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Iran’s Holy Defense
Iran celebrated the so-called “Holy Defense Week” on September 22, to mark the anniversary of the entry of Iraqi forces into Iranian territory in 1980. It is noteworthy that Iran considers its holy defense linked to its battle with an Arab nation and not with a Western nation or Israel.On the following day, coinciding with the Saudi National Day, Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah in a speech attacked the Kingdom. Although this is usual, what is remarkable was that this speech came from the office of Ali Khamenei.This is a message to all the spineless people or those with good intentions who believe that Hezbollah or the Houthis make decisions that are free from Iranian influence. Therefore, it is to be expected that Hezbollah takes an interest in Lebanon in parallel with the interests...
October 01, 2019

Iran’s Holy Defense

Saudi options vis-à-vis Iran
Undoubtedly, Iran with its history of provocation, aggression and hostility favors the option of war because it believes that this will enable it to set the entire region on fire and make everyone pay a heavy price. This will then give Tehran the opportunity to sit at the negotiation table and try to tip the scales in favor of its own interest.Iran loses due to the no war option in the medium and long term, because its economic situation is worsening day by day. Furthermore, it may also lose the sympathy of countries, such as Germany, Russia and China that trade with it. The no war option will also contribute to exposing the falsehoods promoted by the Iranian media machine, as well as its allies and sympathizers.In this way it will be made clear that there was never any justification for...
September 28, 2019

Saudi options vis-à-vis Iran

The advantages of new early childhood schools
In a courageous decision and a pioneering step aimed at improving the quality of education in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, the Ministry of Education has launched a long-awaited educational project by assigning women to teach boys up to the third grade of elementary schools. These women, who are specialized teachers and trainers in the field of early childhood education, will work in schools that are under 100 percent female administration.In early childhood education schools, which include the second and third levels of kindergarten, and the first, second and third grades of elementary school for boys and girls, the authorities give parents the option to either continue their children’s education in these new schools or to enroll their sons in boys’ schools.Some 1,490 early...
September 03, 2019

The advantages of new early childhood schools

Marketing of cities: With Souk Okaz, Taif is an exemplary model
The marketing of a commodity succeeds when it is unique and has features that other commodities lack. We should use this economic concept to market the cities of the Kingdom according to the unique features that they possess.For example, the summer resorts in the southern regions of the Kingdom could be marketed during the hot and humid season, especially those cities that have important archaeological sites and perhaps coastal cities could be promoted in the winter and northern cities in the spring.When I recently visited Souk Okaz during the Taif Season festival, I realized that we could succeed in the domestic tourism industry by tapping the huge potential of Saudi youth. Although I have visited Taif before, I saw it differently this time, as its summer resorts in Al-Shafa and Al-Hada...
September 02, 2019

Marketing of cities: With Souk Okaz, Taif is an exemplary model

No more runaways
OkazCongratulations are due to Saudi women as the decision to amend regulations on travel documents and civil status has come into effect. This decision has brought down the curtain on a dangerous social taboo suffered by many families as some women fell under the mandate of an unjust husband or male family member.Freedom is precious, especially the freedom of movement which is a human right, and what the Saudi leadership has done, despite different social pressures, is an historic step in the lives of Saudi women, that will end the pressure on young Saudi women who now have to learn to manage their own lives wisely.Certainly, there are still some who do not accept this historic event, but the challenge now is how to educate families about the importance of nurturing young people with love...
August 26, 2019

No more runaways

The impact of US sanctions on Iran
Nearly 14 months ago, US President Donald Trump re-imposed US sanctions on Iran. One of the goals of these sanctions was to reduce Iranian influence in the Middle East region by curtailing Tehran’s financial resources.The question now is: Has there been any tangible impact on Iran as a result of these sanctions?As far as nuclear activity is concerned, Iran has resumed its military nuclear program and violated the maximum limit stipulated in the nuclear deal for the first time in July 2019 when its enriched uranium reached 4.5 percent. This is a clear indication that Iran is a renegade state that did not deserve the confidence the Obama Administration placed in it.Tension has also escalated with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, as it attacked several oil tankers belonging to different...
August 24, 2019

The impact of US sanctions on Iran

Road to Makkah: Welcome pilgrims
Al-JazirahI was impressed by the Makkah Road Initiative, which I heard about two years ago, but I did not pay much attention to the details of the project until the announcement that Tunisian pilgrims were being included in the initiative this year. I started investigating the changes the program is making for pilgrims, and I found that there is a big difference in the quality of services and facilities being provided for those performing Haj from the time of departure from their countries until they arrive in Saudi Arabia, where they find buses waiting to take them to their accommodation without any waiting at the airport.The Makkah Road Initiative does not stop at this point; it is an integrated service from the moment any person decides to perform Haj and the visa is issued, and the...
July 18, 2019

Road to Makkah: Welcome pilgrims

The Qatari missile and Saudi Arabia’s name!
Italian police have seized a French missile bearing the name of the Qatari Royal Air Force that was in the possession of a Nazi extremist terrorist group. Such weapons are not sold in the back alleys of cities like machine guns, and do not easily move between cities and states like checked baggage.In order for this missile to reach this outlawed group, it must have been transported by armed militias engaged in wars supported by state governments, not gangs fighting for areas of influence in the alleyways of some city.It is noteworthy that the Western media have reported the Qatari identity of the missile in such a way that it did not become breaking news, and this may indeed be acceptable professionally as investigations are still underway. However, one can imagine how Western media would...
July 17, 2019

The Qatari missile and Saudi Arabia’s name!

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Don't go to Turkey
OkazOn the Discovery channel, I watched a documentary showing how foreign tourists have been swindled in restaurants, coffee shops and other places in Turkey.The reader may be surprised when he or she comes to know that these swindling operations are orchestrated with the collusion of the security authorities.If a tourist objected to a high bill, which may exceed thousands of dollars, he or she will immediately consider going to the police. There the tourist will discover that the coordination between the police and the swindlers is at its highest.The tourist will come to realize that he or she was a victim, a precious catch and an easy prey for an integrated swindling operation in which the police, who should protect him or her, are part of the conspiracy.The media in the Kingdom has been...
May 01, 2019

Don't go to Turkey

Talal Al-Gashgari
No rest in rest houses
Al-MadinaA CITIZEN recounted to me his bitter experience with some of the rest houses on the outskirts of Jeddah. He said the rent they charge for a day is as high as the Himalayas. The rent, according to him, may exceed SR2,000 per day during normal seasons and it is doubled during the Eid holidays, weekends and the school breaks.For the owners of these rest houses, the day is not 24 hours, but only 20 hours. They own this unique patent of the shorter-than-normal day, for which they are being envied by the international astronomical societies and calendar makers, whether for Hijri or Gregorian dates.The check-in time is set at 4 p.m. while the check-out is at 12 noon the next day. They do not allow one minute more for the occupants to collect their belongings and move out.The owners of...
April 30, 2019

No rest in rest houses

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