Qoaj, head of the FAST program Dr. Ali Aldeeb and Bassem Al-Jassem, public relations manager...
View ArticleJazan women venture into computer maintenance
Saudi Gazette report JAZAN — A group of women have enrolled in computer maintenance courses to become computer technicians, a field dominated by men, Al-Watan daily reported. Amna...
View ArticleResidents worried as number of deserted buildings rises
Badea Abu Al-Naja Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Residents of various Makkah neighborhoods are complaining that ongoing development projects have increased the number of abandoned buildings all over...
View ArticleSmall investors: MOL serving big business
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Owners of small and medium businesses in the Eastern Province have expressed disappointment at some of the decisions taken by the Ministry of Labor lately that...
View ArticlePassport Dept denies mistakes in iqamas
Saudi Gazette report HOFUF — The Passport Department has rejected complaints from employers about mistakes in iqamas (residence permits) issued to their workers, Al-Hayat daily reported. The...
View ArticleBoy Scouts hone skills at KAEC
RABIGH — Saudi Arabian Scouts Association recently organized a community development workshop at King Abdullah Economic City. The workshop included various development and awareness programs...
View ArticleHomes for protection or torture?
Saeed Al-Suraihi Okaz The local press recently published a report about the complaints of a Madinah social care home’s residents who said they were being tortured and maltreated. The Ministry...
View ArticleIllegal expats at Shumaisy ‘treated well’
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A number of illegal expatriates who are being detained at the deportation center in Al-Shumaisy between Jeddah and Makkah have praised the treatment they have...
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