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Taking back our cities
  Tariq A. Al-Maeena     I was very distressed to read about the recent vandalism that occurred at appointed sites where Jeddah Municipality had installed bicycles for the use of local residents. Some of the bikes were stolen while the rest were ...
One million stateless people
  Tariq A. Al-Maeena     The Rohingya people of Myanmar are in a hopeless situation.  They are a Muslim ethnic minority of roughly one million people, and their mother tongue is Rohingya, an Indo-European language with roots in the Bengali language. They reside ...
A month of significance
  Tariq A. Al-Maeena     If the month of March has some significance for the region, then it should be remembered as the month that US forces under the command of President George W. Bush invaded Iraq under the pretext of stopping ...
When lawbreakers get a break
  Tariq A. Al-Maeena     Breaking the law is defined as an act of transgression, a violation of defined rules and principles.  In most cases, lawbreakers are aware of their actions and some even take pleasure in trying to circumvent society’s rules ...
Bridging gaps in small steps
  Tariq A. Al-Maeena     Religion has been put under the microscope in recent times as many news reports headline the activities of terrorist groups and highlight their religious affiliations.  Islamophobia, a word that was not in the dictionary in the past, ...
American interests on the line
  Tariq A. Al-Maeena     AIPAC, the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee, is an organization solely devoted to buying and influencing American loyalty first and foremost to Israel.  Through its lavish political lobbying, it seeks to snare US politicians into its lair ...
It’s all about the package
  Tariq A. Al-Maeena     Last month, a report in a local paper caught my attention.  It quoted official statistics indicating that nearly two million people had visited Dubai in 2014.  Travel industry and hospitality experts also indicated that Dubai had indeed ...
Well done, Saudi Arabia!
  Tariq A. Al-Maeena     Many expatriates have come and gone from this country, and many still remain.  For some, their journey here has been pleasant.  For others, their thoughts have been littered with bad memories.  Expatriates who have spent an extended ...
A story within a success story
  Tariq A. Al-Maeena     What sets aside one individual or company from another?  It may be size, financial strength or market penetration or just a throw of the dice.  However, there is an added factor, which is the human factor which ...
A day in the heart of all Kashmiris
  Tariq A. Al-Maeena     Tomorrow, February 5, is a significant day each calendar year for Kashmiris around the world.  It is Kashmir Solidarity Day which was first commemorated in 1990 to honor the continuing struggle of Kashmiris for their rights to ...
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