Protect consumers from banks
Abdullah Al-Jamili Al-Madinah Last Wednesday afternoon, I was witness to a scene at the entrance of one of our local banks. An elderly, dignified man was obviously provoked. He was dressing the bank...
View ArticleWomen issues and studies; between optimism and talk
Laura Bashraheel Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Despite the slow movement in improving the status of women in Saudi Arabia, bright prospects for future generations could be around the corner. With...
View ArticleExpat detained over shoplifting
JEDDAH — An expatriate worker was arrested by Jeddah police after he allegedly stole six packets of toothpaste from a store in Jeddah’s Mushrefah neighborhood. The Sri Lankan...
View ArticleArab nabbed for defrauding investors
MAKKAH — Search and investigation teams of Makkah police have detained an Arab national for allegedly conning several people. Makkah police spokesman Lt. Col. Zaki Al-Rehaili said the suspect...
View ArticleHail police arrest man smuggling maids
HAIL — Police search and investigation teams in Hail have detained a Saudi for allegedly brokering the services of housemaids on the black market. The 20-year-old Saudi smuggled housemaids...
View ArticleSchool evacuated after false alarm
JEDDAH — A technical fault in Baraem Al-Watan private school’s alarm system caused an evacuation of students. The panicking students rushed to the emergency exits. The school was...
View ArticleHospital guard, nurse accused of harassment
JEDDAH — Police are investigating the alleged sexual harassment of a 14-year-old girl at a hospital in south Jeddah. The girl notified police that the private security guard lured her to the...
View ArticleRoach in meal, restaurant shut
ABHA — A Saudi has complained to Balqarn municipality in Asir after he found cockroaches in a meal at a local restaurant. A representative of the municipality inspected the restaurant and...
View ArticleMother smuggles 2 children to Bahrain across Causeway
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — The Saudi Embassy in Bahrain has contacted the Ministry of Interior after two children were allegedly smuggled into Bahrain by their mother, Al-Madinah newspaper...
View ArticleBugs infest Madinah maternity hospital
Majed Al-Seqairi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MADINAH — The Madinah Maternity and Children’s Hospital is investigating bugs that have infested the hospital’s maternity floor. The...
View ArticleCreativity woos visitors to Jubail fest
Sultan Al-Sughair Saudi Gazette JUBAIL — The national creativity wing of the first Jubail spring festival has attracted many visitors. The festival is organized by the Royal Commission for...
View ArticleKeep calm and dispel rumors — Pak Consulate
JEDDAH — Pakistan Consul General and other designated officers of the Pakistan Consulate visited different residential areas following various reports on social media about updates on late...
View ArticleIndian Embassy to look into the affairs of its people
RIYADH — Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao on Monday held a meeting with the members of Indian community in the embassy premises to discuss various issues pertaining to the welfare of the Indian...
View ArticleNokia Lumia 920 changing camera imaging
Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Nokia Lumia 920 brings the first ever Mobile OIS (Optical Image Dtabilizer) technology, new generation led flash combined with f2.0 aperture and Carl...
View ArticleWAM encouraging ambitious women to develop projects
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Women Appreciation Month is a campaign that was launched for the third consecutive year on March 1 by Femi9 stores, a Saudi brand for women’s...
View ArticleSalon owners seek permits to open women’s gyms
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — A number of owners of beauty salons in Dammam applied to the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYW) for licenses to open gyms inside their salons. They were...
View ArticleBribery case adjourned to May 7
Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Jeddah Administrative Court is reviewing a case involving three municipality engineers accused of taking bribes. The first defendant is accused...
View ArticleNew pedestrian overpasses with lifts
Ibrahim Alawi Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Mayor of Jeddah Hani Abu Ras has confirmed that new pedestrian overpasses will be constructed and equipped with lifts for the elderly and the...
View ArticleCivil Defense investigating Jeddah workshop fire
Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Civil Defense is investigating a huge fire that struck workshops in south Jeddah’s Eskan Street. The fire erupted early Tuesday...
View ArticleJeddah’s once-proud neighborhood suffers from official neglect
Hani Ba Hasan Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Authorities still believe Jeddah’s Al-Sharafiyah neighborhood is a well-maintained area even though it has become rundown over the last few...
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