Hunger-striking Saudi’s health deteriorates in Baghdad prison
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The health of Saudi prisoner Abdullah Al-Qahtani, who was sentenced to death after being accused of killing an Iraqi goldsmith in 2009, has deteriorated...
View ArticleMen caught working in women-only shops
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Labor officials in the Eastern Province caught a number of Asians and Saudis working alongside women in major stores supposedly...
View ArticleWasting the grace period
Mohammed Al-Shibani Al-Bilad IT is extremely discomforting that two weeks have passed since the three-month grace period sanctioned by the Custodian of the Two...
View ArticleAttempts to defame Muslims
Ibrahim Badawood Al-Madinah MANY people, including Americans and other nationalities, were injured in the Boston blasts. Among them was a young Saudi who happened to be...
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Complete housing units ahead of deadline: Emir
Fahd Al-Manaee Saudi Gazette MAKKAH – Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Saturday inspected a community housing project being carried out at Umm Al-Jood planned district in the holy...
View ArticleBody found near Bisha stadium
BISHA — Security patrols found the body of an African national on the Bisha-Alayah road. Spokesman for Asir police Lt. Col. Abdullah Shathan said the body was found next to the education...
View Article18 youths detained over drag race
DAMMAM — Police have detained 18 youths who were drag racing in a area 120 km east of Hafr Al-Batin. There were about 500 cars whose drivers had gathered to witness the racing. They came from...
View ArticleYouth wounded in park fight
HAFR AL-BATIN — A young man sustained serious injuries during a fight with other youths at an amusement park in Hafr Al-Batin. Spokesman for Eastern Province Police Lt. Col. Ziyad Al-Reqaiti...
View ArticlePolice investigate man's death
MAKKAH — Police in Makkah’s Aziziyah district are investigating the death of a man who allegedly attacked his brother-in-law. Spokesman for Makkah police Lt. Col. Abdulmuhsen...
View ArticleAttempt to smuggle narcotic pills foiled
AL-HADITHA — Customs officers at Al-Haditha checkpoint foiled an attempt to smuggle 94,000 narcotic pills by hiding them inside a vehicle. Zayed Atallah Al-Zayed, Director of Al-Haditha...
View ArticleTwo detained for stealing rugs
JEDDAH — Two Arab nationals were detained for allegedly stealing SR70,000 worth of rugs from a warehouse. An Afghan resident notified Al-Nuzlatain police station that rugs were stolen from...
View ArticleSecurity implications of rumor mills in focus
Mishal Al-Otaibi Saudi Gazette RIYADH – A course on how to handle rumors kicked off Saturday at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) in Riyadh. The four-day course discusses the...
View ArticleMadinah neighborhoods hit by water shortage
Majed Al-Seqairi Okaz/Saudi Gazette MADINAH — More than seven neighborhoods in Madinah are experiencing severe water shortage for more than five days, causing residents to crowd water filling...
View Article3 convicted of terror charges sent to jail
Abdulrahman Al-Ali Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Special Criminal Court has convicted three men who belonged to a six-member terrorist cell of attempting to assassinate seven Americans inside...
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Canon steals the show at Gulf Print & Pack 2013
Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Canon, the largest exhibitor and gold sponsor at Gulf Print & Pack, showcased its cross media value proposition with...
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Adhering to Iqbal’s message only way to solve nation’s problem
Syed Mussarat Khalil Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) held a program at Kababish restaurant on the 75th death anniversary of...
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Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmed Kidwai receives A.R. Rahman
Renowned Indian musician A.R. Rahman, who was on a short visit to the Kingdom to perform Umrah, met Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmed Kidwai at the Indian Consulate last week in...
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Lighting a flame of hope to fight child abuse
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Any kind of harmful behavior directed toward a child is termed as child abuse and unfortunately, this problem is extremely...
View ArticleKAU launches building bones awareness campaign
Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Build it. What should we be building? We, and especially the women among us, should be building our bones. In Saudi...
View ArticleGuidance courses for diabetics launched
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Pharmaceutical company Sanofi in collaboration with the Chronic Disease Patients Care Association (Shifa) has launched a training...
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