Plan to link power bills to tenants
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (ECRA) announced on Friday new arrangements to protect tenants’ rights. The authority said...
View ArticleMore toilets built in Haram plazas
MAKKAH — In preparation for the holy month of Ramadan, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has constructed a number of toilets in the Haram plazas for the comfort...
View ArticleLandlords ignore safety as Taif gears up for influx of tourists
Saudi Gazette report TAIF — There has been an increase in the number of furnished apartments and hotels that do not fulfill the safety requirements in Taif. With the annual summer tourism...
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Jazan emir to flag off new ferries to Farasan today
Saudi Gazette report JAZAN – Emir of Jazan Prince Muhammad Bin Nasser will launch on Sunday three ferries that will transport construction material, fodder and fuel to the Farasan Island,...
View ArticleIntervention sought to rein in private drivers
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — A number of Saudi women have sought the government's intervention to rein in illegal drivers who take advantage of the plight of working women and female...
View ArticleVillagers without electricity can’t apply for housing loans
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Housing’s website is preventing residents of remote villages and hamlets from applying for housing loans due to a condition that...
View ArticleQuick-witted pilot saves Saudia flight
HAIL — A technical fault in the tires of a Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) aircraft on a flight from Jeddah to Hail on Thursday would have ended in a catastrophe had it not been for the quick...
View ArticleThe dilemma of girls sports
Turki Al-Dakheel Okaz It is good news that the Shoura Council has approved introducing sports in government-run girls schools. It is, however, surprising that the issue was made into a case that was to...
View ArticleIraqi twins stable 48 hours after surgery
RIYADH – Iraqi conjoined twins Chris and Christian who were separated in a six-hour surgery at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) in Riyadh Thursday are in good health and all their vital...
View ArticleUsing priorities as an excuse
Qenan Al-Ghamdi Makkah The words, “this is not within our priorities,” will be thrown at your face by any official who rejects your ideas or proposals but does not want to say so...
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Who is to blame when a mad man kills in broad daylight?
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The story of a mentally ill Saudi citizen who stabbed an Indian worker to death in Riyadh in broad daylight while onlookers were busy taking pictures of the...
View ArticleDust storm hits KSA, no sign of rain in Jeddah
JEDDAH — The current wave of dust in various parts of the Kingdom has been caused by active surface winds especially in the central region, according to the head of the department of...
View ArticleEarly shop closure likely before July
JEDDAH — A government committee, assigned to study the closing down of shops by 9 p.m., has completed studying all aspects of the project, specifying all its pros and cons. Sources close to...
View ArticleGraduation events banned in Dammam girls schools
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The Department of Girls' Education in east Dammam has sent a circular to all government and private girls' schools under it banning graduation parties, which are...
View ArticleThree arrested over apartment murder
JEDDAH — Police in Jeddah arrested three people in connection with a murder that happened in the Al-Faisaliyah district. Police responded to reports that a body had been found inside an...
View ArticleTwo policemen die in traffic accident
TABUK — Two police officers were killed and another injured after their jeep overturned on Al-Qan Road in Tabuk. Teams from the Saudi Red Crescent and Civil Defense arrived at the location...
View ArticleDrug-smuggling attempt foiled
TABUK — Customs officers at the Al-Hudaitha entry point foiled a Jordanian’s attempt to smuggle more than 18,000 amphetamine pills into Saudi Arabia. The smuggler told officers that...
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Two injured in Makkah accident
MAKKAH — Two people were injured when their vehicles collided on Al-Kaakiya Road. Teams from the Saudi Red Crescent arrived at the location and transported the injured to King Abdulaziz...
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14 Asian workers injured in brawl
JAZAN — Fourteen people were injured in a brawl that happened in Jazan’s King Abdullah housing district. Police arrived at the scene and controlled the situation before it...
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Huge quantity of rotten chicken seized from a store in Riyadh
Teams from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Riyadh seized a huge quantity of rotten chicken from a store. Workers were preparing to ship the chicken to Najran to be sold in the local market....
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