RIYADH: Minister of Higher Education Dr. Khaled Al-Anqari signed in Riyadh on Monday six contracts worth nearly SR383 million for new projects. Thy include infrastructure development for the University of Al-Kharj, the establishment of a general location for the University of Baha and the construction of a power station at the University of Tabuk. The minister expressed his appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Crown Prince Sultan and Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Naif for their generous support for higher education.
 

RAFHA: The Civil Defense is investigating a hoax call from someone reporting a fire at a women’s college in Rafha, press reports said on Monday. Teams from the Civil Defense and ambulances rushed to the location only to find that there was nothing wrong with the college building. As a precautionary measure, officers evacuated the college building for further inspection. Civil Defense authorities said they often receive hoax phone calls from unknown numbers.
 

JEDDAH: Police arrested a Saudi who managed to obtain a SR67,000 bank loan using forged documents. The bank officials discovered the forgery when his papers went for verification. Police are currently questioning the man. Meanwhile, police are investigating 117 cases of bounced checks. The total value of these checks is over SR20 million. Issuing a check with no balance in the bank account is a criminal offense. An issuer of a bounced check will be released provided he pays the full amount immediately or reaches an agreement with the recipient.
 

QASSIM: A 20-year-old man died from a serious head injury following a gang fight, a newspaper reported on Monday. Police rushed to the location and arrested seven people involved in the brawl. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment but he died shortly after arrival. Police are still questioning the arrested.
 

RIYADH: Police arrested an African national who allegedly stole a car and then set four other vehicles belonging to a car rental company alight, a local newspaper reported on Monday. Police at a checkpoint tried to stop the man after noticing the car he was driving did not have license plates. However, he ignored the officers and fled, but was later arrested. Police found several car plates inside his car. He later confessed to police that he set the four cars alight.