Danish officials fear Trump is serious about acquiring Greenland    Israel to conceal soldiers' identities after Brazilian probe into war crimes    Saudi Crown prince and Zelenskyy discuss Ukrainian-Russian crisis in phone call    Saudi Arabia rejects Israeli claims over map published by Israeli official accounts    Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 to witness first-ever display of full kiswah of Kaaba outside Makkah city    GASTAT: Local vegetable production accounts for 80.6% of total supply    King Salman and Crown Prince offer condolences to Chinese president over earthquake victims    Saudi Arabia tops in venture capital investment, with SR2.8 billion, in MENA in 2024    Energy minister: New law to build a legislative framework for Saudi energy sector    Saudi Arabia launches "Our Winter is Rural" initiative to promote rural tourism and sustainable development    KSrelief distributes relief aid in Syrian city    Iqama of dependents of expatriates and house workers can extend from outside Saudi Arabia    Oman aims for metro project by 2032, minister says    Rajković shines as Al-Ittihad edge Al-Hilal in dramatic King's Cup quarter-final    Al-Qadsiah secures spot in King's Cup semi-finals with dominant win over Al-Taawoun    Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao arrive in Jeddah ahead of Spanish Super Cup semi-final    Saudi Arabia announces dates and venues for AFC Asian Cup 2027    Golden Globes 2025: France's 'Emilia Pérez' wins big, as 'The Brutalist' nabs major awards    Alabama nursing student wins Miss America 2025    Demi Moore continues comeback with Golden Globe win    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

Articles of the author Wael Al Amri
‘Let's remember to be inclusive'
As the Disability Inclusion Program Lead at Aramco, I know first-hand that life for a person with a disability is not very different from other people. Yes, the disability is there, but what is important is how we deal with it, and how others (...)

15 - 12 - 2020
Rahaf's ‘flight to freedom' puts success of Saudi women in jeopardy
Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The case of Rahaf Al-Qunun has been used by foreign politicians and media as a pretext to interfere in the Kingdom's internal affairs. Her case no longer remains within the boundaries of her family, but has instead become the (...)

27 - 01 - 2019
هل هي أزمة سكن أم ادخار؟
من خلال ما يتم تناوله في وسائل الإعلام، عن أزمة الإسكان، يخيل للمرء من خارج البلاد، بأن السعوديين، يسكنون في بيوت من صفيح، كما في الهند والبرازيل. ولكن لمن أراد تصحيح ما يحدث، يستطيع القول، إنها «أزمة تملك لا إسكان»، فبحسب تقرير الهيئة العامة (...)

30 - 09 - 2017
Happy to be the biggest loser
JEDDAH — A 20-year-old youth who once weighed more than 1,000 pounds has lost more than two thirds of his weight. A picture of Khalid Al-Shaeri — once dubbed the world's heaviest teenager — before and after weight loss went viral on social media. In (...)

31 - 07 - 2016
Public universities accept 10,725 non-Saudi students
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Education announced that it has accepted 10,725 non-Saudi students for admission to public universities for academic year 2016-2017. Ministry of Education spokesman Mubarak Al-Ussaimi said that usually 5 percent non-Saudi (...)

26 - 07 - 2016
Prince Fawaz bridge work delay irks nearby natives
JEDDAH — Residents of eight districts in south Jeddah are suffering because of the long delay in completing the expansion work on Prince Fawaz bridge as it causes traffic jams, especially at the intersections of Ajawid, Adl and Kilo 10 (...)

15 - 06 - 2016
10 years on, city fails to fix a flood-ravaged road
Okaz/Saudi Gazette NAMAS — Ten years after torrential floods swept away a bridge and damaged a major road in Bani Amir north of Namas, the municipality has not taken any action to repair it. The road has since become a death trap that has claimed (...)

13 - 06 - 2016
From selling in school bazaars to owning a popular café
JEDDAH — A Saudi baker became the owner of the biggest women café in the Kingdom after starting her career as a school project. Sara Mahjoub said she used to sell cakes and cookies in school and in summer festivals when she was still a teenager. "I (...)

18 - 05 - 2016
Labor and Social Development Ministry to consolidate database
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Labor and Social Development will consolidate its database to decrease the rate of unemployment. Economist Wasif Kabli said the decision was issued as part of the National Reformation Program, which aims at unifying the (...)

15 - 05 - 2016
Saudi woman leads Kingdom's genome project team
A SAUDI woman has proved once again sky is the limit for excellence. Faculty member at Harvard University and fellow of the American Board of Molecular Genetic Pathology Dr. Malak Abid Al-Thaqafi has received a number of awards and accolades, (...)

12 - 02 - 2016
OIC aims to bolster social role with women in key posts
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has appointed four women as directors of departments at its Jeddah-based headquarters with the aim of bolstering the pan-Islamic group's social role. "We believe (...)

10 - 01 - 2016
No more visas for men at ladies' tailoring shops
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Ministry of Labor has stopped issuing visas for men to work at ladies' tailoring and dressmaking shops, according to a senior official at the ministry. Abdul Munem Al-Shahri, assistant undersecretary for special (...)

15 - 10 - 2015
Increase in medical errors a cause for concern
It is better to ask an experienced person than a doctor. So goes an old Arabic saying that still holds true for many people today. Many patients in the Kingdom have lost confidence in Arab doctors and instead choose to be treated by foreign doctors (...)

07 - 06 - 2012
Summer vacation: Staying up late, eating & sleeping
With the advent of summer vacation, most families say goodbye to sleeping and waking up early and turn their lifestyles upside down. Coinciding with the hottest months of the year, summer vacation time in the Kingdom means more hours of sleep, more (...)

06 - 06 - 2012
Widows, divorcées pledge allegiance to their compassionate King
Single women, particularly widows and divorcées, who have lived under Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah's rule say his era represents the golden age during which women have been provided with all means necessary to feel secure about (...)

19 - 05 - 2012
A king and a father who won the hearts of Saudi people
Saudi Gazette As Saudi Arabia celebrates the 7th anniversary of King Abdullah's accession to the throne, Saudi young men and women in particular will be marking the occassion with extreme delight. Their love for the King is understandable given all (...)

17 - 05 - 2012
For many women, freedom and marriage go hand in hand
– Young Saudi women often find themselves trying to balance the expectations of society and family while seeking greater autonomy in all aspects of their lives. Under intense scrutiny by society and pressure to abide by social customs and (...)

30 - 04 - 2012
Social networking websites taking away human interaction
Saudi Gazette There was a time when Saudis valued and cultivated strong personal relationships. Life was simpler and the only modern method of communication was the telephone, though it was years before it became a staple in every household. (...)

29 - 04 - 2012
DAH students to stage unique drama in Jeddah
A group of female students from Dar Al-Hekma College here will stage a drama titled “Sabahaki Sama” Wednesday. This will be the students' second attempt to use theater as a medium to convey a message to the society and world around them. The drama, (...)

17 - 04 - 2012
Scholarship graduates encounter ‘clash of civilizations' upon return
Saudi Gazette Saudi scholarship students who have completed their graduation abroad encounter a ‘clash of civilizations' when they return home. After acquiring higher qualifications from highly advanced countries and developed societies, they (...)

10 - 04 - 2012
Scholarship graduates encounter 'clash of civilizations' upon return
Saudi Gazette Saudi scholarship students who have completed their graduation abroad encounter a 'clash of civilizations' when they return home. After acquiring higher qualifications from highly advanced countries and developed societies, they (...)

10 - 04 - 2012
Bringing historical sites to life
Saudi Gazette The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has a vision to revive the Kingdom's forgotten yet astounding archeological and historical sites. Part of this vision is transforming neglected areas into attractive, busy (...)

17 - 11 - 2011
New Jeddah tourism council approved
JEDDAH: Prince Mesha'l Bin Majed, Governor of Jeddah, will serve as chairman of the Tourism Development Council in Jeddah along with ten members from the private sector and six public-sector appointees. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah, has (...)

05 - 10 - 2010
Minibus is his bedroom and a source of income
For over a year now, Turki Abdullah Al-Amri has been using his minibus in Makkah as a home in which he and his wife sleep at night. The couple has been facing many difficulties starting from the day Al-Amri was inexplicably shown the door by his (...)

11 - 05 - 2009
Four Saudi clubs eye glory on the continental stage
Saudi representatives in the AFC Champions League will be looking to make their mark on the continental stage when they kick off their campaign on Tuesday and Wednesday. Four Saudi teams are participating in the new edition of the AFC Champions (...)

10 - 03 - 2009
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