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Prince Khaled forms panel to improve Umrah services
Thousands had come seeking the blessings of Lailat Al-Qadr or the night of power, which is better than 1,000 months, according to the Holy Qur’an. The first verses of the Holy Book revealed to the Prophet, peace be upon him, ...
Teacher quit 14 years ago, but she continues to be on payroll
He added, We reviewed the social insurance 3 years ago in 1436 A.H., and were surprised that my wife was listed as an employee in the education department of Makkah, and receives a monthly salary. He pointed out that he ...
Father in Makkah kills his three daughters, injures wife
Mohammed Shafiq, who runs a grocery store under the house, said the man did not go out for his work lately but he was peaceful and quiet. He said the assassin used to buy grocery on loan which he regularly ...
Hotels in Makkah report high occupancy
There has been a sharp increase in hotel occupancy in Makkah in the first phase of the Umrah season, which coincided with the mid-year school break.
SR900m allocated for autism centers disappears in thin air
More than three years ago, directives were issued by higher authorities allocating SR900 million to establish three autism centers in Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah but nothing was heard about the projects since then.
Umm Al-Qura students blame officials for squalid conditions inside campus
Students and teachers of Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah have expressed their anguish over the poor condition of lecture halls.
Celebratory gunfire
By Abdul Aziz Al-Rubaie Okaz/Saudi Gazette THE memory of a stray bullet from celebratory gunfire on the morning of Eid Al-Fitr in 2013 still haunts Ghadir Al-Wadei. It transformed her family’s holiday to a “terrifying morning.” Al-Wadei, 10, was hit by a ...
25 Saudi technicians ‘fired arbitrarily’
By Abdul Aziz Al-Rubaiee MAKKAH — Twenty-five Saudi employees have lodged complaints against two contractors of Saudi Electricity Company for terminating their services without prior notice. “We were shocked when we received the termination letters,” said one of the Saudis who worked ...
Residents of historic Abawa town demand basic services
By Abdul Aziz Al-Rubaiee MAKKAH – Abawa, which comes under Rabigh governorate, north of the Makkah region, is well-known in Islamic history as Amina, the mother of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), died here while returning from Madinah. “It’s one of ...