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KACST signs agreement

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) on Monday signed a cooperation agreement with the University of California, Berkeley to establish a center of excellence between them for the use...

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Mingling charge: 38 nurses let off

BURAIDAH — Three men and 38 female nurses were acquitted of charges of illegal mixing in a private rest-house here after investigations revealed there was no wrongdoing. The Commission for...

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Man blames family rows for killing wife and her father

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – The man who stabbed his young wife and her elderly father to death Saturday at Quaizah neighborhood, said he killed them due to family disputes, according to...

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Poor quality dates flood Saudi market

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — With the holy month of Ramadan drawing near, dates available in the market are costly and are of very poor quality. Farmers ascribe this mainly due to...

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Shoura seeks review of draft pact on hiring Indonesian domestic workers

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Several members of the Shoura Council on Monday demanded a review of the draft agreement signed with Indonesia for hiring domestic workers. They claimed that the...

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Why do our students burn books?

Waleed Arab Hashim Okaz Nobody will disagree with the importance of education and knowledge. Ignorance represents backwardness while knowledge represents growth and prosperity. The Holy...

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Traditions that strip women of their identity

Saudi Gazette report AL-RASS — The Kingdom’s regions are rich with customs and traditions that have been passed down through the generations. Such traditions seek to preserve family...

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Mid-day work ban: Ministry warns violators

Fatima Muhammad Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Ministry of Labor has warned of tough action against contracting companies found to be ignoring its directive banning outdoor work during 12 noon to...

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Firemen rescue 40 people trapped inside ride

   JEDDAH — The Civil Defense were called to rescue 40 people who were trapped inside a ride at a famous amusement park in Jeddah on Sunday. Makkah Province Civil Defense...

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Fire destroys food warehouse

   JEDDAH — A fire erupted in a warehouse for storing foodstuffs at Al-Zahraa neighborhood of Jeddah on Monday. The warehouse belonged to a famous shopping center. Makkah...

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Search under way for ATM thieves

   NAJRAN — Police are searching for thieves who attempted to steal an ATM machine at Yadmah governorate. Najran Police spokesman Capt. Abdullah Al-Ashwi said the thieves...

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Umrah pilgrims injured in accident

   MAKKAH — A minibus overturned in Al-Husainiyah area, injuring 17 Umrah pilgrims from Bangladesh. Makkah Province Red Crescent spokesman Ali Al-Ghamdi said 11 ambulances...

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Police detain 80-yr-old, sons, grandsons for theft

   JEDDAH — Search and investigations teams were successful in detaining an 80-year-old man, his sons and grandsons for allegedly committing a number of thefts. Makkah...

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1 million narcotic pills seized at Hudaitha

   RIYADH — Inspectors at Al-Hudaitha border point customs seized 1 million amphetamine pills hidden inside a truck. Head of the Customs Department Ibrahim Al-Enezi said the...

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Fire engulfs fuel tanker

   YANBU — A tanker carrying fuel was caught fire when it overturned at the gate of an industrial company at Yanbu Industrial City. Madinah Civil Defense spokesman Col....

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Indian consular team to visit Abha

   JEDDAH — A team from the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, will visit Abha on Friday, June 20, to provide consular services to the Indian nationals living in the area....

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Pak Navy ships on goodwill mission

   JEDDAH — Pakistan Navy Ships PNS Tippu Sultan and PNS Rah Naward are scheduled to visit Jeddah port from June 19-22 for a goodwill-cum-training cruise. The third Pakistan...

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Honey festival opens in Taif

   TAIF – Taif Governor Fahad Muammar opened Sunday the honey festival at Al-Radif Park. Various types of honey, including Al-Sumrah, Al-Sidr and Al-Thahyana, are offered...

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7,000 electrical devices seized

   BAHA – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has seized 7,000 defective electrical devices that were on their way to local markets. The low-quality devices and plugs were...

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Courts to notify litigants by mail

  Saudi Gazette report  JEDDAH — Justice Minister Mohammad Al-Issa has launched a service that will allow courts to notify litigants of any court decisions by mail, Al-Hayat...

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