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Is it promotion or fraud?
OkazWe are faced with a calculated campaign of fraud that victimized the poor consumer. This is a clear theft of consumer›s money and the traders are generating huge profits in an illegitimate way.THERE is a widespread phenomenon and we all know it very well. I mean the phenomenon of retailers offering huge discounts on their goods and products on special occasions.In the West, people celebrate the end-of-the-year promotions with huge discount sales. Now businessmen in many Arab countries are copying this same phenomenon.A person visiting any country in the East or West will notice through their satellite channels and in their newspapers how widespread this «discount sales» phenomenon is.People rush to buy these goods and sometimes they buy things that they do not need. They buy them...
December 11, 2018

Is it promotion or fraud?

‘Do not come closer’
Okaz newspaperI WILL talk here about the service ministries — the ministries that didn’t make any major achievement or at least satisfy people who benefit from their services.All indicators confirm the importance of accepting criticism and reaching out to customers to ensure the highest level of their satisfaction. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman acknowledges this maxim as he often says, “O God, have mercy on those who reveal my weaknesses”.How could a ministry not receptive to those who expose its weaknesses? Our leaders reassure on every occasion that the Saudi people are the ones targeted by all development projects. This means that the citizen’s health, education, housing, transportation and security, as well as his rights as a consumer, as an employee or...
December 10, 2018

‘Do not come closer’

From Sanaa to Sweden
OkazAnother reason for the lack of optimism was what happened on the first day of the talks, especially after the statement of the UN special envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, who expressed his desire to improve the lives of the Yemeni people.ARE there any hopes of the Sweden talks putting an end to the Yemeni crisis, or at least improving the situation to a level where there is a guarantee for eventually reaching a viable political solution that is not subject to the Houthi blackmailing? Or is there a possibility of finding a political approach away from the situation where an outlaw militia, which is controlled remotely by outside forces, determines the fate of the nation and shape the future of the country and its people?It looks like the optimism that comes with these talks, given the...
December 09, 2018

From Sanaa to Sweden

Employing older women
OkazHOW can someone manage his life when the income is not enough to satisfy the basic needs, how?The answer for that question is always “God help him”.Such people in the end will have no choice but to beg for money from charitable people. The money they are given will not be enough to satisfy one quarter of those needs.Today I want to present to the minister of labor and social development a segment of such people. They are women who exceeded the age of 40 and have no educational qualifications so they can earn an honest living. Moreover, there are no opportunities available for them.Dear minister, the job market offers opportunities only to women who are younger than 40. As for those who are older, they will be tired of searching for a job because all doors are closed on their faces....
December 06, 2018

Employing older women

Loyalty of Saudis will not change
OkazLove is a commitment. In their staunch defense of their country and their leaders, the Saudi people were expressing this commitment.WHAT is happening? What do they want to achieve? Were this madness, this malevolence and debauchery without any objective?In fact, they tried to steal our dreams. They want to dash our hope of Saudi Arabia becoming one of the strongest and the most beautiful countries in the world.They stole the idea that the Kingdom would mobilize its potentials to leap to the future with the spirit of the young and the wisdom of the elderly.They attacked this country and tried to cast doubts about it, about its leaders and people.They even attacked everyone who attempted to defend the Kingdom.They practiced terrorism and madness against society.A little gang that has no...
December 06, 2018

Loyalty of Saudis will not change

The beautiful waterfront
OkazI am responsible here for what I am about to say. I believe the Jeddah waterfront is the most beautiful waterfront compared to those in many Arab and Western cities that I have visited.I HAVE to admit that I never expected the Jeddah waterfront to look so beautiful. I would like to apologize to all related departments that were responsible for this project and participated in building it because I never believed that they would accomplish such a great job.Whenever I passed by the waterfront project when it was under construction, the only thing I wondered about was when the work was going to finish and end the traffic congestion it was contributing to in the area.As for the project and what was said about it, I believed that it would not be any different from many other projects that...
December 04, 2018

The beautiful waterfront

Financial transparency
Okaz newspaperSOME ministries and government departments receive huge revenues, away from allocations in the general budget. It comes in a form of general fees, fines and so on. It means that each of these departments and ministries have excess money that can be used to fix any faults in the services provided to the public.Why can›t these ministries and departments keep a percentage of their income to accomplish the essential improvement in services?The question above cannot be answered because all the revenue generated is directly transferred to the Ministry of Finance to avoid any exploitation and corruption that could happen when the spending channels are not transparent.If the entire amount is transferred to the Ministry of Finance, then why this ministry is not spending any money on...
December 04, 2018

Financial transparency

Saudi Arabia at G20
Okaz newspaperTHE leaders who gathered in Argentina for the G20 summit represented about 85 percent of the world›s total GDP and about 80 percent of the global investments. In fact, they are the decision-makers who frame economic policies and ensure financial stability around the world.In addition to economic matters, the leaders would discuss parallel issues that are affecting the world of finance such as the role of women and the youth in the domains of economy, health and support of sustainable development.During its chairmanship of the G20, Argentina focused on the future work, the basic infrastructure, food security and other relevant issues.The summit is in fact the culmination of a year›s work by the hosts Argentina. More than 5,000 delegates held 84 meetings in 11 cities. They...
December 04, 2018

Saudi Arabia at G20

Ten major challenges that Saudi Arabia survived
Okaz newspaperTHE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia throughout its political history encountered many challenges and obstacles that could have limited the country's role and put an end to a civilizational project that extended back to 300 years. The wisdom of our leaders and their accumulated political experience, and the solidarity of the Saudi people, helped the country overcome all the obstacles with little or no losses and astonishing victories.One of those incidents took place more than 100 years ago during the unification battles led by King Abdul Aziz, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, when he tried to win over Arab tribes to support the establishment of the Third Saudi State. The country was in the middle of a deep conflict as it scraped through two world wars that were waged close by,...
December 03, 2018

Ten major challenges that Saudi Arabia survived

Jeddah’s new airport, a delightful song
Okaz newspaperI WAS on a visit to the new King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. This was a few days ago but with the overlapping of events, I could not tell you about this gem of pride that is going to adorn the neckline of the bride of the Red Sea.I remember feeling at the end of the visit that Jeddah will soon have its promised sea, air and train excusions. During the visit, I toured all the facilities of the airport in the company of Essam Fouad, director general of the airport, and a number of young officials.The tour brought happiness to my heart because I came to realize that the residents of Jeddah were in for a pleasant surprise that would be brought by the new airport.The passengers suffered for a long time because of Jeddah›s old airport, which offered them nothing...
December 02, 2018

Jeddah’s new airport, a delightful song

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