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Time to impose fines on bad social behavior
  Mahmoud Ahmad     TWO things made me pause and ponder before writing this article. Firstly, I was inspired by the discipline shown by the Singaporeans during my recent visit to Singapore and its strict implementation of the law. The second point of ...
Garden by the Bay
  Mahmoud Ahmad Saudi Gazette     Garden by the Bay is easily one of the main attractions of Singapore. The outstanding beauty will leave you speechless, especially when the Suppertrees light up at night. Garden by the Bay is a man-made garden with a ...
Reasons why Singapore attracts
  Mahmoud Ahmad     AS a first time visitor to Singapore as part of the 8th Middle East Journalists’ visit program, the city-state has been alluring, yet educative. I did not know much about Singapore other than what people told me that it ...
National Museum of Singapore
  Mahmoud Ahmad Saudi Gazette     The National Museum of Singapore is the oldest museum in the city-state. It is a progressive showcase of the country’s history and culture. With its history dating back to 1887, the National Museum is the nation’s oldest, ...
Power to the underpaid
  Mahmoud Ahmad     AN Arabic daily recently published an article in which a member of the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry criticized the Indian government’s decision that called for a minimum wage of SR1,500 ($400) a month for an ...
The new rage: Road rage
  Mahmoud Ahmad     RECENTLY there was an incident involving a friend of mine. My friend was in her car, being driven by her driver, on a busy major road in Jeddah. As is the case during peak hours, the traffic was ...
‘Expat dependents can work’ — a step forward
  Mahmoud Ahmad     THE Ministry of Labor’s latest decision to allow dependents of expatriates in Saudi Arabia to work in the private sector without the need of transferring their Iqama (residence permit) brought joy to many expatriates residing in the Kingdom. ...
Just how bad is our airport?
  Mahmoud Ahmad     THE vacillation of the spokesman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, (GACA) on the report that ranked King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah among the worst airports in the world with regards to services, threw more ...
Who should sponsor poor pilgrims?
  Mahmoud Ahmad     The Haj season is drawing to a close with most pilgrims having left or in the process of leaving the Kingdom. This year’s Haj was a great success with more than 2 million people — both ...
Expats’ remittances — in the eye of a needless storm
  Mahmoud Ahmad     THERE seems to be a diatribe by a certain section of people on the outflow of money due to the increased remittances to their respective countries by expatriates. Another Saudi writer published an article in a local daily ...
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