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Arab Times
7 days ago
- Arab Times
Saudi Man Marries Principal, Teacher, Student, and Education Supervisor from Same School
RIYADH, May 28: An unusual marriage case from 2012 has resurfaced and gone viral on social media, reigniting public curiosity and debate across Saudi Arabia. The story involves a Saudi man in his 50s who reportedly married three women—all affiliated with the same school—including a student, a teacher, and the school's principal. Originally reported by Saudi daily Okaz, the man is also said to be married to a fourth woman who serves as an educational supervisor, allegedly at the same school. The resurfacing of the case online has once again turned the spotlight on the man's complex family structure and its implications within the educational environment. The article was published in 2012 on the Saudi Gazette and Al Arabia Despite the unconventional arrangement, reports at the time stated that the principal maintained a professional relationship with both the teacher and the student, despite all three being married to the same man. One of the wives, who works as a teacher, told Okaz she made no distinction between her co-wives and other colleagues at the school. While polygamy is legally permitted in Saudi Arabia (allowing men to marry up to four women), the overlap of roles within the same school has made this case particularly striking.
Gulf Insider
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia: Motorbike Delivery Service Suspended In Riyadh
Saudi transport authorities have temporarily halted delivery app service via motorcycles as of Tuesday in Riyadh to conduct technical updates until further notice. The General Transport Authority (GTA) has notified delivery app companies of the suspension to implement scheduled technical updates to the electronic connection system for assigning orders to motorcycle delivery personnel, Saudi newspaper Okaz reported, citing informed sources. App customers will not be able to use motorcycle delivery apps until the technical systems are updated, the sources added. The move is part of GTA efforts to improve operational efficiency and upgrade service quality. The service will resume automatically once the technical updates are completed, and the operating companies will be notified once the system is ready, the sources added. The delivery sector has flourished in Saudi Arabia in recent years. The order delivery service providers in the kingdom achieved a milestone last year with more than 290 million orders, according to Saudi transport authorities. Riyadh got the lion's share of the overall order deliveries with a record growth of 45.3%, TGA said. The Mecca region came second registering a 22.7% growth in delivery activity, followed by the Eastern Province with a growth of 15%. More than 200 million delivery operations were performed in the kingdom in 2023, according to official figures.
L'Orient-Le Jour
03-05-2025
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Rajji: Lebanon demands exclusive state control of weapons
The state monopoly on arms "is a demand of the Lebanese people and it serves their interests," said Foreign Minister Joe Rajji in an interview with the Saudi newspaper Okaz, published Friday. "Lebanon is working to extend its sovereignty over the entire territory and to eliminate any armed organization outside the control of the state," he assured. The minister continued: "It is no longer possible to tolerate the existence of any party outside the framework of the legitimate state, engaged in military or security actions [on their own]. This applies to all organizations, groups, cells, etc., Lebanese or otherwise. The presence of weapons in the [Palestinian] camps cannot be justified by resistance to Israel or the liberation of Jerusalem." The Lebanese foreign minister refers to the thorny issue of disarming Hezbollah and the state monopoly on arms, which has become pressing since the last war with Israel (2023-2024). The disarmament does not only concern Hezbollah but also extends to the much older issue of weapons in Palestinian camps, also been beyond the control of the Lebanese state for decades. However, in his remarks, Rajji acknowledged that there are differences between Palestinian weapons in the camps and those of Hezbollah. "Lebanon supports all Arab causes, notably the right of Palestinians to return home, but they are refugees on Lebanese territory and this does not give them the right to bear arms and interfere in Lebanese affairs," he stressed, emphasizing that "we will not allow the events of 1975 to reoccur," referring to the start of the Lebanese Civil War. This long 15-year conflict began following incidents between Palestinian factions and Lebanese parties. Still on the Palestinian question, Rajji confirmed that there is an agreement with the Palestinian Authority (PA, Fateh) on the monopoly of arms, but the problem remains with Hamas. "We discover networks linked to this party every now and then, with elements recently arrested for launching rockets on Israel from Lebanon," he said. However, he placed the "unconditional" withdrawal of Israelis from positions their army still occupies on the territory, as well as the delimitation of borders with the two neighbors and the return of Syrian refugees to their country, as absolute Lebanese priorities. "Peace and serenity" in the Syrian presidential palace The minister was asked about the relationship between the local government and the new regime in Damascus. He insisted on the respect of the sovereignty of the two countries and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, emphasizing the importance of internal Syrian stability. On a more personal level, he affirmed having felt "peace and serenity" upon entering the Syrian presidential palace, considering that "Lebanon has been relieved of a great burden," in reference to the fallen regime of Bashar al-Assad (overthrown in December 2024), while advocating "pragmatic relations with the Syrian neighbor." The foreign minister had accompanied Prime Minister Nawaf Salam during his visit to Damascus on April 15. Concerning the relationship with the Gulf countries, very disrupted during the previous mandate, Rajji emphasized that "some mistakes" were made, but that a "new stage is opening with the new mandate, which has been felt by Saudi authorities." President Joseph Aoun has already visited Saudi Arabia in March, Qatar in April, and has just completed a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He addressed the question of restoring relations between Lebanon and the Gulf monarchies in all these visits. Lebanon's foreign relations with many Gulf countries deteriorated following hostile statements, among other things, from figures in the March 8 camp in Lebanon, which includes Hezbollah. During the interview, Rajji paid tribute to Saudi Arabia "which has always stood by Lebanon" and whose role "is essential for the stability of Lebanon and the region." Boulos: A principle enshrined by the cease-fire agreement The state monopoly on arms, and consequently the disarmament of Lebanese and Palestinian militias, was also enshrined by the cease-fire agreement that entered into force in November 2024, which ended the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This was stated on Friday by Massaad Boulos, advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump on Middle East affairs, in an interview with the Qatari pan-Arab channel al-Jazeera. "The importance of this cease-fire agreement between Lebanon and Israel lies in the fact that it enshrined the principle of state monopoly on arms and paved the way for the Lebanese army to conduct its operations across the territory, and not just south of the Litani," he assured. The cease-fire agreement is based on the content of U.N. resolution 1701, which ended a previous conflict, that of 2006. The question of whether Hezbollah's disarmament and the dismantling of its military infrastructure should be limited to south of the Litani or extend to the entire territory divides Lebanese authorities and the international community on the one hand, who lean towards the latter explanation, and Hezbollah on the other, which defends the former. For the international community, the text is clear and stipulates a straightforward disarmament of the party's armed wing.
Gulf Insider
29-04-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia: Bankruptcy Committee Handles 16 Court Decisions To Resolve Defaults Of Medical, Aviation, And Car Rental Companies
The Bankruptcy Committee has received 16 judicial decisions issued by five commercial courts with regard to liquidation, financial restructuring, and administrative liquidation lawsuits during the last one month period. Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learned from sources that the commercial courts in Riyadh, Dammam, Madinah, Jeddah, and Abha have issued decisions regarding the rescheduling of bad debts, addressing any financial or administrative difficulties, and protecting creditors' assets. The Bankruptcy Committee is examining decisions issued for medical, operation, and maintenance companies, construction and development companies, contracting and aviation companies, minerals materials companies, a medical complex, and engineering companies, as well as contracting, industrial, and industrial mineral materials companies, and a car rental company. According to the sources, the Bankruptcy Committee announced the names of a number of creditors who could not be notified due to the lack of contact information and a lack of response. These creditors include three government entities. In sessions held virtually, the Bankruptcy Committee announced to creditors that commercial courts in Riyadh, Dammam, Madinah, Jeddah, and Abha had issued rulings initiating administrative liquidation procedures, and financial restructuring procedures, as appropriate, for each company. The Bankruptcy Committee called on creditors to submit their claims within a period not exceeding 60 days. Creditors should submit their claims against the debtor using the claims service on the committee's website, ensuring that the creditor's claim form is completed, signed, and attached to the claim documents. The Bankruptcy Committee has initiated procedures to enable bankrupt or distressed debtors, or those expected to suffer financial distress, to benefit from procedures to regulate their financial situation and resume their activities, while respecting the rights of creditors. Several court rulings have been issued initiating administrative liquidation procedures, financial restructuring, debt rescheduling, and other rulings appointing trustees to conduct the liquidation of distressed companies. Lawyer Saad Misfer Al-Maliki said that the Bankruptcy Law is formulated as part of the legislative measures to safeguard rights and improve the investment environment in general. He said that the law aims to regulate procedures, including preventive settlement, financial restructuring, liquidation, preventive settlement for small debtors, financial restructuring for small debtors, liquidation for small debtors, and administrative liquidation. The Bankruptcy Law defines a bankrupt person as a debtor whose debts have consumed all of his assets. A defaulter is defined as a debtor who has failed to pay a debt on its due date. Al-Maliki said that the law stipulates the formation of a committee called the Bankruptcy Committee, which enjoys financial and administrative independence. It is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and managing the bankruptcy registry, licensing bankruptcy trustees and experts in accordance with the regulations, preparing a list of bankruptcy trustees and experts, and issuing regulatory rules, inspections, and verifications related to any bankruptcy procedures. Al-Maliki explained that the law has identified four main procedures aimed at achieving its overall objectives. The first is the preventive settlement procedure, which aims to facilitate the debtor's reaching an agreement with his creditors to settle debts, while the debtor retains control over his business. The second procedure is the financial restructuring procedure, which aims to facilitate the debtor's reaching an agreement with his creditors to restructure his business financially under the supervision of a financial restructuring trustee. The third is the liquidation procedure, which aims to limit creditors' claims, sell the bankruptcy assets, and distribute the proceeds to creditors under the management of a liquidation trustee. The fourth procedure aims to sell bankruptcy assets whose sale is not expected to generate sufficient proceeds to meet the costs of the liquidation procedure.
Zawya
29-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi: Bankruptcy Committee handles 16 court decisions to resolve defaults
RIYADH — The Bankruptcy Committee has received 16 judicial decisions issued by five commercial courts with regard to liquidation, financial restructuring, and administrative liquidation lawsuits during the last one month period. Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learned from sources that the commercial courts in Riyadh, Dammam, Madinah, Jeddah, and Abha have issued decisions regarding the rescheduling of bad debts, addressing any financial or administrative difficulties, and protecting creditors' assets. The Bankruptcy Committee is examining decisions issued for medical, operation, and maintenance companies, construction and development companies, contracting and aviation companies, minerals materials companies, a medical complex, and engineering companies, as well as contracting, industrial, and industrial mineral materials companies, and a car rental company. According to the sources, the Bankruptcy Committee announced the names of a number of creditors who could not be notified due to the lack of contact information and a lack of response. These creditors include three government entities. In sessions held virtually, the Bankruptcy Committee announced to creditors that commercial courts in Riyadh, Dammam, Madinah, Jeddah, and Abha had issued rulings initiating administrative liquidation procedures, and financial restructuring procedures, as appropriate, for each company. The Bankruptcy Committee called on creditors to submit their claims within a period not exceeding 60 days. Creditors should submit their claims against the debtor using the claims service on the committee's website, ensuring that the creditor's claim form is completed, signed, and attached to the claim documents. The Bankruptcy Committee has initiated procedures to enable bankrupt or distressed debtors, or those expected to suffer financial distress, to benefit from procedures to regulate their financial situation and resume their activities, while respecting the rights of creditors. Several court rulings have been issued initiating administrative liquidation procedures, financial restructuring, debt rescheduling, and other rulings appointing trustees to conduct the liquidation of distressed companies. Lawyer Saad Misfer Al-Maliki said that the Bankruptcy Law is formulated as part of the legislative measures to safeguard rights and improve the investment environment in general. He said that the law aims to regulate procedures, including preventive settlement, financial restructuring, liquidation, preventive settlement for small debtors, financial restructuring for small debtors, liquidation for small debtors, and administrative liquidation. The Bankruptcy Law defines a bankrupt person as a debtor whose debts have consumed all of his assets. A defaulter is defined as a debtor who has failed to pay a debt on its due date. Al-Maliki said that the law stipulates the formation of a committee called the Bankruptcy Committee, which enjoys financial and administrative independence. It is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and managing the bankruptcy registry, licensing bankruptcy trustees and experts in accordance with the regulations, preparing a list of bankruptcy trustees and experts, and issuing regulatory rules, inspections, and verifications related to any bankruptcy procedures. Al-Maliki explained that the law has identified four main procedures aimed at achieving its overall objectives. The first is the preventive settlement procedure, which aims to facilitate the debtor's reaching an agreement with his creditors to settle debts, while the debtor retains control over his business. The second procedure is the financial restructuring procedure, which aims to facilitate the debtor's reaching an agreement with his creditors to restructure his business financially under the supervision of a financial restructuring trustee. The third is the liquidation procedure, which aims to limit creditors' claims, sell the bankruptcy assets, and distribute the proceeds to creditors under the management of a liquidation trustee. The fourth procedure aims to sell bankruptcy assets whose sale is not expected to generate sufficient proceeds to meet the costs of the liquidation procedure. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
