Residents of Al-Haramain District located just west of the Haramain Highway in the north eastern region of Jeddah are complaining of the increasing deterioration of the services in that area. Living conditions there are becoming unbearable, residents told Al-Madinah newspaper. They said that sewage from apartment buildings is leaking into the streets and leaving an appalling smell. They are also the breeding ground for harmful insects. Huge gorges in the roads are left unrepaired. Water seeps into these gorges and poses risks to motorists. Roads lack sufficient street lights and garbage bins. Garbage trucks that collect waste rarely visit the area. After failing to reach responsible officials, a local resident contacted the media to draw attention to the plight of the people living in Al-Haramain District. Thamer Muhammad Abed sent a letter to Al-Madinah newspaper and in his letter he wrote: “I bought an elegant and spacious apartment in Al-Haramain district for around SR700,000. However, ever since last year's catastrophic flash floods, the district has been pushed into a village of the past. The district needs proper tar on the roads, streetlights, services, removal of stagnant pools of water and sewage, street repairs, and waste disposal. We did our part as residents and called the number 940 several times to report pressing problems. The number of our complaints reported has reached 100. We have been sent through an endless maze as each sector directs us to someone else: from the mayoralty to the water company to police stations, and finally to road engineering companies. It's like being caught in a revolving door and our patience is waning. We hope someone will read our letter and do something about it.” __
