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How can we end road crashes?
Makkah newspaperTRAGIC road accidents surprise us almost every day. Many of them are catastrophic, resulting in the death of several people and injuring many others. Poor road system and lack of safety means and signs are the main reasons for growing traffic accidents in the country.After every accident, family members cry over the death of their loved ones. Nobody else would be there to share the sorrow of these bereaved hearts. People had no choice except to travel on those dangerous roads and the end result becomes dead and shattered bodies.How many times did our newspapers write about teachers involved in deadly accidents, which occurred due to poor quality of roads or lack of fences and dividers? But what has been done by authorities to stop such recurring road crashes across the...
February 13, 2018

How can we end road crashes?

Culture takes a back seat
Al-Jazirah newspaperTHOUGH they are two separate authorities that were approved on the same day, one of them quickly picked up, took a smooth and fast track while the other was still groping in the dark trying to find its path.The Entertainment Authority ran fast and made a number of achievements that have been noticed by all the people. On the contrary, the Culture Authority has not made any move that might reassure society or the intellectuals.Since it was attached to the Ministry of Information and Culture, the word culture had become alien to the ministry (which had nothing to do with culture in the first place) and it remained just in its name without any meaning.The ministry had made no achievements regarding culture except hosting the Riyadh International Book Fair, which used to be...
February 12, 2018

Culture takes a back seat

Private schools selling an illusion
Al-Watan newspaperIT is the duty of a private school to keep their female students away from tensions caused by financial matters. Financial issues with parents can be resolved through a civilized system, including the blacklisting of defaulters.In our society, parents tend to run away from problems at public schools where children sag under the burdens of crowded classrooms. The average number of students in each classroom is in the 50s. This prevents the teacher from giving full attention to each student in the class.Furthermore, many schools lack outdoor spaces suitable for activities during the recess. Parents are keen to see their children treated kindly and warmheartedly. This forces them to bear the school fees exceeding one third, and sometimes even half, of their monthly income....
February 11, 2018

Private schools selling an illusion

It is time to awaken the domestic tourism giant
Al-Watan newspaperThe Saudi government has announced its full support for domestic tourism and has signed several agreements with a number of global companies that are pioneers in the sector, such as Six Flags. The government has also signed major agreements to build the largest entertainment city in the Al-Qiddiya area and the Red Sea City project. These are gigantic projects that will support the economy and are in line with the government’s plans to find new sources of non-oil income.Saudis love to travel to Arab and Asian countries on holidays. However, the political situation that has ripped through countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and others, and the declining security condition in Egypt and Turkey, make many Saudis think twice before traveling to these countries. What has...
February 10, 2018

It is time to awaken the domestic tourism giant

Terrorism has no religion
Al-Yaum newspaperI was talking to a friend about the wave of recent terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul, including the deadly attack on the city’s Intercontinental Hotel that left 22 people - including 14 foreigners - dead in a 13-hour siege of the hotel. This led us to discuss other terror attacks that have hit the Kingdom and the region. My friend wondered why terrorists commit such horrific acts of violence against people they do not know and have never met. I replied that such terrorists are so ideologically brainwashed that they would not hesitate to kill their own parents and relatives, let alone strangers.This conversation reminded me of the terrible incidents that have taken place in our country where terrorists have killed their loved ones in cold blood. The story of...
February 10, 2018

Terrorism has no religion

Gas stations and rest stops on our highways are a disgrace!
Okaz dailyWhat a welcome for our brothers and sisters from neighboring Gulf countries when the gas stations and rest stops on our highways are the first thing that they encounter when they enter the Kingdom and the last when they depart for their countries.I do not know how we can call for increased domestic tourism, or even open the doors for foreign tourists to come to our country when the fact remains that these gas stations and rest stops are in terrible shape and are mostly neglected and unclean. It makes one wonder if there are departments that care for or supervise these gas stations and hold them accountable for their wrongdoing.If it were up to travelers, they would never stop at these places, but since there are no other options, they are forced to put up with dirty bathrooms and...
February 10, 2018

Gas stations and rest stops on our highways are a disgrace!

Saudi graduates lack job market skills
Al Riyadh NewspaperThe current social transformation taking place as a part of Vision 2030 has made us face reality when it comes to quality and innovation in the search for promising employment opportunities.One thing these transformations have done is to turn our youth away from routine jobs and force them to search for employment that is actually needed in the job market. The main reason behind this transformation is that the criteria for employment has drastically changed and it is now clearly seen that skills are much more important than a university degree or certificate. In fact, I would say that a university degree is useless without training and proper technical qualification.Most university students pursue any degree, which they can obtain with minimal effort, and then demand...
February 09, 2018

Saudi graduates lack job market skills

We must rationalize the use of energy and water
Al-Bilad newspaperIt has been over a month since the energy and water subsidies were lifted and VAT came into force. These economic reforms were unavoidable and are in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The government has recently issued a number of decisions to mitigate the impact of the lifting of the subsidies, especially for Saudis with low incomes. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ordered that SR1,000 should be paid each month to low-income families for one year to help them with living expenses.We should realize that the smart use of energy and rationalizing water consumption are a national duty that we all must undertake to support the Kingdom. This does not involve lessening the use of energy but calls for being efficient in the way energy is consumed. This will...
February 09, 2018

We must rationalize the use of energy and water

The expat levy, minister!
Al-Madina newspaperSOME decisions that were taken with the intention of supporting the national economy and the citizens need review. Among others, these include the expat dependent fee, which has adversely affected the homeland and the citizens as well.Some national establishments started to calculate how much they would have to pay for their expatriate employees. Their calculations ended in ways to get rid of their non-Saudi employees, who were obliged either to leave the country or work for lower salaries.It is a real issue when the end result is contrary to what was actually intended. This decision embodied more adverse effects on the Kingdom and its nationals. Instead of being a favor for the country and its people, it proved beyond any doubt that it did not serve the interests of...
February 08, 2018

The expat levy, minister!

Exploitation of children for cheap entertainment
Al-Watan newspaperIN a previous article titled "The strategic role of media", I have emphasized that media is a decisive tool that can cross borders and influence public opinion as well as world opinion, if used properly adopting a constructive approach to create a positive stereotype of nations.In this article I would like to discuss the culture of exploitation prevailing in all media means and platforms. I have seen a video clip of a three-year-old child published by the pioneers of the social media in Zareef. The child was seen taking photos and speaking like social media celebrities.The child started crying when he suddenly noticed that his mother was not with him. When he saw his mother he became normal and resumed his amazing talk as if nothing had happened.From this...
February 07, 2018

Exploitation of children for cheap entertainment

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