Medical mistakes a boon to herbal shops
Saudi Gazette report TAIF — The recent increase in reported medical mistakes has led to an increased demand for alternative herbal medicine, Al-Watan daily reported. Many patients believe...
View ArticleBattered teacher case to reach court soon
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The case of a teacher who was allegedly beaten up by a student and his friends at a Dammam school is expected to reach a court soon, said legal sources. The...
View ArticleKing Abdullah Mosque site nearly ready
Khaled Al-Hemaidi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Removal of properties for the King Abdullah Mosque in Makkah is 70 percent complete. The High Commission for the Development of Makkah and the...
View ArticleFugitive wanted for murder held
TAIF — Police here have apprehended a man in connection with the murder of an expatriate worker two months ago, according to police spokesman Lt. Col. Turki Al-Shehri. The police formed...
View ArticleAsian woman takes own life
RIYADH – An Asian maid who was mentally ill committed suicide last week at the center for maids’ affairs run by the Ministry of Social Affairs, according to the...
View ArticlePakistani kills compatriot
AFIF — A Pakistani man died after being hit on the head with a metal pipe Saunday during a brawl involving several of his compatriots. The fight took place in broad daylight in one of the...
View Article2 die as bus overturns
At least two people died and 36 more were injured when a bus overturned Sunday on the highway near the city of Hotat Sudair, 140 km north of Riyadh. Two of the victims were pronounced dead upon arrival...
View ArticleRent a car thief arrested
A young man was arrested Sunday in Riyadh after breaking into a car rental company and stealing the keys of some vehicles. He then got into one of the cars parked outside and sped off. Riyadh Police...
View ArticlePISJ-ES Student Council vows to uphold Pakistan founder Jinnah’s values
JEDDAH — Pakistan International School Jeddah English Section (PISJ-ES) witnessed the Student Council oath taking ceremony 2013-2014. The Counsel General of Pakistan, Aftab Ahmed Khokar, was...
View ArticlePakistani author’s book on construction and development of Ka’bah launched
JEDDAH — “History of Construction & Development of the Holy Ka’bah,” written in Urdu by Naseem Ahmed Bin Haji Karamuddin, was recently launched at a...
View ArticleIICC’s presidential candidate promises regional chapters
Sirajuddin Qureshi, who is running for India Islamic Cultural Centre’s presidency for the third time, addresses the gathering in Riyadh which was attended by prominent members of the Indian...
View Article‘Muskaan’ opens at Flamingo Mall
Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A grand opening ceremony of “Muskaan Kolkata Snacks” was held at Flamingo Mall on Prince Majid bin Abdul Aziz Street Al-Azizia...
View ArticleZamzam program
The Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has started a new program to distribute Zamzam water to visitors of the Grand Mosque. Workers will be stationed at different locations including...
View ArticleRealtors caution against purchasing properties abroad
Saudi Gazette report QATIF — Realtors have warned citizens against buying properties and apartments in Arab and non-Arab countries as they may be scammed out of their investments, Al-Riyadh...
View ArticleHow to prove sorcery cases?
Abdulrahman Al-Lahim Alsharq An electronic newspaper recently reported that a housemaid in the city of Al-Ras, Qassim province, had performed sorcery on her sponsor and his family, immobilizing their...
View ArticleCleaning campaign
Al-Ahsa Municipality has recently launched the “Keep Our Roads Clean” campaign, targeting truck drivers who do not dump rubble at the specified dumpsters. The campaign seeks to...
View ArticleMonitoring graft is not enough
Rashid Mohammed Al-Fouzan Al-Riyadh There are many bodies monitoring corruption including the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha), the General Auditing Bureau, the Control and Investigation...
View ArticleFestival offers a glimpse into Jeddah’s past
Saleh Fareed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The organizing committee of the 10-day 1st Jeddah Historic Festival announced on Tuesday that heritage, cultural and entertainment events will take place...
View ArticleAmbulances with MOH logos sold at scrap yards
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Visitors to scrap yards in Madinah have accused the Ministry of Health of selling vehicles carrying its logo as scrap. This has raised questions how these...
View ArticleFamily insists on extrication of Lama’s body
Saudi Gazette report TABUK — The family of 6-year old Lama Ayidh Al-Rawqi, who fell to her death in an artesian well, more than two weeks ago, insisted that her body be pulled out so that she...
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