Filipino suing employer for unfair dismissal deported
Amjad Parkar Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A Filipino who was being held at a deportation center despite having a pending case against his former employer for unfair dismissal was repatriated home...
View ArticleWhen the sky rains bodies
Khaled Al-Sulaiman Okaz In a scene from the movie Con Air, the hero overpowers and kills a kidnapper who hijacked a plane carrying evil prisoners. He writes a warning note to the authorities on the...
View ArticleWho killed Lama?
Abdullah Al-Jamili Al-Madinah Before anyone opens the door for speculations and misinterpretations, I want to state clearly that I strongly believe in destiny. I also appreciate the efforts of the...
View ArticleParents to sue municipality over child’s drowning
Ibrahim Shehab Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Parents of child who drowned in a rainwater pool Al-Harazat district are planning to sue Jeddah Municipality for negligence....
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Kidwai to open new medical center
MAKKAH — Consul General of India Faiz Ahmed Kidwai will open the Shifa Al-Baraka Medical Center in Makkah on Friday. Panakkad Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal and several...
View ArticleEP police nab pedophile suspect
DAMMAM — A man who was captured in a video sexually harassing a little schoolgirl has been apprehended by Eastern Province Police, according to police spokesman Lt. Col....
View ArticleHaya Jeddah festival kicks off today
JEDDAH — The Haya Jeddah shopping festival will start Friday its activities in over 70 amusement parks, 360 malls and 105 traditional markets, according to the Jeddah...
View ArticleSaudi geologist off to Antarctica
RIYADH — A Saudi geology professor will take off for Antarctica on Feb. 16 together with 47 professors and scientists from all over the world. The one-month expedition...
View Article100% Saudization in women’s shops
RIYADH — All women’s clothes and accessory shops will be exclusively run by female workers in three years, according to Ministry of Labor undersecretary Fahd...
View ArticleStop the vandalism of public property
Saeed Al-Dosary Al-Sharq The vandalism of public property has become a concern of almost all members of society. All of us wish to have access to clean and functioning...
View ArticleWhen husbands force wives to return The ‘House of obedience’ ruling
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM – Many have been wondering if the term “house of obedience”, which refers to the practice where husbands can make wives...
View ArticleNepotism: How Saudis succeed without doing any work
Abdul Aziz Al-Simari Al-Jazeera Nepotism at work can be the most frustrating thing for those who believe that hard work is the only way to achieve success. Nepotism is...
View ArticleWe must eradicate the ‘illiteracy of thought’ that leads to extremism
Saeed Al-Siraihi Okaz The Kingdom has been able to reduce the rate of illiteracy in nine years and as a result there is now only 6.81 percent of the population which...
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Unemployed Saudis
Abdullah Aldani, Fouz Al-Ghamdi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH - A number of unemployed citizens are claiming that the employment conditions in the government and private...
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Caves across Saudi Arabia
There are dozens of caves across Saudi Arabia that draw a large number of tourists and visitors. These caves are rare, natural sights that turned out to be major tourist...
View ArticleNo women winners in JCCI polls
JEDDAH — No female candidate won the elections to the board of directors of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which concluded Thursday. This was the second time women took part in...
View ArticlePrince Mishal to launch Makkah Daily
MAKKAH — Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah, Emir of Makkah, will launch the oldest newspaper in the holy city on Saturday after a complete revamp. The daily Al-Nadwa, which started publication in...
View ArticleSaudi professor obtains four US patents
DHAHRAN — A Saudi researcher has obtained four patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Mamdooh Al-Harthy, associate professor of chemical engineering at King Fahd...
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Distinct people of Hadhramawt, unique city
From top left clockwise: Hadhrami traditions; Hadhrami people have preserved their traditional costumes; Many of the Hadhrami families have settled in Al-Qeraishiya neighborhood; Hadhrami...
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