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Let’s protect the rights of men!

  Saleh Bin Sabaan Makkah daily   A female television broadcaster who is also a women’s rights activist recently spoke about the phenomenon of violence against...

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Sponsorship system in need of an overhaul

  Saudi Gazette report   THE kafala or sponsorship system has been in place throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for decades. The system, which requires...

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Charitable Arbitah in Jeddah

   THE “Arbitah” in Jeddah are a great example of charity and humanitarian work. Despite the social assistance provided by the state to the poor and needy, the...

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PJF, consulate staff to play cricket match

JEDDAH — As part of Pakistan National Day celebrations, the Pakistan Journalist Forum and the Pakistan Consulate staff will play a friendly cricket match at Askan Ground in Jeddah on...

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Makkah fish market shut down

MAKKAH — Makkah Municipality has shut down a fish market after inspectors found grave violations of public health regulations, according to Abdulsalam Mashat, undersecretary for public...

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15-day prison, 30 lashes for beating wife

AL-QATIF — The District Court in Al-Qatif  handed down a 15-day prison sentence and 30 lashes of the whip to a husband who assaulted his wife. He was asked Thursday to sign an...

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Municipality to turn waste into energy

DAMMAM — Dammam Municipality is considering signing an agreement with Keppel Seghers, a Singaporean company, to make use of solid waste for energy purposes, according to Abdullah Al-Qarni,...

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Hackers face long prison terms, fines

TABUK — Hackers will face varying prison sentences and fines ranging between SR500,000 and SR10 million, said Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) spokesman Sultan...

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Doctor jailed for sex with patients

AFIF — An Arab doctor has been sentenced by the Shariah Court here to ten years in prison and 1,000 lashes for having sexual relations with female patients. The judge also decided to fine him...

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MOH designs strategy to fight AIDS

JEDDAH — The Ministry of Health has designed a new comprehensive strategy to combat AIDS, according to Dr. Ziyad Maimush, the ministry’s public health undersecretary. The strategy...

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We need the Gulabi Gang

Salema Al-Moshi Makkah Online Roula Yaacoub, a Lebanese mother of five, was allegedly beaten to death by her husband. Roula’s neighbors heard her screaming for help before her death. A...

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Don’t get sick in Madinah!

Siraj Hussein Fathi Al-Madinah More than 30 years ago, I made a decision to never go to government hospitals or health centers. Instead, I preferred to go to private clinics even though I knew I had to...

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Let’s fight against food waste

Saleh Al-Sultan Al-Eqtisadiah The Shariah orders us to thank and praise God for the blessings bestowed on us. Showing gratitude to God includes not wasting food or being extravagant.There is no need to...

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Despite benefits, recycling yet to be embraced

Saudi Gazette report Several studies have revealed that the Kingdom loses billions of riyals annually by discarding millions of tons of garbage without first removing recyclable materials. In the Arab...

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Empowerment & achievement

Lina Gazzaz whose paintings are in the background talking to OIC women Maha Akeel and Jehan Felemban and all are dressed in different traditional Saudi customs; Inset: US Consul General Ann Casper was...

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Cautious optimism

Saudi Gazette report Different segments of society discussed the issue of allowing women to be nominated for municipal councils. There were supporters and opponents, as well as optimists and...

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‘Do you want a Saudization job or a real one?’

Saudi Gazette report As part of government efforts to employ Saudi youth in the private sector, the Ministry of Labor has created various programs to encourage youth participation in the private...

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Galaxy of poets enthrall Urdu-lovers in Dhahran

    Saudi Gazette report  DHAHRAN — A galaxy of poets from India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Canada and the United States mesmerized a lively and receptive...

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MES Al Abeer Educity ESEL Competition set

   JEDDAH — Keeping in line with the tradition of engaging the youth, especially the student population, the District Committee of Muslim Educational Society Jeddah has...

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Food drive

  A group of bikers, who call themselves ‘Desert Wolves’, recently launched a campaign, called ‘With little money we make the poor happy’, to distribute...

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