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The State of the Union
To his political opponents, in their almost demented disdain for him, Donald Trump is a buffoon. But it did not seem to be a buffoon who delivered the State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday. The President liberals so love to hate gave an assured performance. One commentator noted that the arrogant Trump swagger seemed less evident, but then added that maybe that was because Americans have become used to the ways of their unusual leader.Trump’s key speech comes at the midpoint in his incumbency. There is every indication that he intends to run for a second term in two years’ time. Democrat hopefuls, so far most of them women, are starting to line up to bid to be his opponent next year. If this State of the Union address can be taken as Trump’s opening pitch in his...
February 07, 2019

The State of the Union

It’s not atheism. It’s just exploitation and intransigence
Al-MadinahWe must take a moment to think about the reason for the rebellion of teenagers against society and their families. What makes some of them drift away from Islam or feel like they are atheists? We must study the reasons for this. Is it really atheism? Or is it intransigence, and their exploitation by the enemies of the country?We must take a closer look at the minds and thoughts of those teenagers, instead of attacking them as enemies. We must try to decide if the ideas those teenagers have are the result of a family or a social matter.Our religion teaches us how to apply the concepts of humanity and justice, provides us with faith and guides us to do the right thing. That is why the Center for National Dialogue should be a mediator in such situations, in order to help those who...
February 07, 2019

It’s not atheism. It’s just exploitation and intransigence

Terrorism in 2019: Real agony, even if slow
The year 2018 abounded with many political, economic and security events. However, the issue of terrorism, with its manifestations and repercussions, is still of great concern worldwide. It remains headline news in newspapers and on social networking sites. No country is safe or free from terrorism, as terrorism is not limited to a country or a region. It has become the most dangerous phenomenon in the world and shedding of blood has become the eternal anthem of the earth.It is possible to say that 2018 witnessed the significant decline of Daesh (the self-proclaimed IS), as it retreated to the narrowest domains, both in Syria and in Iraq. This occurred following intensified air attacks from the International Alliance on its strongholds. However, the organization, due to security...
February 07, 2019

Terrorism in 2019: Real agony, even if slow

On women and men
WITH the decision to allow women to drive, Saudi women have started to enjoy freedom of mobility, gaining more rights and presence in the public sphere. Generally speaking, part of Vision 2030’s aims is to invest in women, recognizing their potential and individuality. Indeed, women are increasingly joining major decision-makers in both the private and governmental sectors. However, the way our society is used to viewing women and, in turn, the way women perceive themselves can be detrimental to this vision. This is why such changes in laws need to be accompanied by reform in education and in our culture’s mentality so that women are able to fully use the opportunities they are given, benefitting both themselves and their country.One such issue to be targeted is the double standards...
February 07, 2019

On women and men

Will my mother survive your racism?
OkazIn the views of this racist man, my beautiful Bedouin mother must be deprived of her nationality simply because she pronounces certain Arabic words differently from him. He sees anyone who speaks a dialect other than the one spoken in his village as a non-Saudi.WILL my mother survive the racist discrimination against her?My mother is a Bedouin who has never stepped outside of the boundaries of her extended tribe. My mother is an elderly Saudi national, and she pronounces certain letters and words differently like many others who live in the Arab Gulf countries do. Is this enough evidence to raise questions about her roots and the legitimacy of her Saudi citizenship?A while ago, I read on the Twitter account of an old man who questioned the lineage of people who spoke a dialect...
February 07, 2019

Will my mother survive your racism?

Sid Ahmed Ghozali  a former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Algeria.
Iran’s political hierarchy is unified in support of terrorism
After a period of relative silence, terrorist operations sponsored by Tehran have resumed in the West. As 2018 was coming to an end, the Albanian government made a bold move by expelling the Iranian ambassador and another diplomat (reportedly the Iranian intelligence station chief) from that country for threatening the country’s security.The move by Albania drew praise from the Trump administration. In a letter to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, Trump thanked him for standing up to Iran and countering “its destabilizing activities and efforts to silence dissidents around the globe.”The previous downturn on Iranian state-sponsored terrorism in the West was not the result of a change in the nature of the Iranian regime. It was the outcome of a relatively firm reaction to convictions...
February 06, 2019

Iran’s political hierarchy is unified in support of terrorism

Greed nets unlawful gains
The birthplace of Islam, which gave rise to the ultimate religion and social guidance, should have been a haven for religious, moral and sincere ethics. If one is to truly adhere to the principles of our religion and society, there is much to be thankful for. But surprisingly there are shortfalls.What we find is that a segment of our society has deviated from its Islamic ideals in the chase for selfish and earthly ends, even at the expense of the betrayal of trust, the destruction of the lives of the innocent and helpless, and the usurping of the rights of the vulnerable and gullible.Such is the greed of these self-righteous people that they would not stop to harm even their closest family members or relatives. In their twisted thinking, they believe that all they need to do to redeem...
February 06, 2019

Greed nets unlawful gains

Punish companies that do not pay salaries on time
Al-MadinahSome 120 security guards at the Al-Noor specialist Hospital in Makkah tried to meet with the management of their operating company to discuss their late salaries. These security guards were not paid for two months, which is something that happens occasionally. However, they were not able to meet with the company’s officials because they ran out the back door of the building. The workers had no choice but to contact the authorities who came and summoned a representative from the labor office. The representative managed to contain the problem and fix it with the management.This is something that happens with companies in the private sector. These companies sign contracts worth millions of riyals to guard large companies, banks and hospitals. But these companies do not care about...
February 06, 2019

Punish companies that do not pay salaries on time

Dependents fees: Will they be reduced?
In a televised interview on Bloomberg TV, which was published by Al-Madinah daily, Economics and Planning Minister Muhammad Al-Tuwaijri said a constructive dialogue with the private sector had been initiated to discuss the current reforms. He noted that the government is open to reconsidering some of the dependents fees and taxes and that a study is being conducted for this purpose.No decision has been made so far about this issue, according to Al-Tuwaijri, who also said that progress has been made regarding the privatization issue, which was put on hold for a while in the past. Four projects were introduced as privatization opportunities in the energy, water treatment and healthcare sectors. He said the privatization plan for the electricity sector has seen remarkable progress. The...
February 06, 2019

Dependents fees: Will they be reduced?

Trump and his generals are both wrong
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US forces from Syria was based on the erroneous assumption the menace of Daesh (the self-proclaimed IS) was at an end. It also took no account of the fate of the Syrian Kurdish YPG forces, alongside whom some 2,000 US troops have been operating. The YPG rather than the Assad regime’s army has been most responsible for the defeat of Daesh. Assad’s troops are far better at crushing his own defenseless people than well-armed terrorist fanatics.Turkish premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to smash the YPG which it accuses of having supportive links with the current PKK terrorist insurgency in Turkey itself. The moment the last US soldier ships out of Syria, the Turkish military will no longer run the risk of killing Americans as and when...
February 06, 2019

Trump and his generals are both wrong

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