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Articles of the author Muhammad Sa'eed Al Zahrani Okaz
SCTA: Strict action against erring hotels
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has warned that it will impose hefty fines of up to SR10,000 and withdraw the licenses of hotels and furnished apartments violating pricing regulations during the spring season. A source also (...)

25 - 01 - 2012
Areej's mom to appeal sentence; NSHR satisfied
The mother of Areej, the nine-year-old girl who was tortured to death by her father and his second wife, has said she is not satisfied with a Jeddah court's verdict against the stepmother and has instructed her lawyers to appeal. The father was (...)

13 - 11 - 2008
3 health centers closed in Taif
The Health Affairs Directorate here has closed down three private health centers during a field inspection by medical permits team. The health centers were found to be functioning with expired business licenses, said the director of Media and (...)

08 - 11 - 2008
Commerce Ministry checks for price tags
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will launch an inspection campaign to ensure the commitment of all commercial outlet shops price-tagging their products. Punishments for not adhering to the law consist of a fine of up to SR100,000, rising to (...)

22 - 10 - 2008
Girl kidnapped from school
A committee at the Educational Supervision Center in Bani Sa'ad, south of Taif City, is probing a case involving two women taking a female student from a school Monday without the knowledge of the principal. According to Hilal Al-Zahrani, Director (...)

22 - 10 - 2008
Dad kills son in fit of rage
year-old son in a fit of rage during a dispute in the apartment the son was renting after having left his parents' house in Taif. The father said his son had been mixing with bad company but refused to stay away from them, leading to differences (...)

22 - 10 - 2008
Daughter put in coma by father
Authorities in Taif are interrogating a man in a case of domestic violence involving his 14-year-old daughter. Major Turki Al-Shehri, spokesman for Taif Police, said Al-Hawiyah Police received a report that a man had checked his daughter into King (...)

13 - 10 - 2008
Violent fight at recreation park
Two groups were involved in a violent fight at a well-known recreation park on Al-Hada Road in Taif. Security personnel contained the fight after being called in by the park administration. The fight originally started in the park. But upon (...)

27 - 08 - 2008
Equal pay for teachers
Saudi female teachers are demanding the same pay and benefits as of their male colleagues. They allege that the difference in pay reaches up to SR4,800. The teachers have launched a campaign titled “Humanitarian campaign for justice for the rights (...)

12 - 08 - 2008
Over 5m CDs to replace textbooks
The Ministry of Education is to distribute more than 5 million compact discs (CDs) containing curriculums and study materials to school students next academic year. The step aims to end the yearly pileup of textbooks and papers around schools (...)

04 - 07 - 2008
Crown Prince to visit Asir
Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, will visit Asir next week where he will open the eighth exhibition of the Armed Forces. Prince Faisal Bin Khaled Bin Abdul Aziz, Emir of (...)

01 - 07 - 2008
Training law for workers in eateries OK'd
Prince Mit'eb Bin Abdul Aziz, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, has approved regulation for training workers in food outlets and public health. The measure stipulates that establishments dealing with foodstuffs and public health should train (...)

15 - 06 - 2008
18,000 education jobs open for Saudi women
More than 18,000 educational vacancies for female teachers across the Kingdom have been opened. The vacant posts are created for teachers specialized in general education and special education for students with special needs. The application forms (...)

07 - 06 - 2008
Excessive sanctions enrage traffic detainees
A number of Taif residents who were detained and fined by the city's Traffic Department Police for violations – particularly speeding and running red lights – intend to file a class action lawsuit against the department. Their lawsuit would center (...)

07 - 05 - 2008
Herder's killer identified
As Taif Police denied capturing the killer of the Sudanese herder who was murdered three weeks ago, a Saudi Royal Air Force helicopter was seen combing nearby mountains searching for murder suspects as of Tuesday. Officials at the Taif Police (...)

20 - 04 - 2008
Centenarian Marries a 26-year-Old
A substantial age difference of over 80 years did not prevent a groom from fulfilling his dream of having a third wife. Ahmed Ateeq Al-Hariri Al-Zahrani, over 100-years-old, married a 26-year-old after the death of his previous two wives. When (...)

15 - 03 - 2008
90 Lashes or 6 Slaps
A primary school teacher will be slapped six times, for slapping a misbehaving student, as ordered by a Riyadh court. The student, with his friends, was drumming on a refrigerator for passing with distinction. The teacher, however, did not enjoy (...)

11 - 03 - 2008
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